Ralph Waldo Emerson expounded upon courage in his essay, Society and Solitude as, "Practical power. Men admire the man who can organize their wishes and thoughts in stone and wood and steel and brass."
RJ Mitte featured in current issue of Contentmode is a man about courage, practicality and family; a virtuous man in any book. He moved to LA out of love for his little sister, taking acting classes to acquaint himself with a new surroundings and landed the influential roll on AMC's Breaking Bad.
He is accustomed to challenges, such as taking on a big city or an ambitious part in an Emmy nominated TV series, while advocating for Teens Against Bullying, an important social cause for our generation. Standing up for what is right and speaking out against what is wrong takes an enormous amount of courage, as does embracing new role as a model, style muse or being an activist, but RJ seems to do it all with ease.
RJ was styled by Editor-in-Chief Deborah Ferguson for Contentmode, an innovative digital fashion magazine for a new generation of RTW designers. Contentmode features both established luxury RTW brands and up and coming international RTW designers, as well as celebrities in fashion editorials. After graduating from the London-based Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design with a bachelor's degree; she served as a design assistant to various designers, most notably John Galliano, ex-creative director of Dior whose famed graduation collection, "Les Incroyables," was inspired by historical events.
Deborah, now a fashion stylist and costume designer has been featured in editorials for AnOther, Dazed and Confused, i-D, Arena, Interview, ELLE, and Nylon. She has styled a diverse array of celebrities including Leighton Meester, Rachel Bilson, Demi Moore, Joaquin Phoenix and Mary-Louise Parker.
Her background and history bring a unique perspective to Contentmode. She is a lady you can banter with over tea or discuss fashion's latest trends, upcoming designers to fashion muses in history. She's passionate about fashion which transcends through her work. Her magazine, Contentmode will offer a new fashion stage that is live, interactive and digital. Deborah has the haute couture pedigree but is also a woman who can appreciate and love street style and individuals who create their own looks.
Contentmode features young individuals, such as RJ Mitte, who are willing to take risks and not follow -- rather spark their own style.
Taking risks is a part of fashion or life; a London girl who came to America with a love of fashion or RJ, moving from Louisiana to LA to support his sister's dreams. When you follow your bliss, life will take care of the rest.
Courage is following where the paths may lead; they can take you to inspiring and exciting new places.
