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Lana Del Rey Covers Complex Feb/March 2012 Issue

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Lana Del Rey Covers Complex Feb/March 2012 Issue

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For their February/March 2012 issue (also starring A$AP Rocky & Jeremy Scott) Complex hooked up with rising star Lana Del Rey on a killer cover.

Hers was a dramatic setup.

White balloons flashing corroded cartoon clips and ghostly images of President John F. Kennedy—all set to the creepy strains of Bernard Herrmann’s Pyscho theme. The fans kept coming through the door, filling New York’s Bowery Ballroom to capacity. The band stood at attention, poised for action as Lana Del Rey strolled on stage to squeals and whistles. Dressed in a summery white dress, gold belt, and low white Chuck Taylors, the tall red-haired singer looked more like she was ready to grab an ice-cream sandwich from Mr. Softee than perform her first proper concert in NYC.

And then the trouble began.

The issue officially hits stands on February 7, but you can read the full cover story here now.

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ASAP Rocky and Jeremy Scott Cover Complex’s Feb/March 2012 Issue

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ASAP Rocky and Jeremy Scott Cover Complexs Feb/March 2012 Issue

ASAP Rocky and Jeremy Scott Cover Complex's Feb/March 2012 Issue

The first new issue of Complex Magazine for 2012 is about to hit newsstands and none other than ASAP Rocky and Jeremy Scott have gotten the cover story. One of the most hyped young rappers and always much discussed fashion designer Jeremy Scott certainly make for an interesting match.

“Complex: Why do you think hip-hop is so fascinated with fashion and vice versa?

A$AP ROCKY: As black people it was our thing to show that we’re not living in poverty and that we can afford extravagant things—that kind of stuck with us. So when our great-grandparents were putting on their favorite outfits, it was to put on a front for the hard time. And hip-hop is a bunch of people that never had nothing. Fashion is just an expression. It’s an art. It expresses your taste. Good taste is important in hip-hop. I wake up saying I’m going to look the best I can and do what the fuck I want to do. And that’s what it’s all about. I don’t know if I articulated it good because im pretty high right now—and I have a lisp and I’m going to Mars right now.

Jeremy Scott: [Laughs]. The thing is hip-hop is one of the only communities that really started its own trends.

A$AP ROCKY: Wow.

Jeremy Scott: That’s why I’ve always been inspired by hip-hop artists, because they transform things—even just the jean, turning it around, inside out, sagging it—all these different things. Yes, of course we get little things from other music movements, but hip-hip has been like, Pow! It’s really inspiring and it’s the only new music that has come along in eons. Rock and roll has been around—it’s changing forms. But hip-hip is major.”

You can read the full cover story here.

Check out the photoshoot featuring both ASAP Rocky and Jeremy Scott after the jump.

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Complex x Bing – Largest Sneaker Giveaway Of All-Time

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Complex x Bing Largest Sneaker Giveaway Of All Time

Stop and think for a second about all the hot releases that have eluded you over the years. The ones that got away, the must have sneakers that you missed out on for whatever reason on release day. Now imagine getting another shot at them, all for free no less. is teaming up with Bing for the Magical Holiday Calender for a giveaway that will let you have just that, a heap of heat taken from their rundown of the rarest and most hard to find drops in recent memory. Check out the fitting #23 on the calender to enter and keep your fingers crossed for a Christmas miracle. Also, peep the video scoop after the jump for a bit of extra info on the giveaway and the sneakers included.


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Complex Cut & Show: J. Crew’s Men’s Shops | Video

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Complex Cut & Show: J. Crews Mens Shops | Video

Once the darling among catalog merchants, J. Crew started its expansion beyond the glossy pages with a series of brick & mortar storefronts in the late 1980s. The hope was to capitalize the already well known name to a new set of customer base, and it did just that. However, in the midst of this growth, the stores themselves became much like any other retail chain, with cookie-cutter designs and lackluster atmospheres. To transform each of them into more than just a storefront but a destination, the label’s new Creative Director at the time, Jenna Lyons, and Head of Men’s Design Frank Muytjens went back to the fundamentals. Both curtailed the usage of “one size fits all” and instead created a space most suitable for each location’s demographic, starting with the now iconic Liquor Shop in TriBeCa. Hear Lyons and Muytjens talk of re-designing the ’s Men’s Shops in their own words on this latest episode of Complex Cut & Show video series.


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Complex: The 50 Greatest Pop Culture References In Streetwear

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Streetwear borrows many designs from outside its industry, then flipped into something great onto a garment, and it’s been happening ever since the scene started. Head over to Complex, to get a full run down on the some of the smartest and most iconic designs in their list of The 50 Greatest Pop Culture References In Streetwear.

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Beyoncé covers Complex

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Despite a convincing two-week number one run on Billboard's album charts, the promotional campaign for Beyoncé's new album 4 is far from being over. The iconic songstress covers the August/September issue of Complex. For the cover story, Complex recruited photographer Thierry Le Gouès and artist Ebon Heath, who created the unique typography sculptures that surround B. The issue arrives at the newsstands on August 9, but the magazone has put out the digital version of the editorial online. Here is a short excerpt.

“Figuring out a way to get R&B back on the radio is challenging,” she explains. “Everything sounds the same on the radio. With 4 I tried to mix R&B from the ’70s and the ’90s with rock ‘n’ roll and a lot of horns to create something new and exciting. I wanted musical changes, bridges, vibrata, live instrumentation, and classic songwriting.”

You can read the story in its entirety here

Complex: An Oral History of the Graphic T-Shirt

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Complex: An Oral History of the Graphic T Shirt

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In 2007, Complex published a story in its August issue titled, “An Oral History of the Graphic T-Shirt,” chronicling the journey from surf tees to all-over prints. They’re following up on this will a 2011 version.

Visit Complex to read the story, as told by Eric Brunetti of FUCT, Rick Klotz of Freshjive, Bobby Hundreds of The Hundreds, Paul Mittleman and Adam Weissman of Stussy, Jeff Staple of Stapledesign, and more.

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Complex June/July 2011 Issue – Rick Ross & Andy Samberg Cover

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Complex presents the first cover of their upcoming June/July 2011 issue. This time they feature Rick Ross and Andy Samberg on the cover, replicating the iconic Jaws 2 poster. The issue only hits news stands on June 7th, but you can already today read the complete cover story here.

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Complex’s Best of 2009 (So Far): The Top 10 Sneakers

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A “Best Of” list already? It’s the middle of June, and we’re coming up onthe 6 month mark of 2009. Holy crap.

In order to get a grasp on what’s been happening in the first half of 2009, Complex will be dropping a different top 10 list each day this week, cataloging the best of the year in fashion, music, video games and movies. To kick things off, our editors picked The 10 Best Sneaker Drops of 2009 (So Far). Read on to see the list and find out what order we ranked them in. If you don’t agree with our choices, check out www.blogspot.com and start your own blog to let the world know what you think. Or, just leave a comment to let us know your picks…

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