"Keeping up with the safety measurements was very important to me, which is why the story is shot from an intercom as well as from a distance—to showcase this reality.” Alliegro reimages the fashion shoot for this geared-up new time, and creates some stunning images in the process.
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Ahead of his feature in office issue 12, we sat down with Izzy to talk about his budding music career, spanking boys, and more.
Tell me a bit about yourself—who are you? What do you do?
Whats up! I’m Izzy and I’m a gay black jew. I do what I want to do and I get paid for it.
What’s the main thing you’re discovering about yourself during quarantine?
I can go long amounts of time without sexual contact. I’ve also cured my writer’s block.
How do you think art will be affected by this self-isolation period? What about humankind as a whole?
Art will continue to evolve. People are bored as fuck and have nothing else to do. As a whole, I think people will appreciate community a lot more and cleanliness will become a new trend. That's hot.
What are you addicted to right now?
I’ve been heavily addicted to Fronto + weed, Twitter porn and Gregg Araki films.
Give us a three step guide to making a fire Instagram pic.
I'm always trying to tell a story in my IG pics, pulling my followers into my world. Step 1: BE IN THE LOOK (Whatever it is. Naked or not, eat the look). Step 2: Environment/props add to the story. Make everything around you a part of the moment and if your immediate environment ain't it, create the environment. STEP 3: Caption is most important and how you’re interacting with your followers. I like to say shit that confuses people or seduces them.
Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
Come and find out.
What’s the coolest fetish?
I just like spanking boys in sexy underwear I put them in. It’s all a part of my personal collection.
What song is in your head right now?
"THIS IS NOT A DRILL" - IZE CREME
If you were to identify with any cartoon character, who would it be and why?
Gangstalicious from The Boondocks, ain't it obvious?
How would people describe you upon meeting you?
Mysterious.. I don’t really know.. I don’t care really.
What’s your favorite rumor you’ve ever heard about yourself?
Whenever someone says I’m "talking to so and so” and I’m not. I’m single.
Favorite mode of transportation?
Private plane.
Who is your favorite straight man? Why?
I would say my older brother Justin is my favorite straight man. When I came out of the closet and everyone turned on me, he opened his doors to me and had my back through everything even though we grew up whooping each other's asses.
What are you working on right now? What can we expect from the world of Izzy in the coming months?
I’m focused mainly on music at the moment. I’m pivoting from casting to internal relations for a multimedia company that will be launching this year. My passion at the moment, though, is my solo music project. P.S. My photobook of intimate moments is coming Holiday 2020.
Last month, as threats of the novel coronavirus drove us to #stayhome, there were memes floating around the Internet about how Shakespeare wrote King Lear during the Bubonic Plague quarantine. While it is admirable to stay productive in this time of hardship and uncertainty, some of us are struggling to remain inspired without abusing Netflix and TikTok.
One brand that has found creative solace during social isolation is Nu Dake, an “artistic dessert” brand launched by South Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster late last year.
Nu Dake—pronounced ‘noo-deik’—is short for “New Different Cake.” As its name suggests, Nu Dake strives to create a world of fantasy through the medium of baking. Its edible creations are unlike any other—menus border on the experimental and experiential, so delicately and expertly crafted that they sometimes even trick the eye.
Nu Dake’s baked goods range from Apple AirPod sugar candies to Chanel lipstick chocolate, and most recently, matcha tofu cake in the shape of a medical mask. ASAP Rocky once posted a Nu Dake custom birthday cake on his Instagram Story, which was frosted in bright yellow as the infamous four-eye smiley face.
Amidst the ongoing pandemic, Nu Dake has opened a YouTube channel featuring baking tutorials for those of us who are still social distancing. “I was bored just being home during the coronavirus quarantine,” Nu Dake’s dessert director tells us. “I wanted to spread the message that you could be happy at home just making or eating dessert.”
Out of Nu Dake’s YouTube tutorials uploaded so far, one that stands out the most is its caramel creme and dacquoise rendition of “Ram-don,” an instant noodles dish that appears in Parasite.
“The toughest part about social distancing was not being able to share the same dessert with my friends in one big plate,” the director says. “But baking with my loved ones gave me a good break from everyday life.”
Nu Dake’s goal is to open a physical shop all around the world with a delivery system. Currently, they have one outpost in Beijing called Mars Cafe, situated inside the SKP department store. If you happen to be in Beijing, you can get Nu Dake’s desserts delivered to your door by ordering through the apps Eleme or Meituan.
In the meantime, Nu Dake is experimenting with jelly, and hopes to bake for Solange Knowles and Steve Jobs some day. “Steve Jobs completely changed the lifestyle of all of humanity and is still an inspiration to our entire team. We’d love to gift him an amazing apple cake.”
To those of us who are still under lockdown, these are Nu Dake’s final words: “If you want to get into baking, I suggest you think about why you want to bake and for whom, rather than just considering the ingredients or your baking skills. If you take some time with sweets and coffee, you will be able to forget whatever’s going on and feel some happiness.”
