Archive for January, 2010

Topman Design strips back the layers for Spring/Summer, and unveils a nifty collection of minimal feel, futuristic vision and slim silhouettes. Formal, casual and sports wear get in a mix-up, with tailored jackets and trousers twinned with raw-edged tees, bomber jackets and louche knitwear. Though mostly monochrome in colour, the collection also boasts the odd [...]

TRICK OR TREAT Having been mates since an intimate Lego session at the age of six, Nick and Alex, two talented lads from NYC have made good with their musical roots, some nifty fingers and loads of creative juice – dabbling with a couple of bands before getting serious with Holy Ghost!, one of DFA’s [...]

Sound art is no longer about strange bleeps, distorted bass, strangely beautiful visuals and one intelligent bloke behind a console playing god. It stretches beyond wires, buttons, and the cold touch of machinery into a world of dreams and imaginations. Co-presented by Esplanade and brainchild, Sonicbrat, The Boy Who Sees With Stones is project that [...]

Oakley’s just released a fresh take on eyewear with their Dispatch sunglasses. Sculptural stems and metallic band accents steal the limelight on this, complemented by its chrome iridium lens, and sleek and smooth contours. The interchangeable “O” icons also allow for that wee bit of customisation and creativity. The Oakley Dispatch retails at $340 at [...]

If eating, drinking and making merry to the sounds from DJ Nori (supported by fellow Japanese master DJ Kentaro) while feasting on the sights from Prive Waterfront sounds good to you, then this will be right up your alley. Together with The Prive Group, Asian Masters brings you Sunset Sessions that’s every bit as tasty [...]

Want to be cheap but look chic at the same time? Then get yourself to Trove, a spanking new boutique that searches out and stocks the most fabulous off-season finds from the most cutting edge of the world’s labels. Unearth big names like Karen Walker and Lulu Cheung, as well as cult numbers like Built [...]

On their video for “Kids”, you’ve already seen how MGMT scared the crap out of a baby, got Joanna Newsom to do a spot of acting, and managed to cram themselves into skintight silver space-suits. But here’s how it really happened: www.whoismgmt.com

A finalist on the Korean version of Project Runway, rising talent Chung Jae-Woong now emerges with his very own line, [BL_ NK]. A vision of drop and draping, the label aims to bring new silhouettes and lightness into everyday wear. And it’s done it to fine effect on its latest collection that pulls and throws [...]

The dark and musical folk of The Observatory continue being kingpins on the local prog ‘n’ roll scene. And that’s thanks in no small part to their recent masterpiece, Dark Folke, which incidentally, is now finding its way onto a vinyl format. A pretty daring move in these digital times, but a worthwhile effort for [...]