From Montreal 10/03/08
Pop Montréal In-Store - SAT! permalink
If you’re in Montréal tomorrow we’re having an in-store performance in conjunction with Pop Montréal at our 4301 St-Denis location and it’s going to blow doors. Random Recipe are two former UO gals; one raps and beatboxes and the other sings acapella and plays the guitar. Joining them will be DJ Arcade (another former UO staffer) and Supreeme (that’s them above), a trio of ATL based hip-hop cosmonauts. The show starts at 2pm so fix up and look sharp. And thanks a bundle to MOOG AUDIO, who were kind enough to sponsor the event. (Photo credit: Liliana Hudgens.)
From Japan 10/03/08
Patrick Stephan permalink
Tokyo based designer Patrick Stephan spent many years behind Dior and Galliano and has been creating marvelous clothes under his own name for a few seasons now. What’s not to love about the aesthetically marvelous designs, monochrome dark colors and inclusion of body chains!
From London 10/03/08
Natasha Lawes permalink
A Jill of all trades, Natasha Lawes makes costumes, headdresses, masks, body art, prosthetics, and props. Her dramatic, meticulously constructed work has been featured in the music video for Bat for Lashes, “What’s a Girl to Do”, an editorial for Italian Vogue, and an ad campaign for Beefeater, just to name a few. Hunt down her signature feather and butterfly masks at the collectively owned Luna & Curious boutique where Natasha is a founding member.
From Elsewhere 10/03/08
Canterbury permalink
You wouldn’t wanna get caught in a scrum in anything other than a hard-wearing rugby shirt by Canterbury of New Zealand. Definitely the most OG rugby outfitter around, they’ve been keeping burly dudes game in check since the 1900s. Bonus: you can find a few exclusive styles in our stores and online to boot.
From Philadelphia 10/03/08
Everybody Shirts - TONITE! permalink
We love art shows that have a spirit of fun so we were fired up to hear about Everybody Shirts, a mega-group show at the Compound Warehaus tonite (!), Oct 3. The t-shirt is the canvas, if you couldn’t figure that part out, and we liked what the Compound Krew had to say: “The show itself will be amazing. There’s some awesome pieces made by awesome people, there are beers, there are snacks, there are people to talk to, there are people to high five, and there are generally good times to be had.” You heard it....the show runs 6-10pm and the Compound itself is located at 319 N. 11th St. (below Vox Populi and Copy Gallery – Wood st. entrance). Get there.
From DC 10/01/08
The House of Sweden permalink
Embassy parties are one of the best parts of living in DC, and we know from experience that The House of Sweden (2900 K St. NW) does it up like few others. This Friday, October 3 from 6:30-9:30 is the Nudie Jeans-sponsored “After Dark in Denim” party; the night features a performance by Swedes Division of Laura Lee and our very own Hej Hej DJs. 25 bucks in advance - tickets are online only - a small price to pay for what has to be the only embassy party EVER where wearing jeans is actually ENCOURAGED…
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From Chicago 09/29/08
Shuella permalink
Everyone 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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- > Gnarlitude
From Elsewhere 09/29/08
Why Would You Knit That? permalink
What would possess someone to knit a power cord? Or a life-size Ferrari? Or a piece of sushi? Why Would You Knit That? showcases amusing, hideous, laughable, and outrageous feats of knitting along with the requisite snarky commentary. Lesson learned? Those knitting types certainly have a tendency to go overboard. (Via Neatorama.)
From New York 09/29/08
Feral Childe permalink
Worth checking out is Brooklyn-based designer Feral Childe’s Fall collection, Daily Planner. Inspired by office culture, modernist architecture, and furniture design, the line features unusual silhouettes, silk screened prints, and handcrafted resin buttons. The clothes look, quite simply, very fun to wear.
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From Stockholm 09/29/08
Christina Drejenstam permalink
I have such a fascination with Pompadours in fashion and this drawing from artist Christina Drejenstam is one of my favorite renderings of the iconic pomp.
