Urban Outfitters

02/07/12 03:00PM

The Making Time Valentime Project

Woo your crush and donate to a good cause at the same time. Get all the lovely details here. There's gonna be a lot of making out on the dancefloor at this Making Time, we think.

From New York

02/07/12 09:00AM

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BLK DNM Leather Jacket #5

I die for 'leather jacket #5' in purple from BLK DNM! I am, in fact, quite enamored with this label as of late. I mean, have you also seen the goat suede cape?! X - Jen

From New York

02/03/12 04:30PM

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Happy Birthday Elmo!

Happy Birthday to Elmo, our favorite 3 1/2-year-old little monster.

From New York

02/03/12 11:30AM

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"10SNE1?" by The Harrys

Harry and Harry of The Harrys are the creators of the second Crush video "10SNE1?". Find out what their favorite sandwiches are, who they're constantly crushing on, and why Erik is playing tennis all alone.

Introduce yourselves!

Our names are Harry. One of us is browner than the other; one of us has larger ears. We can both agree on liking sandwiches (in general) though one of us is a meatball hero kind of guy, the other a prosciutto, asiago and fig spread kind of guy.

How did The Harrys come together?
We grew up together in the same building and had a lot of play dates. Now we make videos together.

What was the inspiration behind "10SNE1?", the Crush video you made for us?

We liked the idea of a guy playing tennis against himself because that’s how we feel everyday.

Tell us about Erik, the tennis player.
We met Erik in Ohio but he now lives under the Long Island Expressway.

How about the grandma in the video?
That’s Bernadette Coughlin, she’s a method actor who has been preparing for the role in our video for 85 years.

What's the craziest thing you've ever done to get the attention of a crush?
We killed a homeless man and ate his heart. JK, we didn’t eat the heart.

Who are your crushes, past and present?
Can we say Susan Sarandon for both?

Describe the perfect Valentine's Day date.
It involves a sea bass and a smooth surface.

Give us your best pick-up line!
Girl, I’ll make your tuna melt.

What will you be doing on Valentine's Day?
One of us will be with his girlfriend, the other hopelessly alone.

Enter the Crush contest

From Philadelphia

02/02/12 03:30PM

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The Crush: First Kiss; Slightly Uneventful

In honor of Valentine's Day (and our latest contest, The Crush) we've asked some of our employees to spill the beans on their crushes—past and present.

Employee: Nicole Avignone

Title: Assistant Buyer for Men's Wovens and Outerwear

"My first crush was in the sixth grade. I was a boy-crazed tween whose interests were compiled of tasteful things such as boy-bands, chatting on AOL Instant Messager, The Spice Girls, and Barbies (which I secretly still played with). His name was Timmy he had blonde hair styled in a mushroom cut, he played every sport from soccer to baseball, and was super studious. Needless to say I was positively smitten with him.

I finally got up the nerve to ask him out (which back then meant absolutely nothing, because you still wouldn’t even talk in the hallway, or on the phone, or ever actually go “out” anywhere) in a note that I folded up into one of those weird triangle origami things. My best friend passed it to his best friend in between periods. I anxiously awaited the end of the day where my friend gave me his reply note, a brief explanation of “Yes” he’d be my boyfriend, in sloppy 6th grade cursive handwriting. It was official! (This still, meant absolutely nothing.)

After many, many, many weeks we spoke in person. He walked me to my bus after school and held my hand! I wrote about it in my Lisa Frank diary that night.

Many, many, many weeks after that I finally got up the nerve to kiss him at our daily bus-goodbye. This was my first kiss. I daydreamed about it for as long as I could remember. I couldn’t believe it was actually happening! We stood there in front of my bus and I closed my eyes and went in for my very first kiss. As this being my first kiss I had absolutely no inclination of how to aim for someone’s lips with my eyes already closed, so my first kiss was with his ear!

Yes, his ear. In front of my entire middle school bus.

It’s safe to say that it didn’t work out. And that my mom drove me to school for the next week."

From Seattle

01/31/12 11:00AM

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Mates + Rubbish

These Sole Mate greeting cards by Mates + Rubbish are just a little too perfect for shoe lovers. This Valentine's Day, give one of these to the guy or girl in your life who has more shoes than clothes. We're sure they'll get a kick out of them!

From Elsewhere

01/30/12 04:00PM

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Ello There

Although we're not planning on getting married anytime soon (sorry, mom!), we can't help but feel a little lovey-dovey looking through Ello There's wedding invitations. Their Vintage Record invitation is one of the coolest we've ever seen.

