4 Feb
Handcrafted in Hudson, Massachusetts

The New York boutique of Japanese retailer Nepenthes commissioned the Arrow Moccasin Company to craft a double sole ring moccasin exclusively for them. The boutique excels in warm weather shoes (like their Spring Plimsoles) among other things, and these moccasins are no exception. The shoes are handcrafted of one seamless piece of leather in Hudson, […]


20 Jan
A lost film gets a second chance

I don’t geek out too often, but when I do it’s like July 4th, Halloween and New Years in my soul. Before I saw the disaster that was the new Clash of the Titans I freaked (the original holds a special place in my heart), the trailer for the upcoming movie Hannah has me dancing […]


20 Jan
Beth Katleman's "Folly" installation

Ceramic artist Beth Katlemans’s latest installation Folly is set against a turquoise backdrop with 50 porcelain castings that put a Dennis the Menace twist on 18th century vignettes. Inspired by old English wall coverings, these delicate, adorable little scenes take on a new sinister view up close, as these white castings of popular toys are much […]


Legendary New York hardcore band Gorilla Biscuits — who just happen to be one of the all time favorites here at The Meadows — team up with Vans to lace out two of their classic designs. Lead singer Civ (Anthony Civarelli) lends Vans canvas Sk8-Hi and Slip-on styles some vibrant color schemes inspired by Gorilla […]


22 Dec
Limited edition sneakers for the bold

These brashly illustrated limited edition sneakers by Pierre Hardy are the 7th version of the French label’s Blockorama high tops. The sneakers feature a variety of fabrics and prints, such as sky blue nubuck, gold and silver metal coated leather, and a cube perspective printed leather. They also have a velcro strap at the ankle […]


3 Dec
LIAS sits down with one of America's top pop culture illustrators

I first recognized Tara McPherson a few years ago sitting at her booth at Comic Con — it was insane. The line to meet her and have art signed wrapped around 2 other booths and basically shamed the couple other artists with signings at the time. I realized then that McPherson has the sort of […]


24 Nov
A classic boot revisited in Burnt Red

The classic Polo Ralph Lauren Ranger Boot gets revised in a Burnt Red leather by New York designer Ronnie Fieg for the upcoming holidays. “The idea and objective was to find a leather in a color and finish that has yet to be offered by the Ralph Lauren line,” explains Fieg. “After receiving this sample […]


18 Nov
3DD takes life's universal salve to a new dimension

Quite simply, 3DD is an 86 page tome of life’s universal salve: boobs. Of course there’s been many a book dedicated to the female breast, but 3DD takes things to a new dimension by rendering the boobs in 3D. As simple as it is brilliant. Photographed by New Zealand via New York photographer Henry Hargreaves, […]