Here's some footage from the first ever SneakerCon held in New York City...you thought Carrie had it bad, at least she wore all her shoes!
04 March 2009
03 March 2009
Calvin Klein Jeans Commerical 2009, Spring/Summer
If you haven't run into this commercial you should take a look. Go ahead press play, but make sure youre not at work ; )
What do you think? Its hot, steamy and a whole lot of sex appeal. Which is probably why it got banned in some countries. In our lovely country, its censored. It is not censored in Italy, France, Spain and Germany. I did a search on who directed this video or the ad agency behind it. Found nothing! Some say that it might have been directed by David Lynch, who has done some of the famous Calvin Klein commercials. What I do like about it is that is nostalgic to its roots. It is racy and sexy (think Kate Moss and Brooke Shields) but with a modern perspective. Calvinkleinjeans.com will be the home of the brand’s future U.S. e-commerce site. Its completion will be this summer as WWD reports.
Enjoy!
Cut & Paste, San Francisco
We got a chance to attend the Cut and Paste Digital Design Tournament. It was fun for the last hour of the night. As you can see below the motion reels that the contestants worked on all day. Amazing work!
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| From Cut and Paste San Francisco, CA |
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| From Cut and Paste San Francisco, CA |
We also got a chance to visit Annie our friend representing 55DSL. She gave us a heads up on their TShirt contest.More info on their contest: Join the design community at the Cut&Paste Digital Design Tournament and enter this year’s Audience Design Contest (ADC) in 2D design, presented by 55DSL, to express your own creativity and challenge yourself to a rapid design round, just like the competing designers onstage.
For entry in your Cut and Paste Location please visit their site: http://www.55dsl.com/blog
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| From Cut and Paste San Francisco, CA |
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| From Cut and Paste San Francisco, CA |
for more information on Cut and Paste in your location please visit their site
http://www.cutandpaste.com
NSW Liberty Dunk S/S 2009
The hype around the following dunks are slowly, and surely (undoubtedly... -ly hehe-ly), building up, and the anticipation for the drop is going to be extreme!
At first glance, I was shocked at how much I really liked the colorway, and with a closer look I enjoyed the details of floral print because it gave the Dunk JUST enough hint of femininity without having it overly mucho femme (yes, I am tri-lingual lol). Now, why all the hoo-hah over these Liberty Dunks?
Well, not only is it driven more so for us ladies, but it is also an amazing collaborative effort between Liberty (no, not the Statue of) and Nike to introduce yet another Nike Sportswear icon for women. Evil Monito graciously reported:
On a summer 2006 visit to London, Nike designers were inspired by signature fabrics they saw at Liberty, a department store set in a famous Tudor building in the heart of the West End.
The more and more I read about Liberty (having just been introduced to the name), I began digging deeper and deeper into its roots. Liberty hails from the UK and is an incredible emporium of luxurious designs, carrying and manufacturing the latest in apparel, fabrics, accessories and body care products.
Since 1875, Liberty has been synonymous with luxury and great design. Arthur Liberty’s intuitive vision and pioneering spirit led him to travel the world looking for individual pieces to inspire and excite his discerning clientele. Liberty is not a name above the door, it’s Arthur Liberty’s legacy, which stands for integrity, value, quality and above all beautifully designed product. This vision and spirit continues today within the iconic Tudor building.
Did you guys read that? YES! Since 1875! GAH! You MUST visit their site and learn more about them... amazing!
Ok, back to the dunk. The Nike Design team used the following Liberty signature fabrics; Phoebe, Nina, Venus Leaf and Strawberry Thief – "patched together on the shoe like a quilt, intricately placing the materials side by side."
The Liberty Nike Dunk Hi will be available at the Nike Sportswear store at 21 Mercer Street, New York City. Nike Sportswear at the Montalban, Los Angeles and select Nike Sportswear retailers. Please visit www.nikesportswear.com for locations.*My new bff BetseyJ just got herself hooked up with a pair of these dunks HERE - check em! (I hope that I'll be successful enough to get my hands on a pair of these!!!)
