{"title":"BANDITS x Real Fun, Wow!","description":"\u003cp\u003eInspired by the magical valley that he calls home, Ojai, CA based artist \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDaren Thomas Magee aka Real Fun, Wow! explores what he calls \"the space between imagination and reality.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"life-in-flight","title":"\"Life In Flight\"","description":"\u003ch6\u003eThe Artist: REAL FUN, WOW! (Ojai, CA)\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREAL FUN, WOW! is the moniker of Ojai, CA based illustrator, muralist, and designer Daren Thomas Magee. Masterfully blending elements of natural, supernatural, and human connectedness, Daren's work is both a perfect commentary and a welcome antidote for our modern times. In his own words, Daren explains \"\u003cspan\u003eThe aim of my work is to speak to the space between imagination and reality.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever been to Ojai, you've undoubtedly seen Daren's work either hanging in or painted on the side of local restaurants, breweries, hotels, and shops. Even if you haven't, there's a good chance you've seen his work. Daren's prolific list of collaborators includes REI, Vissla, CAMP, Christy Dawn, Tank Garage Wines, and Little Blind Beer Co., among many others.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen BANDITS made the move to Ojai in December of 2019, Daren was one of the first people we reached out to in town. Having adored his work from afar for almost 2 years, he was basically a celebrity in our minds. Needless to say, we were nervous, giddy, and a little starstruck when we first met him for a beer at our favorite local pub. Not only was he even \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ecooler\u003c\/span\u003e than our expectations, he was kind, thoughtful, welcoming, and graciously put up with way too much talking on our part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking with Daren has been a dream come true, but we're even more honored to have him as a new friend and neighbor. In addition to \"Life in Flight,\" Daren also contributed his \"Deep in Nature\" design to our exclusive collection now available at REI. Click the links below to check out his irreverent, always eye-catching Instagram feed and his website where you can find a whole catalog of for-sale prints, wearables, wall hangings, tattoo permits, and more!  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eThe Design: \"Life in Flight\"\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Ojai Valley, there is a daily phenomenon known locally as the \"Pink Moment.\" As the sun sets at dusk, the Topa Topa mountains to the Northeast become bathed in marvelously muted tones of pink, peach, and red. This fleeting natural alpenglow is at it's most stunning from November thru February, but has been drawing folks to Ojai year-round for generations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally home to the Native Chumash, whose word for \"Moon\" (\"Awha'y\") gives the town it's name, the area has been a spiritual and cultural magnet for centuries. The Chumash believed the valley had an unquantifiable mystic energy, while others over the years have espoused evidence\u003cspan\u003e (to varying levels of validity) of an electromagnetic vortex generated by the area's plate tectonics. Whatever it is, the pull of Ojai is undeniable, and we're grateful to have been welcomed so warmly into this incredible community. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith colors reminiscent of the \"Pink Moment,\" Daren's bandana design serves as an homage to the magical Ojai Valley, and wearable reminder of nature's most majestic, uplifting phenomena.    \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eThe Charity: Ojai Valley Land Conservancy (Ojai, CA)\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ojai Valley Land Conservancy (OVLC) is a nonprofit, non-governmental, land protection organization supported by private donations. They work to protect the views, trails, water, and wildlife of the Ojai Valley for current and future generations to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Ojai Valley, the OVLC manages roughly 2,300 acres of open space including 27 miles of trails that Daren, his family, and BANDITS enjoy on an almost daily basis. The land managed by OVLC includes a stunning 4.5 stretch of the Ventura River, where the photos you'll see on this page were taken. In addition to trail and land maintenance, OVLC also guides hundreds of visitors, and hosts tens of thousands of school children, hikers, equestrians, and others each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBANDITS is proud to partner with Daren to generate support for this vital organization that works tirelessly to preserve the natural beauty of the valley we call home. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstagram: @ojaivalleylandconservancy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFacebook:\u003cspan\u003e @ojaivalleylandconservancy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeb: www.ovlc.org\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eThe Bandana \u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:     21\" x 21\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabric:  100% Organic Cotton,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.global-standard.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGOTS Certified\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand sustainably sourced in India from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.chetnaorganic.org.in\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChetna Organic\u003c\/a\u003e, pre-washed for an extra soft feel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake:   Printed, Cut, Sewn, and Packaged by hand at a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fairtradecertified.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFair Trade Certified\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efacility in Kolkata, West Bengal, India (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flocert.net\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFLOCERT\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFLO ID 4512)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash:   Hand Wash, Line or Tumble Dry, Warm Iron, Do Not Bleach\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that all of our bandanas are printed, cut, and sewn by hand. There may be slight variations from product to product.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bandits Bandanas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31802251083891,"sku":"BAN35","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2455\/8853\/products\/lifeinflight_3036.jpg?v=1665678816"},{"product_id":"forever-blooming","title":"\"Forever Blooming\"","description":"\u003ch6\u003eThe Artist: REAL FUN, WOW! (Ojai, CA)\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREAL FUN, WOW! is the moniker of Ojai, CA based illustrator, muralist, and designer Daren Thomas Magee. Masterfully blending elements of natural, supernatural, and human connectedness, Daren's work is both a perfect commentary and a welcome antidote for our modern times. In his own words, Daren explains \"\u003cspan\u003eThe aim of my work is to speak to the space between imagination and reality.