From Stockholm 07/31/07
Ingmar Bergman - RIP permalink
One of the great masters of modern cinema, Ingmar Bergman, died on Monday. He was 89. Best known for his 1957 allegoryThe Seventh Seal, he also premiered many of his films at Stockholm’s historic Roda Kvarn Theatre, which is now home to a breathtaking Urban Outfitters location.
From Australia 07/31/07
Nobody Denim permalink
Nobody keeps with Australia’s committment to supremely well crafted jeans. From collaborating with premium Japanese denim mills for cloth selection to hand finishing at their family denim laundry, there’s definitely love in the details. Bonus: We’ve got ‘em.
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From San Francisco 07/31/07
Fecal Face - 7.5 Year Anniversary permalink
Fecal Face has been holding it down for the Bay Area art scene and beyond for, er, 7.5 years. To celebrate, this Thursday nite they’re hosting their annual art show and festivus.
From Minneapolis 07/31/07
From New York 07/30/07
UO Exclusive: LIARS Video permalink
Check out this short teaser film for Liars’ eponymous new album. It’s part of series of films that are making their way across the Internet. This one, featuring the song “Freak Out,” is just for us and just for you.
Check out the Liars’ website to find out where the next video will be popping up.
From Paris 07/29/07
Plastiscines permalink
Our first of many collaborations with Nylon Magazine is an insert in their new August issue featuring the awesome French pop-punk band Plastiscines. Editor Marvin Scott Jarrett shot the girls looking good (very good if we say so ourselves) in our clothing, and it’s clear to see that this is a band you’re gonna want to keep an eye on. (More pix here.)
From YOU 07/28/07
by Little Boot from Miami
Little Boot’s drawings and paintings are on her new blog: Orasa & Neon Lasers.
by Amanda from New York
Amanda Woodward is a graphic designer with a fine art background who loves vector drawing and typography.
by PMH from London
Printed matter & exhibitions - The Dilly
by Ida-Marie from Toronto
Team Macho are five highly creative artists who live together and create amazing pieces of
art.
Care to Submit Your Own?
From Chicago 07/27/07
Wicker Park Fest permalink
This weekend it’s time for the Wicker Park Fest, one of Chicago’s best street festivals. Beyond the Vienna Beef you’re bound to stuff your face with you’re gonna want to see the bands. The line up this year is looking big time: Man Man, the Thermals, a live band set from Prefuse 73, and the Benevento/Russo Duo play Saturday, and Sunday sees High on Fire and the reformed Don Caballero set to crush. All for $5!! You can’t beat that.
From Los Angeles 07/26/07
Sonic Youth In-Store Performance permalink
The FreeYrRadio series outdid itself by getting Sonic Youth on the docket. They came to LA, they shredded and they left us with our jaws on the floor. (Donate to KXLU here. More pix here.)
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From Elsewhere 07/26/07
Bomb Pop Earrings permalink
It’s summer and we dunno about you but we’re eating Bomb Pops. And when we’re not eating Bomb Pops we wanna be wearing them. These just edged out these scented maple bar earrings for total awesomeness.
From New York 07/26/07
MOB X Kaws Bikini #2 permalink
Married to the Mob hooked up with Kaws for their 2nd bikini which is, as you can see, muy caliente. The suit, Sarah (one of our fave models) and the snake?!!? Yowch. It’s limited to 200 pieces and comes out this Friday so ladies do your due (google) diligence.
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From Australia 07/26/07
Paperplane permalink
Paperplane is a travel magazine from the Monster Children gallery people so right off the bat you know it’s gonna be quality. We like the fact that it’s downloadable as a pdf, beautifully shot, informatively written and really focuses on unique locales. Look for issue 5 soon.
From Philadelphia 07/25/07
Alex DaCorte permalink
A really funny and varied range of work (photography, sewing, conceptual, craft, textiles) from local stuff maker Alex DaCorte.
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From New York 07/25/07
NEST permalink
Downtown NYC art darlings/hipsterati Dash Snow and Dan Colen constructed one of their infamous “hamster nests” (google that right quick) for their new show NEST, which opens tomorrow (Thurs.) nite at Deitch Projects.
From Australia 07/25/07
Mix Tape Zine permalink
So we’re a little late posting about the pre-order for Issue 1 of Mix Tape, a craft and culture zine that focuses on “making time for the small things”. It actually sold out on Etsy before it’s street date (Aug 12). So just make a note of their site as issue 2 is coming together, like, now. (Via decor8.)
From Elsewhere 07/25/07
Guerrilla Gardening permalink
Stencil artist by day, tender of plants by nite? Whatever his schedule is, Posterchild is trying to pretty up Toronto, one renegade planter box at a time.
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From Seattle 07/24/07
Capitol Hill Block Party permalink
The Capitol Hill Block Party is a huge, two-day music explosion happening this weekend (July 27-28) featuring over 40 bands on 3 stages that’s the Northwest’s biggest celebration of independent music, art and progressive culture. We designed these killer tees for the event and you can get ‘em at all 3 of our Seattle locations.
From Elsewhere 07/24/07
Virgin Festival permalink
We gave away some free tickets to this Baltimore hoe-down just the other day but even if you didn’t win you should still keep this festival on your radar and get there if you’ve got one good thumb or some gas money.
From Philadelphia 07/24/07
Plastic Little - Dopeness permalink
The name of the track says it all. Plastic Little are straight twisted.
From Portland 07/24/07
Dig Me Out permalink
This hearty pile of favas comes to you courtesy of Dig Me Out, a blog for those of you who like to get your hands dirty.
From Elsewhere 07/23/07
Irana Douer permalink
Slippers. Sweaters. Frosty window panes. Toasty fireplaces. Cocoa stirred with a candy cane. Irana Douer’s one-of-a-kind, hand-drawn teacups have us doing some Winter daydreaming. (Via E Minor.)
From Los Angeles 07/23/07
Hippo Gorilla Giraffe permalink
Not only are Stryder and May (who run Hippo Gorilla Giraffe) two of the coolest and most down-to-earth kids around, they also strutted their stuff for our upcoming women’s shoes and men’s tees & sneakers catalog (shot by The Cobra Snake). Their powerselling eBay megastore sells the best “SUPA Cute, SUPA sweet” 60’s, 70’s and 80’s fashions you’re gonna find online.
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From Elsewhere 07/23/07
Ashley Goldberg permalink
We love Ashley Goldberg’s hirsute dudes. They’re a little bank heist and a little, “I’m reading Chekov”. (Via design*sponge.)
From Australia 07/23/07
Personalize Yr Picnic Blanket permalink
Here’s a picnic blanket for those of you that like to bring your (Australian) travelogues with you: this picnic blanket has a map of Sydney’s coastline appliquéd onto it. It comes with needle and thread and you can sew the picnic spots you’ve been to right on it.
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