Introducing, Christian Sorensen Hansen. Do you guys remember Chantal last week? Well, he’s her boyfriend! What a killer couple huh??

Here’s a little bit about him: “I’m a director originally from Seattle, WA but currently residing in Los Angeles. I do a ton of music video and commercial work but right now I’m focusing on a series of short documentaries entitled Something From Nothing. The series features a group of Seattle artists working in a range of mediums who have inspired me over the years. I’m also happy to say I just launched a new website, something that was long overdue.”

…and now his favorite item and why:
“I’m constantly traveling so having functional and versatile clothing is key. Filson garments fit those requirements with a design that is hardly in need of revision over the last 100 years. The Shelter Cloth only gets better with age and the bucket pockets in the front are a catch-all for everything from rolls of film to left over sandwiches. My girlfriend even uses the internal ammo pouches to carry around her DSLR when she steals the coat from me.”

Photos by: Chantal Andrea

Introducing Kyle Miller, graphic design extraordinaire! I found him through Dribbble and knew he would be the perfect Gentle-man. Not only is he a great designer but he’s damn stylish too. You can tell he’s the kind of creative that applies his skills to other areas of life – which in this case is his personal style.

Here’s a bit about him: “In May of 2012, I packed my bags and moved to Los Angeles with the single goal of creating my own agency. There became Kyle Miller Creative. I recently designed Grouper Social Club. They have been keeping me pretty busy. Other then that, I’m currently working on a t-shirt line for Ebbets Field Flannels!”

His thoughts on his look:
“A wide variety of materials are a must. I like to keep it pretty neutral but have at least one bold color whether it’s my pants, shirt or jacket. The pants are a size medium… how that works I have no idea but they are the best fitting pants I’ve ever owned. My lamb leather jacket is by Nudie Jean Co. It’s pretty much my go-to. I specifically picked it for this shoot because of its orange quilted silk liner that looks pretty awesome when nestled up next to my blue corduroy shirt by August Fifteenth. Keep your shoes fancy, always. I wore a hole in my last pair of Hudson’s and I’ll probably do the same to these wing tips.”

“When I moved to LA I was on a hunt to find the perfect leather jacket. My investment piece became this Lamb Leather jacket lined with orange quilted silk. It was unique and the most tailored leather jacket I’ve ever tried on. I didn’t care about the large price tag $$ at that point. If I have to, I can always use it to pay my rent!”

THANKS KYLE + !!!!

Introducing —> John Kolar – an Austin based hair dresser and musician. He really digs cutting hair and plays the drums in a band called Sleep Good – as well as with other friends who are making great music in Austin!

…and now his favorite piece and why :
“I guess my favorite piece is my bandana – I’ve had it in my pocket for years.”

THANKS JOHN!!!

Photos By : Go Forth Creative

Introducing Wade Koch – the talented videographer behind the Presshaus LA studio tour that went up a few weeks ago!! He did such an amazing job that I felt compelled to invite him to be a Gentle-man!!

Here is his story : “I moved to LA six months ago from Iowa to chase my growing passion for film-making. I work for three commercial, photo and wedding companies: Shark Pig, Smilebooth and Our Labor of Love. I spend a lot of spare time writing script. I would love to write for film some day…But in the meantime I’m stoked about my life outside of the typical workforce, in which I’ve spent considerable time. For about ten years I thought I wanted to be a great musician…and I made some small accomplishments…but once I got my first camera, that passion pretty much left me, and I hardly touch my guitar anymore. In any case, it seems like my life/career seems to want to be centered around storytelling, so I try to be as versatile as possible. I’m still going through culture shock and adapting to the ways of LA (haircuts…lingo…traffic…attitude…) but I feel like I’m in the right place, and I’ll figure that stuff out eventually.”

…and now his favorite piece and why :
“None of them, really. I have yet to find a work outfit in which I totally feel like myself. I’m used to wearing a uniform to work…and now that I work for myself I need to get on top of my style. I think it has to do with making purchases that I really dig rather than what I think is ‘LA’. I guess it’s a process of building confidence…”

THANKS WADE.

Introducing the handsome and creative Ed Roth – stencil maker extraordinaire!! The Brooklyn-based graphic designer founded Stencil1 in 2004. He has been praised by Martha Stewart, The New York Times, ReadyMade, and Country Living – to name a few! Stencil1 stencils can be used to paint walls, T-shirts, furniture—anything you want! Ed has done customized DIY events for clients such as Hugo Boss and The Gap. He also does large scale stencil installation work for the Ace Hotel NY and Benjamin Moore among others. He is currently promoting his new book Stencil Style 101 and partnering with companies to release new co-branded products such as t-shirts, pillows, plates, and other home textiles!

