Band of Outsiders 2009 Fall/Winter Collection Lookbook was shot by designer Scott Sternberg (who recently tied with Calvin Klein’s Italo Zucchelli as the CFDA’s menswear designer of the year) with a sun drenched iconic Polaroid-aesthetic. Sternberg took indie pin-up boy Jason Schwartzman to Chinatown in LA, and the filmic style of the shoot works perfectly with a collection that was inspired by the young idealists from the 1967 film Le Chinois by Jean-Luc Godard. Sternberg has a knack for pouring big names into the smallish pieces that make up his collection; most notably Kirsten Dunst, Marisa Tomei and Sarah Silverman for his Boy by Band of Outsiders women’s line.

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Mobile Suit Gundam is a televised anime series, created by Sunrise. Created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, it premiered in Japan on Nagoya Broadcasting Network between April 7, 1979 and January 26, 1980, spanning 43 episodes. The series has since gone on to become a symbol of anime worldwide.

For the 30th anniversary of the original series, a life size Gundam was created and placed in the streets of Tokyo. Other models have been made, but this is the largest and most elaborate ever to have been created. For those of you in Tokyo, today is the last day to see it! Pretty cool stuff.

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Cass Mccombs: Prima Donna

Cass Mccombs has been in the music biz for a while. To this date, he has released five albums, and is just starting to get the attention he deserves. Mccombs music first got my attention when a friend played me the song “Thats That” of his 2007 release, “Dropping the Writ”. That song remains one of my favorite songs all around. But none of the other songs on that album lived up to its brilliance. Fortunately, Mccombs has released a new album, “Catacombs” which has the consistency of his tender harmony genius throughout. The album flows nicely the whole way through. Each song as enjoyable as the next. Its easy to get side tracked with these sweet melodies playing.

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For the August issue of Dazed and Confused, photographer Jason Kibbler and stylist Karen Langley, with the help of set designer Gary Card, produced this pretty amazing editorial, inspired by Maria Blaisse work and re-interpreted her sculptural feats – Maria was famous in the 80’s for her revolutionary / futuristic vision. Read her interview on Dazed Digital

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Here is a showcase of some of our favorite Fashion Blogs, the ones we regularly check and read…

Refinery 29 : Pipeline [ Built on a custom platform - Based in NY ] The Refinery girls scan the web everyday and write about what’s cool and hip, mostly for the female demo. They review upcoming designers, must haves, editorials, sample sales and tip you on what to buy and where to shop! They also have really detailed shopping guides and plenty other fashion related features… Ladies if you love fashion, this is a great one to check! pipeline.refinery29.com

Dazed Digital : [Built on a custom platform - Based in London] Dazed Digital is the online version of fashion/design/art magazine Dazed & Confused. A great resource for keeping in the know about upcoming designers (mostly British and European), as well as all the European runways, accessories brands and editorials. A must check ! www.dazeddigital.com

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Christopher Griffith went from biochemistry to genetics to photography. Did you catch that jump? Life is  all about those moments in your life when something deep inside of your gut is telling you to take a completely contrasting path, listening to it, and it becoming your reality. It’s one of those things you can not even seek counsel on because generally it is so far outside the limitations of the path you have thus far created that ‘the feeling’ is enough to run with. Griffith seems to be a classic example of that and perhaps in some bias way that draws me even closer to his work.

Though I live and breathe fashion there is something about properly composed still life’s that fascinates me even more at times. I can definitely see Griffith’s background in bio chemistry in a lot of theses works, each still life is perfectly tailored as though it would not function any other way. Be sure to check out his entire portfolio and his books. See more on Christopher Griffith’s website.

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Sexy, sultry, moody, smoky eyes, dark full lips, seedy hotel rooms – this is what Sam Hessamian’s photography is all about. Beautiful women drifting through the dark corners of Paris’s urban architecture, or staring provocatively straight into the camera – smoking, brooding, film noirish – beautiful fashion photography. In Hessamian’s work, elegance and emotions blend perfectly.  For those who admire this kind of photography you’ll find plenty of inspiration on his website.

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Samantha Zaza is a self confessed “compulsive sketcher, tea drinker, nomad”. She is also a fantastic graphic artist as her amusing Coup series demonstrates. The series is a selection of colour pencil drawings of pigeons “with Napoleonic complexes”.  Zaza moves around between Istanbul and San Fransisco, she blogs and she exhibits her drawings at Studio Gallery on Polk Street in San Fransisco.

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Pier 59 vs. Milk — New York’s two powerhouse fashion photography studios — are joining forces to raise money for the athletic development of troubled youth. Pier 59 will be raising money for The Beach Channel Lacrosse Team. Started just 3 years ago, the team consists of a group of girls from a low income area in Queens that is plagued by gang violence. Milk will be raising money for STOKED, a non-profit mentoring program/organization for at risk youth through action sports. They’ve a mission of developing Successful Teens with Opportunity, Knowledge, Experience, and Determination.

Some of the festivities will include interactive games and a chance to star in your own photoshoot.  Donations have already been streaming in from fashion friends, celebrities, and professional sports teams. All proceeds will be donated to charity.

This incredible event will be held at 7PM on Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 at Rewind:

137 Essex Street

New York, NY 10002

[between Stanton & Rivington]

Check out this new photoshoot of Jessica Stam and Lily Cole in Pop Magazine. The photographer was Paolo Roversi who specializes in using large format Polaroid film.

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Famous spinner DJ AM was tragically found dead in his NYC apartment this week. In September of 2008, DJ AM and Barker nearly died while escaping the burning remains of their airplane. The two had planned to perform together for the first time since the crash at an event in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve this year.

Collage from Cobrasnake

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Yacht (featuring Glasser)  : Learn (Remix)

Portland based group, Yacht teams up with Cameron Mesirow of Glasser to record this remix of  “Learn” using Glasser’s vocals. I love the sound!

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She is talented and probably spend a lot of time creating those beautiful scenery ! She is not a photographer, Sasa Antic is a stylist, a set stylist or prop-designer, playing with fishing wire and all kind of techniques, her style is pure and elegant. She has been features a lot in Elle Decor and many other interior design and fashion magazine. An other talent coming from Sweden… Be sure to check her portfolio at www.sasaantic.com

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Can you guess who this is on the newest cover of YRB Magazine?

Hint: She is on a TV show…

She has been in Playboy…

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Our Danish client Aiaiai, just released their beautiful mint green earbuds collaboration with Sneaker Freaker. Working with any type of phones or ipod/mp3 players, you can now listening your music with style ! Its not the first collab that Aiaiai do, you can also check their first collabarotion with Japanses Furniture store MUJI. Thanks Aiaiai and Sneaker Freaker for this beautiful Collab’ !

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