Gareth Pugh made me stop in my tracks the first time I saw his black and white wedge hit shops and you can bet his latest shoe to show on the runway, another wedge that sits both ankle and knee high, are going to be the "IT" pairs to land your feet in come Spring. I literally cannot wait. -Jen
Can't believe we're really seeing these Nina Ricci shoes on the street but who better to be wearing them than the ultra fancy and luxurious Daphne Guinness? I await the day I see these in person. -Jen
Casey Egan & Jillian Shannon, the pair behind Illex Kinni, have made quite possibly the best leather boot collection I've ever seen. Each pair is somehow more perfect than the last, although it's incredibly hard to decide exactly which one remains your favorite when you want to bring them all home. X - Jen
Even if they won't admit it, most city-dwellers have at one point scanned Craigslist's missed connections, hoping that someone out there is looking for them. Sophie Blackall has taken to illustrating a few of her favorites.
These handcut stickers from Nowvember include four red hearts and 12 awesome dudes. Stick one over what's his face in your yearbook.
At one point, while watching this video, we got chills. Actually, it was more like skin crawling...
Brian and Bobby Speak is a blog featuring the written correspondence of Brian McTear and Bobby Wolter. Brian and Bobby have both spent their lives battling Cystic Fibrosis, and due to the dangers of CF, Brian and Bobby have never actually met. It is under these circumstances that they forged an intimate and long lasting friendship. The honesty with which they discuss death, love, and life, among a wide range of subjects, is refreshing, hilarious, and at times, heartbreaking. Sadly, Bobby Wolter, an Urban employee and dear friend, passed away early Saturday due to complications from CF. As his letters to Brian show, Bobby was one of a kind. A sweet, caring, and open person, he brimmed with life even as he struggled with it daily. For those of us who knew him, he is absolutely irreplaceable. For those that weren't lucky enough to meet Bobby, you can get to know him through his letters.
Miniature Rhino uses needle and thread to create tiny embroidered wonders such as custom constellations, for when your fingers aren't nimble enough to do it yourself.
Metallic banners are not just for celebrating birthdays, but also for celebrating breaking up, starting over and giving someone an ultimatum. Hooray!
On Friday, June 5, Poketo will host a silent art auction to raise money for artist Justin Van Hoy, who's been battling leukemia. Participating artists include Kime Buzzelli, Mel Kadel, Travis Millard, Ye Rin Mok, and Shepard Fairey, and all the money raised goes directly to Justin and his wife, Holly.
A trio of well-curated image blogs dedicated to clothes, romance, and cigarettes—two things a girl can't live without, one that she really should learn how to.
This month, the Urban Outfitters blog turns two. Since we launched in April 2007, we've had 2315 blog posts, and we'd like to celebrate by giving ourselves a pat on the back—even though we owe it all to you. Thanks for reading.
Another new site to keep you very entertained is the Love Magazine blog. Whether you're seeing behind the scenes looks at shoots & shows, what's happening in the Love office or what event they're attending next, this will surely have you excited for each new post from your favorite new magazine. X - Jen
This post should really be tagged "Everywhere" instead of "Elsewhere": This Saturday at 8:30 pm local time, it's Earth Hour, where people around the world show concern for global warming by turning off all the electrical devices in their home or office for one hour. So far, 2,848 cities in 84 countries have pledged to participate, so break out the candles and board games. Or better yet, go outside and go for a walk.
Rob Ryan's intricate paper designs are as sweet as those little candy hearts (the ones that say "Be Mine;" not the ones that say "Let's Talk"), which is why we're giving away an exclusive signed Rob Ryan print (from a limited-edition of 49) and five copies of his new book, This is For You, published by Chronicle Books. Enter now through February 11. If you win, give it to a loved one—or just keep it for yourself.
Emmy the Great's debut album, First Love, drops on February 9, and in the spirit of Miranda July's Learning to Love You More, a corresponding photo blog asks people to post pictures and write about their own first loves. It's definitely the cutest marketing ploy we've ever seen.
Herman Dune made one of the most kid-tastic videos ever with "I Wish That I Could See You Soon," and their new album out this week, Next Year in Zion, follows suit with songs that are equally as fun and unpretentious. "My Home is Nowhere Without You" has tinges of a rambling cowboy ballad and "When We Were Still Friends" sounds like Manu Chao-esque beach music, but the best track of all is "Lovers are Waterproof," if for nothing else but its shout-out to breakfast burritos.
Boston-based vintage retailer Thirteen Eighty-Five presents its wares in "collections," and the first, "Holy Land," is captured in a set of eerily beautiful snapshots.
