We've got an exclusive white vinyl edition of Best Coast's The Only Place, which is out today. The album sleeve also features a rad illustration from the very talented Jess Rotter. We're happy to know them both!!
Catch The Color Wheel, a full-length feature film co-written and starring Alex Ross Perry and Carlen Altman from our Gifted and Talented series. Screenings start this Friday, May 18 at Bam Rose Cinemas (30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn). Tickets are available here and visit The Color Wheel website for more info!
Can't decide who is cuter here: Kindness's Adam Bainbridge, or Ramon, the kid he's teaching how to make dance music. Ok, whatever, it's a tie: They are both adorable. Kindness plays New York this Thursday, and Philly this Friday, and we hope Ramon's with them.
Tin Ojeda is the Argentinian-born founder of Drug Money Art. Here we discuss his love of surfing, what inspires him, and his favorite quotes.
Introduce yourself! My name is Tin Ojeda. I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and I have been living in New York for the last 13 years, in NYC and Montauk.
What do you do for a living? I surf as much as I can. I also own a clothing company called D/M Art ("Drug Money Art”). I do everything myself: dye tees, screen print and make all the art. I love shooting film—35mm and large format are my favorite.
Where did the name “Drug Money Art” come from? The name Drug Money came out in 2008 after I spray-painted it on a surfboard.
When did you get started making art? I’ve always done art since I was a little kid. I started doing big 10ft oil paintings back in 2000. I did that for a couple of years then I moved to screen printing in 2008 and I’ve been exploring that ever since. I started with the T-shirts and now I’m taking large format photos and hand screen printing them on paper.
What inspires you?
I get inspiration from street graffiti and late '50s surf style. NYC is a great place for inspiration.
Tell us about one of your favorite prints. “Death to Hipsters” is a 4x5 photo of my friend's grandma wearing a T-shirt with that saying on it. We made the tee just for the shoot. She is very funny and always talking about "those hipsters."
How long have you been surfing for? I’ve been surfing for 16 years. I do it as much as possible and I love it to death. When there are waves, it’s all I do. I ride mostly mid-lengths, hulls and ‘50s long boards—only single fin nothing else. I don't like modern surfboards or tri-fins. What is your favorite quote? My favorite new quote is "Just another asshole." I found that very funny and real. “Beauty is boring” is on of my favorites too. It’s hard to pick just one!
I couldn't believe my eyes when I flipped through the Mother Denim Wander 2012 lookbook, as they seem to be making every wearable piece possible. Literally every big denim style that exists, from mini-skirt to bell bottom and everything in between. I have no doubt they will be the new staple in a matter of weeks. X - Jen
Farm Tactic's Kyle Ng has set up shop at Space 15 Twenty with Field Study, a month-long pop-up that features some of the coolest outdoor gear around. So cool, even, that this past weekend the Aetherstream came by for a visit.
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen and into our 2012 summer dress collection—these dresses will keep you cool even on the hottest of nights.
Emilie Jean travels the world and picks up all kinds of incredible pieces along the way. It should come as no surprise that the exquisite antique jewelry from her coveted collections are currently sitting at the top of my wishlist. X - Jen
Wondering what you were going to listen to ALL DAY (After you've downloaded Music Mondays, of course)? Well, Dave P. put together a massive 24 Making Time RADio playlist for NPR's The Mix. So, there's your answer!
Power friends NYC! My buddy Sandy Kim and I just shot and modeled for the cover for the new issue of Vice Magazine. We also have a full spread called Pretty Kool-A, based off Japanese purikura photobooth pics. They just hit the streets, yoink em' while you can. Thank you! -Maggie Lee
Easily one of the most amazing art shows I've ever seen, Holton Rower's new "Pour Paintings" up now at The Hole Gallery in NY are well worth a plane trip. These pieces are so unreal they beg to be seen in person to be believed. X - Jen
Field Notes is offering their great pocket-sized notebooks in a six pack of colors, each one highlighting one of America's core crops. They come packaged with a small map showing where the crops are grown and a little triangular Field Note patch. Scoop one up before they're gone! -Bob