OUTLIER‘s 2012 Fall Lookbook, Layers, Movement and Light showcases some of their new pieces of the season. Dancing around the idea that fashion needs less instead of more, the brand abandons complex design and focuses on the “feel” of their garments through the use of four-way stretch, water-repellant, wind-resistant and temperature-regulating technologies. [...]
October 24, 2012
Mu
Lookbooks, Style
While camo jeans aren’t anything revolutionary, Naked & Famous’s Fall Collection includes their own interpretation of slim fit jeans, with an interesting reverse side pattern when you cuff the jeans. [...]
Jean-Michel Basquiat was a Neo-expressionist and Primitivist painter who rose to prominence during the early to mid ’80s in New York City. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he displayed his gifts as an artist at a very young age. Over the years, he refined his creative abilities through different forms of expression (not limited to painting) and even starred [...]
October 14, 2012
Mu
Art + Design
Winter is coming, and Uniforms for the Dedicated knows all too well. A Flock of Garments represents the essence of the Sweden-based creative brand. Using a variety of environmentally friendly materials such as hemp, recycled fabrics and organic cotton, Uniforms for the Dedicated takes great care in their design, ensuring that not only is their [...]
October 14, 2012
Mu
Collections, Menswear, Style
With 3D-Printing technology slowly becoming more accessible for small businesses and consumers, the possibility of creating new products from the creatively of a individual or a small team draws nearer. The idea of living life in prototype is almost jet set, and perhaps we are ready. In a world where everyone is grasping for their own sense [...]
Sometimes the details are meant to be discovered. German label Acronym‘s new video showcases their new collection with style, showing us just enough to enjoy the overall concept; with each piece well thought and full of neat little features, adding to the functionality of the overall outfit. [...]
Boston-based lifestyle brand Ball and Buck release their first ever New Balance collaboration shoe – and with only 176 pairs, individually numbered and released in an ammunition box, they were quick to sell out. [...]
October 8, 2012
Mu
Footwear, Style
Irving Harper got his start as a designer in the 1947 when George Nelson hired him as an industrial designer. Perhaps best known for designing the marshmallow sofa and the Herman Miller logo, Harper’s true creativity lies within the art of paper. [...]
October 7, 2012
Mu
Art + Design, Design
Visual Dictatorship is a rather interesting documentary focusing on corporate fashion’s use of graffiti in their products. Parisian artist Kidult strongly opposes the idea, offering his insights through commentary and the vandalism of retail store fronts. His motive is simple: ”The goal is to take back the space taken up by the urban capitalism represented by [...]
Jazz/electro collective Portico Quartet remains one of London’s best kept secrets, with an ability to consistently push the boundaries of their creativity while immersing the listener in their world. The Mercury nominated band’s latest music video for the single “Steepless” serves as a prime example of the brilliance of their composition. [...]