James Wong
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Wacko Maria Autumn/Winter 2009 Collection
August 31st 09, 4:53
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One of our favourites, Wacko Maria recently released a range of light casual pieces from their Autumn/Winter range. Well known for their unique brand philosophy, and the recurring theme around music, this latest range takes on a similar approach and features some bold and to-the-point one liners like “I AM VERY GOOD”, and “THERE IS ALWAYS SUNSHINE IN MY HEART”. Certainly a very positive statement in a market that is somewhat dominated more by skulls and crossbones. Take a look inside. (more…) -
Opening Ceremony Tokyo Store Conceptual View
August 21st 09, 9:31
With a little over a week to go till the launch of Opening Ceremony’s first venture outside of the states. The good people at the famed New York store (turned clothing label) has provided us with a conceptual computer generate render view of what can be expected for their Tokyo flagship come 30th of August.
The 8-level conceptual department store located in Tokyo’s Shibuya district expands on an idea initiated last year in Opening Ceremony LA: the boutique as a “mini mall”; collaborating with designers to create designated brand shops within the store.
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FREITAG x Art Museum Limited Edition
August 21st 09, 9:18
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Freitag recently put out a range of neat shopping bags in collaboration with four of the biggest contemporary art museums. Making use of each museum’s old banners and recreates them into durable shopping bags, great casual item for everyday use. While Freitag has made use of hard-wearing truck tarpaulins over the years, for this range they’ve collaborated with TATE Modern (London), MORI ART Museum (Tokyo), PALAZZO GRASSI (Venice ), MoCA (Los Angeles). Get into their online store quick before they sell out.
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Wood Wood Fall/Winter 2009 Collection
August 19th 09, 5:05
For those that missed our Wood Wood feature in issue 1 of THE NEW ORDER, here are some images showcasing Wood Wood’s offerings in their up-coming 09 Autumn/Winter range. Shot earlier at their headquarters in Copenhagen, the mens department includes a great range of smart casual pieces like thick knit and sport sweaters alongside a variety of great easy pieces that utilizes denim fabrics in both dark and washed shades. The womens range is equally impressive and includes casual pieces ranging from loose fitting high-waist cropped pants to khaki jumpsuits. Scheduled to arrive at stockists soon in the coming season. Take a look below.
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DALEK & DELTA Exhibition at Elms Lester
August 19th 09, 4:06
Next week sees the opening of DALEK & DELTA, with two highly respected International artists: James Marshall and Boris Tellegen at the Elms Lester Gallery Painting Room. James Marshall, aka DALEK, who currently lives in Carolina, and Amsterdam based Boris Tellegen, aka DELTA, are both masters of their handling of colour and texture.
DALEK, who spent a year as an assistant to Takashi Murakami, has developed and honed a technique of meticulously applying flat blocks of colour, whilst playing with shapes and exaggerated optical perspectives.
“Two changes in technique have recently allowed DALEK to ratchet the spatial complexity up a notch. In linear terms, there’s an increased overlapping between forms whilst, in colour terms, subverting the light-to-dark or conversely dark-to-light build-up of tonal depth by interjecting chop-change colour values at will across the picture plane to break up conventional recession “ Ben Jones – art historian
Conversely, DELTA is constantly experimenting with his his complex ‘architectural’ paintings, collages and 3D sculptural wall pieces, discovering, through his use of colour and references to urban decay, how to play with perspectives through the build up of textures and shadows.
“There’s an openness in DELTA’s practice to organic breakdown which might at first seem antithetical to the precision of his work’s apparently precise graphic underpinning. Thinking back to one of his street pieces, with the moss proliferating and gradually covering the relief, helps point up in a rare natural example a key conceptual theme for DELTA throughout: the organic system and its threat to subsume the man-made.” Ben Jones – art historian
Both artists will be present at the Private View on Thursday 27th August between 6 – 9pm
The exhibition continues until 26th September
Info: Elms Lester
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Gram Footwear Spring/Summer 2010 Collection
August 16th 09, 23:33
Here is a preview look at the up-coming s/s 2010 footwear range from the Swedish label Gram. Paying homage to the Swedish summer solstice. The collection draws color inspiration from the warm sun beaten concrete, bleached washed out tees, black asphalt, and sharp summer colors. The models will be named according to their weight in grams I assume, Stay tuned for more info. (more…)
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N.hoolywood Autumn/Winter 2009 “Skyscraper” Collection
August 16th 09, 21:21
The good people at Think-Silly have compiled yet another great feature on their site showcasing product shots of the items from N.hoolywood’s Autumn/Winter 2009 Collection. Based around the theme of “Skyscrapers”, the collection draws inspiration from American skyscraper architecture and features the use of De stijl-esque geometric patterns with a dark industrial concrete jungle feel. Collection includes wool vests and plaid shirts to suede biker jackets and footwear. Take a look at the images below or the full feature here. (more…)
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BLU | Smoking Politicians
August 16th 09, 20:58
BLU the Italian street artist specializing in large scale murals and urban design recently put up a great piece during the FAME festival in Italy.
“if you’re new to FAME festival, you probably dont know that Grottaglie is 10 minutes far from Taranto. if you’ve been in Taranto, you probably remember that the city has a massive ugly factory called ILVA (one of the biggest steel factory in europe).
this factory is destroying the territory and killing a lot of workers ’cause of its big lack of security measures and high environmental pollution. the direct consequence is that Taranto has one of the highest rate of death by cancer in italy.
As a plus, the smartest politicians from Grottaglie’s town council allowed, back in ‘96, the construction of a very filthy special wastes dump right outside the city. they did not inform the people, they did not ask anybody’s opinion, they just did it. i wish i could wonder WHY they did it.
this said, I usually like to think that every piece of art can have different meaning, depending on who is looking at it and from wich perspective he is looking from. this time, i prefer to think that we’re all looking at a mere mirror of the actual situation we’re living in.
especially for our mean local politicians, none of them excluded. i hope that they can recognise themselves in these huge faces and feel disgusted for what they’ve done to their people.” – FAME
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Dries Van Noten Chukka Shoes
August 16th 09, 18:41
Here is alook at Dries Van Noten’s impressive rendition of the classic chukka boots from the A/W 09 Collection. Featuring a rich navy colored full-grain leather upper, a soft gum sole and leather insole. A great combination of style and comfort. Made in Italy. Take a look below. (more…)
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Unconditional UK Spring/Summer 2010 Collection
August 15th 09, 22:12
Here is a look at Unconditional’s Spring/Summer 2010 collection. The 6 year strong UK label founded by Philip Stephens showcases in the Spring collection a perfect combination of the laidback American attitude and London’s edginess, featuring mildly androgonous, drapey luxury basics in a monochrome color pallette added a hint of soft colors. Having started off as a capsule collection of lifestyle menswear pieces for the CONCRETE SHOP,in Marshall St (Soho) London, the label’s popularity has grown significantly over the years and will surely be one to keep an eye out for in the years to come. (more…)
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