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Archive for September 25th, 2007
I have seen these cool necklaces at OAK but just found THIS article giving a little background on the pieces. Seem pretty fun and they remind me of the braided rope bracelets you see on all the East Coast outer banks crew (collar flip included):
 Made from hiking rope, which is crafted into beautifully intricate knots and finished with gunmetal hardware, each piece is handmade by O’Sullivan in his Williamsburg studio. “I love how the rope looks when it’s all jumbled and piled on my floor, which it is right now,” he says. “It’s such a treat for my eyes.” Necklaces, bracelets, and key-chains come in either bright hues of neon or in solid black; the former befitting night club ravers and hip-hoppers and the latter for those craving a more subdued brand of accessorizing. Either way, the pieces are refreshingly unique and unapologetically bold. “I love synthetic materials and am very excited by the resurgence of tech/athletic looks in high fashion,” says the designer. “I grew so tired of everything having to look old and worn. I’m ready for the future.” So are we.
Saw this post over on Hypbeast about some new releases from Penfield. We are anxiously awaiting our first shipment for the Fall (as soon as it’s not 90 degrees!):
One doesn’t have to look far to find the integration of technology and style. Penfield has utilized Schoeller 3X Dry technology and created a set of hoodies and crewnecks which feature similar feel and wear as conventional materials with the added benefit of water resistant and moisture wicking properties. The designs seen here is a re-inspiration of Penfields’ “Downstroke Camo” by Hardy Blechman of Maharishi. These should be available in stores soon..
I thought THIS article, published in the International Herald Tribune, was very interesting and had some good parallels to Dallas (They use the example of Charlotte, certainly a city with similar demographics). You need only look at Northpark Mall to see the emergence of smaller yet dynamic markets. The article was good to point out that a lot of these cities are ‘driving’ cities that benefit from ‘creat[ing] a concentrated range of choice for the consumer in one location’ like the malls.
“Charlotte is a very good example of the trend you see, around the U.S….First, there is wealth formation and then the desire to have more upscale goods.”
Hey, just wanted to let you guys know that the Evan Hecox books are going fast. As of today, we have one signed copy ($50) and four unsigned copies ($40) left. [$5 flat for domestic shipping, contact us for details]
Act quickly…..
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