From Elsewhere 09/29/08
Ponytail’s Beg Waves permalink
Check out the entrancing new music video for Ponytail’s Beg Waves, a track from their 2008 album, Ice Cream Spiritual. Kaleidoscopes of color coupled with sublime seascapes make for something special in this vid from Michael Guidetti and David Berezin.
From DC 09/26/08
Crafty Bastards permalink
The City Paper’s Crafty Bastards is as close to a DC institution as an event can be after just five years; the massive indie craft fair has gotten SO big that this year it even has its own Twitter feed. From 10-5 this Sunday, September 28 at the Marie Reed Learning Center in Adams Morgan (18th & Wyoming, NW) you can check out 150+ vendors, including CB regulars like Daisy Lacy and out-of-towners Loyalty and Blood. In true craft fair fashion it’s held rain or shine, so don’t forget that umbrella…
From Miami 09/25/08
The Walkmen In-Store Performance permalink
Sunshine, good looking people, cuban food, and The Walkmen at the Miami Urban Outfitters? Well, you’ve got the good people who’ve been hooking up the FreeYrRadio concert series to thank for that. If you are in town on Monday, October 6th, please come to the store (653 Collins Ave.) at 8pm sharp to get down with the get down. (Get tix here. Donate to WVUM.)
From New York 09/25/08
All Cut Up permalink
For All Cut Up, the current show at Brooklyn’s Roebling Hall, curator Rita de Alencar Pinto selected 17 artists from the U.S. and Europe working with collage. Looking to preexisting images as well as reinventing ones from remnants, the diverse roster of participating artists use collage to reinterpret the visual cues of their subject matter. Through October 4. (Image by Bjorn Copeland via Art Cal)
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From Elsewhere 09/25/08
Alexandre Herchcovitch Band-Aids permalink
Brazilian designer Alexandre Herchcovitch teamed up with Band Aid for these insanely pretty bandages. I’m not saying you’re going to want to purposely fall next time you’re skating but you may do it just to put on one of these lovelies.
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- > Gnarlitude
From Los Angeles 09/25/08
Jamie Lidell In-Store Performance permalink
Jamie Lidell’s latest CD is simply too happy. We dare you to find a more upbeat or soulful release this year. You can’t do it. That said, we are on pins and needles waiting to see him bring that infectious soul-glow to our Costa Mesa store (2930 Bristol St. ) this Saturday, 9/27. It’s all a part of the FreeYrRadio concert series and we’re glad they’re doing it up big. (Get tix here. Donate to KUCI here.)
From Elsewhere 09/23/08
Exactitudes permalink
We like to think of ourselves as individuals and one of the fundamental ways we distinguish ourselves from the pack is with how we dress. The Rotterdam-based duo, Ari Versluis and Ellie Uyttenbroek, stick a wrench in that idea with their ongoing project, Exactitudes. For 14 years, the pair has photographed thousands of people all over the world painstakingly categorized them by their style of dress, and compiled their collection into a website and a book. A fascinatingly thorough and somewhat deflating project that might makes you feel like just one of a million.
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- > Collect
- > Fashion
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From Philadelphia 09/22/08
10% Tiger Fire permalink
Artists Carrie Collins and Beth Brandon have teamed up for the current show at Copy Gallery. Entitled 10% Tiger Fire, “the remaining 90% of the exhibition is as follows: 40% function as it applies to ‘non-functional’ objects, 10% home-coming party, 20% interior decor, 10% fantasy, 10% whiskey.” Corseted tiger-printed costumes, sculpted headdresses, Cleopatra-style makeup, a full-size bear rug painting, and fortune telling from Sweatheart’s Rose Luardo make for quite a spectacle. Through September 25; contact the gallery for hours.
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- > Awesome
- > Performance
From San Francisco 09/22/08
King Khan In-Store Performance permalink
Look out Bay Area because King Khan and his band of merry noise makers are getting ready to open a can of audio whoop ass on our San Francisco store (80 Powell St. ) this Weds, 9/24. It’s all part of the FreeYrRadio juggernaut and this show will benefit local radio station KUSF. Show starts at 7pm. (Get tix here. Donate to KUSF.)
