This week, Factory 25 releases You Weren't There: A History of Chicago Punk 1977-1984, a documentary which features unseen footage from Articles of Faith, Mentally Ill, Negative Element, Tutu and the Pirates, Jeff Pezzati, Rights of the Accused and Steve Bjorklund. Catch the limited-edition, and it includes a screen-printed posters and a 20-track vinyl EP.
For Life Long Work Week, artists Jesse Brown and Chad Kouri take over the storefront at Renegade Handmade (1924 W Division St) and turn it into their personal studio, collaborating to make stuff for the upcoming Renegade Craft Fair. They'll be toiling away daily from 11am-7pm.
These feltidermy animals from GirlSavage make us swoon. They're cute, they're cuddly, and no animals were harmed in the making.
Can't get over just how amazing this new Riot Tuxedo longsleeve "It's In Your Blood" shirt is. Maybe because I'm obsessed with bats, perhaps because it's the softest shirt ever or who knows, it might have something to do with the people behind Riot Tuxedo being supremely rad and being one of the best companies around right now. Whichever works. X - Jen
We love Stephen Eichhorn's beautiful, unexpected and sometimes funny cut-paper flora and fauna collages
The 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.
Imagine coming downstairs on a sleepy Saturday morning, flipping on the TV, and cuddling up with some comfort food?
Catch 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.
Just about nothing beats this trashy biker couple announcing their love for each other and Slayer on this rad Riot Tuxedo shirt! X - Jen
In Chi-Town, it's so cold that even your laptop needs a sweater. Fortunately, the Post Family makes one.
As 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.)
The video Kanye released on February 17, 'cause he got all nervous, which is probably a really good thing for Chairlift.
This collab between Chairlift's Caroline Polachek and party-throwing duo Flosstradamus is a wee-bit out of left field. Here's hoping it's the first of many more like it.
Creatures 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.
Imperfect 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.
We really hope you didn't hear it here first. (Photo via SuperTouch.)
From 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.
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.
