“Our goal wasn’t to create a label but rather to develop Bromance as a brand that would work as a guarantee for successful parties. Our brand is all about Music.” Words from Manu Barron, co-founder of the esteemed Bromance label. And indeed, I was originally drawn to Bromance by its sounds of SPK as stereo-totaled by Gesaffelstein on his album Aleph. Which […]


2 Feb
New York '90s post hardcore gods reunite for 2013 tour

One of my favorite bands of the ‘90s post-hardcore scene was Quicksand. They had a certain something that a lot of other bands of that time simply did not. Maybe it was being a New Yorker and finally having some hometown heroes succeed again, but whatever it was I was hooked. Part of that appeal […]


4 Aug
Parabellum's premier laptop case

Last week we brought you the Parabellum iPad case, and this week is another new product from Parabellum. They’ve had a laptop case on the market for a minute now, but a new version has been released featuring a lining made from authentic vintage British cashmere from the 1940s. The company works closely with an […]


30 Jul
Parabellum's premier leather iPad case

We’ve had Parabellum on our radar for a minute now, and this week they unveiled their new iPad case. Every item we’ve seen in Parabellum’s line-up is beautifully crafted, and the iPad case is no exception. All their luxury goods are made of Deep Texture Bison, which they acquire from free-range American ranches, tanned domestically […]


11 Dec
Sophia DeArborne goes deep undercover at the art world's most debaucherous weekend

In preparation for my evening arrival in Miami for the 2009 installment of Art Basel I prepared with all of the essentials including camera, pen, paper, computer, sunscreen and Advil. Basel is the tour de force of the Art world and I did not want to be trampled. The minute I stepped out of the […]