Los Angeles’ Dr. Romanelli has never been one to shy away from bold designs, but this “Summers on the Fringe” vest may be his most ostentatious to date. What would normally be a fairly standard plaid flannel vest is festooned with more leather fringe than a visvim cobbler, creating an all around look that would […]
26
May
A vest on the fringe of craziness
4
May
Photograph your favorite Marvel ephemera, win a poster
There’s been a lot of bustle lately about Stussy’s collaboration with Marvel, and considering the onslaught of Marvel comic book movies coming out this summer the Cali boys at Stussy couldn’t have a better brand to get in bed with. To promote the collab, they’re doing a GIVEAWAY as well (altho clearly not as cool […]
25
Feb
A touching illumination into one of the most iconic — and enigmatic — Americans of all time
This is one of those things you discover on the internet that absolutely blows your mind. In one way it’s an amazing coup to be able to share stories and intimate details about figures in history that have mesmerized you throughout your life, and to be able to take an illuminating peek behind the stone […]
13
Aug
Q&A with the creative Mexican designers from Tixinda
When looking through Tixinda‘s portfolio, it’s hard not to get blown away almost immediately. What strikes you first is their talent for conflating the best of Western street culture with Hong Kong street culture, and lacing it out in Aztec and indigenous Mexican cultural influences. They’re dedicated to making this cultural bouillabaisse accessible to all […]
19
Jul
Repurposed vintage 1960’s fatigues
From the mouth of Los Angeles-based designer Dr. Romanelli himself: “The DRx “DETONATION” collection consists primarily of reworked 1960’s military field shirts and G1’s. I went with an original button down shape and a classic cargo silhouette for the pants . The military tote bags and caps have a loose organic fit and all have […]
18
May
Weed, Gilbert Arenas, music critics and Dr. Octogon
Fresh after releasing his the epicurean-flavored Seared Foie Gras with Quince and Cranberry mixtape in March, Asher Roth returns with a new video from the mix, “Muddy Swim Trunks”. Whilst navigating freaks in a supermarket, Roth rhymes eloquent about weed, Gilbert Arenas, music critics and Dr. Octogon, Enjoy! Asher Roth – Muddy Swim Trunks (Directed […]
29
Apr
The Levi's x Dr. Romanelli Chukka Mids
Levi’s and Los Angeles’ Dr. Romanelli have collaborated on numerous designs, and now they’ve come together to create the Chukka mid sneaker. The denim isn’t much of a surprise considering the Levi factor, but, denim on a shoe makes the classic material interesting. The sneakers have stayed especially true to jeans — the rivets, the […]
