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Bright Shades

Really loving the O'Malley sunglasses from Oliver Peoples that come in six different frame and lens color combinations. They are a classic shape with some updated pizzaz to keep those eyes of yours seeing clearly on sunny days ahead. -Bob

05/24/12 11:00AM

Charlotte and Sture Johannesson at New Jerseyy

Swiss art gallery New Jerseyy is running an exhibit showcasing the works of Sture and Charlotte Johannesson—two rebellious Swedish graphic designers whose political and experimental medias were infamous in the 1960s. They were also two of the first Swedish artists to actually produce art using computers. Talk about artistic revolutionaries! The show runs May 25 through June 9. - Hazel

05/24/12 10:00AM

Sonya Kozlova

Moscow-born Sonya Kozlova's photographs are simple, raw, and occasionally haunting, which causes us to always come back for a second look (and makes her a frequent Flickr Favorite)!

05/24/12 09:00AM

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Surf Daze Interviews: Surf Electric By Bethany Mayer

Surf Electric by Bethany Mayer is one of the latest labels to be picked up at Urban Outfitters for the Surf Daze Collection. We spoke to Bethany about her love of fluorescent, big waves, and what inspires her everyday!

Did you grow up surfing? What kinds of things were you wearing?
I grew up on Lake Michigan in a resort town in the north of Michigan. Lake Michigan is like an ocean because it is so large and deep, but the waves were not surfable. I grew up snowboarding every day after school in the winter, and boating every day in the summer. I was very into vintage and my friends and I would go to all the garage sales on the weekends to find the best second hand clothes from the authentic hippies that lived in our town.

How did Surf Electric begin?
I began Surf Electric 3 years ago when we opened our Surf Bazaar store in Montauk NY, a little surfing village at the end of Long Island in New York. We wanted to make a collection for all of our fun, fierce, and fabulous girls who enjoy the beach, sun, sand, and surf!

Walking into your shop, what are we most likely going to hear over the speakers? Have you seen any new bands you're excited about lately?
I have a friend who is the most incredible DJ who spun the best set ever at a friends wedding in Jamaica. He made a playlist for the store that is a mix of authentic reggae from the '70s and '80s: Brazilian music, classic rock like Neil Young and current chill music like Toro Y Moi. My last greatest show was Devendra Banhart in a small bar in Brooklyn! Amazing!

Besides Surf Electric, what day to day key clothing pieces from your wardrobe do mix with the line?
I love to mix vintage pieces that I gather from my travels to beach towns across the world.

I've seen a few of your embroidered coats with amazing black and white prints. Is this something you're considering branching out with more? Do you design the prints yourself?
I designed all the prints myself and they are unique to Surf Electric! I am working to use more prints, but strategically placed on the clothing so to give it a fresh and unique look.

What are your inspirations for the line each season? I imagine Montauk has a lot to inspire the eye everyday.
There is endless inspiration in Montauk! After spending 15 years here, I am still inspired by something new daily. The lighting here is like non other. I also borrow from all the beautiful beaches I travel to throughout the year. My most recent travels to Japan and seeing their surfing community was truly inspiring! Some of my inspiration is photographed above.

You've said that the colors in the Surf Bazaar flags (inspired by Tibetan prayer flags) are represented by the elements that inspire you: water, sun, and earth. Do you choose the colors for the clothing each season with these colors in mind, the same way some labels only work in black and white?
Absolutely! Neon has been in my design "tool-box" for many years—I can't imagine that I will ever let it go—but how and where I use it changes all the time. The world is made of beautiful colors, why not use them? It makes us all happy.

What would you love to do with the next collection?
I would love to give girls more clothing that they can put on over their suits from the beach, and look cute, comfortable, and ready for fun with their friends. More color, prints, and interesting shapes.

What kinds of things are you doing when not focusing on Surf Electric/Surf Bazaar?
Surfing, playing with my bulldog Choncho on the beach, and playing with my new vintage sewing machine! Lately I have been doing a lot of Denim repairs on all my jeans, but using fluorescent thread!

Where would your go-to surfing destination be and why?
Nicaragua hands down! It is a beautiful country with the best surf, and more often than not you have the wave to yourself.

X - Jen

From Japan

05/23/12 01:41PM

Journal Standard Furniture

These pages from the Journal Standard Furniture catalog are making me long for the next Brimfield show as well as realize that I should really fill my house with more plants. Check out the catalog on its entirety here. -Bob

05/23/12 01:00PM

DIY Sketch Event

Tomorrow, Thursday May 24, Kid Robot and Urban Outfitters will be bringing you a DIY Sketch Event all across North America! You'll have the chance to customize your own Munny at a DIY workshop with the UO staff from 6-8PM.

