Monday 30 August 2010

April 77: F/W 10-11 Denim Collection



FW 10-11 collection sounds like a return to basics for APRIL77. Whispered by a mysterical runic text, the collection takes place somewhere between the nordic mythology and the occult folklore. Washes - raw black denim, used black denim, raw blue - are references to Nature, authentic and uncontrollable : rubb your jean on a tree bank and you will get the Stomp, polish your black coated denim and you will have the Warsaw, or find the Gene, a homemade rinsed indigo. Joey and Dictator, the 2 cults jeans of APRIL77, remain in this new collection, and the new hit comes with the Ride, a tappered fit. And for the very first time, APRIL77 adapts its basics to women, the waist band becoming perfectly shaped for women's hips. The famous androgynous Joey becomes Joey Lady, while a new style, the Jett, comes in a feu-de-plancher extra skinny fit.

The Runic alphabet, graphic thread, set up the mystical genesis of this FW 10-11 collection.







All pictures by Charlotte Ballesteros & Hubert Marot

Saturday 28 August 2010

Actual Pain: New Jewelry Capsule Collection


This time Actual Pain bring you two exquisitely hand crafted silver rings inspired by the blood drinking days of old... Can you guess what movie inspired them? The Dracul and Crowley showcase their own carving skills and they couldn't be more pleased with the results. They are sizable and unisex and totally awesome.

Actual Pain also have The Devil's Hand bracelet, which is sure to become the object of much adoration and lust to the hearts of those brave young women who dare to wear it. Although it is a cursed item, it does give you +4 to charisma.

Lastly due to popular demand, they re-upped the silver Shadow Cross necklace. This elegant silver necklace is now available with a matching silver chain and somehow they managed to make it more affordable then before! And as always all of their jewelry is made in Seattle.

So with the winter solstice right around the corner, it's time to start saving some of your drug money for some shit that is sure to warm the black hearts of you or a loved one.



Sunday 22 August 2010

A Fist in the Face of God Presents: Brad’s HXC Mix-Tape



Brad Smith, who runs the excellent Nocturnal Cult, made Vice a mix of, his favourite hardcore tracks. Grab it here now!

Via Vice

Saturday 21 August 2010

LN-CC



When it comes to innovative retailing, London never disappoints. Launching online in late August, LN-CC is the culmination of ideas that have been incubating between John Skelton and Dan Mitchell in recent years. Skelton has considerable pedigree as a premium level buyer for oki-ni and Harrods. Mitchell is equally recognised for his discerning musical taste through his Bad Passion club nights. Together they have put together an appealing menu of options.

LN-CC isn't so much a retail site but more an evolving platform of curated ideas encompassing clothing, music and art. Cutting edge labels, such as Rick Owens and Damir Doma are positioned next to obscure Japanese labels.

They have enlisted art book specialist, Conor Donlon to edit his sizeable collection for LN-CC. A dedicated sound system is being installed by legendary sound engineer, Mickey Boyle and will be used to host private events with visiting DJs.

And an art space is also underway for exhibitions - anything from photography to tattoo work. As Skelton declares, 'It's not about the products themselves, but how they relate to our house style.' Soon after the website is operational, a physical space - designed by Gary Card - will open, initially on an appointments basis.








via Wallpaper

Monday 16 August 2010

Slayer - The Vinyl Conflict

For the first time in its near-30 year history, Slayer, the single most distinctive and radical thrash metal band ever, will see its ten American Recordings albums released as a limited-edition, high-end, box set - The Vinyl Conflict. Ten albums on 11 discs, The Vinyl Conflict will feature the band's entire Def/American Recordings catalogue: Reign In Blood (1986), South of Heaven (1988), Seasons In The Abyss (1990), the double-record Live Decade of Aggression(1991), Divine Intervention (1994), Undisputed Attitude (1998), God Hates Us All (2001), Christ Illusion (2006), and World Painted Blood (2009). The Vinyl Conflict will be released on October 12, 2010.



American/Sony Legacy invested a great amount of care into making The Vinyl Conflict, treating the albums the way they would treat a great jazz, classical, Bob Dylan or Miles Davis record, something that isn't normally done for metal records. All ten albums have been re-mastered from the original analog flat master tapes and were pressed on the highest quality, 180-gram audiophile vinyl at RTI, the most-respected pressing plant in the U.S. and among the best in the world. Lacquers were cut and re-cut several times to ensure the highest sound quality. The individual vinyl discs will come in a standard, clear inner sleeve to preserve the vinyl, are then housed in high-quality litho-wrapped jackets, and then boxed in a hardcover slipcase. Additionally, reproductions of the original LP inner sleeve artwork were converted to 12X12 inserts.

Tuesday 10 August 2010

God's Prey S/S11 "Cosmic Funhouse



God's Prey is proud to present their Spring/Summer 2011 season, Cosmic Funhouse. This season, they take a trip into the playful and positive world of our psychedelic experience. Spring/Summer 2011 takes street fashion to the next level, invoking a 1977 King's Road punk rock aesthetic, with a classic menswear touch. Their graphics delve into a place of psychic reflection, where humanity contemplates both its mortality and the immortal earth energies. For SS11, they also introduce their new textile pattern, Sweet Leaf, which adds to the uniqueness and value of each piece. See their entire collection here.


Slaughter Strike

Into The Slaughter (Music, 2010) from Justin Oakey on Vimeo.

Slaughter Strike rules!!!

Saturday 7 August 2010

Wednesday 4 August 2010

Purity of Form



Purity of Form. The agenda of what form portrays philosophically and practice. Structured in 2001, by two graphic designers with an attempt to study and experiment architecture by developing into a fashion brand. The concept and idea of this brand's strength comes in relation with science, occult, math, space, geometry and everything in between. Form conveys the product of wearable art for individuals who are experimental with their unique sense of style defined by quality fabrics, beautiful fabrication, pristine detailing and minimal prints. See the entire collection here.