01 March 2009
Step Up
Song: "Unbelievable" by The Sleepy Rebels
I usually have the TV on at all times, even if I'm not watching...just to have background noise, but when I hear this song I stop whatever I'm doing. And to my surprise it turned out to be a JCPenney's commercial. .
They are really trying to stay relevant these days with this new roster of designers including:
I usually have the TV on at all times, even if I'm not watching...just to have background noise, but when I hear this song I stop whatever I'm doing. And to my surprise it turned out to be a JCPenney's commercial. .
They are really trying to stay relevant these days with this new roster of designers including:
Kimora Lee Simmon's Fabulosity
Allen B. Schwartz's (of A.B.S.) Allen B.
Let's see if all these changes translates into increased sales.
They have certainly got my attention. They are building one close by at the Manhattan Mall, so by the time Easter comes, I'll be ready. Yes, I gave shopping up for Lent.
Lilo
Raw.Uncut.Sexy.Gaunt.
This 1st one is actually my fave, reminds me of the cute, funny Lilo that used to act.
Photographed by Hedi Slimane
Photographed by Hedi Slimane
Please check out talented Slimane's website for the rest of the pictures in all it's glory. I have to resize the pictures so they won't get cut-off, but now they look squished. :-)
What do you think of Lilo? And does she have Star tattoos too? Everyone tattoos stars...
26 February 2009
Sneaker Con NYC March 1st
Sneakernews.com, Freshnessmag.com, Nitrolicious.com and other entities, have come together to present and mark the first ever Sneaker Con in NYC!
Event Date:
Sunday, March 1st, 2009 12-7PM
Event Location:
Time Square Arts Center
669 8th Avenue
Between W. 42nd and W. 43rd St.
Times Square, New York
Peep more details via Nitrolicious
I'm lusting over...
These Elizabeth & James Wedges!!!
I found these through Olsens Anonymous...cute site! I want these in my Easter Basket come April. :-)
Interview with Photographer, Suzette Lee
Photographer, biker, karate chopper, student, store manager and life enthusiast, Suzette Lee has managed to imprint her smile and personality into the minds and hearts of nearly everyone she meets!
This young lady never ceases to amaze me, she's survived a horrid bike accident that left her exterior scarred, she's balanced school life and work life (and not to mention party life) for as long as I've known her and STILL I'm left wondering, "HOW does she do it and STILL stay on point?!" Suzette's eye for beauty in all things living and non-living has presented her with many open doors for the future, but where she will go, no one yet knows, not even her. For now, let's just get to meet the girl behind SmallMediumLee and the crooked smile =)
name/site/occupation or trait
Suzette M Lee -- SML -- smallmediumee
http://www.smallmediumlee.com /
how long have you been here in ny? and what made you move from the bay area?
I've been living in New York for three years now. I came here twice before making the move, all within a two-month time frame. I felt like New York was faster paced than San Francisco, which inspired me to work more efficiently. There is also something self gratifying about finding independence.
why did you choose photography as your major and what is it about photography that inspires you to work so diligently?
As a kid, I was obsessed with nature and art (movies, pictures, anything visually stimulating) so I wanted to be a National Geographic photographer -- mostly for the travel and the love of life itself. I was raised by my dad and surrounded by two older brothers during most of my childhood. We used to watch a lot of movies because my dad was a film geek. At one point, he enrolled me into several types of martial arts -- which is where I learned most of self-discipline and perseverance. It was he who taught me to do things just "for the love of it". My brothers and their peers were really into skating while I was growing up, so I really enjoyed watching documentaries and became interested in the visual image. I decided to receive my first degree in Cultural Anthropology because I was interested in how people live.
I was most inspired when I was offered to attend the Eddie Adams Workshop in upstate New York. Basically, an intense 4-day prestigious workshop working with the world's top photojournalists, but only 100 students are handpicked out of the thousands that apply worldwide. The workshop was very encouraging and emotionally driven as we were lectured for hours on end a day, while being showcased hundreds of monumental images throughout history. I decided to go back to school and study photography because I felt passionate about visual arts and wanted to "do more" for myself.
how would you describe your artistry?
