From Elsewhere 01/31/08
HIGHMATH permalink
Arkitip Magazine enlisted design trio Wood Wood to guest curate their latest issue which is doubling as the catalog for their HIGHMATH exhibit, which opens tonite at Berlin’s Pool Gallery. The list of participating artists is major.
From Chicago 01/31/08
PB Wolf and C4 In-Store permalink
Our man Floyd (far right) is the display artist at our Rush St. store in Chicago and he’s one half of hip-hop act C4. Worlds collided for him when C4 opened up for Peanut Butter Wolf (on a stage he designed) the nite Wolf and his crew came to town on their Badd Santa tour.
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From New York 01/31/08
The Pop Manifesto permalink
While dividing her time between Australia and NYC, Ilirjana Alushaj runs The Pop Manifesto. On it’s fourth issue, The Pop Manifesto is an incredible online magazine that features some of the best up and coming designers, musicians and even models. Cooler still, unlike most magazines who offer back issues at a cost, you can find all 3 TPM’s archived on their website!
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From San Francisco 01/31/08
Sarah Applebaum permalink
Sarah Applebaum’s rainbow brite afghan installations are like falling into the rabbit hole without actually having to fall.
From Australia 01/31/08
Westwood Teams Up With Melissa permalink
Vivienne Westwood has unveiled her new collaboration with Melissa, an amazing shoe company who work mainly in plastic. I can’t wait for these to drop because while not everyone can afford a pair of Westwood’s own shoes (my VW pirate boots are the best ever), they will definitely be able to pick up a pair of these. If you like what you hear, we carry Melissa already!
From New York 01/31/08
Diner Journal permalink
There’s nothing we like more than some tastefully designed food nerdery in magazine format. Diner Journal is a quarterly food magazine brought to you by the fine folks at Marlow & Sons.
From Paris 01/31/08
Hedi Slimane Fashion Diary permalink
What you might not know about Hedi Slimane is that he started out taking photographs. Fashion came next and he pretty much broke that mold at that. Now that he’s no longer at Dior, a few books, art shows and eventually a new clothing line are on the horizon. Until then, you can find his latest work on his Fashion Diary.
From Seattle 01/30/08
New Store in Seattle permalink
Our new store at 4518 University Way, NE opens on February 1. The first three hundred customers get one of our awesome totes and 10% of the first seven days’ sales will go to the Urban Outfitters Good Neighbor Scholarship Fund at the University of Washington.
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From Elsewhere 01/28/08
Domino’s Reader’s Choice Winner permalink
Lara from the ATL won Domino’s Reader’s Choice decorating contest. And we concur, you couldn’t stop us from kicking our feet up in this warm and colorful space. (Via sfgirlbybay.)
From Portland 01/28/08
Wooly Mammoth Is Large permalink
Woolly Mammoth Comes to Dinner is a dance troupe that turn the silly into the sublime. (Via Ultra.)
From Elsewhere 01/28/08
Demeulemeester Fall ‘08 Menswear permalink
What’s big for men this season? Antwerp designer Ann Demeulemeester is claiming a heavy Bob Dylan influence with high water trousers, scarves and suit jackets. We all know it’s cold enough to run this look, what with its many layers, so throw it on with a worn in pair of monochrome black Converse and hit the streets. See the full collection and pick up some style tips here.
From Australia 01/25/08
Kelly Smith permalink
Australian artist Kelly Smith has been killing it lately with her off the runway watercolors. While she is able to capture the dead on stares of looks we’re used to seeing in photographs, she is quickly becoming one of my favorite fashion illustrators.
From Elsewhere 01/25/08
Maurizio Savini permalink
These chewing gum sculptures by Maurizio Savini are cool, because it’s gum and all, but they’re also a little bit creepy. (Via Roadside Scholar.)
From Paris 01/25/08
Chanel Does Pompadours permalink
Straight from the Haute Couture runway in Paris, Chanel has deemed pompadours in for spring! Pick up your pomade and bobby pins accordingly.
From Elsewhere 01/23/08
Cotton Monster permalink
We figure these Cotton Monsters eat big bowls of rainbow colored rocks for breakfast.
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From Australia 01/23/08
From New York 01/23/08
Karen Walker comes to New York permalink
Keep an eye out during NY Fashion Week because New Zealand fashion phenom Karen Walker will open a pop up shop at East Village boutique The Den. Not only will they host her amazing eye wear & jewelry but also the full range of her s/s 08 “Lucky” collection, otherwise known as her best to date.
From Paris 01/22/08
Paul & Joe Team Up With Perrier permalink
Deemed “fashion water” by friends of mine who refused to pick it up for me with their assorted 6 packs, I find the collaboration of French fashion house Paul & Joe and Perrier quite funny and right on the mark. If aesthetically pleasing presentation appeals to you, and you’re a fan of fizzy drinking water, then you’ll want to go pick up a bottle or two.
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From Elsewhere 01/21/08
TXTEES Winner! permalink
And the winner is...right here! Over the summer, we held a TXTEES contest here on the blog, asking you to text in your ideas for a limited edition graphic tee. We got over 3,500 submissions, lots of super great ideas, and after a whole lot of thinking, we finally picked a winner! Adam J. Kurtz, from Baltimore, created and designed the t-shirt pictured here. As mentioned, this is a collectible limited edition - so get it while it’s hot!
From New York 01/18/08
Chocolate Scrabble permalink
It’s gonna be hard to finish a game of chocolate scrabble. From the bright minds of Mary & Matt, whose super clean website and blog we really adore. (Via HI + LOW.)
From Stockholm 01/18/08
Cheap Monday Expands permalink
Everyone has a pair of their jeans and now that they’re expanding with winter jackets, pvc pants and a wide variety of cuts and colors in their newest collection, Cheap Monday are definitely on a roll. That’s why I find this interview of theirs so interesting to watch as they detail exactly how they first got started and describe how far they’ve come from just a shop their friends would frequent for a quick denim fix.
From San Francisco 01/18/08
Snapshot Blog on Teen Vogue permalink
We’re getting lots of love on the Snapshot Blog over at Teen Vogue. San Francisco native Kim is sporting UO flats.
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From New York 01/17/08
Super Fantastic Street Style permalink
Everyone loves street style blogs and their accompanying photographs of every trend imaginable and my new favorite is Super Fantastic Picture Time. A NY resident, Pete is currently snapping in the streets of Rio De Janeiro. Not only is he finding the coolest girls their city has to offer, but he is also covering the current shows going on for fashion week.
From San Francisco 01/17/08
Jeremy Fish Accessorizes permalink
First there was the Dalek shower curtain. Now Jeremy Fish throws his hat in the accessories ring with his Superficial line. We like the lifestyle products expansion route some of our favorite artists are taking just so long as they keep it tasteful. Both these guys have done just that. Bonus: we’ve got ‘em.