Urban Outfitters

Sock Garters: Sexy, or one step away from being on the news because the neighbors complained about the 138 cats living in your apartment? Swanclothing, which makes theirs out of recycled leather, fortunately errs on the side of sexy.

From London

11/12/09 11:51AM

The Art of the Trench

The Art of the Trench collects the best Burberry street-style and you can even submit your own—provided that it's Burberry, of course.

11/02/09 02:15PM

Unmentionable Cuisine

Calvin W. Schwabe's Unmentionable Cuisine was published in 1979 and continues to be the best of its kind. What kind is that? You'll see. Thank you, Google Books!
-Molly

From Chicago

10/29/09 04:17PM

You Weren't There

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.

10/27/09 11:37AM

Box and Flea

A small collaborative line started by two architects from Virginia, Box and Flea's beautiful bandanas and totes are handprinted at the Pencil Factory in Greenpoint.

10/08/09 04:50PM

The Rock-afire Explosion

As an adult, it's not unusual to look back at the staples of your childhood and realize they were all vaguely creepy. Such is definitely the case with Showbiz Pizza and its animatronic band, The Rock-afire Explosion. A group of musical robots in animal suits, it didn't get any weirder, and now it's memorialized in a documentary, called The Rock-afire Explosion, screening tonight at Anthology Film Archives. There will be pizza. (Via The Moment.)

From Philadelphia

10/07/09 11:53AM

National Pretzel Month

Fortunately, there are still 24 more days to celebrate.

From Paris

10/07/09 10:44AM

Dentelle et Macarons

The creation of three Audrey Hepburn-loving stylists, Dentelle et Macarons (which means lace and macarons, a winning combination if we've ever heard one) is a collection of delicate vintage-inspired threads that are as sweet as their name.

From Los Angeles

10/06/09 02:45PM

Troop Beverly Hills: The Experience

Filed under OMG we missed it: Troop Beverly Hills: The Experience. It was yesterday. Though looks like Jenny Lewis didn't make it, either.

From Berlin

10/02/09 10:48AM

Hipsters of the Universe

Artist Adrian Reimann imagines She-Ra, He-Man and other Masters of the Universe through an LES-lens. She-Ra looks good in those April 77 jeans. (Via StreetLevel.)

09/23/09 09:30AM

Visual Effects: 100 Years of Inspiration

This compilation of visual effects from the relatively short history of blockbusters will certainly make you want to curl up on the couch and do nothing but watch movies all day.

From Los Angeles

09/22/09 04:32PM

Where the Wild Things Are Pop-Up

The Where the Wild Things Are pop-up is open and looking amazing. Check out the Space 15 Twenty flickr set from the opening night party.

From London

09/21/09 03:18PM

Warp20

On October 5th, Warp Records will release Warp20, a deluxe, special-edition box set of art and music commemorating the extraordinary label's 20th anniversary. It includes previously unreleased tracks, an exclusive hour-long mix, a book of the label's design history and a locked-groove vinyl set, all wrapped up in one beautiful package.

From Australia

09/03/09 04:11PM

Bangarang

Pogo composes songs from the blips, bobs and snippets of your favorite movies.

09/03/09 04:00PM

Imogene and Willie

The brainchild of two designers (not actually named Imogene and Willie) who have worked for Rogan, Ralph Lauren and Diesel, Imogene + Willie is a premium denim brand and concept store in a retro-fitted Nashville gas station.

09/02/09 02:22PM

L.L. Bean Signature

Coming soon, but maybe not soon enough.

From Los Angeles

08/20/09 01:50PM

Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions

We're kind of surprised that Hope Sandoval doesn't get more props as a fashion icon. The lead singer of Mazzy Star, Sandoval epitomized what we can only think to call the glorious crushed velvet, rayon floral, rainy-day depressive sound of the early '90s. Since 2001, Sandoval has had Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions with My Blood Valentine's Colm Ó Cíosóig. They have a new album coming out in September. And don't worry, it's still not happy music.

08/20/09 10:48AM

Where the Wild Things Are Sweepstakes

Enter to win a trip for two to the New York premiere of Spike Jonze's Where the Wild Things Are. The grand-prize winner will get air fare and accommodation, two tickets to the premiere, and a $500 Urban Outfitters gift card. Let the Wild Rumpus start!

08/13/09 01:29PM

R.I.P Les Paul