Many of us care about how we look when we step out in the public, however many of haven’t considered where the clothes on our back come from an what the ‘true cost’ of fashion really is. Blood, Sweat and T-Shirt follows a group of British teens as they travel to India to find out.
The group follows the entire supply chain, pitching in at every stage of production. “Discipline is strict and rules cannot be broken; getting up without permission or talking to your friends is strictly forbidden. Targets and quotas must be met and those that do not make the grade get demoted from stitching to lower-status, less well-paid jobs, such as ironing and buttoning.”
During their time working at the factory, they come to understand that the cheap price on the rack represents real sacrifices for people and the environment half-way around the world.
In this first of four programs, the Brits also have to live in their fellow workers’ homes, in cramped conditions without basic facilities like hot water and western toilets. Clothes have never been cheaper and three-quarters of our clothing are now made abroad; for the first time we get to see how our clothes are really made.
The Geocentric Watch concept is the creation of designer Geoffry Cooper. The idea for this exposed wristwatch is inspired by the motion of the planets orbiting around the sun. The watch face is composed of two rings which are always in motion. The time is told by seeing where the two inner rings are located in respect to the outside ring. The inner most ring is used to represent seconds while the middle ring signifies minutes. The watch has a simple white plastic band that highlights the exposed inner workings of the watch on the face.
The Smalls, a website for independent filmmakers, welcomes you to contribute personal audio clips to Street Sounds, a new site created with Scion to capture location-based sounds that reflect our surroundings and define our lives. Every month, the biggest contributors of sounds can win a free iPod.
Street Sounds is a collaborative and interactive website where lovers of art and sounds can document their lives through snippets posted on a 3D map. Filmmakers, musicians and other artists can then search for sounds by keyword and location to use when creating new works of their own. The site allows users to listen in on everything from moments like a campus protest in Berkley or subway performance in New York, to vignettes such as laughter, a patron ordering beer or the rain. (more…)
Fashion designer Neil Barrett and Palladium have collaborated on the creation of a high-quality military boot, Palladium by Neil Barrett, revitalizing the classic canvas work shoes into leather. Palladium finds its roots in aircraft tire manufacturing in 1920’s France, shifting to boots for the French Foreign Legion in 1947. In the sixty-odd years since Palladium’s foray into footwear, the company’s cotton canvas, stone-washed casual boots have become fashion staples. Neil Barrett, a fourth-generation military tailor, developed this easily-worn boot over the last eight months. The Palladium by Neil Barrett boots come in three different materials-Waxed Leather, Waxed and Patent Leather, and Nabuk-and three different colors: black, beige, or black and white. The boots’ ultra-flexible sole is a single piece of rubber, enabling total movability as well as a noiseless footfall. Palladium by Neil Barrett will be available in Fall/Winter 2010. (more…)
Coming from one of the fashion industry’s bravest minds comes the Spring 2010 Eyewear campaign by Tom Ford. Never one to shy on showing skin and pushing erotica, Mr. Ford went behind the camera to feature British actor Nicholas Houl along with model Carolyn Murphy in his latest campaign. View more images after the jump. (more…)
Set in a quaint fishing community on the outskirts of New York City, City Island is a hilarious and touching tale about a family whose comfortable co-existence is upended by surprising revelations of past secrets and present day lies. Vince Rizzo (Andy Garcia) is a lifelong resident of the tiny, tradition-steeped Bronx enclave of City Island. A family man who makes his living as a corrections officer, Vince longs to become an actor. Ashamed to admit his aspirations to his family, Vince would rather let his fiery wife Joyce (Julianna Margulies) believe his weekly poker games are a cover for an extramarital affair than admit he’s secretly taking acting classes in Manhattan.
When Vince is asked to reveal his biggest secret in class, he inadvertently sets off a chaotic chain of events that turns his mundane suburban life upside down. Inspired by the exercise, he decides to bring his long-lost ex-con son Tony (Steven Strait) home to meet the family, and it soon becomes clear that everyone—including his college student daughter (Dominik García-Lorido), teenaged son Vinnie, Jr. (Ezra Miller), charismatic acting partner (Emily Mortimer) and drama coach (Alan Arkin)— has something to hide. A perfect storm of deception, half truths and confusion makes Vince and his family members realize that the truth may not set them free, but it is easier to keep track of than all their well-intentioned white lies.
Congrats to the New Orleans Saints for playing a incredible game against the Indianapolis Colts claiming a victory with a score of 31 - 17. Besides the big game of the year, millions tune in to watch $1M+ commercials which make good water cooler conversations for those that don’t fully understand the game an for those that do. We’ve listed our favorite and worst commercials. Share your thoughts on your favorite and worst Super Bowl XLIV Commercials.
Americana has been a major theme and inspiration for many brands the past couple of seasons. Few do it better, one that has taken the lead is New York City based Gilded Age. With all of their pieces made in the U.S., Gilded Age has maintained brand loyalty by fusing together American work wear with a contemporary flare. From quality jeans dyed natural from the indigo plant to hand knitted sweaters, this camp is all about showing their natural artisan qualities and elbow grease shine through their work. The guys over at Gilded Age stay true to form with their Spring/Summer ‘10 collection.
Taking inspiration from the environment and it’s natural world of costal outdoor. Gilded Age searched for it’s cultural and visual influence that evoke those comforting nostalgic memories, when the simple pleasure of a quick escape and getaway becomes unique experience in this fast pace over-indulgent and stressed world. The sharp tailoring, precise silhouettes, and quality craftsmanship are noted at first glance of the collection. Gilded Age Spring collection can be purchased in Barney’s NYC, Bergdorf Goodman, Fred Segal - LA, Brown’s in London, Isetan in Tokyo, 14oz in Berlin.
How and what you carry your belongings in play a crucial role in your commute and wardrobe. The creatives of Bedouin pays homage to ancient eastern influences in the make up of the bags “the overall design of the bags is based on the metaphor of the Bedouin tent, a nomadic shelter, rugged and weatherproof on the outside, whereas inside they offer luxury, shelter and comfort.
Bedouin bags follow the same metaphor, rugged and durable on the outside, dust proof and water resistant. Inside, printed linings and padded compartments provide secure storage for your personal possessions” An appreciation of mysterious avant-garde cultures is to be seen in the intricate lining designs, where hidden imagery pays homage to surrealism, rock n roll, orientalism, the macabre and the arcane. (more…)
Many of us are from the planet called Brooklyn and the pride the we display is sometimes disturbing so it comes as no shock or surprise that there will be a documentary on one of the famous neighborhoods in the borough. The upcoming full-length documentary A Walk Through Fort Greene discusses the massive Black arts movement that began back in the mid 1980s all the way through the 1990s. The story is narrated by director Nelson George as he takes a look into the catalyst for the movement as well as its development and unfolding. Some influential entertainers make appearances including Spike Lee, Chris Rock, Rosie Perez, Vernon Reid, Carl Hancock Rux, Saul Williams, Lorna Simpson, Alva Rogers, Kevin Powell, and Bill Stephany among others.
Directors: Nelson George & Diane Paragas
Cinematography: Diane Paragas, Francisco Aliwalis
Music: Dreaming in Fort Greene by Poogie Bell
Producer: Nicole Nelch
