New Fashion
New Fashion / Astrostachel
February 3, 2012 | New Fashion | by Nicole Steen |
Astrosatchel is the brain-child of artist Janna Hurtzig. Purses, totebags, wallets and even diaper bags made from vegan friendly vinyl and recycled textiles. Artistic appliques and stitching, bold colours and kick ass designs make these bags stand out from the pack.
New Fashion / Use a 3D printer to build your own nylon jewellery
February 2, 2012 | New Fashion | by Peter Mclisky |
We will all have our own 3D printer soon, no doubt. But until we do, here’s a place to design and order your own 3D printer-built black or white nylon jewellery. Play with the builder until you’re happy and then order surprisingly affordable pieces you can say you made yourself.
New Fashion / Thom Browne’s extraordinary Fall/Winter collection
February 2, 2012 | New Fashion | by Camilla Pistilli |
I got to admit, I don’t get the vibe at all. But if you are a sucker for weird, eccentric, avant-garde, realistically unwearable clothes, Thom Browne’s F/W collection is going to really work for you. Where you would wear any of that might be an issue though. Read more
New Fashion / The House of Kami
February 2, 2012 | New Fashion | by Beatrice Cavalleri |
As globetrotters and novelty lovers, we wanted to create an innovative and eclectic new accessory line. Piece by piece, we obsessively focused on colour, texture and tones. We refined our talents as modern artisans, combining traditional techniques with cutting-edge design, while paying homage to the places, artists and craftsmen that made our restless journeys unforgettable. As independent designers, we stand for creating unique fashion accessories that express your moods and personality, allowing you to play and experiment with colours, texture and tones. Are you ready to play? Come in, make yourself comfortable and enjoy.
New Fashion / Cuffs with architectural history by Brandi Couvillion
February 2, 2012 | New Fashion | by Alison Shepard |
Found object artist, Brandi Couvillion, has created a new line of chic cuffs with a striking balance of delicate intricacies and industrial chic. Read more
New Fashion / Fang-soled booties by Iris Van Herpen
February 1, 2012 | New Fashion | by Bridget Barnett |
These incredibly bad-ass Fang-soled booties are from Dutch designer Iris Van Herpen’s Haute Couture Spring Summer 2012 collection. Lady Gaga is, unsuprisingly, a fan. Read more
New Fashion / Oslo-based jewellery artist Anna Talbot
January 31, 2012 | New Fashion | by Elly Prestegard |
Wearable fairytales in strong colors to be hung on your body or on the wall. Oslo-based jewellery artist Anna Talbot is inspired by wolves, deer, forests and fairytale creatures. She creates big, three dimensional jewellery built layer by layer in adonised aluminium, wood veneer, brass, gilding metal and silver. Read more
New Fashion / Kane and Unke shirt collaboration with Nate Frizzell
January 27, 2012 | New Fashion | 
by Nate Frizzell |
I’ve been a big fan of their clothing for a quite a while now, so I was more than excited to collaborate on a couple shirts with Kane and Unke. We pulled a couple pieces from my show last spring and I think they translate pretty well. Watch out for them to drop soon.
New Fashion / Sugar Gems by Stephanie Simek
January 26, 2012 | New Fashion | by Alison Shepard |
Artist Stephanie Simek has created a sweet (literally) line of jewelry: wearable confections made from crystallized sugar, preserved in plastic, and suspended on precious metal. These one-of-a-kind gems are look good enough to eat, but much better to wear. The sugar jewels, plus other great Simek pieces, are available in the Lost At E Minor store.
New Fashion / Stormtrooper Motorcycle Suit
January 25, 2012 | New Fashion | by Steve Paul 
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For the safety conscious Stormtrooper on the go, this moulded leather outfit is perfect for long rides in the forest on your speeder bike. Yes, that’s right, now you too can pledge your allegiance to the Empire. On your bike. Just remember to put your lights on and stay away from the dark side.
New Fashion / Upstate: shibuori-inspired womenswear
January 21, 2012 | New Fashion | by Lisa Solberg |
Fashion designers Kalen Kaminiski and Astrid Chastka are making some gorgeous, shibuori-inspired womenswear and accessories. Astrid and Kalen custom dye each of their pieces, embracing the ‘mistake’ as a ‘happy accident’. That’s a very in-the-moment way to create, and I bow down to them. Read more
New Fashion / Sunglasses by Linda Farrow
January 20, 2012 | New Fashion | by Lisa Solberg |
Linda Farrow is the most innovative sunglass designer out there. She gets hired by EVERYONE to design their shades, including Alex Wang, Dries Van Noten, House of Holland, Raf Simons, The Row, and Oscar De La Renta. Most notable is her imaginative line for Jeremy Scott. I love her Jeremy Scott ‘Mickey’ (pictured) for a not so humble 444 bones. You may recognize them as Miss Gaga rocks them in her Paparazzi music video.
