In 1989, things began to change. Jeff Yokohama, the visionary behind 80’s brand Maui & Sons, recognized a trend developing within the action sports apparel market. Enter Pirate Surf. Rebellious, reckless, rough around the edges, BOLD, the line was right on point with the times. Anti-Establishment was in the air, and the counter culture grunge [...]
Soon, everything you own will be available in Star Wars format. Which I, for one, am comfortable with, as long as I never see a KitchenAid Jar Jar Edition Stand Mixer. Check out these 2010 collaborations between the franchise and Adidas. They had me at the Millennium Falcons, though the Dagobahs look pretty comfortable for [...]
Tom Ford was interviewed earlier this week by Terry Gross on NPR’s “Fresh Air”. After years as a top fashion designer, Ford has directed and co-written his first film, “A Single Man,” based on the 1964 novel by Christopher Isherwood. Ford is the former creative director of Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, where he was [...]
“Put This On” looks like a promising new Web series on, as host Jesse Thorn puts it, “how to dress like a grownup.” Good advice for those ready to move on from looking like they just rolled out of an American Apparel loft party. First episode is up here.
What began as mere Facebook boasting between two coworkers about tie collections quickly escalated into a daily style duel to run the full month of October. Perhaps it was NBC that told the story best during their live interview with the Tie Or Die guys this week.
What a dandy little art book/scene document/memento thingy. Maripolarama is a collection of Polaroids taken in the late 70′s and early 80′s by Maripol. Her (single – natch) name contains a multitude of très fabuloso personas: Model; art director for quintessential 80′s designer Fiorucci; Madonna’s friend and her stylist during the original, classic, “Like a [...]