…and now his favorite piece and why :
“My favorite is well of course my t-shirt as I up-cycled an old American Apparel t-shirt to give it a new life!”

Introducing Andrew Gallo – This is the first Gentle-man I’ve had in months and I am STOKED about it!! I came to know Andrew via his beautiful wife Carissa, his talented work, and the ever so lovely publication, Kinfolk. Please take the time to get to know him and look at his work – it’s so incredible.

“I’m a Filmmaker. Director. Producer. Whatever we’re called these days. Bottom line is – I make films. Not great ones. But maybe one day. I run a small production company called VsTheBrain. We act as a creative agency and work alongside small clients and agencies to tell stories. It’s fun. It’s just me, Carissa, Mitch and Phillip. And our intern-Daniel. Great crew. These days I’m excited about and focused on getting Sea Chant on its feet. Its something Carissa and I have been developing for a while now and are working a lot on. Sea Chant will be different from VS in that it will only focus on original content and co-branding. We won’t be a client company. But almost more like a band… Putting out short films and visual content for the viewing pleasure of your eyes and ears and tears. We just released our first short under Sea Chant with Kinfolk – ode to summer. We’ll focus on collaborating with other like minded brands and creators. Just got back from Iceland. That was fun. I’m also excited about living in Portland. That commences in August.”

…and now his favorite piece and why!
“Always in my left pocket, a black-inked Le Pen from Fifteen-Eleven, a paper-goods store in Old Town Alexandria. Seems like people always need a pen. And I always have one.”

THANKS ANDREW!!

Introducing… one of my favorite people ever, Mr. Bubba Brooks. We have known each other since we were baby freshman in college. He drove a Volkswagen van and I was a little sorority girl from Texas ( hootie hooo to all my Chi Omega’s out there, haha ) Our friendship first sparked when we stayed up all night together at a Freshman orientation camp, cute right? – We have been buddy pals ever since. Bubba is currently getting his PhD at Berkeley – I would try and describe what he does but my science-talk is a bit non-existent. So I let him have a go at it in case you were interested!! See below :

“You know that scene in Jurassic Park when Dr. Sattler ( played by Laura Dern ) is arm deep in dino doo-doo? Ya, that’s what I do but with human babies. To translate, I’m in grad school studying the colonization of the infant gut by bacteria. It’s rewarding work that could shape the way we think about human nutrition and neonatal development.” So there you have it guys – He’s smart and has rockin’ style!!

…and now his favorite piece and why :
“My favorite piece is probably my glasses. They offer me the flexibility of looking like a scientist, without fully committing to the archetypal guise of the disheveled lab hermit.”

THANKS BUBBA!!

Introducing our Gentle-man for the week – Mr. Travis Yetton! After graduating from the University of Utah, Travis moved to Nashville to pursue a career in the music business. He wandered from job to job in the music scene, until just over a year ago, he found a home – running a record company with his brother, Nate. When Travis isn’t working with bands, or redecorating the house with Elise, he reads, writes and watches a perfectly appropriate amount of cartoons.

…and now his favorite piece and why –
“My favorite item I’m wearing here has to be my jeans. They’re just a simple pair of Levi’s 510s, but I wear them almost every day. There’s nothing like the feeling of breaking in a pair of jeans to the point where buying new ones feels like saying goodbye.”

THANKS TRAVIS!!

Introducing this week’s Gentle-man, Cree Lane ones!! Pretty dapper huh? He is the husband of Amanda Jane Jones – one of the head graphic designers for Kinfolk Magazine. He is a joint JD/MPP candidate at the University of Michigan and is studying the role of legal institutions in economic development. He loves his wife, reading good books, traveling and watching live election results on CNN. He is a former middle school math teacher, a closet clogger, an occasional poet and a longtime hitchhiker ( …that’s how he met Amanda – You can read more of their story HERE ).

…and now his favorite piece and why :
“My tie clip is my favorite piece. My sweet wife found it for me on Etsy for my 28th birthday. I had been eyeing a tie clip out of our budget and she found this one for $3.50. It’s been a staple ever since.”

THANKS CREE!!

Introducing… Cory Staudacher!! Cory is a creative director & designer for Davasso Design Studio a Seattle-based web design shop that focuses on building clean + simple websites. He loves drinking coffee & taking photos on Instagram (@withhearts) Note : He takes some pretty amazing pictures. He also loves to use Tumblr  to share design inspiration & his love for music!!

…and now his favorite piece and why :
“There is nothing like finding a pair of glasses that fit your face! If you are looking for some new ones, Salt Optical has an amazing line of retro-style glasses much like the popular Warby Parker.”