Colbo Chats w/ Small Talk Studio
Nick Williams + Phil Ayers of Small Talk Studio have made a name for themselves through their made-to-order, hand-drawn garments crafted here in NYC with fabrics sourced from Japan + India. |
What music are you listening to when you’re drawing these days?
What are some of the most common things you’re asked to draw? What are some of the more unexpected requests you’ve received? |
Name three things that are as soft as the fabrics in your latest collection… N: Not to brag but my uncle gave me a homegrown loofah from his garden in Knoxville, TN for Christmas, and I've been exfoliating all 2024 so far, so my skin. The light in our dear confidante Christian Michael Filardo's photography. [And] I think sometimes about the supple and gorgeous grand aioli that Maxime [Pradie] made for his birthday a couple years ago. It was aspirationally soft. P: Butter, moss, and lamb's ear aka woolly hedge-nettle — the plant. What’s your go-to Garment District coffee/lunch/post-work spot? P: Big shout out to Lazarra's, an incredible pizza spot on our block here on W 38th street, also great for a Peroni. The bars aren't great but there's a fun one called Wakamba around the corner. Oh, also Dave & Buster's for coffee, lunch and/or post-work fun. N: Love this question. First of all, unrelated to the garment district per se, but shout-out Benton NYC, and incredible bento delivery service that we order from every week. For actual garment district spots, we hit Culture Espresso on a regular basis, a real institution around here. For after work, Lazzara's, Cafe China on 37th, and Rudy's sports bar in Hell's Kitchen where you can get $3 house draft beers and free hot dogs. |
Who has better hair, Nick or Phil? N: Phil quite obviously has better hair. He's a volume queen, and it's got that ever-present Rockaway ocean spray treatment. P: I truly am a huge fan of Nick's hair but I'm gonna have to go with my own hair here. Photo: Christian Filardo Questions: Emilia Patrereca |