BIGGER AND BETTER
Big Night Out came back to us last month – bigger, better and with a meatier sound between its teeth. British rockers, Muse, headlined while American punk bands, Rise Against and Saosin, did the opening sets. 11,000 fans threw punches in the air as Muse took to the stage and promptly launched into the band’s new anthem, “Uprising”. Paired with spectacular real-time visuals, Muse went on to entertain the Singapore Indoor Stadium venue with a combination of new and older signatures along the likes of “Resistance”, “Hysteria”, “United States of Eurasia”, “Time Is Running Out” and “Map of the Problematique” (which included a solid solo performance by vocalist Matt Bellamy). The night wound down with the trio laying a brilliant encore (“Exogenesis: Symphony Part 1”, “Plug in Baby” and “Knights of Cydonia”) - ending one beast of a concert, and giving us nothing less than what we’d ask from a band like Muse.

See more in the March issue of JUICE, now out at these spots.

www.muse.mu

Text: Dianna Tai
Photography: Eden Cai

The Analog Girl recently had a spat of adventures in Amsterdam, performing at an underground party, titled The Fabuluos Life Of Peter Kolski, alongside DJ duo Excuses, at the Streetlab Project Space. Does she go places or what! Check out these sweet snaps from her trip and gig.

www.analog-girl.net

Konichiwa, you guys! Just last month, the streets of Harajuku got transposed onto a sweet pop-up store right by the TANGS PlayLab. Within that space, the edgiest Tokyo labels, like COEN, Urban Research, Momotaro Jeans, Beauty & Youth United Arrows and KBF, held up the racks, while street style was on free flow. The launch of the pop-up store saw cool cats and hot rats show up for a neat fashion showcase, a first glimpse of the delectable threads, and all other things Nippon. Famed Japanese street photographer Rei Shito also put into a special appearance - with her camera in tow, of course - and busied herself documenting the event’s most well-dressed folk.

Two weeks on and following its sweet reception at TANGS Orchard, the Harajuku Street Style Pop-Up Store will be making its way to TANGS VivoCity on 5 February. There, you’ll find the same selection of labels, as well as acclaimed Japanese fashion director, Ryu Koyama, in attendance. Don’t miss it.

Turning 11 is mystical, and the 11th anniversary party, presented by Adidas Originals and held recently at Zouk was just that: dark, spiritual and very tasty. In numerology, 11 happens to be a master number that holds great value of mystic worth; matched up with characteristics like idealism, inventive genius and avant garde greatness (swear we didn’t make this up), which pretty much sums up what our magazine is all about.

The symmetrical and numerical formation of 11:11 used in our theme was made to double whatever all that stuff is about, and double the party’s entertainment value, we did. Amberhaze kicked the night off with a live performance of ambient soundscapes, mesmerising the early crowd with a variation of self composed tunes (including a cover of Aphex Twin’s “Film”). The fashion bite of the night was served up thereafter, with adidas Originals launching its latest season collection for girls, done in collaboration with French graf princess, Fafi, as well as London hipster clothes label, PPQ. A video presentation whipped up by our photographer friend, Ivanho Harlim served as entrée, before a short but delectable runway show wrapped the sparkling moment up. The final glory was helmed by the dainty Analog Girl, who delivered the goods and got everyone pacing the floors with her experimental electronic pop sounds.

A dash of side activities, which included tarot card readings and fortune telling by men in robes allowed party goers to enter the future with some knowledge of what holds, and what doesn’t. Besides showcasing the season’s coolest fashion threads, and giving props to our nation’s finest laptop musicians, the party also allowed for our DJ Quest ’09 winner, Artihc, to drop a couple of minimal tech beats throughout the outing and for one of ’s fave club lubes, Bacardi, to serve up their Bacardi Superior liquids for all those worthy of a pour.

Great thanks go out to adidas Originals, Bacardi, Zouk, Lumina Live!, PMP, 1 Werks and all readers for making this party a beautiful one. Thanks for believing in JUICE y’all. And when we turn 12, we know you’ll still be there to blow those candles.

