interview – our model rob

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Everybody, meet Rob!

rob wearing the locals dance hoody

Rob modeling the locals dance hoody

Get up close and personal with the man behind the looks with our featured interview.

african fabric details on lapis blue locals dance hoody

african fabric patches on lapis blue locals dance hoody

Apliiq: Have you ever jumped out of a plane?
Rob and Bie (Apliiq’s photographer): Yes!!
Bie: We went together!
Apliiq: Get outta here.

Apliiq: Where and when?
Rob: At Lake Elsinore… when I was 20.

rob wearing the agave crewneck sweatshirt

rob wearing the agave crewneck sweatshirt with southwestern fabric pocket

Apliiq: Where are you from?
Rob: West Phhhillllleeeehhhh…
Apliiq: West Philly, REALLY?
Rob: … born and raised, on a playground where I spent most of my days…
Apliiq: … chillin out, maxin, relaxing all cool… [this went on for a while… you get the idea]

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This Philly Boy is wearing Apliiq’s All American Tee ‘Ole Abe’

Apliiq: What do you miss the most about Philly?
Rob: Besides the cheesesteaks… probably South Street. I got into a lot of trouble there…. *sigh*
Apliiq: Like…….?
Rob: Nothing THAT bad, just you know, kid stuff.
Apliiq: Like…….?
Rob: Not paying our taxi fares… minor vandalism… [starts muttering] spray paint… [whispering] trains…
Apliiq: King of your concrete jungle…
Rob: Yeah, something like that.

rob playing king in the royalman pullover hoody

rob playing king in the royalman pullover hoody

kings and queens fabric patch and gold chain drawstring

kings and queens fabric patch and gold chain drawstring

Apliiq: Favorite Philly style?
Rob: Timbs, Carhartt Jackets, and ACGs.
Apliiq: Solid choices.

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Apliiq: And what do you do now?
Rob: Illustrate children’s books.
Apliiq: [jaw on floor] Awwwww.

mr. sweety rocking the axel thermal henley with solid fabric pocket

mr. sweety rocking the axel thermal henley with solid fabric pocket

Apliiq: Favorite type of dance?
Rob: Bumpin and grindin.
Apliiq: Uh huh. Thug life.

rob wearing the diamond stripe crewneck sweatshirt

rob wearing the heather grey diamond stripe crewneck sweatshirt

Apliiq: If you could have lunch with any musician, who would it be?
Rob: Amy Winehouse or John Coltrane.

rob in the dino vneck tee

don’t forget to wear your 3d glasses when you look at this dino vneck.  this dinosaur fabric pocket is coming at ya!

Apliiq: Dogs or cats?
Rob: DOGS. German Shepard. Black.

flamingos fabric patches on the flamin goes crewneck sweatshirt

flamingos fabric patches on the flamin goes crewneck sweatshirt

Apliiq: Ideal car?
Rob: A vintage 840ci BMW or a Chevy Stingray.
Apliiq: Naughty and nice…

rob in the knotty pullover hoody

rob in the knotty pullover hoody with tribal print fabric pouch

Apliiq: Why do you love Apliiq?
Rob: For the patches. And the bright colors.

rob in the le tigron tee

rob is tiger fierce and bold in the super soft cotton/poly/rayon le tigron tee with tiger fabric pocket

That’s all folks – the legend, the myth, and the man himself – our very own, Mr. Rob.