Tag: David

David Beckham X H&M Launch Swimwear Collection Including Board Shorts; Plus April Sales Up 17%

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Ever since David Beckham’s Bodywear launch for H&M in 2012, there’s been increased demand for more from the collaboration. Now, going head-to-head with other swimwear brands, and board short manufacturers, H&M has announced the debut of the David Beckham swimwear collection scheduled to hit stores on Thursday, May 22, 2014. For the kick-off, David Beckham […]

H&M to Debut David Beckham’s Briefs Collaboration

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H&M, the fast-fashion retailer from Sweden, has been forging ahead with some interesting collaborations with various top designers over the years, and capturing the hearts and wallets of youth culture across the United States, as indicated in our Youth Culture Studies. On February 2, in 1,800 H&M stores, the David Beckham collaboration for bodywear will […]

Alternative Press 25th Anniversary with Group Art and Photo Exhibition Reflects on How a Cleveland %u2018Zine Became One of Youth Culture’s Greatest Music Publications

Tracing the history of music for 25 years in junction with the history of music press made for an amazing opening night for AP’s 25th Anniversary, not to mention art by Marilyn Manson, Shirley Manson, Gerard Way, Shepard Fairey, and Camille Rose Garcia.

Lady Blue Shanghai by David Lynch for Dior Among the Best of Indie Fashion Films

Fashion films have become the new indie of indie movies, but Lynch%uFFFDs 12-minute noire captures the essence of the filmmaker, and brand-as-poem. Starring Oscar winner Marion Cotillard.

Metal’s 2nd Annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards Feature Performances by Rob Zombie, Slash, David Grohl, Lemmy of Motorhead, Plus the Latest Metal Fashionistas

Our brethren in Europe often hold metal musicians in the highest circles of fandom compared with the USA. Perhaps a reflection of the economy, bitter aftertaste of lies and deceit, but the Golden Gods popularity indicates that metal is fully back.

The Dead Weather Takes the World by Storm (and the Rise of Uber Bands)

When Jack White’s The Dead Weather blew through LA, their novelties shop, theater, and Horehound performance set a new bar for pop-up merch and event experiences. Bet on new uber bands to be a part of the music future.

Imprint Culture Lab Sponsored by Bread & Butter Brings Out the”Cult” in Pop Culture

With topics ranging from the Cult of Gaming, Cult of Transportation, Cult of Fashion Collaboration, and Cult of Crafts, this was a must-attend event for anyone working in the industries of pop (cult)ure. Part 1.

United Fashion Trade Show Maintains Spark in the Midst of Behemoth Fashion Industry Show, Moving More Core Focused

While just 6 months ago, mini-trade shows were a part of the trade show season landscape during MAGIC in Las Vegas with shows such as FoShoFoShow and Unity representing smaller subcultures of the industry, the only independent fashion trade show this time around from February 13-15 was United. Clearly the economy has taken its toll, yet there remains a determined group of brands, buyers, and trade show entrepreneurs who challenge the behemoths of the show industry.