Monthly Archives: September 2011
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September 30, 2011As the old adage goes, “Write what you know,” and that’s precisely what Roger Gastman did when he penned The History of American Graffiti, a tome that delves into the varied styles of graffiti art in America and chronicles some … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged art, chicago, COOL “DISCO” DAN, graffiti, life+times, minor threat, philadelphia, Roger Gastman, SHAKEN, star wars | 1 CommentTurn It Up
September 30, 2011[haiku url=”http://cdn.mobilerider.com/mobilerider/mobilestorefront/2416/media/file/52761/297455.mp3″ title=”Candy Sin”] Seeing Norway’s the Megaphonic Thrift live is as much a physical experience as it is musical—an exhausting, exhilarating, volume-harnessing thrill that, through stretches, sustains its pulse and rumble throughout your entire body. (Try standing near a … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged ac/dc, bob dylan, Chris Isaak, Dancer in the Dark, Decay Decoy, Donnie Darko, kate bush, kim gordon, Manic Street Preachers, Megaphonic Thrift, Njål Clementsen, Paul McCartney, Richard Myklebust, Wings | Leave a commentRap’s Delight: The Legacy of Sylvia Robinson
September 30, 2011A woman created the modern industry of hip-hop. Sylvia Robinson, who died yesterday, September 29, 2011 at 75, is responsible for pushing hip-hop into the mainstream. Before Russell Simmons gave the world Run-DMC, Robinson changed music when she produced “Rappers’ … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged al green, big bank hank, chic, cold crush brothers, grandmaster caz, hip-hop, music, nile rogers, run-dmc, russell simmons, sugarhill gang, sylvia robinson | 25 CommentsJil Sander Takes Milan
September 30, 2011Raf Simon’s lastest collection for Jil Sander opened and closed the show with a spa-themed white number, sandwiching garments inspired by Picasso ceramics, bold paisley prints, and bright Gingham textures. A highlight of the Milan runway, here are a few … Continue reading
Posted in Style, Uncategorized | Tagged fashion, jil sander, milan, picasso, raf simons, style | 3 CommentsI Got A Story To Tell
September 29, 2011With an exotic flair for fashion and ear for pop, Caribbean product Theophilus London has his eyes set on rewriting rapper conventions. Life + Times follows him as he navigates a busy day in Manhattan, hitting two stages and winning … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged audio, fashion, life+times, music, solange, style, Theophilus London | Leave a commentLife+ Times | The Madbury Club: Autumn 2011 Jacket Guide
September 29, 2011A Life + Times x The Madbury Club collaboration.
Posted in Style | Tagged autumn, clothing, fall, fashion, life + times, penfield, publish, style | 2 CommentsChange Clothes: The Webster
September 28, 2011Spanning 20,000 square feet in a historical Art Deco building, The Webster is a global retail destination located in the heart of South Beach, Miami. The worldly, sought-after shop was launched by Laure Heriard Dubreuil, Frederic Dechnik, and Milan Vukmirovic … Continue reading
Posted in Style | Tagged art deco, clothing, Frederic Dechnik, Laure Heriard Dubreuil, miami, Milan Vukmirovic, south beach, style, the webster | 1 CommentThe Shift
September 28, 2011[haiku url=”http://cdn.mobilerider.com/mobilerider/mobilestorefront/2416/media/file/52732/297199.mp3″ title=”Play”] Goapele’s new album, Break of Dawn, begins with a literal lion’s roar before giving way to the creeping bass line and twisting, craning and whining seduction of “Play.” The sultry vibrations might surprise the “Closer” crowd, but … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged audio, goapele, music, oakland, president barack obama, soul train | 18 CommentsNevermind The Low End Magik
September 27, 2011↓ Download Mixtape Twenty years ago on, September 24, 1991, three of modern music’s most influential albums were released. That particular Tuesday produced A Tribe Called Quest‘s The Low End Theory, Nirvana‘s Nevermind and The Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ Blood … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged a tribe called quest, ATCQ, audio, beck, de la soul, green day, hole, lords of the underground, mixtape, music, NevermindTheLowEndMagik, nirvana, pearl jam, rage against the machine, red hot chili peppers, spacehog | 8 CommentsRollin’ Stock
September 27, 2011The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is a glimpse back to a glamorous era in automotive history. The annual gathering of the world’s most collectable cars was founded in 1950 in this northern California coastal town on the Monterrey Peninsula. The … Continue reading
Posted in Technology | Tagged auto, bentley, cars, ferrari, jaguar, jay leno, Lamborghini, pebble beach, rolls-royce, technology | 1 Comment ← Older posts