Staying in with
Bennie and Teddy
Staying in with
Bennie and Teddy
Photography by Naomi Haussmann
Styling by Erin Broughton
Modeled by Harrison Benjamin (Bennie) and his greyhound Teddy.
Bennie, self described as 'essentially a lost graphic designer who has ended up playing records sometimes', so for a little more context we've gone ahead and done some hornblowing — Bennie (Ngāti Porou) is a designer by trade, marketing genuis, photographer, and DJ who, over the past 20 years has worked with all the big names in both design, fashion and music, we're talking - Sneaker Freaker, Carhartt WIP, Pioneer DJ Australia / Global (Japan), Accent Group (Hype DC), R&V, R&A, Shapeshifter, Kora, LOOP recordings, Fly My Pretties, Thundercat, Flume, to name a few... So you could say, he's kind of a big deal.
In celebration of the final week of NZ Music Month we asked Bennie to make us a Local Mix and shot through some quick questions (Which you can find here), before heading to his whare to take some snaps.
▲ Bennie wears Beams Plus B.D. Madras Classic Fit - Olive , Dr. Martens 1461 3 Eye Leather Shoes - Black Smooth , Beams Plus Mil Trousers Herringbone - Sage , Beams Plus Crew Cotton Hemp - Beige , Garbstore Beanie - Cherry
Teddy the dog wears a whistful stare and a loving disposition (oh and a Carhartt jacket, because he's steezy).
Without sounding like a wanker, I think simplicity is where I am at these days. I've watched a few things come and go over the years but everything bounces back. If anything I have gone back to how I was dressing as a teenager. I buy the same shoes, the same pants, and the same blank tees and pretty much rotate that and base anything I wear on that. I guess functional simplicity is the key. Additionally, I repair most of my clothes that wear out.
Studying Design gave me an eye for objects, design and architecture and additionally an understanding of the context of these ideas and where things come from.
Studying Design gave me an eye for objects, design and architecture and additionally an understanding of the context of these ideas and where things come from.
▲ Maruhiro Bar Bar Mandala Rim Bowl - Shirotae , Ha' Porcelain Fruit Vase - Grey , Selection of mugs from Hasami Porcelain & Maruhiro Hasami
Perfect design to me is just anything that works, Since moving back to NZ I have tried to fill my home and life with things that I like and need, some second-hand, some new, some bits I've picked up along the way.
After years of playing music in clubs, I have ended up back at the jumping-off point as to why I got into music in the first place. Essentially looking for samples of my favourite hip hop records over the years and whatever falls around the side from there. And weird obscure edits that don't get much play anymore.
Mil Trousers Denim - Indigo
B.D. Madras Classic Fit - Olive
Mil Trousers Herringbone - Sage
Candle Stack 02 - Green
Mug 385ml - Gloss Grey