This event will be happening in UO stores in cities like Boulder, Washington D.C., Orlando, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Miami, Denver, Houston, Dallas, and Chicago. Check the store locator and event page to RSVP to the closest one to you!

From London

05/23/12 11:00AM

Lulu Guinness Patent Leather Eva Bag

I've always been obsessed with vintage doctor bags and upon spotting this beautiful new 1940s inspired Eva bag from Lulu Guinness, I have a feeling it would fit in perfectly with my collection! X - Jen

05/23/12 10:00AM

Sasha Prood

Beautiful watercolor calligraphy and patterns by Sasha Prood that puts even our best Paint by Numbers to shame.

05/22/12 03:03PM

World Goth Day 2012

Apparently, today is World Goth Day, so make sure to "goth up" and spend the rest of your evening wearing all black, climbing trees, watching The Crow, or doing whatever the hell it is that goths do.

05/22/12 01:11PM

Ribbon Squirrel Notebooks

These beautiful notebooks made by Ribbon Squirrel Print Shop make me want to start journaling again. You know, that thing people did before blogs came into existence? - Hazel

From Philadelphia

05/22/12 01:00PM

Happy Birthday Morrissey

Come out and celebrate the 53rd unhappy birthday of Steven Patrick Morrissey tonight in Philadelphia at the Standard Tap (901 N. 2nd). There will be cake, and there will be dancing. What more could you ask for? I will be wearing my best quiff in honor of his birth, hope to see you there! More info here. -Bob

From Philadelphia

05/22/12 11:00AM

Yo, Should I Dump This Asshole?

Tumblr Tuesdays: May 22

Law & Order & Food

Brad Pitt Eating Things

Planned Parenthood

05/22/12 09:00AM

Surf Daze Interviews: Kassia Meador

Here, pro surfer Kassia Meador talks to us about surfing, her biggest wipeout, and her love of photography.

Introduce yourself!
Hey what’s up? I’m Kassia and I love doing rad stuff. Pleasure to meet ya!

How old were you when you first started surfing?
I first started trying my sea legs when I was 14 one summer at junior lifeguards. My dad had surfed in the summers and I had always wanted to try it, but that summer was my first one in the sea. I’ve been there ever since.

Tell us about your biggest wipeout.
Hahaha, those are usually the things you try to forget. I was about 20-years-old and I broke my foot super bad coming off a floater. It took six months to get back in the water and another three to feel normal again. It sucked, ha.

What's one tip you would give to anyone interested in learning to surf?
Go with a friend (or friends) who is on your trip and learning too. It’s always more fun and cool to learn with someone.

Where is your favorite place in the world to surf?
Indonesia or Mexico—they are tied for me. The surf is amazing, the food is great, and people are rad!

Describe your photography style in one sentence.
Film nerd.

If you could only use one camera the rest of your life, which would you choose and why?
The Polaroid 195 Land Camera if I could still get my favorite film for it. Polaroids are great because you really think a lot before each shot; you want everything to be perfect. So much thought goes into each image and because of that you get rad results

What are five things you can't live without?
1. Tea
2. Surfboard
3. My dog
4. Camera
5. Lovely humans

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From Los Angeles

05/21/12 03:00PM

Le Sera "Please Be My Third Eye"

Le Sera's video for "Please Be My Third Eye" features all the fun things we plan on doing this summer. Look out trees at work, here we come!

Read our interview with frontwoman Katy Goodman here.

05/21/12 11:00AM

Lele Saveri

Photographer Lele Saveri has recently updated his website, and it is full of gems like these. Lele, who spends his time between Milan and New York, keeps himself busy with his photo projects and commissioned work, working for Vice Italia as their Photo Editor, and running the photo collective with Serena Pezzato, I Thought I Was Alone. Spend some time here and his tumblr too. - Jennilee

From Auckland

05/21/12 10:00AM

Nine Lives by twentysevennames

The numbers are coming up in New Zealand at the mo, where the good folks at twentysevennames have unveiled their latest collection Nine Lives. The range seems to take its lead from straight-A school girls, sporty chicks, girls next door, and girls behind the back shed—proof that there's more than one way to live, and you can look damn fine whichever way you choose! - Nadia

From Philadelphia

05/21/12 09:00AM

Music Mondays: May 21st, 2012

From Los Angeles

(Photo via Nancy Gomez)

05/18/12 03:23PM

Dana Williams on Tour

The incredibly Gifted and Talented Dana Williams is headed out on the road, opening up for Leighton Meester on her upcoming tour in two weeks! You can find her new single, "I Wish It Was You" on iTunes or Spotify, and follow her updates @Daneswilliams. Watch out Leighton!

From Sydney

05/18/12 11:00AM