New Fashion / Avant-garde fashion by Paulina Bojór
January 20, 2012 | New Fashion | by Louise Mills from Frogg |
Paulina Bojór mixes a timeless earthiness with sculptor. She grew up in the Polish Peoples Republic and there she began by embellishing old clothes, experimenting with bright colours and the avant-garde. She’s now based in London and continues to build her label BOYOR, inspired by graphic patterns and much more. Read more
New Fashion / Customise your own adidas kicks
January 18, 2012 | New Fashion | by MartyParty |
I’m a huge basketball lover and love my kicks. For my high energy DJ sets, I jump around like a crazy man. For this I need the best shoes and I’ve been customizing my own MartyParty adidas kicks for years. If you haven’t tried this, do it. Get your own custom shoes with your name on them: always the latest models, color, and material options for each part of the shoe.
New Fashion / Pocket watches by Swiss timekeeper Tissot
January 18, 2012 | New Fashion | by S Breezy |
Refinement that’s truly timeless (no pun intended). Add elegance to denim or a hint of classic flair to blazers and sweaters this winter with pocket watches. Swiss timekeeper Tissot proves that a love of a yesterday and passion for today are made for each other. The Pocket Men’s Brass Silver Mechanical Pocket Watches have Swiss Quartz movement, stainless steel PVD coating, and mineral crystal features.
Children in Rural Bengal are in a much worse condition socio-economically as compared to the disadvantaged children of urban areas. The plight of these children is virtually unknown to a large mass of people, which makes the situation critical. The political tensions of the recent past in West Bengal is also responsible for making life a little more tougher. While this essay does not particularly focus on the hardships of rural children, it lays emphasis on those innocent ones whose lives and futures are being played with … by politicians. Read more
Based in Duluth, Minnesota, furniture company Loll Designs makes some incredibly stylish and durable outdoor chairs, tables, benches, and accessories out of recycled materials. Read more
The Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange Project involved fourteen countries around the world filling crates with the best of their local nightlife and exchanging their country’s crate with another. We were there all the way, following Australia’s involvement. And the final stage, with Brazil and Australia swapping crates, was a beauty! As this video attests.
Paintings from Nicholas Aoki’s new solo exhibition, Goodnight; Sweet, Hearts blur two worlds — one of mortals and one of Gods, skeletons and creature spirits. The Toronto-based Aoki uses watercolors and acrylics to create rich landscapes that he layers with the characters in this journey to death. And while the paintings contain a dark subject matter, they also contain flashes of light — a glowing full moon, say, or lamp posts helping guide the way.
Somehow, meme-based blogs never lose their charm. Maybe because they’re just so stupid. The FAIL blog is simply a catalog of the funniest FAIL images on the web.
Beijing-based band Hanggai write original songs in the traditional folk styles of their Mongolian ancestors — throat-singing, horsehair fiddles, lutes — spearheading an Asian version of the old-time revival. Though it’s only through the digital age that the rest of the world can access this beautiful music, it makes you want to slow down and reflect on what we’ve lost as a species. This stuff makes every flavor of the month indie band seem vapid and meaningless.
LA-based designer label Grey Ant has been under my radar for quite some time now, but the Spring 08 collection is what really made me a ‘Grey Ant junkie’. Read more
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Pencils made from recycled newspaper
The problem with awesome things like these pencils made out of recycled newspaper is that you almost don’t want to use them.
Pitched as ‘Ulterior Motives in Contemporary Art’, Disorder Disorder is running until November 14 at Penrith Regional Gallery. It’ll be well worth the trip out west of Sydney: the Australian, Japanese, American and European cast reads like a warriors of street art roundup and includes Mike Giant, Ed Templeton, Anthony Lister [artwork above], Ozzie Wright, and Jonathan Zawada. Read more
Matthew Dear’s Black City album totem
Our friends at Ghostly International are releasing Matthew Dear’s Black City album as a limited edition ‘totem’. A what? A totem – a limited edition metal bar used to access a private music chamber. Cool! Read more
The return of the Brionvega rr226
Italian brand Brionvega has resurrected the classy Radiofonografio piece first created in 1965. The updated version is just like the original turntable/radio unit, but also has a CD/DVD player.
Francoise Nielly’s Yellow series
Parisian visual artist Francoise Nielly brings technicolour to the forefront in her latest series, Yellow. Featuring thick impasto palette knife strokes and trippy neon hues, Nielly captures the vulnerable expressions of her muses to a tee. Read more
Illustrator, sculptor, and mixed media artist Joseph Franz creates stunning and unexpected pieces centered on personal nostalgia and animals. His work is ever-changing, but the wildlife and reminiscent narrative seem to be ever-present. Read more
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