Monthly Archives: September 2011

End To End Burners

Posted on by Shahendra Ohneswere

As 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

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Turn It Up

Posted on by Aaron Richter

[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

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Rap’s Delight: The Legacy of Sylvia Robinson

Posted on by dream hampton

A 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

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Jil Sander Takes Milan

Posted on by Yale Breslin

Raf 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

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I Got A Story To Tell

Posted on by Life and Times

With 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

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Life+ Times | The Madbury Club: Autumn 2011 Jacket Guide

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A Life + Times x The Madbury Club collaboration.

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Change Clothes: The Webster

Posted on by Yale Breslin

Spanning 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

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The Shift

Posted on by Lukas Brekke-Miesner

[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

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Nevermind The Low End Magik

Posted on by Life and Times

↓ 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

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Rollin’ Stock

Posted on by Tamara Warren

The 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

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