Smoke & Mirrors: conversations in fashion and music by Marcus Holmlund.
Welcome to the mind of MH:
“I understand the resemblance, but I ain’t no Olsen. I’m Marcus – just a lil’ Swedish-American Jew with an affinity for urban music, high styling, and genderless fashions. When it comes to dress, I’ve focused on shape and proportion over subtext in developing a look that’s ever-evolved, self-telling, and at times, arresting. Somewhere in between Oliver Twist and 70’s rock star, I’ve honed a look that’s often shocking to the onlooker, but very natural to me; feeding the idea that testing my own limits and boundaries is more valuable than just a gaze. I’m used to it. I refuse to be confined within the lines of menswear. To make sense of it all, look to those I’m influenced by: there’s Mick Jagger and Steven Tyler, Bowie, Janet and Michael, Prince, Amadeus, Jesus, pimps, beggars and stoners – confusing enough? All androgynous in their own right, they’ve inspired my every facet. Growing up in Buffalo, NY, I was trained in musical theater and brought up listening to black music. I feel like my second mother was Miss Janet [Jackson]. I have her to thank for my appreciation of all things hip-hop and R&B. I’ve been deemed the little white boy that could due to the fact. I’m currently studying Design and Management (with a concentration in fashion and pop culture) at Parsons The New School for Design in New York City and have interned for stylist Mel Ottenberg, Elle and V magazines, and PR firm Black Frame. My life goal is to become the next great fashion/music editor.”
Enjoy a uniquely curated blend of breakthrough music, culture, hip-hop and R&B, high fashion, thoughts and inspirations…an unlikely cultivation of tastes both high and low…only on Smoke & Mirrors. Remember where you heard it first MF.
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Featured in… ELLE magazine (Dec ‘09, No. 292)
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Published Works:
V Man blog
V blog
SALE.com Scout blog
Fashion Indie
The Fashion Spot (1, 2)
The Buffalo News
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I do not claim ownership to any posted media (music, image, video), it is generally all found material (public prior), unless otherwise noted.
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All posts by Marcus Holmlund
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contact: holmlundm@gmail.com
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14 responses so far ↓
TH // June 7, 2009 at 9:10 pm |
This is really cool….your analytic mind at its best. Keep it up!
John Davis, the cousin // June 14, 2009 at 4:11 pm |
Hey Sweet Cuz. I love the blog. You need to check out this one (http://goldandsilverstars.blogspot.com/). It is someone I know from Boulder, who is doing product placement/marketing and now, associate producer gig in LA. If nothing else, send her pics and info on Jackson’s designs. She loves shoes! And I’m gonna have to send you some fun music. Old school Funk and the such.
Peace
John
JH // June 20, 2009 at 9:02 am |
M u need to break it up in pages…is that hard to do? I love reading all this….
marcusah // June 20, 2009 at 12:56 pm |
that’s a website, not a blog, haha
Fflur // June 28, 2009 at 5:42 pm |
Hello Marcus,
Just a quick message to say that I’v loved reading your blog since I recently discovered it, and I would also like to thank you ever so much for featuring my pieces on your blog!
Looking forward to read your next blog!X
marcusah // July 15, 2009 at 6:40 pm |
thanks so much fflur. you’re so amazing, i was so struck by the pieces. glad you’re feeling the blog. xx
KK // September 10, 2009 at 8:08 pm |
I know I told you that I read your blog and that I like it…
What I didn’t tell you, or maybe I did (last I saw/spoke with you there was a big B involved), is that I’m even more in love with you because of it.
As if fashion and music weren’t even in my everyday thoughts- I now have the luxury of the highly respected MH insight on just that.
Your ambition is inspiring.
Is signing off as your number one fan too cheesy?
big.news « SMOKE & MIRRORS // November 4, 2009 at 11:27 am |
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marcusah // November 6, 2009 at 4:26 am |
KK i love uuuuu
xxxxxxx
Michelle Viau // November 12, 2009 at 2:40 pm |
WOOT WOOT! Go Marcus.
Gary // November 19, 2009 at 2:16 pm |
Love the Look in December 2009 Elle. Especially the Boots!
Eric B. // December 22, 2009 at 6:30 pm |
Hey MH!
Your Truly amazing with your work and style.
I love the photo in Elle, one of a kind.
eddie // January 25, 2010 at 3:57 am |
Bra-vo Marcus! As a bon a fide fashion risk taker, rule breaker and trailblazer, you provide a stunning example of personal style and inspire others to discover their own as well. Thank you for your realness and for making fashion fun again! Cheers!
Erica // February 5, 2010 at 7:35 pm |
lovee those circle glasses
-Erica
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