Known for his creative direction of the popular streetwear brand Lifted Research Group, (LRG), Jonas unexpectedly died Monday night. A blow to the streetwear scene.
Art in the Streets at Geffen MOCA Brings Graffiti and Street Art to the Forefront, Featured for the First Time Inside an American Museum
The ironic nature of bringing outdoor art inside isn’t the only thing causing waves with this exhibition. Spanning the history of the movement from Jamie Reid’s Sex Pistols’ to Banksy oil paintings, Jeffrey Deitch’s vision is creating a stir.
Coachella Announces Expanding to Two Weekends in 2012
In an effort to accommodate more fans, Coachella, arguably one of the top music festivals in the world, is doing it twice, back-to-back.
Boardshorts Round-Up: Scouring the Scene for Summer, Here Are Alternative Picks in Boardshorts Styles, Brands, and Aesthetics Changing Beach Culture
Boardshorts take on many roles when it comes to summer fashion, from surfing to eco-friendly associations, to beach and streetwear crossover, to neon geometrics and coastal heritage.
Adidas’ Upcoming 10-Year Anniversary with Y-3 Designer Yohji Yamamoto Features Rare Documentary on the Shy Designer and His Inspiration
Adidas keeps Yamamoto on a pedestal, creating only the high-end collection Y-3. Strategically, it makes sense. In new short documentary, Yohji reveals his inspiration.
Fast-Fashion Giant Uniqlo from Japan Launches Massive T-shirt Celeb Campaign to Save Japan
T-shirts to the rescue, literally, as another brand uses the power of T’s to help Japan relief. Expect to see plenty of these, and DIY versions, this summer.
Retail Round-up: GAP Drops 23%, Cost of Goods Outweighing Retail Price Increases; Zumiez up 18.8%; Snowboard Olympic Medalist, Hannah Teeter Launches SweetCheeks Underwear
Fashion retail in major flux as sourcing costs rise and retail costs struggle to keep margins stable. And the launch of a cool underwear brand.
Bodies in Urban Space-Street Art Takes New Forms, Literally, as Choreographed Troupe Re-defines Public Spaces
Culture jamming at its best, Bodies in Urban Spaces proves another way to redefine the social conventions of what is urban space.
Ksubi Launches the Kolor Project -Beautiful Campaign for Colored Denim Incorporating Video and 80’s Muscle Cars
Another excellent short video from the denim scene is Australia’s Ksubi using colored denim, models, and 80’s muscles cars in a very unique vignette.
Bikes X Art -Shepard Fairey’s Agency Collaborates Again with Trek This time for Team RadioShack
The Art of Transportation is something we often refer to when it comes to one of the significant changes in how a new generation is re-thinking aspects of their lifestyles. In this case, the upcoming Madone 6.9 SSL combines traditional RadioShack iconic colors and Fairey’s iconic messaging.