Ekqualyte Abstract Apparel Original design has a pretty wide range of meaning. I’ve never seen a tie-dye dress that converts to a headwrap with sleeves before and although it would be original, I don’t want it and I wouldn’t blog about it. I’m always happy to find design that is truly original, especially design that is actually trying something new and never before seen. I cant tell you how many people think leg warmers are original or Ed Hardy for that matter. That is why I like Ekqualyte Apparel (pronounced Equality). They have completely crossed the line (in a good…
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To the Nines!
When I heard of To The Nines Clothing, I was intrigued. The name was a phrase I recognized but had long ago expired from my vocabulary. I soon discovered fresh and original designs, bright colors, hand drawn fonts a creative use of iconography and pop culture.
The Cupcakes Love You
Valentines Cupcakes! I make cupcakes for lots of reasons, mostly for no reason at all. Most the time.., I don’t even eat them. I can’t handle too much sweet stuff without putting on a pucker face and almost passing out from sugar overdose, not sure why. What that means though is my roommate gets to eat them all himself! My roommate is vegan, so I just make them vegan, especially easy since there’s no eggs or milk in the house anyway. You may think this makes them taste.. well, weird, but they dont at all and they’re way better for…
Spooky for Eva DeVore: Look behind you.
Spooky is an amazing example of how fashion thrives. period. We were smitten with her latest line, sexy nerds meet romanticism. I personally think it’s about damn time! S.F: How long have you been into fashion and whats the most interesting early experience you had with fashion? Eva: Figuratively, I suppose I have been into “fashion” since I could physically dress myself, and by fashion I mean an awareness to what was being worn on my body. I was an odd child. I never wore matching shoes, I mixed prints with plaids, I refused to comb my hair,…
Designer Interview: 1AEON
1AEON, who consists of Gabe Molnar & Leola Olivarez, has been a contributor to our group since the begging. The New York based company started printing shirts in 2004 and became very popular with the one-of-a-kind, multi layered hand silkscreened, colorful tees, not to mention they are mostly glow in the dark. You can find 1AEON items (t-shirts, sweatshirts, tote bags, scarfs) in several stores from NY to Tokyo. 1AEON’s style is inspired by mythological and futuristic imagery (from the site). Their original designs and DIY feel have drawn us to find out more about their history and inner workings…