Archive for February, 2011

The keeper of the F1 flame, Johnnie Walker will be kicking off its series of Jet Black parties this month, so make sure your engines are in running order. As with previous examples, this year’s line-up of parties will be all-exclusive, invite-only affairs that’ll be graced by socialites, world class DJs and only the finest [...]

Domino Records latest hook-up with Josh Homme’s Rekords Rekords will see the former releasing selected titles from the latter’s catalogue. And there’s probably no better way to kickstart this beautiful relationship than with the re-issue of Queens of The Stone Age’s eponymous debut. This stuff hails from way back in 1998, and still has the [...]

Just for this Spring/Summer, local clothes-makers Hooked Clothings is setting up its very own Basic Space. Like the xx song of the same name, these seasonal offerings are clean-cut and mellow affairs that’ll make you feel darn cool. The label’s signature tees now come bearing graphics (below) that explore inner and outer space, while new [...]

In the land between dream pop and post-punk lie Warpaint, the LA-based quartet that’s been hard at work spinning a hypnotic web of minor chords, as evidenced on itsfull-length outing, The Fool, that’s got half the world’s indie population completely in thrall. And what’s not to love anyway? These ladies are talented, beautiful and as [...]

As much a permanent mark on our calendar as Christmas is, Mosaic Music Festival returns this year for its fourth chapter – once again unfolding more shrewd and discerning selections of music and its respective minstrels.  If you need choices, rest assured Mosaic has it to spare. Have your way with the likes of post-rock [...]

Parisian prep fashion label, Kitsuné’s latest collection is inspired by the 1975 Palme d’Or-awarded Italian movie, The Passenger, directed and co-written by Michelangelo Antonioni. In the film, the young Jack Nicholson stars as a television reporter in Africa who assumes the identity of a dead stranger. Drawing inspiration from Nicholson’s raw elegance in the film, [...]

Just because Owen Pallett’s got classical training on his CV, don’t mean he doesn’t also have pop on his brain. After all, when not brushing cheeks with orchestras, the guy (formerly known as Final Fantasy) did sit down to polish up one of last year’s left-field pop gems. That’s Heartland, his third LP and a [...]

Keeping things fresh, Dr. Martens will launch its DRIFT collection for Spring/Summer ‘11 this month with a pop-up store at the POST Museum. On top of its splendid offer of classic tassel loafers, desert boots and 4-eye shoes done in canvas and suede material for smart-casual feet needs, this collection will also see Dr. Martens [...]

Back to their all-American roots goes Guess this Spring/Summer, with the brand flipping through its heritage for more design cues. The women’s range tells its stories via the looks of Travelling Faire and Wild Romance – the former keeping close to gypsy-inspired prints and vintage washes, and the latter going girly with ruffles, lace, chiffon [...]