Preview of The Rig Out – A Guide to Style in Life
The Rig Out is a small publication that is produced alongside the folks at Oi Polloi. With its second issue coming out soon, expect some great editorials and photos by the likes of Daiki Suzuki and more. Considered as “A Guid to Style in Life,” the men’s magazine brings about a different angle on men’s style. We’ve just received some previews that are definitely worth the look, and could be a signal of better things to come from an aspiring small magazine.
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The Cycles of Fashion Article from The Washington Post
The Washington Post has an interesting article on the District’s latest Tweed Run. The event is a chance for ladies and gents to dandy up their wardrobe and stroll down the D.C. streets in their old model bicycles. The article further explains the growing trend of Dandyism and how it is able to bring people who have a fascination of those times together. It also mentions that the rise of the Dandy is paralleled to the growing fashion community such as Alexander McQueen’s Fall Fashion Lineup, and sites like The Art of Manliness and Rules for My Unborn Son.
Read the whole article at The Washington Post.
Images by Evy Mages-For the Washington Post.
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Inventory Magazine Volume 01 Number 01
The evolution of the popular h(y)r collective blog/brand into its new guise INVENTORY is now nearly complete with the publication of the team’s first print edition. Published bi-annually, issue one of INVENTORY magazine is offered with two different covers, one featuring Christophe Loiron of Mister Freedom, and the other Yuki Matsuda, both photographed by Ken Tisuthiwongse. Available at Self Edge and from the INVENTORY Stockroom.
Gilles Peterson: Havana Cultura
Havana Cultura is a new double album from acclaimed musical tastemaker Gilles Peterson. Havana Cultura blends jazz, mambo, salsa, hip-hop and gives the contemporary Cuban music scene a platform to feature some of it’s new up and coming artist. On one disk you have tracks Peterson discovered on his travels through Cuba in September of 2008. The other disc is all new material Peterson recorded with renowned jazz pianist Roberto Fonseca. For more information visit the official site
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Inventory Magazine
Top men’s blog and webzine h(y)r collective has relaunched as INVENTORY. “With a genuine appreciation for details and quality, INVENTORY is a curation of ideas in product, craft and culture,” the team proclaims. In spite of the alleged death of the print publication, INVENTORY magazine is turning to an ink and paper, bi-annual format, while the daily blog lives on under its new name, and the online shop Stockroom debuts continuing collaborative products. Review the new at InventoryMagazine.com.
Rare Star Wars Photos
Unique Scoop gives us a rare look at a few never-before-seen photos from the set of Star Wars. The images capture candid and off the cuff moments between Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Billy Dee Williams. One of the rare shots include all cast members, including R-2 and Chewbacca, out of costume.
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Palladium Presents: Missile Silos
Along with new product, Palladium released Uneven Terrain, a short form documentary series featuring hidden, underground and forgotten places – places with unique stories to be told. Now playing online is Missile Silo Homes, featuring underground missile bases that have been converted into livable homes. Beautiful host Veronica Velasquez puts on her Palladium Boots and takes viewers down hundreds of feet underground to investigate subterranean living.
In the 1950s and 60s the US government built dozens of underground missile silos. By 1965 they were left to rust. Palladium – maker of the iconic Pampa boot – have re-launched for the Autumn / Winter 2009 season in conjunction with their Missile Silos project.
View photos and the video after the jump.
For more information visit Palladium’s official site.
Maserati and DESIGN DRIVEN: Search for the Finest Architectural Garages
Recently, Maserati hosted a design competition called Design Driven-Maserati’s Search for the Finest Architectural Garages, and allowed for open entries in two categories: existing garage and concept garage. Be sure to feast your eyes on some of the schemes drawn up for the concept garages; however, it’s the existing garage winner that is truly moving. Holger Schubert of Los Angeles found the best way to house his Maserati, and claims he designed his garage with two objectives in mind: “to create a pure and restrained minimalist environment that allows one to focus on the car as a piece of art and to create the ultimate experience for the driver to arrive at home.” We couldn’t have said it any better ourselves. While the car is obviously the centerpiece here, the slide-away LCD TV, in-wall bookshelf, and fundamental furniture keep the ambience free of distractions and manage to make seperating one’s self from a Maserati a surprisingly rewarding experience.
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Vanity Fair: Don and Betty’s Paradise Lost – Mad Men
Vanity Fair’s deputy editor, Bruce Handy has an in-depth article on the world of Mad Men. The show, which airs on AMC, is known to be the most stylish show on television with its depiction of the New York advertising game in the 1960’s. There’s deception, lies, greed, love, etc., all proper ingredient to make one of the best shows on television. But the real story of the show are its wonderful casts, specifically Jon Hamm and January Jones as husband and wife, Don and Betty Draper. In this VF feature the photographs by Annie Leibovitz show the glamorous lifestyle the two characters live, but she also captures the distance and awkwardness that has transpired in their relationship.
Read the rest of the article at Vanity Fair.
Head over after the jump to see some of the images from this article and a behind the scenes video of the shoot with commentary from Bruce Handy.
Valet Interview with J.Crew’s Frank Muytjens
Valet caught up with J.Crew’s Vice President of Men’s Design, Frank Muytjens. In the interview Muytjens elaborates on his earlier influences and how it has affected him throughout his career, including his previous gig at Ralph Lauren. Muytjens has also talks about his design rituals and some new collaborative projects J.Crew will be working on – specifically with knitwear specialists Inverallan. The interview really shows the progression of the brand, its great direction and alignment with a culture who pride themselves in being knowledgeable about quality and cut.
Read the rest at Valet Mag.
