3. They have a kinky fetish for latex and asphyxiation. Uh, not so much.
I’m not going to even pretend to understand how this viral video is suppose to represent a brand that makes pretty adorable houndstooth shirts. But it’s Friday, so enjoy.
Those looking for a way to chill out after Wednesday’s Project Runway episode should head on over to Ogilvy’s Thursday night.
The art gallery will be presenting Yo! What Happened To Peace?, “a powerful collection of artistic social commentary and a reaffirmation of Ogilvy’s position as a leading supporter of the progressive arts.”
The exhibit will run from July 17th to September 17th and will feature hand-painted prints from across the globe with a bulk of the art coming from American artists and print makers.
To celebrate the limited run, there will be an opening night event with some of the exhibition’s artists, music, and live-screen making. Free music and you get to meet really cool people. Go.
The next time you go pick-up an Anne Klein suit or Clinique gift set for your mother at Lord & Taylor there maybe some saccharine street art occupying a few of the window displays.
The department stored teamed up with five heralded New York graffiti artists (Bio, Nicer, BG 183, How and Nosm of Tats Cru) to show off their work in an exhibition being called Art in Action, where art is spotlighted in unexpected locations.
The murals created by the artists depict “dazzling mix of graffiti forms and fashion imagery in the brilliant colors” and will be lurking around Lord & Taylor on Fifth Avenue until July 27th.
Yeah, I’m confused too. But the graffiti looks amazing and Lord & Taylor is now marginally less stuffy.
Take it for what you will, but It looks like 90s favorite, Doc Martens, just got a second wind from an unsuspecting source.
It appears designer Raf Simmons will be collaborating with the shoe brand on a limited-edition line set to drop sometime in spring ‘09. Three prototypes from the collaboration recently appeared at Bread & Butter, the Barcelona trade show where lots of popular niche brands show-off all of their new designs for buyers.
While I understand Raf’s decision to bring the modern minimalist aesthetic that has made his own lines so popular to the Doc Martens franchise by streamlining an otherwise boring shoe style, there’s absolutely nothing even mildly attractive in his two opened-toed shoes. In particular, the “mandel” with red stitching. It’s looks like a fall ‘07 Balenciaga gladiator sandal gone awry.
Hopefully, the women will be spared from this collaboration because I would hate to see what a remixed pair of day-glo hi-tops would look like.
Currently, the June/July issue of ID magazine featuring the work of KAWS can be purchased on Ebay for $27. But the video, in which the artist discusses the process of how the issue came together, well, its oh so free and ready to go for your viewing pleasure on Youtube. Oh, Youtube.
In the clip, KAWS talks about his humble beginnings, friends, working with friends, and how the ID issue grew from a casual chit chat with a friend to the glossy currently riding news stands. Basically, he’s pretty damn cool. Watch.
A couple of months ago, Urban Outfitters was forced to yank a certain FreshJive t-shirt from its stores because it depicted a Palestinian boy crouched and holding a large gun with the word “Victimized” written nearby him. Obviously, a few people didn’t take this fashion statement too lightly.
But neither does the creator of the t-shirt, Rick Klotz, who said via his blog: “…I disagree that expressing concern for the children of Palestine is the same as “Jew hating”. That knee jerk reaction is consistent with the “with us or against us” nonsense we have experienced too much of during the last several years. To be clear: I believe there are victims on all sides of this conflict.”
These comments come after members from the Jewish Defense League (a mom, two kids, and presumably two adorable grandparents) showed up at Reserve/ Fresh Jive in Fairfax to boycott Mr. Klotz’s business establishment.
The Arab Parrot has written a hilarious and might I add very epic first-hand account of what went down on the day in question that’s worth looking at, if only to see how Jeremy Scott oddly found his way into this situation. Bobby Hundreds, also acting as an on-the-scene reporter, has footage documenting the whole ordeal.
For those who have a ADD, a little Fresh Jive madness via Youtube after the jump (NSFW).
Those looking for a way to chill out after Wednesday’s Project Runway episode should head on over to Ogilvy’s Thursday night.
The next time you go pick-up an Anne Klein suit or Clinique gift set for your mother at Lord & Taylor there maybe some saccharine street art occupying a few of the window displays.