No limits. The visual image inspires but does not limit me to just photographic print. I like building and creating anything and everything and how organic art feels. I used to make frames and frame artwork. I learned a lot about archival materials and wood work which changed the way I saw presentation. I'm constantly searching how to prsent the image, without it being just printed on a piece of paper. I work better under pressure.
who are your favorite artists or people you admire in and out of your interest in art?
My dad because he is a kid at heart and enjoys life but can maintain a vigorous work ethic. My mom because her love is unconditional. The Grouch because his music hits me.
how did the playground contact you to participate and who else were amongst the artists?
Hana Leigh Productions hit me up one day, and asked if I'd like to join The Playground. I said, "sure, I'll come out to play." We all thought it was just one of those rainy day ideas, but then the brainstorming started getting more serious. After the honeymoon phase of scheming, it all started taking its own organic form of cohesiveness. Some really rad artists in the show include Claudia Bumbac, Scott Shannon, Tim Diet, William Robbins, and Dana Goldstein.
why a teepee? tell us more about your piece.
I moved to New York with $300 dollars in my pocket, two suitcases, 3 large boxes of negatives, photographs, and camera equipment. I've always felt like a nomad, where I can just pick up and go, without really looking back. I lived in a man-made 'fort' out of bed sheets in a living room in Brooklyn for over a year. It was then, where I became interested in the concept of space - whether it be mental, physical, or emotional. The Playground's theme was resurrected on the idea of trying to escape your childhood through the emergence of adulthood. Children build forts to feel comfortable and have their own 'space'. I was interested in the relationship between mental and physical space in New York and how it is not easy finding a new apartment in New York that you can really call "home".
I erected a teepee because they are the most primitive forms of shelter by Native Americans. Not only are they nomadic, the teepee was also designed for mobility. The circular plan mirrors nature: the earth, the sky, the seasons, life itself. In creating the piece, I inverted several black and white mural-sized photographs of New York as the jacket of the teepee skeleton. These images were based on transportation -- subway, riding a bicycle, traffic, or walking. They are symbolic because New York is constantly on the move, yet these images were grounded by the symbol of a teepee. Thus creating a bind between mobility and stability; childhood and adulthood.
what are your plans, rather, desires after graduation? will you pursue photography?
After graduation, I would like to travel more while still being able to make art and work with creative people. I'm interested in joining the Treehouse Foundation -- they build some of the most amazing tree houses all over the world.
speak on it - anything else you'd like to let the people reading this interview know about you? any last thoughts?
Now is the time. If you fall down, get back up.
where can we find your works of art? online? publications? etc?
www.smallmediumlee.com
for more links on Suzette check these out
www.eddieadamsworkshop.com
www.america247.com
www.nothingfancyvolumes.com
www.thememagazine.com
www.vaporsmagazine.com
name/site/occupation or trait
Suzette M Lee -- SML -- smallmediumee
http://www.smallmediumlee.com /
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how long have you been here in ny? and what made you move from the bay area?
I've been living in New York for three years now. I came here twice before making the move, all within a two-month time frame. I felt like New York was faster paced than San Francisco, which inspired me to work more efficiently. There is also something self gratifying about finding independence.
why did you choose photography as your major and what is it about photography that inspires you to work so diligently?
As a kid, I was obsessed with nature and art (movies, pictures, anything visually stimulating) so I wanted to be a National Geographic photographer -- mostly for the travel and the love of life itself. I was raised by my dad and surrounded by two older brothers during most of my childhood. We used to watch a lot of movies because my dad was a film geek. At one point, he enrolled me into several types of martial arts -- which is where I learned most of self-discipline and perseverance. It was he who taught me to do things just "for the love of it". My brothers and their peers were really into skating while I was growing up, so I really enjoyed watching documentaries and became interested in the visual image. I decided to receive my first degree in Cultural Anthropology because I was interested in how people live.
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I was most inspired when I was offered to attend the Eddie Adams Workshop in upstate New York. Basically, an intense 4-day prestigious workshop working with the world's top photojournalists, but only 100 students are handpicked out of the thousands that apply worldwide. The workshop was very encouraging and emotionally driven as we were lectured for hours on end a day, while being showcased hundreds of monumental images throughout history. I decided to go back to school and study photography because I felt passionate about visual arts and wanted to "do more" for myself.
how would you describe your artistry?
