We had a chance to sit down and talk to Maurice about his new book, his research approach and what he would do if he was mayor. Maurice Carlos Ruffin is a New Orleans native and is the autho...
Blake’s early partner in crime with the launch of Dirty Coast in the city after Katrina. From friends to partners, Patrick ran the day-to-day operations from 2006 to 2014. Here he and Blake remin...
Jessica Dandridge on the Claiborne Overpass
WWNO.org Reporting on the Claiborne Overpass Photo By Owen F. Murphy, Jr., The Historic New Orleans Collection, Gift Of Arts Council Of New Orleans [1996.93.47] Blake: In a report published in 2...
The most prolific of all the designers we have had the luck to work with over the years. Burton Hals from Lafayette and was for a time a full-time designer for Dirty Coast and our other company, ...
Hired in 2013, Chris soon became a frequent creative contributor for new product designs and then in 2015 he stepped up as General Manager. He is now living in Los Angeles with his wife Kylie and...
One of our earliest supporters and friends, Zack Smith has been a photographer and creative collaborator for us over the years. He calls Chalmette home with his family. Interview by Price and Blake...
Mandy Barton was one of Dirty Coast’s early multi-tool team members — a writer, shop manager, and creative spark rolled into one. Starting at the tiny Magazine Street “cave,” she helped shape the ...
Every company has a “first” - the person who isn’t a founder but steps in when an idea needs to turn into a real operation. For Dirty Coast, that person was Michael Lamanola. She was there when the...
Our full time screen printer since 2008, Michael’s business Purple Monkey has grown along side ours. He has helped us with not just Dirty Coast products but also the production of many items for ...
A designer and musician, Scott crossed paths with Blake sometime in the late 2000s - the origin story still TBD. Good thing they did: his analog, rough-textured touch turned scrappy ideas into cl...
Avery was one of the earlier illustrators who could handle very ornate and detailed concepts. Whatever we sent his way, he knocked out the park. A talented artist who now resides in Ann Arbor, Mi...
Lower Magazine · Toya Boudy We spoke with Culinarian Toya Boudy about teaching a generation of artists and dreamers to lean into their talents and turn them into life skills Edible Ambiance R...
Jessica Dandridge works with the Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans and is a New Orleans native. We wanted to speak with her about the challenges faced in Louisiana with coastal restoration...
Desi Anderson has made it her career to master the art of gumbo. She travels the world sharing that dish and her Creole background with long tables of happy guests. She sat down for a chat with Bla...
Shawn Elle Montgomery is a digital maven and queen of all trades within the world of marketing and storytelling. Blake had a chance to talk with her about her roots in Marrero and how she built her...
Kellie Talbot is one of our favorite painters and we are happy to share and sell some of her work on out site and in our shops. We first discovered her work on Instagram and were blown away with t...
How has the landscape changed over the past few years in regards to community organizations and start-ups supporting neighborhoods and the environment? What should someone add to their bucket l...
You would be hard-pressed to find a better guide to the city than Elijah. He knows where to find the right dish, drink and spot on any given day of night.
How did INVADE come about? How do explain the mission of the site and brand? I created INVADE because I am passionate about the local creative culture–those people that despite amazing talent, so...
Wes has been a leading voice in the local design space here ever since he moved to town. Now he is the founder of Rouler and is fostering a community with a passion for cycling.
