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Skate Study House Premieres Innovative Skate Deck Furniture at Sneaker Boutique Blends at Famous 4th Street Gap in Downtown LA May 13, 2008
Recycled skateboard decks mixed with modern architectural designs have made the Skate Study House collection a show unto itself.
| Profile Report: Creative Collectives from Europe Change-up the Landscape of Fashion; Plus Where Things Started and How Things are Changing When It Comes to European Upper Urbanwear a.k.a “Urban Superior” May 12, 2008
This is an exclusive Profile Report for Label Networks’ Premium Subscribers only, as Label Networks covers a range of new collectives, designers, and trends in the growing movement towards Urban Superior Fashion.
| Mama Clothing is One of the Few Streetwear Labels for Women on the Market Today—Check-out What They Have to Say About their New Collection, Collabs with New Era, TooFly, Adidas, + the State of the Women’s Streetwear Industry May 10, 2008
Street fashion for young women is being lead by brands like Mama Clothing, which are inspired from a wide range of genres from politics, East LA cholo culture, flappers, ships, art, music, and other things. Label Networks TV catches up with the designer/owner at MAGIC for an insider look at what’s going on.
| White-on-white, Neon Splashes, + Lego Accessories—Nu Rave X Hip-Hop Culture = the Future in Upper-Street Style May 9, 2008
Street snaps of style captured in this story reveal where the next mash-up is headed and why.
| Expansion + Revamp of Young Men’s Retail Shibuya 109-2 for the Onii-Kei Guy Indicates Growing Market for Rocker Looks + Importance of Street Fashion—Label Networks’ Japan Data Reveals Top Stores for Young Men May 8, 2008
In yet another overhaul of a major retailer in Japan, Shibuya-2 for Men is expanding, creating a haven for a growing marketplace of hair-metalheads, indie fashionistas, and upper street fashion players.
| Backpacks + Bags—Summer Season Accessory Trends Bring Freshness to this Growing Marketplace May 7, 2008
Backpacks, purses, and card-holders for the summer season provide loads of cool options as young people borrow liberally from past trends, little kids, military motifs, and music culture.
| Street Fashion Meets Art at THELABELLAB Exhibition at Crewest Gallery Featuring Drifter, David and David, + Pretti Vacant with Live Preview of “Bomb It”—The Global Graffiti Documentary May 6, 2008
In the 2nd installation of THELABELLAB Exhibition by the street fashion business association + online network TheLabelLabe.com, select street fashion brands get the rare opportunity to present artistic interpretations of their designs + sell one-of-a-kind pieces in a pop-up shop format.
| China’s Hottest Social Network Neocha for Young Creatives in Fashion, Music, and Arts May 6, 2008
The growing scene of cool, independent fashion designers, musicians, artists, gamers, + event organizers inspired the creators to make Neocha, but don’t call it the China MySpace. Niche in its direction + passions have resulted in a vibrant online community unparalleled in Asia’s growing creative subcultures.
| Trade Show News: Compass Gives Upscale Sneaker + Footwear Brands a New Show; MAGIC to Launch ECOllection; Bread & Butter Barcelona Attracting More Core American Street Fashion Brands May 5, 2008
Changes in trade show formats, who’s showing where and why, indicates that the Fall season is going to be far different than anything we’ve seen in the past. Stay tuned.
| Summer Footwear Fashion Trends: Cool Highlights from Diverse Styles Already Making Their Way Out of the Closet Indicate an Exceptionally Fun Season to Come May 2, 2008
No longer the reign of just flip-flops + basic sandals (although both still are going strong), expect new twists on old looks + cool mash-ups including choices of color and styles to give footwear this summer a revitalized twist.
| Barbie Gets Busted Again in Iran as Importation of “Dangerous” Western Dolls Increases; Meanwhile Fulla, the Hijab-Wearing Version Does OK in the USA May 1, 2008
As gas prices rocket in the USA, so too does disposable income in the Middle East and the demand for Barbie, making the iconic, busty babe an ironic indicator of cultural shifts + economic values.
| Europe + Japan’s Fast-Fashion Invasion is Redefining American Retail; Label Networks Delivers Data + the Scoop on H&M, Uniqlo, Target, American Apparel, Forever 21, + Others April 30, 2008
Profiles on the landscape of retail indicate market opportunities that reflect the changes in shopping patterns among global youth culture.
| Coachella Music + Arts Festival Mixes Pioneering Performers from Prince to Portishead with Burgeoning Artists Like Metric, Data Rock, and Hot Chip, Resulting in a Ripple-Effect that Will Impact Music + Culture April 29, 2008
As festivals continue to become the venue of choice for musicians, this year’s Coachella with its mix of reunion bands + new bands provided a massive kick-off of what to expect to hit the marketplace over the next few months. Label Networks’ has the inside scoop on the hottest bands making the greatest impact.
| Alice Bands, Metallic Headbands, Feathers, + Flowers Provide New Accents on Key Summer Hair Accessories for Both Genders April 29, 2008
Not just a female look anymore, guys are just as likely to wear skinny Alice bands or metallic headbands. This summer, expect head adornments to be the key accessory in completing one’s personal style—especially if you’re not wearing much else thanks to global warming and scorching summer weather predictions.
| Coachella Music + Arts Festival Kicks-off Summer Styles with a Nod to Retro, Rave, Boho, + Bathing Suits, Unofficially Making It THE Place to Spot Upcoming Summer Trends—Part 1 April 29, 2008
Neon reflections recontextualized with hippy; ravers in cowboy boots; metallic one-pieces, bikinis, + sheer cover-ups, men in short-shorts (Speedos and fanny packs) + much more are among new summer fashion mash-ups that will have designers scrambling to define key looks as their own. Label Networks delivers the best in festival fashion—Part 1.
| Inflatable Giant Pig from Roger Water’s “Dark Side of the Moon” Escapes at Coachella; $10,000 Reward Offered + 4 Lifetime Tix to the Finder April 29, 2008
Roger Water’s “Dark Side of the Moon” was one of the highlights from last weekend’s Coachella, but when his giant two-story pig floated away, it was a sad yet comical moment. Find the pig and the reward is lifetime tix to Coachella. |
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