From London

01/30/12 01:00PM

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Motorhead x The Great Frog

As if I could love Motorhead more, they've just made a couple rings with legendary company The Great Frog. Need these ASAP!!! X - Jen

From Chicago

01/27/12 02:00PM

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Beth's Valentine's Day Cards

Beth's Valentine's Day cards are perfect for all you pop culture fans out there. Use characters like Gretchen Wieners, Gob Bluth and Special Agent Dale Cooper to show your S.O. how much you really love them. See more of Beth's clever drawings at her Tumblr.

From Philadelphia

01/27/12 12:00PM

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"LOvin ya vIdLetter fR0m n3wb0i" by Georgia

Get to know Georgia, the director behind our first Crush video, “••LOvin ya vIdLetter••fR0m••n3wb0i•••”. Talking to her left us feeling confused and a little weird inside, but oddly enough, we're totally into it—as long as she stays away from our man.

Introduce yourself!
Hi, I'm Georgia, age 33 and I'm into music. I'm looking for a good time with a damn good style.

How did you get started making videos?
I made a video for the college football guys and also one for the college's priests.

What are your favorite effects to use in your videos?
Speed and geometry.

Tell us about the Crush video you made for us: “••LOvin ya vIdLetter••fR0m••n3wb0i•••”
I’ve loved making love letters ever since I went to middle and junior high school. It seems like love letters and videos are the way to go nowadays.

Why the name n3wb0i?
Why Urban Outfitters?

Touché. Who was your number one childhood crush?
Pharoah Sanders, because he was super cute.

What is your favorite love song and how does it make you feel?
“Born In The U.S.A.” Angry.

Tell us an embarrassing crush story from your childhood.
My weirdo mother had a crush on my best friend, and she was a girl.

What was the most desperate thing you’ve done for someone you had a crush on?
You'd have to ask her (Donna Cherry.)

What will we catch you doing this Valentine’s Day?
Keepin' your man company.

Enter the Crush contest

From Elsewhere

01/20/12 02:00PM

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Emotional Bag Check

The best cure for emotional baggage? A big dose of music. Check your problems at the door of the Emotional Bag Check, and a caring someone will send you a song to help lighten your mood.

From Elsewhere

01/19/12 02:30PM

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The Knottery

Affordable stylish ties—there really aren't an overwhelming amount of them out there unless you're satisfied with the ties at the thrift store. The Knottery offers some wool and silk knitted ties in a variety of solid shapes and patterns that any guy can afford, in addition to accessories like pocket squares and belts. My personal favorite tie of theirs would have to be The Longshoreman (shown top-right) with its Norwegian fisherman sweater inspired pattern. -Bob

From New York

01/16/12 01:00PM

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Crankbunny

Look into my crystal ball and find out what your future holds this Valentine's Day with Crankbunny's Fortune Teller Custom Message Scratch Off Card. We can only image all the sweet (and maybe not so sweet) messages that will be uncovered.

From Stockholm

01/11/12 12:30PM

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First Aid Kit "Emmylou"

First Aid Kit's new video for "Emmylou" is all about singing with the one you love. It features the two young sisters crooning away in the dreamlike desert at Joshua Tree National Park, and it will take you back to the simpler days of Emmylou and Gram, and Johnny and June. Jay-Z and B.I.C.: take note.

From Elsewhere

01/09/12 10:00AM

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The Nicest Place on the Internet

We know, Mondays are hard. You look like you need a hug.

From Los Angeles

01/05/12 02:30PM

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Watercolor Wallpaper

These Watercolor Wallpapers by Black Crow Studios are amazing! The colors and designs look like they were taken straight from a slice of agate. Designer Tracy Hiner has worked with the likes of Jeremy Scott, Dice Kayek and Soicher Marin, but decided to go solo to start her own company designing large textile designs. If our walls looked like this, we would never leave our couch.

From Seattle

12/30/11 01:30PM

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Actual Pain Sixth Seal Leggings

Way to end the year with the most incredible piece possible, Actual Pain! There's a reason these new Sixth Seal leggings have already sold out but have no fear, word is they'll definitely be making more! X - Jen

From Elsewhere

12/30/11 10:30AM

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PrettySnake

We hate to admit it, but we think Joseph Aaron Segal might love cats just as much as we do. Check out all his cat-themed attire at PrettySnake!

From New York

12/29/11 11:30AM

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Ryan Matthew Cohn

Buy it for your boyfriend but steal it before he wakes up in the morning. Ryan Matthew Cohn makes the sickest pieces; start off your collection with this skull wing id bracelet. X - Jen

From Los Angeles

12/28/11 11:30AM

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Dimepiece Designs

We sort of have a "thing" for smiley faces, so when we saw the Go To Hell Rib Dress and Tote Bag by Dimepiece we immediately started crushing hard. We're also falling for these collars.