From London 09/19/08
Ripped Tights Necklace permalink
Tights don’t last forever. We’re lucky if we can get a few wearings out of a pair before we snag them or they run. Smaggle Style figured a way to lengthen the lifespan of her hole-y, otherwise expired tights by cutting them up into pieces and combining them with studs to create a great-looking necklace. She’s been kind enough to share a how-to on her blog so that we, too, can imbue our hose with a second life.
From Elsewhere 09/19/08
Worn Free permalink
If you’ve ever wondered where Iggy Pop, Mick Jagger and Blondie scored their awesome clothes look no further because Worn Free have been recreating these rock icons duds and delivering them to your doorstep. This is kind of the coolest idea ever, I just wish they had Lemmy from Motörhead’s gear!
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- > Music
From Minneapolis 09/19/08
Desktop Landscape permalink
Sometimes when we’re sitting here blogging it out we just want to kick up our feet and dream about traveling to a foreign land, one with clouds and sunsets and maybe a unicorn or two. Well, now the Desktop Landscape peeps have made that a reality. We just stare at one of these bad boys and we’re there.
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- > Psychology
From Philadelphia 09/18/08
TVOTR Listening Party and Contest! permalink
TV On The Radio’s new CD, Dear Science, is coming out next Tuesday, 9/23. To celebrate this fact, and to show you just how much we love you, we’re having a pre-release listening party of Dear Science at ALL OUR STORES across the country this Saturday, 9/20, from 12-5pm. So please stop on by....if you mention TVOTR when you’re there you’ll get a free poster (while supplies last). And because we can’t stop there, we are also giving away a trip to see TVOTR in LA and you can sign up here.
From DC 09/18/08
Brazilian Rhythms permalink
Put Gate 54 at Cafe St. Ex (1847 14th St., NW) on your “places to be” list for tonight - and every third Thursday, for that matter; from 10PM on DJ Neville Chamberlain spins a staggeringly awesome mix of tropicalia, samba, and everything in between. This month’s party is presented by both Peroni Beer and local fave Som Records. No cover! No joke!
From Stockholm 09/17/08
Gram Footwear permalink
These shoes from Gram are so completely rad with all their little details. The cool thing with Gram is that that no matter what pair and style you like, there is a wide variety of colors and patterns to choose from, which may make you want to pick up a couple pairs at a time to compliment everything you own.
From Los Angeles 09/17/08
costume dept. permalink
Although we thought the legging trend might be drawing to a close, it’s been reinvigorated by the nascent L.A.-based company, costume dept. Sourcing dead stock Lycra and all-things-stretchy for their limited edition leggings, the early 90s designs, bright colors and garish metallics are not for the faint of heart.
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From New York 09/17/08
Rockers NYC Totes permalink
If I could name any t-shirt brand who I’d most like to design accessories, it would definitely be Rockers NYC. So I was beyond excited to hear the news of their launching a limited edition handbag collection with luxury Japanese company Masterpiece. They’ve even used my absolute favorite print, Evol Eyes, which are Misfits crimson ghosts eyes paraded as leopard print.
From Philadelphia 09/16/08
Your Message Here permalink
The latest and greatest from Something’s Hiding In Here: the Your Message Here project is a marquee that changes daily, displaying phrases suggested by blog readers like you. Say your piece and see the results here.
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From London 09/16/08
Little People permalink
Street artist Slinkachu creates miniature scenes on London streets, hoping passersby will stumble upon his creations. At normal size, these tableaus would be mundane depictions of everyday life (a guy retrieving money from an ATM machine, a car accident, or man mailing a letter), but shrunken to mere centimeters, these frozen moments become surprisingly thought-provoking. Slinkachu’s recently published book, Little People in the City, collects the artist’s of his fleeting handiwork, scenes captured before the city has its way with them.
From Elsewhere 09/16/08
Mad Men Illustrations permalink
If you’re as crazy for Mad Men as we are, then you’ll be just as excited to check out Dyna Moe’s illustrated re-creations of scenes from the AMC series. The artist does a stellar job capturing the essence of pivotal moments from the most stylish show on TV.
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- > Illustration
- > TV