TAG: Fashion

Mar16

Donny Goines Dishes on “20X” (MP3)

Donny Goines’ resolute display of passion, hunger and a love for music could easily be read as a sign that hip hop has seeped through his pores from the time he recognized his ability to listen. His efforts, however, have brought him to a time and place that calls for change; as redundant as the word may sound when hitting politically-inclined ears, in the music industry, change is always necessary, and almost mandatory. With his recently-released EP Rocksmith Tokyo & Donny Goines Presents 20X having garnered a different sort of buzz for a rapper most noted for abundant lyricism, allow him to reintroduce himself as an all-embracing force to be reckoned with.

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Feb23

RetroTV: BLVCK SCVLE “Balance of Opposites” (Video)

Black Scale is quickly becoming the unsung hero of street wear culture. Commanding absolute respect on both the ground level and throughout the international fashion market, it’s gone from good idea to San Francisco flagship in only a little over a year. But unconditional admiration and global acclaim is never a simple coincidence: behind every great empire is a leader with vision, and in the case of Black Scale, there’s MEGA.

In a world where balance is everything, MEGA effortlessly walks the edge as if it were the norm, striking the balance of opposites with every stride. This first-hand story takes you beyond the label to hear MEGA’s brilliant perspective, inducting you into the society of secrets known as Black Scale.

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Feb15

Brandon Scott: West Coast Cool Meets Japanese Elegance

Photo Courtesy of B:Scott

“If you haven’t really struggled in life, you haven’t really lived. If you do not give up everything to do this, you will not make it in this industry.” -Brandon Scott

Though he may be the grandson of a Bauhaus educated architect, LA designer Brandon Scott is making a name for himself on his own terms. From winning awards at San Francisco State University to design collaborations with Nice Collective and B.Son/Rebecca Beeson, Scott has spent the past nine years hustling, networking and gathering as much intel as possible in hopes of one day setting out on his own. Lucky for us, that day has finally arrived. Fusing German and Japanese aesthetics with West Coast flavor, Scott has recently dropped his drool-worthy S/S 2010 collection under his own label, B:SCOTT, a collection that includes his takes on such staple garments as the cardigan and the hoodie. In an effort to distill West Coast styling, leaving it in its purest form, Scott has stripped-down streetwear and meticulously refined it to appeal to and attract men of all ages. I recently had the opportunity to browse through the S/S 2010 collection as well as listen in on a phone interview with the designer himself. After hearing his perspective on design and witnessing his drive and dedication to the industry, I believe Scott has positioned himself to take the reins of West Coast menswear.

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Feb08

Diamond Headz for Diamond Minds

Meet Dwane Rich, the skater-artist-philanthropist 

By the time Jamaican-American Dwane Rich was in high school, he was by spinning at trendy parties in his neighborhood on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. In these formative adolescent years, he developed into somewhat of a pro-skater, in a similar vein to another neighborhood skateboard legend, Harold Hunter, and Blader Ryan Jacklone, with nearby stomping grounds in Union Square, Washington Square Park and The Brooklyn Banks. Dwane Rich’s DJing escalated into spinning at corporate events for the likes of Tommy Mottola, Zac Posen, Jay-Z, Andre Harrell and Maybach. This lifestyle, coupled with his experiences and creativity, lead him to express himself with the artwork that eventually evolved into his lifestyle brand, Diamond Headz.

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Feb04

Les Queue de Sardines Presents Tights With A Visual Twist

Photo Courtesy of Les Queue de Sardines
Fetishists, consider yourselves officially on watch: hosiery just got even hotter (and a little quirkier, too).

Les Queues de Sardines, a registered trademark of French clothier, m + o studio, adds panache to your closet with a line of punchy, unconventional stockings. Equal parts elegant and amusing, these tights are screen-printed by hand in limited quantities, transforming obligatory childhood dress-up apparel into personalized luxury.

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Jan21

Flight Club Lafayette: Where Recycling is the New Cool

What if someone told you growing up that caring about the state of the environment was relevant to everyone? That recycling was cool? What if someone had told you that recycling is embedded in music, fashion, culture, and design? That the recycling of old beats, fabrics, traditions, and ideas will always serve to give birth and inspiration to new ones?

With this as the case, it is safe to say that Flight Club is the uncle of green cool. Well before eco-products became a marketing scheme, there was the reuse of worn product, which is exactly what they promote. Of course, not just any product, but exclusive, limited, and in-demand footwear that is no longer in production. And now thanks to the opening of their new consignment store in the heart of Soho (located on Lafayette and Spring), vintage apparel.

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