With 124 years of authentic denim heritage, the brand’s ability to stay hungry for the new putts them at the forefront of denim innovation. “Stay Curious”, a plan of action and engagement is a push to have every unanswered question answered, to have the unfamiliar become more familiar- all by living through your favorites pair of LEE Jeans.
Leeroy New is known for his work as a sculptor and fashion designer, and he would not strictly call himself any of the two. He explains, “I primarily trained in sculpture because I felt it would best equip me with the skills necessary to execute ideas that were not necessarily 2-dimensional.”
The association, he believes, is entirely incidental. “As a natural progression from creating sculptures and defining spaces, I felt at ease with the idea of incorporating the human element into my practice, hence, the works that overlap with the intentions of fashion.” For Leeroy, curiosity has become a crucial element to his practice and has become a way of seeing. “I constantly keep myself busy and expose myself to as many things and ideas as possible. I surround myself and collaborate with people whom I feel will inform and enrich my practice and my practice is my way of living.” For this launch of Lee Stay Curious, Leeroy created an exclusive installation art piece. IG: newleeroy Twitter:Lroynew Website: leeroynew.com
Lexi Gancayco is a college student/blogger/model/entrepreneur. For her, one thing just led to another, as she is always open to trying new things. How she manages to rotate putting on different hats is a result of time management and setting priorities. Her tip? “Just make the most out of the hours of your day and don’t stay in front of the computer too much!” Instead of just searching Google for answers, Lexi prefers to ask questions. “I always keep asking why. If I don’t know the answer, I ask! It’s always a great starter for conversations.” IG: lexi_gancayco Twitter: lexi_gancayco Blog: lexithesecond.tumblr.com
Kai Huang is a photographer/denim collector/vintage biker/foodie. Having various interests and attending to them all comes easy for him, “I think when its already part of your lifestyle, then everything just comes effortlessly together”, he says. While he humorously admits that he has yet to bike to a shoot, he shares that the things he picked up from various jobs and gigs led him to become what he is today. To stay curious, he asks himself, “Wouldn’t you want to know what is beyond the four corners of our walls? IG: kaihuang Twitter: hungryalien www.flickr.com/photos/kaihuang
The model/DJ Christina Badkiss started modeling at 14. “It was never something I actively pursued or worked for. It was just always a good way of making extra money.” How she got into DJing was the fruit of passion. “I got into DJing because I love music. All the researching and digging for new music is something I would be doing even if I was not a DJ because Music is my passion. Being a DJ, I get paid for doing what I love and that’s great!“ Christina believes curiosity is innate in her. “In terms of music, being curious and hungry for more is just a natural state of being for me. The more I know music, the more I want music.” Soundcloud.com/missbadkiss
Capping off the evening is a performance by singer/songwriter/The Voice judge and coach Bamboo Mañalac. The multi-awarded vocalist who is also known as the Prince of Philippine Rock will be performing his greatest hits for the Stay Curious crowd. He first caught the public eye as the enigmatic frontman for Rivermaya. After a successful four album run with the group, he left the band to live a quiet life in the United States. In 2002, he moved back to Manila and formed his band, Bamboo, which was warmly received like he never left. When Bamboo, the band, disbanded in 2011, Bamboo went on to launch a solo career. With just man and music, his star continues to soar.
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