Hey there Otters.
I am writing to tell all of you how sorry I am for being a little absent from our sites. As many of you know who see me on facebook and Twitter, I have been spending time in my new part-time home in Newark, New Jersey so I have been a little hard to track down.
I heard that there are rumors that we are closing down and stuff like that, but it's not true. In fact just the opposite. Charlie and I have been talking daily trying to work out our new sexy underwear. We are also working on our new tee shirt designs and of course, more jewelry. I have been spending a lot of time on my Jock Soap line developing more products and too be honest that has taking a lot of time and energy. We have 11 new Jock Soap products coming out over the next few months. It's so exciting.
So I have been traveling and Charlie has been traveling also filming new episodes of Bump. And this coming week he's coming to Atlanta for the Out on Film Festival where they will be doing a screening of our film Mulligans. If you are in Atlanta, come by and see us at Outwrite on May 30th at 1pm where Charlie will be signing copies of the book based on Mulligans. The film will be shown at the Plaza Theater on Ponce de Leon at 7:30 that night.
BTW- if you missed my interview on Sirius Out Q's Derek and Romaine show May 12th, you can listen to it in the "Press" section on joshuaharrell.com. I love going up to New York and hanging with Derek, Romaine, Greg and Sam. They are such big supporters of Otter, that it is a love fest and I love it.
Anyway, I appreciate your patience as we go through our growing pains. Just know that we are not going anywhere. And we are really working hard to bring you new products this year on all levels.
On a side note, I have to say that all the facebook stuff with the Otters is so much fun. While I was up north these past few weeks I kept pulling out my iphone and showing all the photos from the Otters around the world. Every time I see new pics I just get a big smile across my face. Apparently Amadeus Otter has had some air time on these new episodes of Bump Charlie has been filming!
If you ever have any questions, don't hesitate to email me at joshua@otterfashion.com or on twitter I am joshuaharrell. We all appreciate your support and we are sorry if our absence made you curious.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Otterly Yours,
Joshua
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Charlie David's Mulligans Now Available on DVD
We've been talking about it for years...
Get your copy of Charlie David's Mulligans DVD featuring Otter from Wolfe Video
Mulligans has now been invited to well over 50 international film film festivals. We’re proud to have Otter Fashion prominently featured in this award winning film. Order your copy now and see how many Otter shirts you can spot!
“Set amid the casual, polite homophobia of the upper middle class, Mulligans is a fresh and multi-layered take on the coming-out genre. With grace and sensitivity, director Chip Hale shows that a confession of queerness doesn’t hav eto end relationships, even if it changes things forever.” Philadelphia Film Society
“So much more than a coming-out film, first time screenwriter Charlie David tells a compelling story about betrayal and second chances in Mulligans.” Reel Out Film Festival Chicago
“In golf, a mulligan is a chance to take a shot over again. In Mulligans, no second shot is needed. The movie gets it right the first time.” Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival
“Sparkling dialogue, a fast pace and lots of screen time for the ridiculously gorgeous cast keep this indie compelling throughout.” TLA Releasing
“**** Four Stars!” MetroWeekly
“Sweet, smart, funny and deep – Mulligans is more than a poignant family drama; more than a coming out movie.” Inside Out Film Festival – Toronto
“Delightful, thought-provoking and truthful look at coming out, being who you are and ultimately, acceptance.” Vancouver Online
“Strong Performances.” Cinequeer
“Canada is a great location for the film, the scenery is breathtaking, the golfing town and the lake house where the scenes take place is just beautiful.
But this movie is all about the actors – Charlie David is perfect as the young confident gay guy, Dan Payne is believable as the father struggling with his sexuality, but it is Queer As Folk’s Thea Gill who finally gets a chance to display her acting range with her heartwrenching performance as Stacey.” Inside Out Australia
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Who is Tommy?
How's life treating you? I hope it's all going well. I'm staying busy and now that the weather in Atlanta is turning more spring-like, I now have the super-terrific task of mowing the lawn. At least I use it as an opportunity to model my Otter. I mowed the lawn today in Betty and worked out in Macho. I was represent'n.
Anyway, I digress as always. After last week when the new Vitruvian Rocker Ringer Tee came out, I have been getting lots of emails based on a side note I included in the description.
"Thanks for suggesting we do it in a ringer tee Tommy!"
Everyone has asked who is Tommy and why did we use his suggestion. Well first off, it was a great suggestion because I love it. And the way you guys have been ordering it, you must love it too.
Secondly, Tommy is ,my bf, Mike's brother.
Mike created the original Vitruvian Rocker, after he went with me to an interview I did in London with Beige magazine back when I was promoting my last cd. The interview took place in a little cafe just off the theater district. It was less like a cafe and more like a posh lounge. I felt like quite the superstar. Martin, the interviewer, was so nice and such an easy person to talk to. And I was talking all over the place. I had a hard time staying focused on the music when I had a bunch of new stuff going on with Otter and then I was working on Jock Soap...it was insane. I felt bad for him.
Well through the course of the interview, Martin said I was like the vitruvian man. I don't mean to be ignorant, but I had no idea what he was talking about. My mom taught me in those situations to just smile and nod. So I did. He smiled when he said it, so I figured he wasn't calling me a slut or something like that.
Anyway, we went to our home-away-from-home , a little hotel in Kensington just across the street from Kensington Palace for you Princess Diana fans. The hotel room barely had enough room for the bed and three channels on the TV. It was horrible. But there in the midst of our closet, Mike pulled out his....phone and looked up what a vitruvian man was. It was "the perfect man". Wow! You could have slapped me silly and it wouldn't have phased me. That was such a compliment. (I have to say just before he looked it up, I was slapping acne cream on my face and flossing sesame seeds out of my teeth, while sitting on the commode. A far cry from the perfect man, but nonetheless I'll take it.)
