FRMAG Volume 5 - The Travel Issue

This issue showcases heavy use of SangBleu BP, a font from FontShop. I couldn't help it. I just fell in love with it.

This is our fifth issue, a travel issue of sorts. It features travel experiences through the lens of some friends and collaborators selected on the account of their superior coolness - a writer, photographer, product designer, photo journalist, explorer, two graphic designers, and an editor.

This issue also features my studio visit and interview with New York City milliner, Albertus Swanepoel, and footage from The Mommyheads' recent tour of Sweden.

Thanks as always to all the fearless FRMAG contributors and readers, wherever this issue finds you. You keep bringing me back for more.

Read FRMAG Volume 5 here: http://frmag.com/issues/vol5/


Grant Lyons
Editor

Studio Visit: Albertus Swanepoel, Milliner - NYC

Way before Albertus Swanepoel was featured in Vogue and on the racks at Barney's, he was a kid from Pretoria, South Africa. When I think of Pretoria back in the 70's and 80's during Apartheid, I think of conservative, religious White neighborhoods and beautiful purple Jacaranda trees. It's hard to believe that a creative force like Albertus could grow and nurture an imagination in that kind of environment, but he did. It took him to the top of the South African fashion scene as a clothing designer, winning the Coty Award in 1987, the country's top fashion honor.

Albertus moved to New York to take it to the next level. And in true New York fashion, it wasn't so easy!


Full article featured in FRMAG Vol. 5 The Travel Issue

New Ben's Brother Album Battling Giants Out May 11

Here are a couple of clips from the new Ben's Brother Album, Battling Giants coming out May 11. Also, check out the preview magazine where Jamie talks about the album and his special guests. New UK Tour dates and venues just announced!! London's Borderline show is already sold out. Visit www.bensbrother.com to order tickets and to find out more about Ben's Brother and the new album Battling Giants.

Album background - click and drag through the pages or view full screen.

WIGAN CASINO featuring Russ Winstanley - by Grant Lyons

Northern Soul is so much more than just the music and dancing. It's a culture. Here's a look at the most famous Northern Clubs - Wigan Casino. Find out more about the Casino and Russ Winstanley at wigan-casino.co.uk



Originally published on FRMAG a greenermag by Grant Lyons
http://greenermags.com/frmag/2009/04/wigan-casino/

Ethiopia by Richard Wiese

Richard Wiese is an explorer. He's been everywhere. We were chatting recently about some of the places I was featuring in FRMAG because I needed something to go with a piece on Iceland. He showed me some of his photos from Ethiopia. Need I say more?



Featured in FRMAG Volume 3 - A greenermag by Grant Lyons

http://greenermags.com/frmag/2009/04/ethiopia-by-richard-wiese/

Visit Iceland: a photo tapestry by Melissa Silverman

Director Melissa Silverman takes us to Iceland. We just love Iceland, the people, landscape and the music. If you need to get away, visit Iceland!!



Iceland by Melissa Silverman featured on FRMAG a greenermag by Grant Lyons
http://greenermags.com/frmag/2009/04/iceland/

FILM: The Tested by Russell Costanzo

Here's the Interview by FRMAG Contributing Editor Daniella Caplan. Daniella talks to Shoebox Pictures' Russell Costanzo and Melissa B. Miller about their new movie The Tested and what it's like to work and live together.



The Tested - featured in FRMAG Volume 3
http://greenermags.com/frmag/2009/04/the-tested/

Follow them on twitter - twitter.com/thetested

Brand Battle: Obama V. McCain

Here's a look at a small cross-section of the campaign merchandise. It's hard to think that two brands could be so different, then again...



Seen in FRMAG a greenermag by Grant Lyons
http://greenermags.com/frmag/2009/04/brandobama/

Seen Reading GreenerMags: Minnie Mortimer

Keep an eye out for Minnie Mortimer's new line of stylish, practical and fun clothing. See her in FRMAG - a greenermag by Grant Lyons.