Archive January, 2010

LACMA’s Art Reading Room

Wednesday, 27. January 2010

Los Angeles County Museum of Art has launched their online "reading room." The virtual space allows visitors full access to ten exhibition catalogs (from the 1960s to the 1980s) that placed SoCal art on the national map and boosted conversation about the New York art world. Included are single artists ...

Suzy Menkes: Paradigm Shift in Fashion Journalism

Tuesday, 26. January 2010

Blogs become more and more important in the landscape of fashion journalism. The effects have been discussed at a panel at Berlin‘s „Premium“ trade show for fashion professionals last week.

Damon Albarn x Massive Attack

Tuesday, 26. January 2010

One of the most anticipated musical releases of 2010 is the new Massive Attack album, "Heligoland". News leaked today that Damon Albarn contributed and sang to one of the tracks called "Saturday Come Slow", further cementing the fact that this will indeed be one amazing album. Listen here.

Compos Lobby Chair

Tuesday, 26. January 2010

Designer Samuli Naamanka has created the Lobby chair for the Finnish manufacturer, Piiroinen. Normally, you might expect a chair like this to be made from plastic or fiberglass, but Samuli Naamanka has instead designed the chairs to be made from a 100% biodegradable natural fibre. The seat doesn’t contain any inorganic materials, not ...

Them Crooked Vultures Print

Tuesday, 26. January 2010

Rhys Cooper is an incredible artist and it's great to see his work in relation with one of the most exciting bands out there at the moment. His new poster set for Them Crooked Vultures consists of three 12.2″ x 26.7″ screenprints, has an edition of 200, and is $60.  ...

1930 Indian Four

Tuesday, 26. January 2010

An incredible find on BikeExif today, a 1930 Indian Four Cylinder. Aside from the fact that this bike is beyond amazing and a collectors dream at this point the most incredible side fact is that it is a four cylinder bike. Something quite normal these days but something way out ...

ACL Flap Pocket Oxford

Tuesday, 26. January 2010

Probably not the first and most definitely to say this but this ACL Oxford is really nice and most definitely worth picking. Irrespective of ACL's stellar contribution to the blogosphere and the real the stand alone product is really good. This black Oxford really hits it on the head for ...

The Cast @ BBlessing

Tuesday, 26. January 2010

BBlessing has just received their first Spring 10 shipment from fellow New Yorkers, The Cast. Always dark with their delivery, they don't let down this season with some distressed black denim vests and skull adorned t-shirts. Be sure to check BBlessing for more new denim from The Cast.

Studio d’Artisan 30th Anniversary

Monday, 25. January 2010

Anniversaries are a tricky subject for brands - on the one hand you can go guns blazing and tell the world by creating all kinds of nonsense or you ignore them. Usually, the middle ground is the best way as per usual and I was a little surprised to find ...

Carhartt Heritage Line T-Shirt

Monday, 25. January 2010

Here is something new and special from the European Carhartt camp. This t-shirt is part of a larger sub-collection hitting Carhartt stores in Europe these days called the Heritage Line. It is not surprising that with the immense history the brand has that something along those lines has been created. ...

Suite NY Louis Chair

Monday, 25. January 2010

Suite NY are one of the great furniture designers in the world. This recent release of the classic shape named Louis was designed by Jeff Vioski. It is a thickly padded, upholstered lounge chair with a high, curved back with button tufting. Base options include solid maple legs or swivel pedestal. ...

Gitman Vintage Cotton Poplin ’84

Monday, 25. January 2010

Gitman Vintage recently re-launched their website, which turned out beautifully, and this shirt caught my eye. A re-introduction of their 1984 Cotton Poplin shirt everything seems perfectly balanced with this shirt. Colour, tones and obviously fit. Click to see detailed images of the shirt.

4Q releases new T-Shirt

Monday, 25. January 2010

Everyone's favorite ex-skater, still pro-skater (ed. I was talking about my own fat ass really ) gone talented motorcyclists meets freedom runner Max Schaaf has released a new 4Q Conditioning T-Shirt. Priced at 19USD this is a amazing price for a great t-shirt. Click more to see the details of the ...

Gaslight Anthem working on new album

Monday, 25. January 2010

One of the best recent bands to come out of the East Coast of America, specifically New Jersey, The Gaslight Anthem are working on their follow up album to the stellar "The '59 Sound". Tentatively named "American Slang" the new album is slated to come out this summer. If the ...

The Selvedge Yard on Dylan

Monday, 25. January 2010

JP over at the Selvedge Yard runs a blog that I catch up on with regularly. Great articles and a good show of sincere non Google based knowledge makes it a must read for those wanting to learn more. This morning I caught a great write up of Dylan going ...