AMERICAN is
A SHORT FILM SERIES BY BLDWN
As an American brand, we’re looking beyond the current political, cultural and social climate and asking ourselves what it means to be American. While there exists strong preconceived perceptions or associations for many, of what American means to them, we are challenging ourselves to explore what it means to be American through a different lens.
With that, we created “AMERICAN is”, a short film series that identifies a unique and diverse group of individuals, from all walks of life, who each answer the question, “American is _____”? The responses were as beautiful and inspiring as those we heard from.
We hope you enjoy what they shared.
With that, we created “AMERICAN is”, a short film series that identifies a unique and diverse group of individuals, from all walks of life, who each answer the question, “American is _____”? The responses were as beautiful and inspiring as those we heard from.
We hope you enjoy what they shared.

Free Agent

Anita Patrickson
Founder, Amanu & Celebrity Stylist

Garrett Leight
Founder, Garrett Leight

Natalia Pereira
Chef & Owner, Woodspoon

Sophie Elgort
Photographer

John Edelman
Chairman, DWR & Herman Miller Consumer Group

Chrissy Rutherford
Special Projects Director, Harper's Bazaar

Jian DeLeon
Editorial Director, Highsnobiety

Alyssa Coscarelli
Freelance Fashion Writer & Consultant

Chrissy Phelan
Men's Groomer

Nick Sullivan
Creative Director, Esquire

Erin Walsh
VIP Stylist

Fern Mallis
International Fashion & Design Consultant, Fern Mallis, LLC.

David Montalba
Founding Principal, Montalba Architects, Inc.

Langley Fox
American Artist & Model

Kerry Pieri
Digital Fashion/Features Director, Harper's Bazaar

Christian Hogstedt
Photographer

Natalie Lim Suarez
Model & Editor, Natalie Off Duty

Melissa Magsaysay
Journalist

Erica Cloud
VIP Stylist

Micah Schifman
VIP Stylist

Joseph Geiskopf
Chef

Dylana Suarez
Founder & Editor, Dylana Suarez

Shoshi Watanabe
Ceramist