I finally did MADONNA!!

Ever since catching that fever for design way back when...I have always dreamed of designing something for/with Madonna. Way back in my early days, my Aunt Christine was playing her "Immaculate Collection" album and it was then I realized two things....1) I LOVE THIS WOMAN and 2) I'M GAY hahah

Several years later, Madge releases "Hard Candy" and i just happen to be working at one of New York City's largest gay magazines where of course, she would be a staple. This week, my small dream came true...Madonna is the cover feature for Issue 869 that will be hitting the streets tomorrow night.

We got a standard stock photo from her people but wanted to do soemting different. In keeping with the "Hard Candy" theme, I decided to incorporate the old-fashioned rainbow lolipops, both classic and fun. I incorporated this treatment throughout the editorial spread as well.

Whatcha think?

Armani Casa Ad

Just created this ad for Armani Casa's 20 Pine in the Financial District...My gosh, I would love a unit in the building :)

The White Party!

This was my version of the White Party cover...didn't run with this one though...you'll have to find one on the streets to see the one we ran ;)

My first cover as Design Director!

I was recently promoted to Design Director here at HX. Whatcha think of my first cover?

The New York Blade

Besides HX magazine, I layout the New York Blade, a GLBT newspaper distributed throughout New York City. Within a little over a full business day, this little paper is conceptualized, layed out and sent to press. The design of the cover seems to change every other week. There's a re-design happening in the near future but for the time being, it has a nostalgic "NY Post" look and feel.

HX Gay & Lesbian Travel Expo Branding

Just finished rolling out the branding for this year's HX Gay & Lesbian Travel Expo. We wanted a "passport" feel but didn't want that cheesy, generic passport stock photo look. We wanted the tagline, "Start Here. Go Everywhere" included on all materials as well.

After several versions, a logo was approved. It's a modern typeface utilizing the already recognized "HX" logo that features a subtle dotted line with a plane taking off.

I made the tagline, "Start Here. Go Everywhere" look like a passport stamp, combined with the Paris and New York icons. This allows us to "plop" it down on each one of the cities the Expo will be premiering at. (West Hollywood, Seattle, Boston, New York City, Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta, DC, Vancouver, San Francisco, San Diego and Fort Lauderdale)

Whatcha think?

www.gaytravelexpo.com

We're featured on PerezHilton.com

That's right kids...someone leaked next weeks cover out and pooof...there it is on PerezHilton.com

Check it out:



Quoted from Perez:

We love Janet. AND we love Madonna. However, there isn't much love between the two!

The pop superstars are reported to have a very icy relationship towards each other.

Miz Jackson sharpened her claws a bit during a new interview with fag rag HX.

Meow!

HX: I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but there's an Internet war between Janet and Madonna fans. I know you and Madonna had some beef in the '90s, but do you think the heat between Madonna and Janet fans has any validity?
Janet: No—I didn't know this was going on. [Laughs]

They argue, make videos and, of course, it's mostly the gay fans. So people are curious: What are your thoughts on Madonna now?
I think she's done wonderful things. She's done great things in her career, in her life, and more power to her. I think fans will always be that way—always. They're just incredibly loyal and they love you so much that if anyone says anything remotely negative, they're there to just immediately jump on them. It'll always be that way—very loyal.

If a "Janet" drag queen had to battle a "Madonna" drag queen, what advice would you give the "Janet" queen?
Kick the bitch's ass!