Le$ – Regulate (Video)


Directed by David Stunts.

I swear there’s not a day that goes by where I don’t see another video from the homie Le$ in my inbox. No complaints though.. and for his latest he takes on one of my favorite songs of all time. Menace, coming soon.

Cheap Monday’s S/S 2012 Runway Video

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Cheap Monday is starting to trickle in, and per usual, the Swedish brand is offering up some outstandingly comfortable gear for this spring. What we like most about the Spring-Summer 2012 collection is the trendy details (isn’t it always in the details?): bold colorblocked stripes, unusual necklines, and quirky silhouettes. Consistently presenting a high-fashion runway show each season, the brand’s new pieces were presented with nostalgic and romantic sensibilities hinting at the naivety of our parents’ youth. Watch the video above to scope out the whole collection.

Stylist: Naomi Itkes | Make up: Anya de Tobon
Hair: Erika Svedjevik | Set design: Tonie Zetterström | Music: Erik Haal
Casting: Marcus Pettersson | Show Coordinator: Lotta Andersson

P.S. Mark your calendars… A week from today, January 31, Cheap Monday’s Autumn/Winter 2012 show will be streamed live on Style.com at 10 am EST!

WeSC x The Standard Hotel Capsule Collection

The Standard Hotels and WeSC know a thing or 2 about traveling in style: one is a premier boutique hotel group catering to the trendy and fabulous, the other is a lifestyle brand with international clout. Clearly the Standard Culture appeals to WeSC Activists given the design and art sensibilities of both entities. To commemorate a capsule collection, WeSC artists including Cheryl Dunn, Giovanni Reda, Steed Lord, Beth Riesgraf and FriendsWithYou compiled short films for each of the Standard Hotel locations.

The collab consists of luggage tags, wallets, phone cases, and passport holders in solid leather, assigning colorways according to the cities that The Standard calls home (New York, Downtown LA, Hollywood, and Miami). Finally, the cherry on top is a set of headphones to drown out those crying babies and rowdy frat boys on your flight.

Shop the collection for a post-holiday gift to yourself (wouldn’t it be nice to plan a weekend getaway with your tax return?)! To delve further into the collaboration, check out the videos below and head over to WeSCpedia for the full breakdown.

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Beth Riesgraf – Downtown LA

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Cheryl Dunn – New York

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Giovanni Reda – Hollywood

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FriendsWithYou – Miami

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Steed Lord – The Standard Headphones

Dimepiece Designs: The Drug & the Dream

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Dimepiece Designs presented their Spring 2012 collection at a unique installation last month titled The Drug & the Dream, hosted by one of our Karmaloop iKons Iggy Azalea. This presentation explores the concept of escapism through psychedelic imagery, colorful designs, and the brand’s signature tongue-in-cheek graphics and slogans. Held at HVW8 Art + Design Gallery in LA, the show featured work from Marco Bhimani and Issac Bauman inspired by the collection, set to tunes curated by international DJ Franck Chevalier and LA “it-boy” BJ Panda Bear. Expect to see vintage inspired pieces with saturated floral prints and retro psychedelic graphics. We can’t wait for this new collection to drop!

Music: My World – Iggy Azalea.

UNIF’s “Go To Hell For Heaven’s Sake” Holiday Collection

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One of our #1 picks for edgy-glam comfort pieces is Unif. In their holiday collection video, “Go To Hell For Heaven’s Sake” (filmed by Luis Ramos and styled by Eric and Christine of Christeric), we are quickly transported to intimate scenes and a playful couple, ending at what appears to be an epic beach bonfire. The new set of apparel includes girly lace, chiffon, and robe-inspired items, ruggedly contrasted by a tattered sweater, bondage trimmed skirt, and biker jackets. Check it out and tell us what you think!

Style Stalker’s “Baby’s On Fire” Video

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Style stalker‘s latest collection has landed and we are falling hard for it. It’s so light and airy! Thinking back to the lookbook featuring model Anja Konstantinova and some fluffy cats makes us want to rock every piece in the set. I always prefer to see clothing in motion, so watching the accompanying video is such a pleasure! Enjoy.