Artist Feature - MillionaireKream

Woops this was supposed to be posted yesterday. My bad. But without further a due I present Millionaire Kream .

J: Where are you from?
M: I'M ORIGINALLY FROM OAKLAND CA AND I CURRENTLY LIVE IN BERKELEY.

J:  Bay area in the house! How do your surroundings affect your creative process?

M: I THINK THE ENVIRONMENT YOU LIVE IN HAS A HUGE EFFECT ON YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS. FOR ME I PULL MY INSPIRATION FOR THE THINGS I SEE AROUND ME EVERYDAY.

J: How long have you been designing?

M: I HAVE BEEN A FASHION DESIGNER SINCE I WAS A SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL SO ABOUT 7 YEARS. I JUST RECENTLY BEGAN DESIGNING EYE-WEAR ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO.

J: What made you start?

M: I WAS WORKING WITH A RECORDING ARTIST DOING THE WARDROBE STYLING FOR A MUSIC VIDEO AND SHE ASKED ME TO MAKE SOME CUSTOM GLASSES. WE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A NICE VISUAL FOR THE CAMERA SO I MADE TWO PAIRS AND BASED ON THE REACTION I GOT FROM EVERYONE ONCE THEY SAW THEM I WAS INSPIRED TO CONTINUE MAKING MORE GLASSES SO HERE I AM NOW! PLUS I WAS GETTING CRAZY REQUESTS TO DO CUSTOM GLASSES.

J: What is your favorite piece and why?

M: I REALLY DON'T HAVE A FAVORITE PIECE. I TEND TO BECOME ATTACHED TO ALL OF THEM IN THE BEGINNING BUT I REALLY LOVE EACH PAIR BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL DIFFERENT AND I SURPRISE MYSELF A LOT WITH THE FINAL PRODUCT.

J: Where do you draw inspiration from?

M: WHEN IT COMES TO THE SUNGLASSES I REALLY DON'T HAVE A DESIGN PROCESS. I JUST PICK A PAIR OF GLASSES AND LAY OUT THE MATERIALS I WANT TO USE THEN START WORKING. MOSTLY ANYTHING THAT CATCHES MY EYE OR IS DIFFERENT INSPIRES MY DESIGNS. I AM ALSO VERY INSPIRED BY MUSIC, I LISTEN TO ALL TYPES OF MUSIC AND DO FIND MYSELF INSPIRED BY THE ARTISTS SOMETIMES.

J: What do you feel makes you different from the designer?

M: I THINK WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT FROM OTHER DESIGNERS IS MY USE OF NEW AND UNUSUAL MATERIALS. AND I AM ALWAYS EVOLVING AND CHANGING AS A DESIGNER. I DON'T DWELL ON ONE LOOK OR STYLE TOO LONG SO MY DESIGNS ARE ALWAYS FRESH.I LOVE TO LOOK FOR MATERIALS IN UNCONVENTIONAL PLACES. I ALSO FEEL THAT BECAUSE I HAVE A REAL PASSION FOR WHAT I DO THERE IS A HIGH LEVEL OF CRAFTSMANSHIP THAT GOES INTO EACH PAIR. THEY DON'T LOOK LIKE I MADE THEM IN A KITCHEN. THEY ARE VERY PROFESSIONAL AND CLEAN.

J: If you were stranded on a deserted island and could only take 3 things with you what would they be?

M: IF I WAS STUCK ANYWHERE FIRST I COULDN'T FATHOM GOING A DAY WITHOUT MY IPOD, SECOND I WOULD NEED THE LOVE OF MY LIFE AND THIRD AN ENDLESS SUPPLY OF CHICKEN PAD SE EW (THAI FOOD).I'M REALLY NOT TOO HARD TO PLEASE BUT DON'T TELL MY FIANCE I PUT THE IPOD BEFORE HIM :)

Fab

Jay. =)