Zine Fest in BK

Zine Fest going on Brooklyn this weekend, sure to be lots of tight pegged jeans and glasses but well worth the trip were sure. Good way for writers, artists, photog's to mingle and self deprecate together. We'll be stopping by to check out new fonts, illustrations and sexy nerds.

Unknown - Known

Photographer Caroline Devries, delves into an interesting idea of taking vintage found photos and re-creating with lighting and composition. Definitely into how simple she kept the styling on the known subject along with the keen attention to detail in the expression in the eyes and the slight tilt of the shoulders. 

Pitti Uomo's Who's Next Competition

Courtesy of T Magazine's twitter, the moment, check out Umit Benan, winner of Pitti Uomo's Who's Next competition. We're digging the plaid tailored jacket, which can be perfectly dressed up or down. Now we know drop waisted baggy pants are hitting the streets hard, but were not sure if the proportions are right here. Also, what the hell are those shoes he's wearing - womens espadrilles....really ??

Black Keys x Junior Kimbrough

From past posts it's clear The Shop has a love affair with The Black Keys and Dan Auerbach. So it is only appropriate that we share less known release from the duo, a tribute to blues guitarist Junior Kimbrough. The album, Chulahoma: The Songs Of Junior Kimbrough (EP) is a tribute to the deceased artists in which they have covered in previous albums. Even Kimbrough's widow makes an apprearance on the album saying that t "they are the only ones that really really played like Junior played his records."

Check it out

Sew What

We couldn't help to stop for a moment to admire this sewn love note. A crafty way to let the one you love or lust just what you really mean. (Twig&Thistle)

Sorry for being so scarce with the freshness lately, we've finally got our act back together!

Nice Package

We always appreciate good packaging here at The Shop and via Design Milk, we came across these Jonathan Adler salt and pepper shakers. While the pieces themselves are fun, the graphic bold nature of the boxes that they come in more so tickled our fancy.

Teddy Boy

Cruising down Allen St in the LES, The Shop came across a fairly new menswear boutique that has got us all hot and bothered. Teddy Boy, a British term from the 1950's for a tough youth wearing a modified style of Edwardian clothes, has a well edited, styled and handsome store at 164 Allen. Exposed wood floors and beams mixed with vintage furniture, projectors, cameras and sunglasses all set the tone for the beautifully tailored menswear that is all part of the Teddy Boy line. Satin shorts, slim suits, salvaged boots, clean button downs and a great vintage tie collection.

Go Gently Into the Night

We've been gone for a minute, sewing our wild oats in Cali but were finally back in NYC and ready to get back on our grind. To start things off here is a perfectly styled line from popissue, to get us back in a New York state of mind. We're feeling the layered looks playing with proportion.

Lolita Lamp

There is something sweet, minimal and coquettish about these "lolita" lamps - hence the Nabokov tribute. It's like the doily accent around the shade is giving a little wink ;) Designer Nika Zupanc's site is pretty rad too...

Pretty Dirty Things

Found these soft and simple drawing on flickr, they chirped to us. Check out Sarah McNeil's drawings, broaches, etc...they dope.

Rap Snacks

Who knew "Rap Snacks" were full of such sound advice: Think responsibily and Pursue your college degree...gotta love it !

Married to the Mob

If you're reading this, we're sure you are aware of the women's brand MOB - one of the baddest women's lines around. However last night we came across the 1988 movie, "Married to the Mob" with Michelle Pfeiffer and Alex Baldwin.

The outfits are so out of control. Asymmetrical prints, metallic knit sweaters, fringe on everything, leopard print, big hair, mobsters - I mean amazing. From the runways its clear that the 80's are back and this movie provides some serious inspiration.

The Berrics x Dante Ross

We've blogged about one of the best skate sites, The Berrics before but recently we have come across a series that Reda did with producer Dante Ross and it's awesome ! There are about 6 clips with him, from his studio to his home.

He has some rad old equipment and great stories about all the artists he has worked with. Here is the LINK to the clip in the studio. To see the others just go to The Berrics, then Wednsdays with Reda and go back a few pages. ENJOI !!

It Takes Two

For those who like to keep close in the rain...cause we do.
(Jasmine Raznahan)

Keystone Light

Ok, this is not a Keystone Light but it is a 8 GB USB flash drive that seamlessly blends in on your key chain. We're pretty keen on the anonymity of the recent LaCie design collaboration. Charles & Marie