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The singer-songwriter-model is working on…well, everything.
Introducing Byrdie Boy: our series here to break outdated perceptions of men and beauty.
First up: L.A. bandLANY’s frontman,Paul Klein.
Every writer likes to describe their interviews as “just two friends chatting.”
But in the case ofLANY’sPaul Jason Klein, words like those never feel hyperbolic.
Paul Klein / Design by Cristina Cianci
Oh, and to say that his skinglowswould be the understatement of the millennium.
What’s your skincare routine looking like these days?
It makes my skin look so bright and smoothit’s probably my favorite product of all time.
Paul Klein
And then I have someWrinkle Warrior 2-in-1 Plumping Moisturizer, also by Kate Somerville.
I feel lucky because I dont have super sensitive skin.
And Im not super well-versed yet [in skincare], I havent tried a million things.
That reminds me, how much are you missing playing live right now?
Especially after releasingMama’s Boy?
There’s just so much going on on the Internet, things get drowned out.
Paul Klein
I like your nails.
Do you do them yourself or go in for manicures?
I have gone in for a couple of manicures.
Right now, I just have some black OPI nail polish on.
I think black is probably my color.
I want to do a collab with Essie, to be honest with you!
Paul Klein / Design by Cristina Cianci
That would be a cool collection.
I do everything for LANYIlovemaking the merch and making the album art, and I love writing the songs.
It will have shirts I’ve designed, skincare, candleslike the one I worked on for LANY.
Are you allowed to tell me more about the skincare line or is it under wraps?
I’m working on developing it with someone in Japan right now.
I want it to be for everybody, you know?
Whats been inspiring you lately?
Everyone’s still kind of inside, so how are you keeping that creativity flowing?
I had this thought a couple of months ago.
There’s two ways you could come out of this year: really behind, or really ahead.
Because everyone is kind of going through the same thing.
So you could either be sad and kick the dirt, or you could go and get ahead.
That alone, that fear of being behind, is inspiring.
Its awesome that your creativity means you’ve hands in everything.
So, now’s the time to take advantage of that.
Are you into any wellness practices right now, like vitamins, meditation, anything?
I love,loveall this shit to be honest.
One thing I did start doingand it’s not that crazyis walking 4.5 to 5 miles every day.
I gotta change some stuff!"
I lived there for six months and you’re walkingeverywhere.
That was me, just going outside, and the weight fell off.
You feel so much better when you’re walking, right?
I feelsomuch better, it clears my mind.
Sometimes I’ll listen to music.
Oh gosh, how much do you want to talk about vitamins and stuff?
Because I could talk about this all day.
Im extremely into this, too.
I love all the wellness stuff, lets get into it.
Okay, so this is all kind of experimental, right?
Every year there seems to be a new fad or trend.
Think about how weve evolved and how our ancestors livedmost animals are edible.
And conversely, most plants are inedible.
Plants have one defense mechanism and thats to become poisonous.
And it’s possible for you to buy supplement versions of that!
Apparently, the way they do it is by freeze-drying the components of these cows raised in New Zealand.
They get all the nutrients and pack it into six pills and you take those every single day.
Im trying to think what all six pills areI think one might even be brain.
But the idea is that we can feed these parts of our bodies with it.
Like we can fix your liver by eating liver, fix your kidneys by eating kidney.
Are you into meditation at all?
I actually hate yoga.
Tried it twice, dont think I ever will again.
It’s walking for me, and I miss the gym.
Obviously,I can’t go to the gymbut I miss just picking up some dumbbells.
And you know whats crazy, you could’t even get dumbbells on Amazon right now.
It’s all sold out for like, the rest of life.
While we’re talking about walking around, what are some of your favorite spots in LA?
I live in the Palisades so I love the water.
I don’t know if Im going to stay in California.
In fact, I’m actually very heavily considering moving to Austin, TX.
What are some things or products bringing you true joy right now?
Of course, I’m thankful for Apple TV and all the streaming services right now (LAUGHS).
Whats really bringing me joy is Sunset Cowboy, the LANY candle.
And of course, the name of the candle and the packaging was super important to me.
I felt like “Sunset Cowboy” painted the perfect picture.
What’s something people would be surprised to find in your medicine cabinet?
Other than cow heart supplements, of course.
Maybe apple cider vinegar supplements?
The real stuff tastes terrible but the pills are totally doable.
And that’s something that isverygood for you, for weight loss,for your skin.Incredible.
We have a friend named Eric who lost a significant amount of weight just through apple cider vinegar.
Who are your style icons right now?
Who do you think has a cool look or vibe?
I’ve always thought Pharrell, tooand his skin is so pretty.
And I don’t know what that does, but apparently, something’s working.
But yeah, Shia Labeouf is obviously a style god.
Im actually obsessed with Ralph Lauren.
What is it about Ralph that gets you?
Also, hes been married once to his wife for a thousand years and theyre still in love.
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