Kanye West's Womenswear Line Expected to Debut in Paris
Kanye West has always been a pretty fashionable dude. He’s worked with Louis Vuitton in the past and raps about brand name clothes often enough. But "Harper's Bazaar reported":http://www.harpersbazaar.com.au/fashion/kanye-west-will-present-his-ss-12-collection-at-paris-fashion-week.htm that the rapper is taking another step into the fashion world. read more
Found in: Industry, NewsSteve Buscemi Gets a Dress
First his signature droopy eyes invaded the blogosphere, and now Steve Buscemi is entering the fashion world. BlackMilk, a clothing company in Australia, is now offering “The Steve Dress,” which features the Fargo actor’s mug on the front and back. The company is also offering a similar dress with Jack Nicholson’s famous “Here’s Johnny!” scene from The Shining. Both dresses are $100 a pop, but what price can you put on looking your best?... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayBest of What's Next: Fashion Designer Sid Mashburn
Sid Mashburn grew up in small-town Mississippi and spent some time in New York before dropping anchor in Atlanta... read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesWin Butler Packs Light
“Epic” isn’t a word that should be tossed around lightly, but the word pretty accurately describes Arcade Fire’s live broadcast of their Madison Square Garden show, right? Right. And despite the seemingly endless coverage the group’s gotten, there’s something we realized nobody’s been talking about: Win Butler’s shirts.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsPeach Kings Win Alternative Apparel Unsigned Artist Competition
Photos by Randy Brooke. Sometimes advertising mixes with what we media types call “content” in ways that are genuinely beneficial. Recently, I had a chance to judge, American Idol-style, the finals of an unsigned artist competition hosted by the Atlanta-based clothing company, Alternative Apparel. Of course we had to head to NYC’s Le Possion Rouge—a terrific venue, but still.... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusBow-Tie Fly: Big Boi's Fashion Accessory of Choice
Sir Lucious Left Foot shows us how to tie a bow tie and picks out a handful of his favorites... read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesAmy Winehouse Launches Fred Perry Clothing Line
Beleaguered soul queen Amy Winehouse hasn’t put out an album since 2007’s widely acclaimed Back to Black, and it looks like before you’ll hear her sing anything new you’ll have the chance to don one of the articles of clothing she designed for British brand Fred Perry. Women’s Wear Daily reports that Winehouse has already created 17 sketches for the line, which is influenced by the singer’s own style. The collection features ballet pumps and ’50s-style shirtdresses, and items will range in price from $32 to $150. It hits stores in October, so start teasing those beehives now, folks!... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Evolution of the Hipster 2000-2009
From 2000's Emo to 2009's Meta-Nerd, we revisit the last decade of hipster-dom. read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesWearYourMusic.org Bracelets (Awesome of the Day)
Ever wonder what happens to all those used guitar strings your favorite guitarists cycle through? So did WearYourMusic.org co-founder Hannah Garrison. Her Guitar String Bracelet Charity Project weaves used strings and recycled silver to create bracelets that are sold to raise money for charities of the musicians' choosing. Buy a bracelet made out of Death Cab For Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard's old guitar strings (or Nick Harmer's bass strings) for $125 and 100% of the profit goes towards Music in Schools Today, a community organization supporting music in the San Francisco Bay area. A bracelet from Ben Harper's strings goes... read more
Found in: Blogs, High GravityWearYourMusic.org Bracelets (Awesome of the Day)
Ever wonder what happens to all those used guitar strings your favorite guitarists cycle through? So did WearYourMusic.org co-founder Hannah Garrison. Her Guitar String Bracelet Charity Project weaves used strings and recycled silver to create bracelets that are sold to raise money for charities of the musicians' choosing. Buy a bracelet made out of Death Cab For Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard's old guitar strings (or Nick Harmer's bass strings) for $125 and 100% of the profit goes towards Music in Schools Today, a community organization supporting music in the San Francisco Bay area. A bracelet from Ben Harper's strings goes... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the Day