Urban Outfitters
From Chicago 06/24/09Junghwan Chei permalinkThe School of the Art Institute of Chicago student Junghwan Chei designed a pillow made explicitly for napping while working at your desk, so you no longer need to rest your head on a stack of papers. |
From Chicago 06/10/09
Diffraction Fiber permalinkImagine coming downstairs on a sleepy Saturday morning, flipping on the TV, and cuddling up with some comfort food? |
From Chicago 04/08/09
Robin Cameron’s Mind Maps permalinkCatch the book launch and opening of Robin Cameron‘s Mind Maps this Saturday at Golden Age. Cameron is a prolific zine publisher, and in her Mind Maps project, she attempts to illustrate the inner-workings of the artistic mind in type-A charts and pie graphs. |
From Chicago 03/20/09
Riot Tuxedo permalinkJust about nothing beats this trashy biker couple announcing their love for each other and Slayer on this rad Riot Tuxedo shirt! X - Jen |
From Chicago 03/03/09
Samsara Designs permalinkAs much as we like Samsara Design‘s hats, we also like what they’ve done with this one, turning a bowler into a perfect place to show off all your flair. (Via Refinery 29.) |
From Chicago 02/17/09
Wee Wonderfuls permalinkIt doesn’t get any cuter than Wee Wonderfuls. It just doesn’t. |
From Chicago 01/13/09
Creatures of the Wind permalinkCreatures of the Wind‘s SS09 collection includes this nutty wooden necklace and a corresponding bolo tie for guys. Can’t go wrong with a bolo tie. |
From Chicago 12/19/08
Imperfect Articles permalinkImperfect Articles curated-cotton roster (Royal Art Lodge, Cody Hudson, David Shrigley, Cat Chow) makes it easier than ever to wear your art on your sleeve. Or your chest. Whatever.
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From Chicago 10/23/08
Found Footage Festival permalinkFrom the treasure troves of garage sales, Goodwills and garbage cans come the videos that make up the Found Footage Festival. Catch the FFF at the Lakeview Theater this Friday and hear festival founders and comedy writers Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher dissect some of their prize finds. If the trailer is any indication, expect lots of aerobics, shirtless hairy men, and a little bit of cat massage. |
From Chicago 09/29/08
Shuella permalinkEveryone loves to wear wellies but sometimes you want to wear your favorite shoes out despite the rain. Shuella have come up with the perfect alternative to the typical rain boots with their self-described shoe umbrellas. The clencher here is that you can throw these on over your favorite heels and still look really stylish with the appearance of wearing cool boots.
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From Chicago 08/06/08
Portugal. The Man In-Store Performance permalinkHave no fear Chicago...we’ve got you covered on the music front. Portugal. The Man are playing an acoustic set at our Wicker Park store tomorrow nite, July 7. Festivities start at 5pm. Fix up and look sharp. We know you will. |
From Chicago 06/09/08
Chicago International Poster Biennial permalinkYou’ve got a couple more days to check out the 1st Chicago International Poster Biennial before it heads to Daley Bicentennial Plaza in Grant Park in September. The exhibit is up in Crown Hall at the Illinois Institute of Technology (3360 South State Street) thru 3 pm tomorrow, June 10.
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From Chicago 05/09/08
Structures of the Sun permalinkWe know you’re gonna have your dancing shoes on tomorrow nite but that shouldn’t stop you from dropping in on this solid group show before you hit the club. The opening runs from 6-9 pm and features work by Robin Cameron, Noah Butkus, Wayne Pate, Steven Harrington and more! |
From Chicago 05/02/08
CircaCeramics permalinkHere’s one way we can get our hands on a Vespa. Gocco and glaze loveliness by CircaCeramics. (Via poppytalk.) |
From Chicago 04/30/08
Looptopia In-Store permalinkLooptopia, Chicago’s all night arts and culture jump-off, is invading our 20 State St. store this Friday nite. The event runs 7pm to midnite but you can catch Company of Thieves (that’s them pictured above) at 7:30 and Raise High the Roof Beam at 8:30. Fix up, look sharp!
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From Chicago 03/14/08
Gina Rossi permalinkGina Rossi works at our Chicago store and was one of three winners picked in a recent t-shirt design contest we had for all the stores. We’re proud to have her design available as one of our Spring tees! Check out more from Emily, plus other great artist series tees here.
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From Chicago 02/04/08
Chicago Bloggers permalinkJust when you thought you’d reached the last page of the internet, Chicago Bloggers helps you waste some time by listing an overwhelming amount of Chicago-area blogs, divided by region and organized by L stop.
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From Chicago 01/31/08
PB Wolf and C4 In-Store permalinkOur 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. |
From Chicago 01/04/08
Breakup Song permalinkThis American Life contributor Starlee Kine wrote a breakup song - and then 129 strangers remixed it. From sad to slow, spare to slick, serious to sweet, check out the top versions here.
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From Chicago 12/26/07
Black Kids permalinkWhat are you doing New Year’s Eve? Check out Black Kids at Chicago’s own Empty Bottle. (Photo: Ian Witlen.)
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From Chicago 12/11/07
Letter Writers Alliance permalinkBecause email is so LY: get somebody a membership to the Letter Writers Alliance. Maybe then you’ll get something besides bills in your mailbox… |
From Chicago 11/05/07
Cody Hudson permalinkCody Hudson is movin’ on up. The fact that his latest show is at the Museum of Contemporary Art is a testament to his good natured, slow-and-steady-wins-the-race work ethic.
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