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I've been a fan ( albeit one with very few purchases under his belt ) of Kings Of Indigo since it's inception some 5 years ago now. I also had the opportunity to speak briefly with Tony Tonnaer at Jacket Required a while back, and was greatly impressed with the man and his vision for the brand. With the cold finally setting in here in the UK it's the perfect time to get your layers and outerwear sorted. Regular readers will know of my attempt to evangelise them with regards to the perfect sweatshirt, and K.O.I. have what it takes in their winter sale. For men there's the Baldwin and the Baldwin Quality Wear models. Both differ slightly in detail but are similar enough with regards to fit. The first features front and back felt print and felt Indian badge. The latter has a chest artwork in off white chain stitch embroidery and a rich inside with ecru colored loops. For the ladies there are also two design options available in the Reina model. The first features...

Next week two of my favourite and most frequented London galleries have private viewings, on the same night, that I'm very interested in attending. They are the highly anticipated 'Daydreaming with UNKLE Present… THE ROAD: SOHO' and the debut solo show ‘This Is the Spot!’ by UK female street artist Shuby.  Though I expect the turnout at Lazarides to be the more favourable,  what with Lavelle's acclaim alongside the other renown artists taking part,  Shuby's work at the Lawrence Alkin Gallery promises to be equally gratifying. I imagine the crowds will be as diverse, intriguing and provocative as the exhibitions themselves. Simply put I can't miss either, and neither should you. Both are a stones throw from each other and you can read details about them below.  ☠ James Lavelle will be taking over Lazarides Rathbone with ' Daydreaming with UNKLE Present… THE ROAD: SOHO ' this will feature exclusive vinyl releases, a pop-up shop and much more. T...

"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain." If Facebook and Twitter are anything to go by then you'd believe that for many having 2016 in the rear view comes as a blessing. It's a fair assumption seeing as celebrity deaths and divisive politics have dominated news feeds and social media over the past twelve months. It was only on New Years Eve that a post started circulating with reasons to celebrate the year. I'm not denying that we haven't taken a hit or two, however it's vitally important to take stock and gauge your own life experiences.  I think what I'm trying to say is don't let what you see and hear going on around you steal your happiness. Talk Talk said way back in 1985 - "Life's what you make it", and it's as relevant now as it was then, and possibly forever.  Some highlights of my year were getting to see exhibitions by Janette Beckman, Ben Allen, Nick Smith, Lucy Sparrow and Scott Campbell. Me...

As a personal blog I'm aware that covering the same brands, artists and topics means I run the risk of people losing interest. Still, I pride myself in not resorting to the copy & paste nature of most blogs, but there are times when something is just inexplicably difficult to put into your own words. That's when a well written press release is great, though seeing the same wording across every blog and online store can make the whole thing vapid. Which is why I'm already forty minutes into this NTS -  Chris Bress Wicked Show mix and still haven't said anything about the latest winter collection by Creation. I'll start by saying this brand doesn't get anywhere near the exposure it deserves, despite it being available through renowned online retailers like Hanon , Stylecreep and Goodhood . Seeing as they share many of the same influences with their contemporaries, and are arguably putting out more cutting edge imagery than any other brand in the...

In case you missed it, and don't we all wish we had, over the past twelve months or so we were subjected to  the shitshow that was the US Presidential Election. Amongst the scandals and constant vitriol were even  claims that Russia was interfering to which  Putin reportedly said -  “Does anyone seriously think Russia can somehow influence the American people’s choice?” To that I say yes, but not in relation to politics.  I am referring to the Russian brand Hobo and Sailor .  "We create simple and functional things, based on authentic sports and workwear analogues." Now in their fifth year the brand continue to produce limited runs of sweatshirts and t-shirts featuring 20th Century military and historical inspired artwork. I've been emailing them probing for info on any forthcoming releases for the best part of a year. To their credit (thank you for your patience Sveta) they always responded courteously and with the promise of details...

I can't remember if I was a fan of Australian artist Ben Frost before his exhibition " The New Pollution " at StolenSpace last year or not, but i f like me you like your pop art politically charged, sinfully smutty and full of childhood nostalgia then he most certainly is your man.  In collaboration with Aussy online art store Stupid Krap he's released two outrageous silk scarves in time for the holidays. BEN FROST - SILK SCARF (EVERY MAN HAS HIS PRICE) BEN FROST - SILK SCARF (BRING ME THE HEAD OF COLONEL SANDERS) They ship  GIFT READY  in custom Ben Frost collector box complete with Stupid Krap tissue paper. If you're outside of Australia and want one in time for Christmas I suggest getting your order placed now.  Using iconic imagery from beloved cartoon characters, superheros and sexy anime models on Chanel carrier bags, pharmacutical packets, cereal boxes, confectionary or McDonalds fries boxes his work is visceral and poign...

There are many ways to interpret the imagine of a skull, particularly but not exclusively the human skull. For me ever since I was a kid it was associated with being a bad ass. Now in my forties and as a collector of skull art, tattoos and jewelery the simplest answer to why remains the same as it did when I was a kid. What fascinates me is that despite the seemingly limited aspects of a skull, there are in fact an infinite number of highly emotive, thought provoking ways to use it. I along with many others believe the skull is something to be celebrated rather than feared, and recently a couple of my favourite go-to sites have been rebranded and updated. I was excited to receive a newsletter from Andy, creative director of Jack Of The Dust stating that his website had undergone a change to better serve those outside of his native Australia. I've followed his work on Instagram for some time. Having been a boat builder for twelve years, his talent with his hands is evident...