A Day at Williamsburg Skatepark with Jevaughn McKenzie, Ana, and Ben.

A Day at Williamsburg Skatepark with Jevaughn McKenzie, Ana, and Ben.

This post is about when a friend bring a concept to you and you decide to go with it and it turns out amazing. Jevaughn, is a portrait photographed based in South Florida. We met sometime between last year and the year before that in NYC when Jevaughn (and I) were still trying to figure out our path in the creative world. After sometime we finally found a reason to collaborate. All images are photographed by Jevaughn McKenzie with direction from myself, Nicole Zizi.  Models: Ana Placide and Ben

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Editorial Shoot in Miami directed by Nicole Zizi & Aaron J. Jackson

Editorial Shoot in Miami directed by Nicole Zizi & Aaron J. Jackson

Last month, I traveled to Miami to take some photos with my friend Aaron Jackson with local creatives wearing my brand. Check out the editorial photos:  Click here to view images from the shoot!

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First Look at Designing Product made from Plastic - Behind The Scenes

First Look at Designing Product made from Plastic - Behind The Scenes

I’ve waited a long time to reveal what it is I will be aiming and designing towards. I spoke about a collection of clothings I will be making, and hinted about a jacket made from recycled plastic. The jacket is made from post-consumer plastic collected in Haiti and Honduras. Here is a peak at the cut and sew process! This is the first concept of the jacket before starting the design process… Starting the cut and sew process. After drawing out all the pattern pieces.

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Cake Sculptures Carved From Sheets of Chocolate by Miami-based Artist Jose Margulis and Dinara Kaskp

Cake Sculptures Carved From Sheets of Chocolate by Miami-based Artist Jose Margulis and Dinara Kaskp

“The works of artist, José Margulis have been transformed into edible choclate treats by architect turned baker Dinara Kasko. The Kinetic Tarts are the result of a collaboration between Kakso and Margulis, who worked together to create edible versions of his artworks for food publication So Good.” “Margulis, a Miami mixed-media artist, forms his sculptures from layers of colourful plastic sheets – creating a geometric pattern that changes depending on the viewing angle.” "I tried to transform his creations, made of plastic, aluminium and acrylic, into something edible, using basic techniques and ingredients," said Kasko. "Yet, I wanted to preserve his message and feel." "It had to be an installation-performance where the art was created by José Margulis and then transformed by me into an edible piece of art which...

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I’m Excited to Share a Bit of What I have been Working On... ART COMME. NYFW!

    I have been working diligently and quietly for a little bit but I’m finally excited to share a little bit of what I have been working on... I have been working on a new project called ART COMME. for those that follow my social media accounts, you might have an idea or see me retweet the content! ART COMME. is a hub for artist and designers. Starting with an online marketplace for designers, artist, makers to feature, sell, and brand their work at artcomme.com. The online marketplace is currently in the works at this moment.     In the mean time, we have teamed up with The Vanguard House, a fashion branding agency to put together a collaborative fashion show featuring 11 designers and makers! Talents ranging in...

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Women-only Working Co-Working Spaces As a Statement for Gender Equality

Women-only Working Co-Working Spaces As a Statement for Gender Equality

Women-only co-working spaces are opening across the world. In effort to push for gender equality. Workspaces and clubs geared towards women, like Seattle's The Riveter, Toronto's Make Lemonade, London's AllBright and New York's The Wing, opened. Spaces are changing the way business women work. The founders say these spaces allow for "women to thrive in a often male dominated space."

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