Kate Proulx for Faux-Beau

Earl Kallemeyn

Kathryn Proulx — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:11:28 +0000

I’ve posted about Earl Kallemeyn long long ago when he was my letterpress teacher… now there’s a video about him on NY Times! Super cool dude, wish I had kept in touch.

Kickstart my Heart

Kathryn Proulx — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:21:13 +0000

I went to a motorcycle show at the Javitz this last weekend. Motorcyclist Magazine’s century retrospective, aptly named “Century of Motorcycling” was super rad… one awesome vintage motorcycle to represent each decade. Crazy to think that the magazine has been around for 100 years.

1. Indian Larry Motorcycle gang jacket
2. Indian Motorcycles logo
3. Custom 1970 TriFlyer
4. 1968 Yamaha DT1 Enduro
5. A Harley Davidson from the 1910s
6. Arguably racist Indian Motorcycles fender ornament

Professor?

Kathryn Proulx — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:16:26 +0000

Holy crap, you guys—I have a new feather to put in my cap: college professor. I’m teaching Web Design 1 this semester at Parsons and my first class was this morning. I was feeling pretty Professor Frink today but I’m hoping as things progress I’ll work out the kinks and get a better handle on the public speaking side of things. It’s going to be super challenging to articulate and teach a subject that I started teaching myself 10 years ago but I’m up for the challenge… and I think I’ll learn quite a bit in the process, too! Definitely weird to be on the other side of the table. Here goes nothing…

Friday the 13th

Kathryn Proulx — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:29:37 +0000

It’s Friday the 13th! Make some time in your day to get a $13 Friday the 13th tattoo—you won’t get another chance until April. I came into work early and doodled some of my favorite flash ideas. Stay unlucky!

Kate Dresses Like: A Boy/Someone Trying to Get Shit Done

Kathryn Proulx — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:25:17 +0000

I Spent this past Sunday art directing portraits of derby athletes for a freelance gig I’m working on. I jumped in and took some photos before breaking down our makeshift studio.

Hat: Used Sock Condom
Selvedge Denim Shirt – RRL
Striped Shirt – Thrift
Black Denim – J Brand 912 in Shadow
Brown Leather Boots – Ronnie Fieg x Sebago Abenaki Boot

Fotoshop by Adobe

Kathryn Proulx — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:06:48 +0000

Fotoshop by Adobé from Jesse Rosten on Vimeo.

So, this video by Jesse Rosten is kind of perfect. Thought I’d share. I’ve always been interested in how american media portrays women—Ad agency 72 and Sunny constantly takes the easy way out with sexy or sexist ad campaigns (like Kim Kardashian for Hardees or Carls Junior or whatever, Men vs. Women for nike running, and ‘Dress Irresponsibly’ for PacSun)*. Dr Pepper 10 “It’s not for women” campaign is lame and bogus. And even Dennis Rodman is backing a topless basketball team for fuck’s sake—but I somehow haven’t always been sold on the ‘photoshopping affects a woman’s body image’ debate. Anyone who thinks the eyelashes in any CoverGirl mascara commercial are actually real CAN NOT be taken seriously. If only these ladies knew how easy it would be to photoshop their Facebook profile pictures. Maybe I should teach a class.

Also if you’re interested in media and society’s affects on american women’s self image, I suggest you watch the documentary Miss Representation. It made me cry.

* You should know that anything on this blog is my own personal opinion and doesn’t reflect the opinion of my employer, HUGE. Though in HUGE’s history I’m pretty sure there’s never been a sexy/sexist/stupid project that’s ever been launched—and that’s part of the reason why I love working there.

Beautiful & Sunny California

Kathryn Proulx — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:00:43 +0000

Spending the holidays following Josh’s band cross-country meant I found myself in beautiful & sunny Los Angeles, CA to ring in the new year. I had only been once before and only for a few days, so it was nice to spend more time and get a feel for the place. Here’s a few snaps I took while I was visiting.

1. Palm Trees on Sunset Blvd
2/3. These French Bulldogs (FBDs) Knuckles & Bella gave me so much loving.
4. Josh at breakfast
5. Los Angeles has the best mid-century sans-serif type EVERYWHERE.
6. Josh doing cool stuff.
7. Some kind stranger left a $5 winning lottery ticket on the ground for Jazzi and I!
8. When this photo was taken it was 18 degrees on the east coast. I’m wearing shorts in January.
9. Jazzi and her homeboy making magic.
10. I was surprised there is a HUGE celebrity church of Scientology. Freaky!
11. How the amateurs in LA package bagels was absurd to me.
12. Taking it easy… in a tree.

Wanna see em bigger? Tough noogies! You can follow me on instagram: @proulxsie.

Thanks again to Jazzi for putting me up for the 2nd half of my trip, showing me a great time, and driving me all over the place.

American Nightmare Reunion Shows in Boston & LA

Kathryn Proulx — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:07:56 +0000

When we started dating, I knew Josh had been in this hardcore band but I never thought I’d see the day that they’d play again. But they did, and that was how I spent my holiday… and it was awesome.

Photos by Alvin Carrillo and Rebecca Reed

On Holiday: A Mixtape

Kathryn Proulx — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:46:28 +0000

For those of you who aren’t yet sick of listening to Christmas music here’s a playlist I made to get into the spirit. I’m hoping it will make the ride home on Metro-North tomorrow a little more bearable. You’ll need Spotify to listen!

Tracklist:
1. The Ronettes – I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
2. Darlene Love – Marshmallow World
3. The Ronettes – Sleigh Ride
4. The Crystals – Santa Claus is Coming To Town
5. The Go! Team – The Ice Storm
6. The Waitresses – Christmas Wrapping
7. Billie Holiday – I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
8. She & Him – Baby, It’s Cold Outside
9. The Beach Boys – Little Saint Nick
10. Frank Sinatra – Let it Snow!
11. The Supremes – My Favorite Things
12. Spectres – Rocking Around the Christmas Tree
13. The Bird and the Bee – Carol of the Bells

Listen now!

HUGE Holiday

Kathryn Proulx — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:31:03 +0000

Last week was HUGE’s annual holiday party. We celebrated inside the Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower—a gorgeous former bank built in the 1920s. Here’s a few snaps from the photobooth.