6 Jun
Taking you back to the California warehouse sound of the 90s

If you raved in California in the 90s, you danced to the Hardkiss Brothers. Although they blew up in San Francisco, the Hardkiss clan — comprised of Gavin, Scott and Robbie — defined the hippier edge of the California House sound for over a decade. Now their mounting a comeback, galvanized by the release of their […]


We’re not just gonna give you one mixtape to enjoy this beautiful 4th of July weekend, we’re gonna give you 3 and let you decide which you like best. The fist comes courtesy of UK DJ Touchsoul, who brings us this beautifully blended, very deep mix of various classic breakbeat tracks. If there’s an ideal […]


25 May
100% Cotton 20th century art-inspired summer wear

Bikinis and board shorts. Warm summer nights and parties at your friend’s beach house. Summer is looking to be just what you need, right? And it should be. But don’t forget June Gloom. With the crappy weather we’re sure to see in Southern California, there’s no better time to pack a sweatshirt just in case […]


27 Apr
Limited edition shoes for summer

The collaboration between Beauty & Youth and Vans continues with a new summer Slip-On model. The limited edition sneaker will be available starting in June in two monogram versions, cobalt blue and lilac. You can pre-order the Beauty & Youth vs Vans Slip-Ons for late June delivery via Zozo for $90 (¥ 7,140). Additional close-ups […]


25 Jun
La Femme Nikita prefers her Santi to her Kuti

I’ve got some peeps into this whole “World” music thing. I see nothing wrong with it, I love the world—I wish I could save it. My girl, she has some serious Afro-cumbia-salsa shaking tastes. I’ll admit; her taste in music has raised the occasional eyebrow on my forehead. Don’t get me wrong, the world is […]