No limits. The visual image inspires but does not limit me to just photographic print. I like building and creating anything and everything and how organic art feels. I used to make frames and frame artwork. I learned a lot about archival materials and wood work which changed the way I saw presentation. I'm constantly searching how to prsent the image, without it being just printed on a piece of paper. I work better under pressure.
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who are your favorite artists or people you admire in and out of your interest in art?
My dad because he is a kid at heart and enjoys life but can maintain a vigorous work ethic. My mom because her love is unconditional. The Grouch because his music hits me.
how did the playground contact you to participate and who else were amongst the artists?
Hana Leigh Productions hit me up one day, and asked if I'd like to join The Playground. I said, "sure, I'll come out to play." We all thought it was just one of those rainy day ideas, but then the brainstorming started getting more serious. After the honeymoon phase of scheming, it all started taking its own organic form of cohesiveness. Some really rad artists in the show include Claudia Bumbac, Scott Shannon, Tim Diet, William Robbins, and Dana Goldstein.
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why a teepee? tell us more about your piece.
I moved to New York with $300 dollars in my pocket, two suitcases, 3 large boxes of negatives, photographs, and camera equipment. I've always felt like a nomad, where I can just pick up and go, without really looking back. I lived in a man-made 'fort' out of bed sheets in a living room in Brooklyn for over a year. It was then, where I became interested in the concept of space - whether it be mental, physical, or emotional. The Playground's theme was resurrected on the idea of trying to escape your childhood through the emergence of adulthood. Children build forts to feel comfortable and have their own 'space'. I was interested in the relationship between mental and physical space in New York and how it is not easy finding a new apartment in New York that you can really call "home".
I erected a teepee because they are the most primitive forms of shelter by Native Americans. Not only are they nomadic, the teepee was also designed for mobility. The circular plan mirrors nature: the earth, the sky, the seasons, life itself. In creating the piece, I inverted several black and white mural-sized photographs of New York as the jacket of the teepee skeleton. These images were based on transportation -- subway, riding a bicycle, traffic, or walking. They are symbolic because New York is constantly on the move, yet these images were grounded by the symbol of a teepee. Thus creating a bind between mobility and stability; childhood and adulthood.
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what are your plans, rather, desires after graduation? will you pursue photography?
After graduation, I would like to travel more while still being able to make art and work with creative people. I'm interested in joining the Treehouse Foundation -- they build some of the most amazing tree houses all over the world.
speak on it - anything else you'd like to let the people reading this interview know about you? any last thoughts?
Now is the time. If you fall down, get back up.
where can we find your works of art? online? publications? etc?
www.smallmediumlee.com
for more links on Suzette check these out
www.eddieadamsworkshop.com
www.america247.com
www.nothingfancyvolumes.com
www.thememagazine.com
www.vaporsmagazine.com
interview conducted by Jessica
produced by Courtney
Gilt Group Sales @ 12pm TODAY
Big sales on GILT GROUPE at noon today!!!
Zac Posen and Tibi! (AND Stella McCartney private sale for LeSportsac!)
REGISTER NOW IF YOU HAVEN'T YET: Here's my personal invite for you...
Gilt Groupe provides invitation-only access, to men's and women's coveted fashion and luxury brands at prices up to 70% off retail. Each sale lasts only online for 36 hours and many items sell out quickly, so check it out before it's too late!
You can join here: http://www.gilt.com/invite/yoshifatlace
Swarsovki Bike
Swarovski Crystal and 24k Gold Plated Bike Is The World's Most Expensive
Need I say more???? Thanks to BetseyJ for the tip (who happens to be one of my new fav bloggers and twitter friend) I was resorted to google "24k Swarovski crystal bike" and sure 'nuf VOILA!The limited to ten crystal and gold bike was created by a company named Aurumania, whose self-proclaimed purpose is to conceive of and design items with the extravagant use of gold, thereby turning familiar objects into collectible art. Their collection thus far consists of fifty 24 karat gold plated bikes, a gold plated bike rack and the special Swarovski crystal adorned 24 karat plated version. As one would expect for these prices, their products are hand delivered anywhere in the world.
