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VAULTSessions  |  MAY 2015: KNOWLITA NEW YORK

- For the first part of an ongoing series, “VAULTSessions”, we will be Interviewing the heads of the brands we stock in our store, to give you a chance to get to know our brands more. To kick off the “Sessions” series, we have sat down and interviewed Quincy Moore, Creative Director and Co-Founder of New York-based brand, Knowlita. 

Knowlita is also one of the main brands we stock in our store, to shop Knowlita, please click here 

To view the “New York or Taipei” Editorial, please click here and scroll down or view here in our blog.

- 1. Could you tell us a little about yourself, KNOWLITA, and what you do there?

My name is Quincy Moore. I'm the founder, owner and creative director of KNOWLITA, which I run with my girlfriend LJ out of our studio on Lafayette Street in SoHo. KNOWLITA was born because I was searching for community when I moved to New York. It exists now as a lifestyle brand that produces art, clothing and accessories, both personal items and stuff for the home. The future is diverse, but our focus at present is on our unisex ready-to-wear lines for summer and fall 2015, as well as our newspaper, which is called NEW YORK OR NOWHERE, launching in August.  

2. What are your major inspirations? 

My inspirations are, first and foremost, my friends and family. After that, conceptually speaking, I'm inspired by hustle, being able to continue doing what I love do to, and working as hard as I can to refine my own taste. Otherwise,Virgil Abloh, Nicholas Cage, Ronnie Fieg, the artist J.R., Richard Prince, Curtis Kulig, Maxwell Osborne, Daniel Arsham, and photographer Steven Siegel, are some of the people whose work I admire.

3. What do you carry with you at all times? What items can you not do without?

iPhone 6, half-zip perforated black leather COMME des GARÇONS wallet; Broome & Mercer watch; HAN sunglasses; chapstick; lighter; our SMOKES cigarette case, packed with Marlboros; my white Achilles low Common Projects; and our NEW YORK OR NOWHERE crewneck.

4. How would you define your personal style? 

My personal style is very simple, and consists of mostly black, white, and various shades of denim. Lately I've been focused on being as comfortable as possible at all times, so that means a lot of joggers, sweatshirts, and Uniqlo jeans, which I've recently switched to after years of wearing only ACNE and APC ones. Raw denim sucks, if we're being honest, especially when it's hot. Otherwise, you'll usually find me in a KNOWLITA top and a pair of Common Projects.

5. What are your personal plans, and your plans for KNOWLITA?

My personal plans are to continue to hustle as hard as I can so that I can keep working for myself. Being able to do what I want whenever I want is very important to me. My plans for KNOWLITA are at once concrete and very much still evolving. I'm striving for it to have relevance in an over-saturated scene, while simultaneously trying to build it into a sustainable, multi-faceted business that will allow me (personally) and us (the brand) to jump from project to project, creating top-notch product and content in whatever form that takes. Next we're producing clothes, everything from scratch, because it's something I've always wanted to learn how to do. If people like it, we'll make more. If they don't, we might make more anyway, but we're also working on candles, and neon signs, and continuing to grow our original print art selection. We're still small, but the people that follow the brand are passionate about what we're building, which is something I think we can scale as long as we keep making good shit.

6. Any words for Taiwanese fans of Knowlita?

Taiwanese fans of KNOWLITA... thank you for your support! We appreciate very much that our niche brand has found a customer base in such a distant part of the world. If you keep wearing it, we'll keep making it available to you. And we look forward to visiting you soon!

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Interview: Ryan Maeland  |  Photography: Courtesy of Knowlita

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editorial 0002__INSIDE THESE COLD WALLS

inside these cold walls was inspired by the design of a labyrinth. it is a elaborate structure architecture in which there is only one entrance and exit and no intersection of paths with a directional choice.  

The false feeling of direction and delusion evokes a dark, confining effect on the subconscious.

shot by our own creative director at an architectural landscape with fresh and acute lines to serve as a contrast and a juxtaposition to garderobe's elegant attire.

this is editorial 0002. 

enjoy.

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#BTS - New York or Taipei Editorial_________ - It's been a month since we shot our first lookbook for New York based lifestyle brand, Knowlita, and we wanted to give you a glimpse of how the shots were executed by releasing a Behind-The Scenes images that our Sales Director, David, shot. Knowlita Spring Delivery 1 is now available at the VAULT Taipei store. www.vaulttaipei.com

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VAULT “INSIGHTSBY” EDITORIAL________Part. 02 - Could you tell us a little about yourself, VAULT, and what you do there? I am the Sales Director of VAULT. I am in charge of merchandising, I do the math and set the prices, and I take care of all the activities of sale.

What are your major inspirations? Hip-hop

What do you carry with you at all times? What items can you not do without? I have to have my iPhone and my watch with me all the time. Having a watch with you is not only about being on time but also a kind of persona, it’s a different way of showing people what kind of person you are.

How would you define your personal style? Streetwear and sportswear. They make me feel comfortable and street. To me, street is hip-hop, and hip-hop is something I grew up with and something I love.

What are your personal plans, and your plans for the store? I want to run this store as long as possible. I am willing to try everything. I can accept failure but I can’t accept no trying. Just doing what we have to do step by step.

Follow David on Instagram - blackiedk1021

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VAULT “INSIGHTSBY” EDITORIAL________Part. 01 -

Could you tell us a little about yourself, VAULT, and what you do there?

I am the Creative Director of the store. Basically I am in charge of buying, brand strategy and some design work here and there. I’m the more creative mind of VAULT, so I’m in charge of bringing up new ideas and concepts to the table. So that’s where David and Klaus come into to turn those ideas into reality.

What are your major inspirations?

My inspirations come from all over the place. I’m really into architecture and Japanese design. So basically I’m inspired by the design ethos of Dieter Rams, Frank Gehry silhouettes and Rei Kawakubo branding.

What do you carry with you at all times? What items can you not do without?

A cap, a lighter and my iPhone.

How would you define your personal style?

I would say street versus sport. I wear black/white most of the time so I like to play around with layers and fabrics to keep it sophisticated but simple at the same time.

What are your personal plans, and your plans for the store?

At the moment, collaborations and new brand partnerships. We will have some womenswear brands aboard for autumn/winter this year. So that’s something to look forward to.

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Follow Ryan on Instagram - ryanmaeland 

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@knowlita SS15 cigarette cases with 4 different typefonts on the casing, holds 20 cigarettes and is made with suede material and a heavy duty casing. - featured here is the 'smokes' typefont. with the@knowlita logo on the back - limited quantities are arriving in-store next week. pre-orders are now accepted.

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先前為大家介紹的BLYSZAK，這回給大家預覽高質感也極度精緻的霧黑上膠收納盒的預覽圖。未來凡購買墨鏡一副也將送收納盒乙個。 - 圖片裡的 "Metal" 款式即將到店。如對BLYSZAK墨鏡有興趣的朋友們，五月初開放預購！款式數量也有限，所以想得到關於該品牌最新消息請訂閱我們的電子報、關注我們的臉書專頁及Instagram..等社群平台！ 謝謝你們，也祝大家有個美好的週末 -

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#VAULTPreview - in the future with every purchase made, every customer will be given a certification of authenticity. for those who have made preorders, your orders will be shipped out once the items have departed taiwan. thank you for waiting and shopping with us.