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever been to Ojai, you've undoubtedly seen Daren's work either hanging in or painted on the side of local restaurants, breweries, hotels, and shops. Even if you haven't, there's a good chance you've seen his work. Daren's prolific list of collaborators includes REI, Vissla, CAMP, Christy Dawn, Tank Garage Wines, and Little Blind Beer Co., among many others.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen BANDITS made the move to Ojai in December of 2019, Daren was one of the first people we reached out to in town. Having adored his work from afar for almost 2 years, he was basically a celebrity in our minds. Needless to say, we were nervous, giddy, and a little starstruck when we first met him for a beer at our favorite local pub. Not only was he even \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ecooler\u003c\/span\u003e than our expectations, he was kind, thoughtful, welcoming, and graciously put up with way too much talking on our part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking with Daren has been a dream come true, but we're even more honored to have him as a new friend and neighbor. In addition to \"Forever Blooming,\" Daren also created our \"Life In Flight\" design and contributed his \"Deep in Nature\" design to our exclusive collection available at REI. Click the links below to check out his irreverent, always eye-catching Instagram feed and his website where you can find a whole catalog of for-sale prints, wearables, wall hangings, tattoo permits, and more!  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Design: \"Forever Blooming\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur latest collaboration with Real Fun, Wow! is inspired \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eby the idea that we're (hopefully) always growing. To become better as individuals, as a society, and as a species we must continue to approach each new day as a chance to learn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen we embrace our differences as opportunities, when we are open to new experience, and when we use what we've learned to improve the world around us, we can become like blooming flowers - shedding the old ways to make room for the new, and becoming something even more beautiful in the process.    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eThe Charity: Inner City Arts (Los Angeles, CA)\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInner-City Arts is a non-profit arts education and community outreach organization, based in the heart of Skid Row in Los Angeles. Their architecturally stunning campus provides a safe space of learning, achievement, and creativity for students of all ages in LA County. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1989, the team at Inner-City arts works tirelessly \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eto engage young people in the creative process in order to shape a society of creative, confident and collaborative individuals. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEqually essential to Inner-City Arts' mission, the Inner-City Arts Professional Development Institute provides experiential training for educators, university students, school administrators, and others dedicated to bringing high-quality arts education to students of all ages and backgrounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBy p\u003c\/span\u003eroviding access to the arts and the endless possibilities they offer, Inner-City Arts is an investment in the youth of Los Angeles. Creating a bridge between the studio and the classroom, Inner-City Arts' unique approach to arts education measurably improves academic and personal outcomes for children and youth, including those students with Limited English Proficiency who are at risk of academic failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBANDITS is proud to team up again with Daren to generate support for this organization inspiring the next generation of artists, creators, and leaders in Los Angeles!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eThe Bandana \u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:     21\" x 21\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabric:  100% Organic Cotton,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.global-standard.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGOTS Certified\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand sustainably sourced in India from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.chetnaorganic.org.in\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChetna Organic\u003c\/a\u003e, pre-washed for an extra soft feel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake:   Printed, Cut, Sewn, and Packaged by hand at a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fairtradecertified.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFair Trade Certified\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efacility in Kolkata, West Bengal, India (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flocert.net\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFLOCERT\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFLO ID 4512)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash:   Hand Wash, Line or Tumble Dry, Warm Iron, Do Not Bleach\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that all of our bandanas are printed, cut, and sewn by hand. There may be slight variations from product to product.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bandits Bandanas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32098169651315,"sku":"BAN42","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2455\/8853\/products\/ForeverBlooming-Bandits_4975.jpg?v=1665678661"},{"product_id":"the-bloom","title":"\"The Bloom\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The Bloom\" is a design grounded in the natural landscape of the Southwest. Like a sapling struggling to find its roots in a dry creek bed, a lone branch spreads its leaves to the sky amidst an unforgiving landscape. There is undeniable beauty in this evolutionary struggle -- as if the the plant's very existence is an act of rugged, defiant, self-determination. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether with the beautiful border design, the neutral, sun-bleached palette channels the rocky, chaparral-covered hills that roll through the region. It's a bandana that'll feel right at home on any Southwest adventure! This bandana is our fifth collaboration with our friend and Ojai neighbor Real Fun, Wow! and we're honored to bring this unique piece to life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bandits Bandanas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39744567115891,"sku":"BAN73","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2455\/8853\/products\/thebloom-bandits_0695.jpg?v=1648787955"},{"product_id":"spring-awakening","title":"\"Spring Awakening\"","description":"lklk","brand":"Bandits Bandanas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41200537141363,"sku":"BAN130","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2455\/8853\/files\/Untitleddesign_4.png?v=1717193610"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2455\/8853\/collections\/BANDITS_x_RFW_Insert_Card.png?v=1595344913","url":"https:\/\/banditsbandanas.mom\/collections\/bandits-x-real-fun-wow.oembed","provider":"Bandits Bandanas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}