At the Singapore Design Festival last month, not only did punters get a visual feast of local art and design, the refreshing taste of the Bombay Sapphire Collins was also on constant flow. Concocted with Bombay Sapphire gin, fresh lemon juice, soda water and sugar syrup, the Bombay Sapphire Collins proved to be an ideal serve - a new twist on an old classic, and a cool tipple to match your hot flash. Across one long week, the drink was spotted at SDF events such as the Dlab Collection Launch at P5, the Red Dot Design Award Show, the Icisd World Design Congress Opening Party at Zouk, and the Cityscapes Release Party at City Hall.

Fitting too, as the Bombay Sapphire has long been championing young and innovative design. Initiating the Bombay Sapphire Designer Glass Competition in the early-’90s, it’s been commissioning renowned designers to realise their visions of the ultimate cocktail glass, as inspired by Bombay Sapphire. The likes of Tom Dixon, Eva Zeisel and Karim Rashid have done it, and had their designs featured in the brand’s global advertising campaigns, while this year, up to 150 local designers have also jumped in the fray. As a brand that continuously celebrates and recognises great visual talent (whether in ceramics, textiles or furniture), Bombay Sapphire is but the perfect accompaniment to a room, or festival full of design.

www.bombaysapphire.com

SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT
To get Hooked Clothings x Leftfoot’s fall season apparel collection going on its right path, photographer and longtime collaborator, Alvin Tang, got deep into the subject of pairing youth culture and popular music as one, documenting these topics in the form of visuals essays depicting love, sex, and the passion for skateboarding in an urban setting, embraced by a Debbie Gibson single from the 80’s.

Named Electric Youth, this body of work “seeks to evoke myths ingrained in our streetwise youth scene”, as mentioned by the collaborators themselves. Besides serving as artwork on print and canvas, these images have also been placed onto the label’s t-shirts, shirts and tote bags, all ready to be consumed, digested, and relished by both the young and young at heart.

www.hookedclothings.com

Text: Wayne Lee
Images: Alvin Tang and Hooked Clothings

A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
Like tea served to British royalty, the Fred Perry 100th Anniversary was both classy and tasty in its own right, providing a package of aural and visual pleasures to the esteemed guests that turned up that fateful evening at the magnificent venue, otherwise known as the Red Dot Design Museum.

With some kind sponsorship from 42Below and Heineken for liquids, guests were able to warm themselves up with either the ping pong table provided, or an installation of art and clothing pieces (Tattoo Artist Collection) relating to the brand’s 100th theme. A runway presentation of Fred Perry’s latest in-store collection, tossed up with some key pieces from the exclusive 100th collection took place as the night progressed, and the shindig was nicely wrapped up by English indie outfit, Kyte, with its sharp performance of ambient rock tunes, blanketed by some stunning visuals from video artists, PMP.

As the night drew to a close, one lucky sod in Fred Perry clothes walked off with an exclusive 100 Year Gibson Les Paul guitar, while the rest of the whole jean gang, including Kyte, packed into the band bus and made their way to Velvet Underground for more fun times.

Text: Wayne Lee
Images: Amnesty Pte Ltd

MAKING MAGIC
Spanish fashion label, Bershka, placed its foot onto our local shores just recently at ION and saw the launch of its new “Magic” store (the name for Bershka stores around the globe) turning into a pop-up club for cats from the creative and media faculties.

DJ Miso Flamingo’s provided the beats while electronic pixie, Analog Girl, joined in and tweaked the knobs, presenting a special “battle mode” music collaboration – one that was exclusive to the night. A fashion showcase then followed suit as guests were treated to a visual feast of Bershka’s apparel, created by the brand’s 50 dedicated designers. DJ Kesri (otherwise known as one of the chief executives of Royal Sporting House) then paired up with beatboxer Dharni on the console and made good sound whilst the guest continued their feast on the sweets and booze.

The night also saw the launch of two music initiatives - the Bershka DJ Academy and the DJ Playground. And this is where the real action begins…

Read on in the October issue of JUICE, now out at these spots.

Bershka is located at ION Orchard, B2-09/10/11.