The music by British band Metronomy is the opposite from repetitive and dull, even though its name is based upon an device with these characteristics. If you’re around Amsterdam November 15th, they do a small gig to celebrate Ralph Lauren’s Denim & Supply store opening. How to join? Go to the Facebook page and sign up. Read the [...]
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The Brooklyn-based Serum Versus Venom (SVSV) recently re-launched their line for Summer 2011. The line has been unique in it’s stance on non-commercialization, openly opposing mass-markets, mass-produced, mass consumed… pretty much anything “mass.” Their goal has always been to create individualized pieces that are both innovative and form-fitting. Now the question that needs to be posed: is it fashionable? Read More
If this is your first time hearing of the band M83, you’ve been missing out, and possibly are a recluse who needs to get out of the house more… The French electro/dream pop group headed by Anthony Gonzalez, has been kicking out some of the most underrated tracks of the past ten years (see: “Kim & Jessie,” “Graveyard Girl” and “Don’t Save Us From the Flames”). M83′s follow up album to 2008′s seminal Saturdays = Forever, will be released as two CD’s entitled Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming this fall. They’ve been gracious enough to share their first track off their upcoming album, “Midnight City.” Read More
Not many shoes have broken the boundary between hipster and preppy, enjoining the two into the confused lovechild known as, “prepster.” But Sperry boating shoes appeal both to the sweater vest crowd and the skinny jean crew. Their upcoming season of women’s top-siders appeals to the pearl wearing and the pearl sneering. Here CODE studies which shoe is for which crowd. Read More
be·spoke/biˈspōk/Adjective
1. (of goods, esp. clothing) Made to order
As in bespoke suit, or bespoke shirt, or… Bespoke denim? That’s different. Let’s go with that. New York City’s 3×1 is pushing jean envy to the next level, because what better way to say, “These jeans are mine,” than by designing and fitting them yourself. Read More
Words like Cherry wood, East Indian Rosewood and Zebrawood are not often associated with eyewear… Or any wear for that matter (unless you have a penchant for wooden clogs). More commonly they are attributed to the “big boss” desk you’ll get with that promotion down the line, but who knows when that’ll be anyway? In the meantime promote your sunglasses and check out Shwood eyewear. Read More
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