In THE LOOK OC friends drop by to try on our favorite new arrivals and tell us about their wardrobe preferences past and present.
Lele Saveri is sparking a printed revolution. Last summer, the Italian import opened the THE NEWSSTAND, a zine-only shop located underground in the Lorimer subway stop. Before that, his passion for zines lead him to found the 8-BALL ZINE FAIR, which gathers artists from all over the world to showcase their work. Zines have been relevant but peripheral for probably as long as they’ve existed, and it's hard not to think about kids in copy shops when you hear the word. But the zines Lele curates aren’t limited to Xeroxes and staples. You’ll be surprised to find that some of your favorite artists like Sandy Kim and Ari Marcopoulos have ones for sale. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out the Newsstand before it closes at the end of January. At $2.50 for a subway swipe, it’s the cheapest museum ticket in the city.
To be clear, Lele isn't married to print: MUDDGUTS, his new gallery in Williamsburg, started as a photo blog. Opened in November, it's a space where Lele and co-founder and tattoo artist Mark Cross hope to showcase their favorite artists outside of the normal gallery circuit. OC paid Lele a visit at MUDDGUTS and talked zines, art, and a little bit about style.
Name: Lele Saveri
Hometown: Rome
What look are you into at the moment? I guess classic, with some skin and mod influences.
What look were you into in high school? I went from baggy trousers at 13 (when I discovered Wu-Tang Clan) to a more skinhead look at 16 (when I discovered Desmond Dekker).
Most regrettable fashion moment? I tried long hair once...
Your three wardrobe essentials? Clarks shoes, Fred Perry polo, jean jacket
How long have you lived in NYC? Four years
What prompted you to move from Italy? I didn’t want to work in fashion anymore, and that was all there was in Milan.
Tell us a little about your new gallery Muddguts. My good friend Mark Cross wanted to open a project space to let his friends produce and show work, and asked me if I was interested in helping him out. I had been thinking about the same idea for years, so I naturally jumped in.
When did your infatuation with zines begin? I started buying zines in the early 90s, mostly graffiti related [ones]. Then in the early 2000s I started working on “art related” publications, and that’s when I totally fell in love.
Can you give us a list of some of your favorite zines? Me With Cops by Nathaniel Matthews, Cats Hate Cops by the anarchist group New York Year Zero, Lousy Life by Fuck This Life and
Lele Saveri is sparking a printed revolution. Last summer, the Italian import opened the THE NEWSSTAND, a zine-only shop located underground in the Lorimer subway stop. Before that, his passion for zines lead him to found the 8-BALL ZINE FAIR, which gathers artists from all over the world to showcase their work. Zines have been relevant but peripheral for probably as long as they’ve existed, and it's hard not to think about kids in copy shops when you hear the word. But the zines Lele curates aren’t limited to Xeroxes and staples. You’ll be surprised to find that some of your favorite artists like Sandy Kim and Ari Marcopoulos have ones for sale. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out the Newsstand before it closes at the end of January. At $2.50 for a subway swipe, it’s the cheapest museum ticket in the city.
To be clear, Lele isn't married to print: MUDDGUTS, his new gallery in Williamsburg, started as a photo blog. Opened in November, it's a space where Lele and co-founder and tattoo artist Mark Cross hope to showcase their favorite artists outside of the normal gallery circuit. OC paid Lele a visit at MUDDGUTS and talked zines, art, and a little bit about style.
Name: Lele Saveri
Hometown: Rome
What look are you into at the moment? I guess classic, with some skin and mod influences.
What look were you into in high school? I went from baggy trousers at 13 (when I discovered Wu-Tang Clan) to a more skinhead look at 16 (when I discovered Desmond Dekker).
Most regrettable fashion moment? I tried long hair once...
Your three wardrobe essentials? Clarks shoes, Fred Perry polo, jean jacket
How long have you lived in NYC? Four years
What prompted you to move from Italy? I didn’t want to work in fashion anymore, and that was all there was in Milan.
Tell us a little about your new gallery Muddguts. My good friend Mark Cross wanted to open a project space to let his friends produce and show work, and asked me if I was interested in helping him out. I had been thinking about the same idea for years, so I naturally jumped in.
When did your infatuation with zines begin? I started buying zines in the early 90s, mostly graffiti related [ones]. Then in the early 2000s I started working on “art related” publications, and that’s when I totally fell in love.
Can you give us a list of some of your favorite zines? Me With Cops by Nathaniel Matthews, Cats Hate Cops by the anarchist group New York Year Zero, Lousy Life by Fuck This Life and