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Fashion Inspiration: Amuse Society “Down By The Sea” & “Winter Tide”

Amuse Society'’s two recent lookbooks “Down By the Sea” and “Winter Tide” are the opposite sides of the same coin: interpretations of the sea and rock 'n' roll beachy lifestyle through fashion that plays with texture and pattern. "Down By the Sea" is the fall collection, but in true sun-drenched California style, the collection covers everything and is perfect for…

Interview with Teri Gender Bender from Le Butcherettes: Rock ‘n’ Roll Gone Mad

Le Butcherettes is a garage-punk trio from Guadalajara, Mexico, composed of bassist Jamie Aaron, drummer Chris Common, and led by the intense Teresa Suárez (a.k.a. Teri Gender Bender). Formed in 2007, Teri became known for her explosive and gory performances. Their stage shows can be quite elaborate and violent. Whether she's dancing with a real pig head, splashing fake blood…

Remembering Prince at 19 On The Verge Of Superstardom

The so-called "kid from Minneapolis" was one of the greatest musicians of the 80s and early 90s with hits like "Purple Rain,"When Doves Cry, and "Cream."  With his androgynous-dandy style, his musical genius, and his desire to create his own world, Prince Rogers Nelson was born for the stage. Three months after David Bowie, the world has lost another legend. At…

Book Review: “Kill City” by Ash Thayer – Life As a Resident of See Skwat in New York in the 90s

Lady Liberty, The Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge. These are just a few examples of what one might visualize when asked about New York City. With five boroughs, eight million inhabitants, glitz, glamour, guns and gangs, it holds true that the city undoubtedly never sleeps. Manhattans Lower East Side, once a heavily populated immigrant neighborhood is now reveled as the…

Photography: Molly Strohl “Star Dust”

Molly Strohl's Star Dust series is a collection of dreamy, hypnotic images that remind us that there is more to us than meets the eye. Based on the premise that we are made up of the same energy as stars, the images are manipulated to appear as though the subjects are bathed in gentle starlight. The photos feature young people…

Lookbook Inspiration: Cheap Monday “Nuclear Psychodelia”

If you're looking to turn yourself into a psychedelic space cadet then look no further than the new collection from super-cool Swedish label Cheap Monday. The brand, that originally started as a couple of friends selling second-hand garments back in 2000, has now stores in some of the World's coolest capitals including London, Paris and Beijing. The Spring 2016 collection,…

Lola Loves… Cléa Lala Embroidery Work

There was a time when embroidery work resembled a traditional, folk, almost grandmother-ish feeling. French artist Cléa Lala works fabric, paper and threads in a very distinctive way; the poetic duality of sensations stitched when looking at her intentionally imperfect but clearly well-executed pieces go from aggressiveness to delicacy, from innocent to acid. Clea Lala’s work orbits between graphics and…