Episode 45 — Ryan Greer
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Ryan Greer owns an apparel company called Flux. He started his company with $400 – rent money – that he used to buy and silkscreen a run of 100 tee shirts. Then he hit the streets to sell them. It worked; they sold and he was able to pay his rent and produce more tees. Now he has several silk screens in a studio space and recently expanded his company to include bags and wallets as well.
This former art model has the entrepreneurial spirit that dictated he wanted to move away from having his worth determined by someone else, a concept we love here at Hey Brooklyn.
Catch Ryan at the Brooklyn Flea on weekends, on Etsy at FluxProductions.etsy.com and on the street in Manhattan “sometimes, somewhere between Greene and Wooster on Prince Street”. If you see him, tell him Hey Brooklyn says hello.
March 5, 2010 
Tags: apparel, bags, flux productions, handmade, ryan greer, shirts, shoes, silkscreen 
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Episode 44 — Dennis and Kelsey Kleiman from Stomping Ground
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Dennis and Kelsey have reinvented the stiff-smiled school picture, replacing them with genuine portraits that capture the joy of childhood in fun, happy photos. Each child gets about 3 and a half minutes in front of the camera (as opposed to the usual one-take shot) and is allowed to bring favorite toys, dress in fancy costumes and act as silly or as shy as they’d like. Flip through their portfolio for a whole batch of charming, happy kids!
Kelsey visits the school a few days before picture day with a Dennis-the-photographer puppet to get the younger kids excited and warmed up to the idea. They brought him along to our interview to show me. (During our photo session with the three of them we got a few chuckles out of the construction crew nearby!)
Isn’t the resemblance funny?!
February 26, 2010 Tags: couple, dennis kleiman, kelsey kleiman, married, photographer, photographers, puppet, school photos, school portraits No Comments
Episode 43 — Stephanie Thompson
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I met Stephanie at a house party she was throwing for previous Hey Brooklyn guest Ken Wheaton, and she gave me a gold star. She does this for a lot of people she meets, people that need to have a gold star because they’ve made an effort, they’ve tried, or they’re trying. It’s a sparkly yellow foam star, just a sticker, but it meant a lot to me, and brightens the days of others who get them, too.
She keeps a blog called Gold Star 4 Trying where she chronicles this effort to make the random strangers she meets every day a little happier, and talking to her was so, so good.
Stephanie is new to Twitter – she is @SaysSteph
February 19, 2010 Tags: blogger, gold star for trying, stephanie thompson, writer No Comments
Episode 42 — Jess Draper
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5th Avenue in Park Slope is some of the best shopping in Brooklyn, but when it comes to clothes, you’re more likely to find a party dress than a pair of Levis. It was a welcome change, then, when Alabama native Jess Draper opened Hog Mountain 192 5th Avenue. It’s clothes for manly men! They also have a beautiful collection of handmade ties and general store items like soap and deodorant. Jess has also created a few “man outings” for customers coming up – go cart racing, golfing and paintball trips! Stop by the store to sign up, and get a handcrafted silk tie.
Doesn’t he look dapper with this orange striped scarf? You can get one in-store.
Become a friend on Facebook or visit the store’s website HogMountainStore.com
February 13, 2010 Tags: clothing, hog maountain, jess draper, manly, park slope No Comments
Episode 41 – Pearl and the Beard
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This trio of musicians met in the “elevator of life”, and good thing! The music is uplifting, warm and engaging; you will want to want to sing (and stomp!) along to their song “Oh Death!” (And yes, Jocelyn was actually standing on a chair while we recorded this song.)
follow them on Twitter: @pandtheb
God Bless Your Weary Soul, Amanda Richardson for sale in MP3 form on Amazon.
Buy the physical CD from TheFamilyRecords.com or at one of their shows. Check the tour schedule to see when they’re coming near you.
Don’t forget to enter the Troop Beverly Hills: The Experience ticket giveaway!
February 5, 2010 Tags: music, musicians, pearl and the beard No Comments
Episode 40 — Shana Faust
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I wasn’t sure about everything that “being a stylist” entailed when I first contacted Shana, but I knew that her portfolio inspired me to create something beautiful of my own. I also knew she was definitely someone others would want to hear from!
She has a cool career path and is currently a freelancer working with all sorts of different clients. She is also working on a weddings DIY book with the ladies from the stationary outfit Hello Lucky.
Visit her gorgeous portfolio, and keep your eyes peeled for her book coming out later this year.
Shana asked me to use her author photo for this post, so we’re getting a sneak peak!
This episode of Hey Brooklyn is sponsored by:
January 29, 2010 Tags: beauty, crafts, creative director, fashion, photo stylist, shana faust 4 Comments
