In honor of Earth Day we pulled together a few modern pieces from eco-friendly clothing manufacturers. 

Titania Inglis Wrap Jacket - made in New York of dead stock fabric.

Every garment is sewn in a small factory in New York from sustainability sourced fabrics including Japanese organic cotton, French vegetable-tanned leather, and dead stock wool from New York’s garment industry.

Edun Military Strap Dress 

EDUN actively works to increase trade with Africa and is aiming to produce 40% of its seasonal fashion collection in Africa by 2013. EDUN is building long term, sustainable opportunities by supporting manufacturers, infrastructure and community building initiatives.

Maiyet Aztec Wedge 

Maiyet is deeply committed to forging partnerships with artisans globally and has entered into a strategic partnership with Nest, an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to training and developing artisan businesses to promote entrepreneurship, prosperity and dignity in places that need it most.

One of our favorite bands (or maybe we should say individuals), The Ruins of Beverast, performed live for the first time this past weekend at Roadburn in Tillburg, NL. The solo project of ex-Nagelfar drummer Alexander von Meilenwald, Ruins has been one of the most unique and interesting acts in Black and Doom Metal in recent memory. We were really excited when we heard he was putting a band together for Roadburn and couldn’t wait to see some of the footage.

JACKET OF THE DAY: BLK DNM WHITE LEATHER MOTO

We love leather moto jackets and would wear them every day all year if we could. Unfortunately, summer’s soaring temperatures make this a little difficult. Enter the white leather option. New for Spring/Summer 2013, BLK DNM gets this so right. Don’t be afraid to take this one well beyond the brutal summer months.

Shop it on our Svpply page.

We are currently enjoying the photographic works of Graham Smith. His photographs capture the transition from punk to the birth of the Blitz Kids and the New Romantic style in England. 

Sade 1983

Myra and Michele Clapton.

Siouxsie and The Banshees, Music Machine 1977.

Kim Bowen 1980.

Tony Hadley, Spandau Ballet 1980

Boy George, 1980.

Graham Smith.

We Can Be Heroes - Photographs by Graham Smith and words by Chris Sullivan

Trends We Endorse: Python Footwear

Vegans and PETA sympathizers - Close your eyes and cover your ears.

We love luxury items made of exotic skins. Crocodile, ostrich, etc. If you can name it, we probably want a weekend bag made out of it. One trend we really like right now is python shoes. If you’ve got some (serious) extra cash to spend, you can find some great footwear in many different styles.

Maison Martin Margiela

Gucci

Lanvin

Surface to Air 

*These are only python print. If you have a special soft spot for these amazing serpents, you can pick these up and still feel good about yourself.

Great video of spinning pole choreography to Julee Cruise’s ‘Falling,’ the vocal version of the Twin Peaks theme. 

The James Turrell Retrospective is coming to LACMA May 6th and we are very eager to check it out. In addition to the main exhibit, they are offering a limited amount of tickets for this awesome interactive work called “Perceptual Cell.”

Light Reignfall is a work from James Turrell’s Perceptual Cells series; it is a freestanding enclosed structure that provides an experience for one viewer at a time. Assisted by an attendant, an individual viewer enters a spherical chamber on a sliding bed. A program of saturated light (operated by a technician) surrounds the viewer for twelve minutes, allowing the visitor to experience the intense, multidimensional power of light and the complex seeing instrument of the human eye.

Tickets for this portion of the exhibit sold out immediately. 
 

New Corrections House video for “Grin With a Purpose”, directed by our good friend Brian Sowell!

Rainforest Spiritual Enslavement - Black Magic Cannot Cross Water

We are loving this dark ambient and minimalist epic from cult label Blackest Ever Black. These long form compositions strike a particular chord in the psyche and the haunting atmosphere is dead on. The story behind the release goes like this:

A man investigating the disappearance of a number of missionaries, some of them musicians, in Papua New Guinea in the ‘80s discovered a box of cassettes at a market in Port Moresby. He was told these were the only remains of the group, who often sojourned into the wilderness for weeks on end before returning to tinker on machines in a rented shack. The tapes began to circulate among a small circle of enthusiasts. Rumors swirled that these recordings— containing long-form, dread-heavy compositions for minimal synthesizer and field recordings— reflect those lost Christ-bringers’ descent into heresy, with their hearts and minds being consumed by jungle spirits.

First released on cassette by L.A.’s Hospital Records in 2012, this is the first time it’s available on 12”. More info here.

There are a few “Street Fashion” sites out there offering trendy clothes at low prices, but this is the first time I’ve come across one offering such remarkable designer knock offs. Take a look at these items from Choies.com:

Givenchy Rottweiler T-Shirt - $265

Choies Dog Sweatshirt - $69.99

Alexander Wang Aline Leather Sandals, $695

Choies New Style Toe Sandals, $82.99   

Alexander Wang Agata T-Strap Sandal, $725

Choies Lucid Toe Sandal, $71.99

Maison Martin Margiela for H&M, $349

Choies Wedge Boots with Lucite Heels, $171.99

Maison Martin Margiela Leather Trimmed Mesh Boots, $1050

Choies Gauze Transparent Heel Shoes, $129.99

3.1 Phillip Lim Ka Pow Sweater, $425

Choies Crew Knit Jumper with KA Print, $89.99

Acne Music Tee, $120

Choies Oversized Music T-shirt, $22.99

Simone Rocha Fluorescent Green Daisy Dress, $1775

Choies Daisy Dress, $47.99

I could go on and on but I think you get the picture. I can’t find any negative reviews of this company (unlike when I looked into similar sites such as Romwe, for example), so it might be worth a try. Of course nothing compares to the real thing.