Click image to see the rest! (Info/Photos via IfItsHipItsHere)
DimePiece Stimulus Sale!
DIMEPIECE is having their first online sale ever! It will be a 3 day-recession-proof sale, with their ENTIRE stock available at your fingertips!
WHEN:
Thursday 2/26 through Saturday 2/28
Starting at 12:00 A.M.
WHAT:
@ 40% OFF Get your hands on our infamous "Mouthing off Tee"(just sold out)!, leggings, hoodies and much more.
CLICK IMAGE for more details!
24 February 2009
LA's Fashion District/Cooper Building/Santee Alley
Cooper Building in LA's fashion district is one of my go to spots for sample sales. Black Halo is one of my favorite lines and this Thursday and Friday they are having one of their many sales. Check it out if you are in the area, and while you are there, head to Santee Alley for everything and anything you need. I've gotten shoes, fake handbags (but I don't do the fakes anymore), the warmest blankets, churros, bridesmaids dresses, trendy clothes, clubbing clothes (yes I said clubbing), luggage, jewelry, fresh fruit with chili and lime, LA dogs, my cotillion court dresses...like I said everything!
As you can Black Halo is basically the ones that started this whole trend of cute ruffly blouse tucked into a pencil skirt, which wasn't a new concept to begin with, they just made it easy and convenient by connecting it!
Cooper Building
860 S. Los Angeles St. & 9th
Juicy Showroom in Cooper :-)
Morten Iveland speaks on Bolda Display
From our previous post on Bolda Display, we got a chance to catch up the designer himself Morten Iveland. Morten is from Oslo, Norway. He does graphic design a digital communications firm, Apt. He does wonderful work as he is also into DJing, music, and loves photography.
So what is Infamous Foundry?
Infamous is a brand new and experimental foundry. Bolda Display is the first release. The next release, Hugo™ , is due for release in april
How did you get started designing type?
Actually by coincidence. I was making a logotype with some custom letters and the result was the basic shapes of Bolda Display.
How do you start designing a typeface? Do you find flaws in an existing face?
Sometimes I see a typeface that inspires me or maybe just a basic shape that start to give me some ideas.
Did you do an apprenticeship at another foundry?
Nope. This is my first type design. Type design is an interest I picked only a couple a years ago.
It looks like you design other media. Which media do you prefer? Typography, Photography, etc?
I like to combine different medias when I'm designing. I enjoy working with my own photos and type, it gives me full control over the visual expression.
Thanks Morten for giving us the time out to bug you! For more about Morten and his work look here
http://www.apt.no/english/
http://www.morteniveland.net
http://www.apt.no/english/
http://www.morteniveland.net
23 February 2009
Hellz-Bellz Spring 2009 Collection
Hellz-Bellz brings us their Spring 2009 Collection: "Culture Clash"
Because they provided us with such an eloquent dialogue to describe the line, I'd like them to speak for themselves =)
"It's about that time again... Out with the old (or shall I say cold) and in with the new!!!
Hellz™ is proud to present to you our Spring 2009 Delivery I "Culture Clash" Collection. Since 2005, Hellz Bellz has provided fashion alternatives for bold and fly fashionista's around the globe. Through our signature illicit graphics & progressive designs, Hellz continues to personify female empowerment and individuality, while defying all rules of conformity.
Taking it back to where it all began... NYC of course, the collection was inspired by the cultural melting pot itself, bringing to you a collection full of vibrant colors and patterns, uniting and bridging cultural boundaries. The line features a brushed french terry pullover hoodie with triangle jacquard triangle rib and "Natural Born Badass" embroidery on the back, a zebra mesh jacket w/ contrast pop red lining, the much anticipated acid wash denim jacket with "HELLZ" and broken bottle embroidered artwork on the back, along with fashion tops, tanks, graphic tees and multi-colored leggings."
Below are my personal fav looks - LOVING the eccentric color palettes and dominating designs. Can't WAIT!
*feather topper courtesy of my homegirl KERIN (a-morir)
Hellz-Bellz
*GREAT JOB LAWN AND BAM!!!! =)
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