Gary is a stand-up comic and poet who, for the last five years, has played the backstage manager on 30Rock. In case you can't tell from the photo above, Gary rules. Did I mention he's a poet? Excuse me, a damn fine poet. He joins us on the Writer's Block this week to discuss his relationship with God, his desire to be black and his latest collection, Poems of a Prophet, now out on Salonica Press.

Writer's Block with Gary Marinoff

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If you're not familiar with Mindy and you're new to the world of spoken word, well, you chose the right episode to start paying attention. To call Mindy the "future of poetry" is not hyperbole. In fact, by doing so I'm merely quoting Bob Holman, former proprietor for the Bowery Poetry Club.

Writer's Block with Mindy Nettifee

Jamie Beck is a NY-based fashion photographer, and she & her fiance, visual designer Kevin Burg, recently collaborated to create what they call "cinemagraphs" - essentially, still photographs in which a single element moves. The result is at once filmic and photographic, a new hybrid form for visual narratives. On the show, Jamie talks about her work in fashion photography, and the two share about the start of cinemagraphs as well as future plans they have for this new form.

Sew & Tell with Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg

Carrie Parry is a Los Angeles native who studied fashion in London, and has worked with some of the top names in the industry including Marc Jacobs, Elaine Gold, Jonathan Saunders and more. Carrie also did costume work on the major motion picture Memoirs of a Geisha, and spent 6 months working with Gifford's Circus, a prestigious British traveling show, for whom she also designed and maintained costumes. As Parry's work experiences grew, so did her concerns about social responsibility. After working to build the textile library of the New York-based non-profit Earth Pledge, whose mission is to educate the fashion community about socially responsible practices and production, Parry decided to launch her own line of clothing that would address the concerns.

Carrie's debut Fall 2011 collection draws aesthetic inspiration from the vintage circus, Japanese art, and the 1930's film The Women. The garments are made here in New York from responsibly-sourced fabrics, and Carrie has included a unique feature on several pieces that decrease the collection's overall environmental impact. On the show, Carrie talks about her time with the circus, her goals in socially responsible design, and the story behind her debut collection.

Sew and Tell with Carrie Parry

It's been a CRAZY week here in New York between earthquakes and hurricanes - but not to worry. I have a brand new, natural-disaster-free Sew & Tell for you this Friday. Katie Wright-Buckley and Megan Pflug are launching CAIRO, their line of hand-painted, one-of-a-kind silk scarves, this fall, but buzz is already building about these beautiful accessories. The designs offer aesthetic allusions to disco, Ancient Egyptian culture, and menswear tailoring, blending unlikely sources to create perfectly feminine fashion. On today's show, Katie and Megan talk about how CAIRO got started, their use of Kickstarter to raise funds, and their unique vision for the line as an art studio that offers specialty fashion pieces.

Sew and Tell Snippet - Katie Wright-Buckley and Megan Pflug

My guest is beauty expert & writer Jeannine Morris of Beauty Sweet Spot. Jeannine has acted as a spokesperson for major industry fashion campaigns including Elizabeth Arden and Coach, and she makes regular appearances on major networks like NBC, FOX, and E!, offering beauty tips, product recommendations, and scoops on upcoming seasonal trends. In addition to her media/pr work, Jeannine runs her own blog site, Beauty Sweet Spot, where she posts reviews of new products, looks, and, most recently, coverage of over 20 shows and events from New York's Fall Fashion Week.

Sew and Tell - Jeannine Morris

My guests were Jessica Moore and Bill Atkins, the creators and developers of Stylebook, one of the top fashion-related iPhone apps. It's received rave reviews from press sources like Refinery29, Lucky, as well as New York Times, and it's not hard to understand why. The Stylebook application is a truly incredible multi-tool, allowing users to document and file their wardrobe pieces, make virtual "outfits" to test different looks, create inspiration and mood boards, and manage a calendar that enables them to track what they wore on which day, as well as plan future outfits. In this clip, Jessica and Bill talk about the origins of Stylebook. Later in the show, they describe a few of its many features, highlight some of the creative ways in which customers are using Stylebook, and offer a few of their own pics for fall wardrobe staples.

Sew and Tell - Jessica Moore and Bill Atkins

For this week's Sew & Tell, I got to speak with the lovely Sevda Holland, co-founder and designer for a line of organic yoga and performance wear called Prancing Leopard. Sevda and her husband, Bert, started the line in response to a lack of stylish, eco-conscious movement clothing, and their garments definitely fill an important niche in the athletic community. On today's show, Sevda talks about what prompted her and Bert to start the line, some of the causes and communities that Prancing Leopard supports, and a few (exciting!) plans for new Spring 2012 collections.

Sew and Tell - Sevda Holland

Laine Sou Weinberg is a Minnesota-based designer whose been creating her own line of women's wear, KOKOON, along with her husband Richard for twenty-four years. Over that time, they've seen a lot of challenges and changes as a company; after the post-9/11 economic crash, they switched from a wholesale to a direct sale business model. On the show, Laine tells us the story of their company's transition, how they approach direct sales and customer relationships, some of the sources of inspiration for her fluid, classic-but-contemporary designs, and how the MN Fashion Week organization is helping to strengthen Minnesota's independent design community.

Sew & Tell with Laine Sou Weinberg

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