So Mike started playing with Leonardo's original design and rocked it out a bit with the guitar. I'm sure someone thought to do it before, but it is a very special design to me because he made it based on that day we experienced together. Like a scrap book. I also love the fact that he worked in the word OTTER into the text underneath the rocker. It's kind of hidden, but you'll see it if you look.
Mike has been very proud at how successful the Vitruvian Rocker tee has been. He wears it all the time and he always points out the fact that it is his design.
This Christmas his brother, Tommy, cornered me on the patio at his parents house and told me all about ringer tees and how they are the new thing and everybody is wearing them. So I should make the Vitruvian in a ringer tee. It was like a bad after school special and he was playing the bully. But he wore me down and I must say I very pleased with the result.
So in a big fat nut shell, that is the story of the Vitruvian Rocker and the Ringer Tee. I hope when you wear it, you totally rock it.
Until the next time...
Otterly Yours,
Joshua
Anyway, I digress as always. After last week when the new Vitruvian Rocker Ringer Tee came out, I have been getting lots of emails based on a side note I included in the description.
"Thanks for suggesting we do it in a ringer tee Tommy!"
Everyone has asked who is Tommy and why did we use his suggestion. Well first off, it was a great suggestion because I love it. And the way you guys have been ordering it, you must love it too.
Secondly, Tommy is ,my bf, Mike's brother.
Mike created the original Vitruvian Rocker, after he went with me to an interview I did in London with Beige magazine back when I was promoting my last cd. The interview took place in a little cafe just off the theater district. It was less like a cafe and more like a posh lounge. I felt like quite the superstar. Martin, the interviewer, was so nice and such an easy person to talk to. And I was talking all over the place. I had a hard time staying focused on the music when I had a bunch of new stuff going on with Otter and then I was working on Jock Soap...it was insane. I felt bad for him.
Well through the course of the interview, Martin said I was like the vitruvian man. I don't mean to be ignorant, but I had no idea what he was talking about. My mom taught me in those situations to just smile and nod. So I did. He smiled when he said it, so I figured he wasn't calling me a slut or something like that.
Anyway, we went to our home-away-from-home , a little hotel in Kensington just across the street from Kensington Palace for you Princess Diana fans. The hotel room barely had enough room for the bed and three channels on the TV. It was horrible. But there in the midst of our closet, Mike pulled out his....phone and looked up what a vitruvian man was. It was "the perfect man". Wow! You could have slapped me silly and it wouldn't have phased me. That was such a compliment. (I have to say just before he looked it up, I was slapping acne cream on my face and flossing sesame seeds out of my teeth, while sitting on the commode. A far cry from the perfect man, but nonetheless I'll take it.)
So Mike started playing with Leonardo's original design and rocked it out a bit with the guitar. I'm sure someone thought to do it before, but it is a very special design to me because he made it based on that day we experienced together. Like a scrap book. I also love the fact that he worked in the word OTTER into the text underneath the rocker. It's kind of hidden, but you'll see it if you look.
Mike has been very proud at how successful the Vitruvian Rocker tee has been. He wears it all the time and he always points out the fact that it is his design.
This Christmas his brother, Tommy, cornered me on the patio at his parents house and told me all about ringer tees and how they are the new thing and everybody is wearing them. So I should make the Vitruvian in a ringer tee. It was like a bad after school special and he was playing the bully. But he wore me down and I must say I very pleased with the result.
So in a big fat nut shell, that is the story of the Vitruvian Rocker and the Ringer Tee. I hope when you wear it, you totally rock it.
Until the next time...
Otterly Yours,
Joshua
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Legendary Lovers
I bet this blog title got your attention. It has had mine ever since Charlie and I began talking about creating new pieces for the Otter jewelry collection and basing them around classic gay lovers from the past. I mean we all know about Romeo & Juliet, Samson & Delilah, Captain Smith & Pocahontas and Captain & Tenille, but I will be the first to say Michelangelo and Tommaso De'Cavalieri???I had no clue.
It's time to give some attention to the gay Legendary Lovers of our past. And I have to say if it weren't for Charlie being so knowledgeable on the subject, I wouldn't have known any of them. Well I did know about Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas, but who didn't?
The first pieces in the collection are 13 masculine leather cuffs (#13 is "Kissing Otters" that's why it's an odd number). We named each piece after some of the famous significant others of the past to commemorate them and help bring their stories to life. They compliment each other, but they are not identical - just like any good couple. Hopefully you will be inspired to have your own Legendary Love!
There are more pieces to come including rings and bracelets so be on the look out for more.
As always, thank you for all your support. I truly means a lot to all of us at Otter.
Otterly Yours,
Joshua
It's time to give some attention to the gay Legendary Lovers of our past. And I have to say if it weren't for Charlie being so knowledgeable on the subject, I wouldn't have known any of them. Well I did know about Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas, but who didn't?
The first pieces in the collection are 13 masculine leather cuffs (#13 is "Kissing Otters" that's why it's an odd number). We named each piece after some of the famous significant others of the past to commemorate them and help bring their stories to life. They compliment each other, but they are not identical - just like any good couple. Hopefully you will be inspired to have your own Legendary Love!
There are more pieces to come including rings and bracelets so be on the look out for more.
As always, thank you for all your support. I truly means a lot to all of us at Otter.
Otterly Yours,
Joshua
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