Clippings

2009

The Mountain Express gave us a nice plug and a photo leading up to the Fall Studio Stroll
“Enter the Riverview Station building on the south side and go upstairs to see the extravagant medieval/Viking inspired costumes made entirely by hand out of latex by artist Paul Hersey. Hersey promises to be selling low-priced items like wrist cuffs, necklaces and headbands. That’s in addition to displaying his mythological wares that have earned him a niche within the masquerade culture — his client base consists primarily of festival-goers that find him on the Internet. “People come to my studio to play and try things on,” says Hersey.”

BlogAsheville included us in their weekend round-up
“It’s the weekend. Do YOU know where your latex bikini and matching bowler are? Organic Armor is ONLY for badasses. Let’s all buy some!”

A photo of one of our custom helmets used by Lucent Dossier is featured in a gorgeous new book called Tribal Revival, by Kyer Wiltshire (see left).

Industrious Productions made a sweet video business profile for us, featuring the lovely Kristi Renee modeling her bellydance armor.

Cover article in Bold Life Magazine Radical Chic and the Divine Garments of Paul Hersey

2008

Pampered Puppy out of Canada, gave us a wonderful review.
Click the link to see the whole thing, including great photos of Merry the pug turned Zena.
“The quality of workmanship and attention to detail is nothing short of stellar. This is work that will last a lifetime (or two or three pug lifetimes). You’d expect to see this kind of quality on big budget movie sets… but everyday joes like you and I can buy it.”

 Trendhunter.com spotlighted the bustier sets and the dog armor.

Your Fantasy Costume, “your guide for the perfect fantasy sci-fi and horror costumes”, featured the bustier sets.

The Asheville Citizen Times blog gave us a good intro just before the River District Studio Stroll

Pupstyle, Fashionista of Canine Culture, made a very funny video featuring images from our site and some dramatic Wagner. It’s posted on YouTube
“Have you considered that your dog could just be out minding its business and get ambushed by a Chihuahua in a tank that shoots parasites and dive-bombing cats with blood on their tiny minds? Didn’t think of that little scenario, did you?”

2007

Bornrich.com featured our dog armor

Paul was interviewed on the Free Beer and Hot Wings Show. It’s a morning
drivetime Canadian radio program that airs all over the east coast. Thanks Joe!

Paul interviewed at Prepare for the Playa, 2007

We got reviewed as the “Oddity of the Week” on Chateau Bizarre, a cool site that highlights the work of independent designers and small businesses. They said:
“Organic Armor are quite generous with their sculpting talents, so that not only the sword-bearing maidens get some battle snazz, but their familiars, too.”

A certain Norse goddess, outfitted by Organic Armor wrote up a sweet post about us on her Dishymix blog. Thanks Susan!

None other than Gaygamer said
“Aside from just making sequined scale mail and glittering gorgets for people-folk, they also offer puppy-sized plate for your precious pet! Adorable! And—even better—it makes your dog look a Jim Henson goblin!”

Velvet Dice Bag via Weekly Geek called us
“a dual-classed fantasy-lover/cosplayer’s dream”

The Pet Effect called Organic Armor: “Sauron’s Eye-Catching Armor for Middle Earth Pups.”

CoolBuzz said “Let your dog express its warrior instincts!”

Ask Chewie said:
“This is pure butch. Pure testosterone. No one would mistake me fer some girly poodle in this!!! Yes, MaMa get me some armor! I can just see the jealous eyes of every dog at the park! I will be the king, as I rightfully should be! *schnurf*”

The blog that started the OA viral spread was Gizmodo. Here’s what they said about us:
“Paul Hersey makes fantasy-based armor for you, your kids and, most adorably, your pets. Yes, now your dog can ditch that obnoxious, emasculating sweater and put on a sword-stopping breastplate that’ll make him seem like the badass warrior that you know lurks within. Or, just get a cowboy hat that looks like it was made in the Shire. Because wearing just a cowboy hat or just a fantasy movie prop makes you look like a dork, but
putting those things together? The ladies won’t be able to resist.”

2006

After first putting up the MySpace page, AJ Jackson at Talent Speaks said:
“Paul’s visions of metal are exquisite and breathtaking.  The detail to some of the headpieces would certainly have Athena begging to have one commissioned!”.