Archive for July, 2009

SS + S2A = A+

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009


Norwegian photographer Sølve Sundsbø did a super rad collaboration with Surface 2 Air and turned 3 of his prints into a shirt, dress and bag. This photograph is SO striking, and somehow manages to look awesome whether it becomes abstracted or not.

Buffalo Stance

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009


A little bit of inspiration for all the dudes out there courtesy of Ray Petri and the Buffalo movement popularized in the 1980s via The Face (RIP) and ID Magazine. It was all about street style (before street style meant getting your picture taken because you’re wearing the shoes of the season and posted on whatever website), attitude and personality. Mixing high and low, “outsider culture” with some designer stuff, Petri and the rest of his cohorts created a look that is still relevant today.



Marianne Faithfull

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Marianne Faithfull is our kind of girl.
Broken English is an AMAZING record. Total essential listening.


Marianne Faithfull : Broken English

WAVVES / WOODS / REAL ESTATE

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Three of the most promising bands we’ve heard in a while are playing tonight at the Bowery Ballroom. I saw Real Estate at the Monster Island Basement with Beach Fossils, Girls and Kurt Vile last month and we danced all night. Plus it’s Wavves first show since their European breakdown, and Nathan broke his wrist Friday. Ought to be interesting. Who’s going? See you there.

Dash Snow 1981 – 2009

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009


Dash Snow died last night in a Manhattan hotel of an apparent heroin overdose. He was 27. He now joins Jean Michel Basquiat, Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Brian Jones in the dead at 27 group. He had a daughter, Secret, with model Jade Berreau. May he rest in peace.