Marimekko Umbrellas

Posted on March 17, 2009 Under Fashion

While the wet rat look works for some, others may want to consider taking a fresh look at the umbrella, as rendered by Finnish company Marimekko. The brand came into the American consciousness with Jackie O's unofficial endorsement in the…

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Console Wars Rage On

Posted on March 17, 2009 Under Fashion

As the 16-bit skirmish raged on in the late 80's/early 90's you either remained a tried and true Nintendo devotee or swore by your Sega Genesis. Sure there were precious few TurboGrafix 16 mercenaries, but they eventually had to choose…

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Wii x Nike Blazer

Posted on March 17, 2009 Under Fashion

This summer sneakerheads will undoubtedly be lining up at their favorite store awaiting the the first drop of the "Nintendo Wii" pack. Kicking things off is the Blazer, which was designed by the team at Beaverton to resemble, what else,…

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Chrome Bags

Posted on March 16, 2009 Under Fashion

You don't have to be a messenger to be in search of a serious bag. The latest gear from Chrome has arrived. The no nonsense pack producers have introduced their spring '09 line: The MiniMetro, Citizen, and Metropolis. All models…

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DC x Spring 2009

Posted on March 12, 2009 Under Fashion

DC, everyone's favorite urban skate brand, is really stepping up their game lately. We've given all sorts of attention to their collaboration efforts with the likes of agnes B and Lemar & Dauley. For Spring 2009 they kept things both…

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Lilly Lab

Posted on March 12, 2009 Under Fashion

It's not that us females aren't attracted to some of the skateboard and snowboard designs out there, it's just that some of them are a bit much. We're not asking for our decks to be splashed with images of male…

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Mishka Grand Opening

Posted on March 12, 2009 Under Fashion

We posted about Mishka's website relaunch in 2007, and now we're happy to see that the streetwear brand is opening its first store in the heart of Brooklyn, "where it all began." Mishka's flagship store is located at 350 Broadway…

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Windfreak Style

Posted on March 11, 2009 Under Fashion

There are those who are darn proud to break wind. We're talking about Nike's iconic Windrunner, of course, which started off as a functional apparel piece to cut pace-slowing headwinds. In their latest Brazilian campaign to promote these classic nylon…

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Y-3 Limited Edition '09

Posted on March 9, 2009 Under Fashion

We've gone gaga over Y-3's limited edition kicks in the past, and now we have something to look forward to. The video that goes along with the Spring/Summer '09 campaign for Y-3 depicts kids hiding from surveillance cameras with the…

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Shotwell

Posted on March 5, 2009 Under Fashion

Yelpers are a notoriously fickle bunch, and pretty verbose when it comes to the recently opened San Francisco men and women's apparel boutique SHOTWELL. Carrying "vintage Lacoste sweaters, plaid shirts ... and reconstructed dresses", as well as lines from Cheap…

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