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2014-04-25

Say hello to my little friend #fredtastic… Oh and @stevenrojas (at DC Shoes)

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Casual #tbt to a typical summer afternoon in the Hamptons with @bulltom, @nortonalexander, and our Ferrari.

Anonymous asked: Hey Isaac. I'm moving from NZ to Europe indefinitely in a couple of months and of course I'm super excited about it but as it gets closer to the date of departure I'm becoming more and more apprehensive about leaving friends, family and those experiences here behind. Any advice on how to approach it in the lead up and then how to deal with it once I'm actually gone?

I moved overseas once when I was 20, and lasted six months before I came running home with my tail between my legs because I could not handle being away from friends and family and the familiar. So then I went about four years where I was living in New Zealand but travelling a lot, and every time I came home I’d be like ahhhh this is crazy why am I not just pulling the trigger and going for good, and then one evening when I was 26 a deal popped up on Expedia where I could fly to Singapore oneway for $299, so I bought it with no return fare and left and that was that. It worked that time because I was 100% ready to go.

There are a few ways to deal with it. You need to know that you can come home if you leave and don’t like it. You need to know that just because it might not work out the first time doesn’t mean it won’t work out later down the track. You need to make friends the moment you land in the new city and surround yourself with likeminded people who can become your new adopted family. And you need to remember that social media and Skype and texting and Facetime mean that anytime you get lonely you can call your loved ones and cry about how hard it is being away from them. And never forget that the world loves New Zealanders so you’ll be a novelty everywhere you go (except for London, maybe, but if you go there there’s no need to worry at all because you’ll probably know about 3000 other New Zealanders who live there, too).

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Anonymous asked: isaac i dont want to sound superficial but im genuinely confused. last month was my one year with my boyfriend. i worked so hard and made him a mix tape a long card and bought him a goyard wallet. trust me this wasnt easy spent long hours and a lot of money. but he got me a 20$(hes def not broke) t shirt and no card nothing. and it was like a normal day he just bought dinner at our usual go to place nothing special. i feel like hes getting tired of me and not making an effort. i thought 1 year..

I answered this one over on Isaac Likes too.

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Anonymous asked: Do you have any ideas for coming up with blog names? I'm trying to start up a photography/lifestyle/travel blog but am finding it hard coming up with a name that sticks! Would appreciate your advice, cheers!

Nike was the Greek goddess of victory, but I’d assume at least 50% of the people who wear the shoes don’t know that. Names take on the qualities of whatever they’re associated with, so at the end of the day you should just choose something that you think has some form of longevity, that doesn’t embarrass you or make you feel awkward, and that includes at least one word that you love. It can be something completely unrelated, like The Cobrasnake or McDonald’s or it can be something extremely specific, like The Business of Fashion or Conde Nast Traveler. Also, don’t be swayed by other people’s opinions — you’re the one who has to live with it.

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Anonymous asked: Hey Isaac, what are your thoughts on open relationships? My boyfriend has asked if I'd consider an open relationship and I can set the ground rules. It's pretty common for gay couples like us to have open relationships, but not sure if it sits well with me.

Good Question! I answered it over on Isaac Likes.

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Anonymous asked: hey isaac. i think you were weirded out by my email. i'm sorry, i did not mean to offend you! forgive me for being super-casual with you––when i keep reading one's blog posts, i kind of get the feel that i know him/her, but i have to keep in mind that s/he doesn't know me at all! cheers x

Which email? Sorry if I haven’t replied, I’ve been slammed these last couple of weeks. Can you resend it?

2014-04-20

Double hat game strong. Photo by @hardupinthepost, shot on location at @grandlifehotels

2014-04-19

Anonymous asked: do u miss feijoas??

More than you’ll ever know.

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Anonymous asked: Is it ok for my boyfriend to look through my phone?

Depends… did he get caught?

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Get ye to Soho Grand (@grandlifehotels) tonight at 10pm if you like fun. @stevenrojas and I will be dishing it out with gay abandon. Gay abandon! (With 90s r’n’b + Drake by DJ @itsamrit)

2014-04-16

Leaving Los Angeles

2014-04-15

Final sunset of my Coachella experience. One of the best weekends of my life, so good hanging with @jennyalbright, @ezrafantl, @lespldmills, @jamesklowe, @lordemusic, @simonoscroft, and the rest of the Kiwi crew! Amaaaaaaaaaaaazing! Seeeeeeeeeeck!

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Last night’s party

2014-04-14

Highlight of Coachella…. Hanging out with THIS guy! @jamesklowe