Ponytail Journal

Carlan is the co-owner of PPHH store in Melbourne's trendy Fitzroy. She is also a media professional in Australian commercial radio. In celebration of PPHH's 10 year anniversary this month, Lauren and Carlan came together to share notes on their experiences of running fashion businesses over the..…

Christine Alcalay is a fashion designer and boutique owner in New York. Her namesake collection is inspired by iconic women of the past and present and designed for the iconic women of present and future. She owns stand alone boutique stores Kiwi, Fig, and the Christina Alcalay Atelier, in the Bro…

Robert Sukrachand is a New York City and Chiang Mai based furniture designer. Since launching his first collection in 2015 Robert has created mixed material works that blend divergent material and cultural influences. Our theme music is by E.L. Mahon The Ponytail Show · "The Ponytail Show" E...

Romeo Okwara is an outside linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the American National Football League (NFL). His passion for documentary photography has led to a strong body of work that closely ties with his personal values. His latest work 'Through my lens' has been exhibited at the Leica Gallery..…

Giulio Miglietta is a London based illustrator and storyteller who runs an independent design studio, specialising in vintage chainstitch embroidery. The creative work he makes is entirely handcrafted using original vintage machines. Check out his work here. This a Ponytail Journal production....

My story here in Thailand is one based on water. Whether it be surfing on the southern coastlines, working with traditional dyes, or casting a line into freshwater, I have, and probably always will be drawn to water. My hometown Bangkok, sits strategically in the country’s Delta, a meeting point o…

Eric Kvatek is a documentary and fashion photographer based in New York. He is well known for his iconic shots for clients like Kapital, 45RPM, Free People, Replay, Billionaire Boys Club, amongst others. His work can be found at Music by E.L. Mahon The Ponytail Show · "The Ponytail Show...

Champ Ensminger is a Thai American filmmaker born in Chiang Mai and raised in Spokane, Washington. His recent documentary, 'Yai Nin' is a documentary short film about Ninlawan Pinyo, a Thai businesswoman whose success making naem (pork sausage) propelled her family to America. Streaming now on V..…

Chris Gentile is founder of Pilgrim Surf Supply, est. Brooklyn in 2012. He has spent his career as artist, woodworker, and Creative Director of the Condé Nast photography studio. The Pilgrim Surf Supply Universe explores a type of friction that leads to critical thought, which then, ideally, cha..…

Jeremy is co-founder of Standard & Strange, a retailer of high-end and artisan made menswear based in Oakland, California. This episode we compare notes on military pieces from our vintage collections, and dive into why we are so fond of uniforms. Our theme music is by E.L. Mahon The Ponytail...

J-Town Action and Solidarity is an anti-gentrification group in LA's Little Tokyo, fighting to prevent the erasure of Japanese History in the locality. On this episode's panel discussion, we have founding members Zen Sekizawa and Devon Tsuno, as well as 'Glenfluencer' and LA local Glenjamn....

Vex Ruffin makes ‘Original Pilipino Music’ (OPM) which dives into his relationship between Filipino and American culture. His music is a beautiful space where Filipino values meet the Californian way of life, and where family relationship is core. Represented by Stones Throw Records, his new album..…