Artist Shauna Richardson has made it her aspiration to convince people that anything can be art. Her newest project, which she’s dubbed Crochetdermy, takes her ample crochet skills and applies it to a concept we usually don’t think of as art: taxidermy. Richardson’s creations are life-sized knitted animals, often photographed in the shadows where you […]
6
Apr
Shauna Richardson's life-size crochet animals
30
Mar
A.K.A. very expensive workman's wear
One of the most timeless pieces in streetwear — the Carhartt fleece hoodie — gets its collaboration treatment applied with NYC/Milan designer Adam Kimmel. Kimmel combines materials and cuts from his own ultra-exclusive label to Carhartt’s classic pieces, the end result being some very expensive Carhartt workman’s wear. Everything from blazers and slacks to tees […]
11
Mar
Who would've known smuggling 4Loko could be so preppy?
Smathers & Branson are the needlepoint guys when it comes to belts, wallets, and what really matters here, and that’s flasks. It’s a 6 oz. flask made in stainless steel. Its needlepoint casing comes in a variety of patterns, be it the South Carolina flag as shown, or the one perhaps far more appropriate to […]
21
Feb
Chuck Taylor sneakers go Missoni for Round 3
The first Missoni vs. Converse All Star Hi Tops were a smash, and the second version went with a more texturized Chuck Taylor shoe. Now two new styles of the very exclusive collaboration are being introduced for 2011, again applying Missoni’s vibrant use of colors and horizontal stripes on space-dyed knits. The limited edition shoe […]
15
Dec
The wonderfully twisted handmade creations of Croshame
As you can clearly tell, this isn’t quite the same crocheting as your grammy knitting a scarf. Shove Mink, creator of Croshame and a 2002 alumni of the California College of the Arts, is not limiting her artistic skills to the basic tenets of sculpting, drawing and painting. Her newest project, Croshame, consists of small […]
3
Jun
The incomparable yarnwork of Nathan Vincent
Nathan Vincent creates “man” art by knitting, becoming the biggest badass to hold a pair of needles
24
Feb
Spring line from Brandon Scott's inaugural collection
Formerly the lead designer behind the B:Son line, San Francisco’s Brandon Scott has forged forth alone and launched his own B:SCOTT brand, embodying the fusion of Japanese and German aesthetics. There’s a lot to like about B:SCOTT’s spring collection, given its classic pieces embellished with just a touch of original flair. Traditional items like cardigans […]
