If you think you have seen or heard it all you better check again. Let me reintroduce you to Rhyan Hamilton a model and fashion videographer. Growing up in a town in California Mr Rhyan has had blown New York City away with his presence when he enters a room.
I meet Rhyan once a a party and fell head-over-heals with his confidence and have seen how he enters a room and notice how everyone adores him. This interview was a must and being that we are friends and love photoshoots, this was going to be a breeze!
One morning our small team of photographer, stylist, videographer and of course model head to Hudson Hotel to began to shoot. Not only did we have many places to inspire from but Rhyan was such a natural at this that it made things so easy. I sat down with Rhyan after and had a small chit-chat to talk about the site Dingy Disco, trends, and his future.
Jillian: Hello Rhyan, my love! Thank's so much for taking the time for this interview/photoshoot, means so much to me! Okay, so we both meet at a party, I believe at Le Bain and from there I’ve always admire everything you wear. Can you tell me how you get ready for a night out?
Rhyan: Thank you. Gosh, I don't know. It's a game of guess and check really. Unlike a lot of people, it doesn't take me very long to get ready. I dress how I feel that night. I'll do a boy look if I feel masculine and particularly handsome that day and I'll do a girl look if I want to feel like a pretty-pretty princess. Or I'll do something bizarre and weird if that's how I'm feeling. My makeup depends on what I wear, and what I wear depends on my mood. It's a formula, really.
Jillian: I'm taking notes as well, everyone should dress as how they feel, maybe the world would be more exciting. I wanted to know if anyone ever compared you to a celebrity before?
Rhyan: Physically? That guy from The Animorphs in the 90's, Shawn Ashmore. Although, I don't think I really look like anyone but myself. Personality wise, I've heard everything from Jim Carrey to Kristen Wiig. I'm goofy and yet a stoic bitch. Somehow the two balance out.
Jillian: Haha, love Kristen Wiig! Now that we know that people have said you look like Shawn Ashmore, would you trade places with him? Better yet! If you could trade places with any other person for a week, famous or not famous, living or dead, real or fictional. with whom would it be?
Rhyan: This is probably the hardest question. I'd like to trade places with Marie Antoinette for a week (preferably before she was executed). I'm really fascinated by her life. She was a promiscuous, refined lady with exquisite taste. I feel I can relate to that.
Jillian: I know you moved from Cali to NYC, but do you have a place to give-a-way from it all? What is your favorite vacation spot?
Rhyan: My favorite vacation I can remember was going to Victoria, Canada with my parents in the summer before 5th grade. Best trip of my life. I wanted to become a Canadian citizen so badly after that.
Jillian: It's amazing how you never forget amazing places and keep that as a memory... Now talking about amazing! I love Dingy Disco, and would love to know how it came to be?
Rhyan: Zac Weiss, Jarrett Edward, and I became what is now Dingy Disco because we felt the need to trademark ourselves in doing what we love: fashion, nightlife, and photography. It just sort of manifested on its own I suppose.
Jillian: I'm the blessed one who gets to work with amazing people who love to be themselves and help others continue to do just that. When I first thought about starting to organize my own shoots for this site, you were the first person who came to mind. You are so versatile and I wanted to push buttons and see how far we can go. With this shoot I wanted to theme it more of a non drag look, I love that you can do both, what was your favorite look?
Rhyan:
I loved what Cody did with the styling. He's such a genius. I really liked those boots I wore with the ridiculous heel and the flannels he paired for me. I never wear flannel, and I thought it suited me, so I was happy. J'adore.
Jillian: Cody is amazing and has a eye for styling! Whats is a trend you love or hate?
Rhyan: I'm not a very trendy person but a trend I love... let's see... I'm really into lace (cliche, I know) but I think it's really pretty. As for a trend I hate, are heelless shoes not done well.
Jillian: As for your future, I know you have many projects ahead but what do you see yourself doing in 5 years from now?
Rhyan: Hopefully by then I'm a full time fashion video director/editor living in London with a hot boyfriend and a cat. We'll see.
Jillian: That sounds lovely! Are there any projects you are currently working on?
Rhyan: I have a lot of shoots set up with photographers around the city but as for my personal work, that's a secret you will just have to wait to see.
Jillian: And I can't wait! Thank you Rhyan for all the hard work and professionalism you put into this interview, I'm looking forward for all the amazing things coming ahead of you.
Rhyan: Thank you to everyone that assisted with the shoot and especially Jillian for giving me the opportunity. You're fantastic. X
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