Not as if the lives of aspiring models could be any more tenuous, now even reality TV seems to be dangling their future chances in the air. America’s Next Top Model Australia had a major live television snafu yesterday when host Sarah Murdoch smashed one girl’s dreams in favor of another. Check out the YouTube vid and let us know if you think it’s scripted or not. Continue…
Call it the Great Recession aftereffects, but heritage brands are still going strong. And considering how the economy still has all of us rankled, investing in something tried and true just seems right. Oregon-based 140-year old Pendleton who earlier collaborated with cooler than thou boutique Opening Ceremony is back and this time with something green-minded and perfectly fit for the urban set: a bicycle project with Worksman Cycles. Worksman boasts quite the historical pedigree itself; the company is the oldest U.S. manufacturer of industrial-strength delivery bikes. The titanic duo are putting their specialties together for one very special bike available exclusively online at Urban Outfitters come October 4. Going for $750 a pop in black or white, the cruiser design has Pendleton’s trademark Native American prints. “Chief Joseph was Nez Perce, a people renowned for their horsemanship,” says Robert Christnacht, who heads up Pendleton’s Home and Blanket divisions. “By having these bicycles painted so elegantly in this famous blanket pattern, it almost represents the new urban steed,” adds Christnacht. Perhaps a new, greener way to horse around? Continue…
Pop as in Popular is usually of the mainstream kind of fare. Not so for the two Pops that took over NYC’s latest hot spot Don Hills for fashion week. Along with a house so packed the cops arrived to shut down the line that snaked around the block, the rocker front man showcased a raucous set. If you missed the action check out the images and video here.
Venice, Italy. For those not stressing out over New York Fashion Week, then all eyes were on the celebrity-laced premiere of Sofia Coppola’s new movie, Somewhere, at the Venice Film Festival last Friday. Hosted by Louis Vuitton, the star-studded event drew quite the A-list crowd, and we just happen to have a few photos from the party, have a look for yourself! Continue…
We see so much s**t come into the office that we were skeptical, to say the least, when my brother shot over the Cee-Lo Green video this morning. Maybe we are last to see it, but we’ve watched it five times since this morning and we all love it. Guaranteed to make you smile! Continue…
