Tuesday, December 17, 2013

RVCA DOWNSTAIRS GALLERY SYDNEY OPENING



The RVCA Downstairs Gallery in Sydney recently opened up with a group show curated by Matt Rabbidge or Mild Manners.  The show includes work from both local artists, and RVCA ANP Artist Network Program artists, and will hang in the gallery for a month.  Check out pics from the show here.

Thursday, December 12, 2013

40 Years of Roots Canada

It’s been 40 years since two friends, Michael Budman and Don Green, opened a small shop on Yonge Street in Toronto selling “negative heel shoes” under the ROOTS name. Decades on, the ROOTS Canada brand has become a sportswear icon with their jackets and caps being worn by both casual athletes and Olympians from across the globe.

At the “root” of the company is a dedication to delivering the very best possible clothing, footwear, and leather goods, while paying thanks to the diverse employees that work in ROOTS factories in Toronto and beyond.

We share this story on the 40-year history of ROOTS and their profound connection to beauty country of Canada.  -Selectism

Produced by Unknown Collective.

 

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Primitive Apparel Holiday 2013 Lookbook


Here are a few shots for the recently released Primitive Apparel Holiday 2013 Lookbook.  Primitive is using the ever so popular technique of putting their men's line on some attractive young ladies in order to showcase them to the public.  Honestly, at this point they probably wear these pieces better than most men would.


 

Great Read on Derrick Rose and Kanye West


Highsnobiety just posted a great article on Kanye West's decision to join Adidas, and how this compares to the other signature name in the Adidas line up, Derrick Rose.  Both men grew up in the south side of Chicago, came from nothing, and did everything to make something of themselves to give back to the women who raised them.  Check out the full article on highsnobiety.