Sunday, 30 January 2011

Toro Y Moi


Toro Y Moi, aka Chaz Bundick makes warm and beautiful music that breeze in and out of your ears. His debut album is out later this month on Carpark Record.

   Toro Y Moi - Leave Everywhere by Made from Plastic

Sunday, 9 January 2011

Ebbets Field Flannels

Ebbets Field Flannels is the finest manufacturer of vintage historically-inspired athletic clothing. Since 1988 they have been creating fine handcrafted clothing, based on our extensive historical research, passion for authenticity and belief that athletic clothing of the early to mid 20th century, made of natural fabrics makes great timeless clothing today.

They believe the Independent athletic apparel manufacturers of the early to mid 20th century (1930's – 1950's) created apparel that was far superior to that which is today produced by the corporate computer-controlled machine. It was of beautiful design using handcrafted lettering templates and its beauty was in its simplicity.

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GOODD

GOODD is an independent shop, exhibition space and design company based in Glasgow. 

They commission new products, instigate and sponsor exhibitions, as well as offer a complete contract service.

Through their shop they sell a carefully edited collection of lighting, furniture and household accessories for both the home and office. Their showroom also doubles as an exhibition space, where through an occasional programme of exhibitions, they showcase new and exciting ideas from talented and emerging artists and designers. 

CHCM

CHCM are obsessed with classic, timeless garments for everyday use. 

Their collections consist mainly of American and European manufacturing brands with a strong heritage, as well as contemporary brands with a similar outlook. Whether a garment was originally designed for warmth in unforgiving environments, wind resistant and water repellent for country pursuits, smooth and breathable for comfort in the spring and summer, or just conceived with an honest function in mind

Fil Melange

Fil Melange produces simple, classic garments that are based on the idea of being "comfortable and nature conformist". Developing and manufacturing all cotton, yarn, and fabric for their products in house, Fil Melange use only organic fed wool and cashmere made of naturally fallen fur, they do not use material which contains harmful chemicals or any synthetic fabrics in general. All t-shirts are made on vintage 'Loop Wheeler' machines which produce a seamless tube of cotton that allows the T-shirt to be made without any side stitching. 

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Saturday, 8 January 2011

Fergus & Geronimo

Fergus & Geronimo are the lastest band issuing their very slice of drunken scuzzy, lo-fi garage, who pen fuzzy pop gems.

Small Black

Small Black is an emerging band from Brooklyn, New York. The describe themselves describe themselves as “Acousmatic, Tape music,  Concrete pop”, in other worlds excellent pop music.

  Small Black - Despicable Dogs by Made from Plastic

N. HOOLYWOOD

Daisuke Obana was Born January 28th, 1974 in Kanagawa Prefecture. After dropping out of a career college, he worked as both a buyer and shop manager for a vintage clothing store. In 1995, he joined in launching the vintage specialty store "go-getter", where his selections of design-conscious clothes from the 70s and 80s began countless modern fashion movements. In 1999, in reaction to people's view of value in vintage items being based solely on "good condition" and "old age"; he worked to change this viewpoint by selling original and re-worked items from the corner of the shop. In 2000, he launched N.HOOLYWOOD and opened the flagship store "Mister hollywood" in December of the same year. 

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Restoration Hardware

Restoration Hardware was founded nearly 30 years ago when we opened our first store in Eureka, California. Restoration Hardware explores an exceptionally well merchandised world of high quality textiles, furniture, lighting, bathware, hardware and amusements. These products of lasting value, classic design and imbued all with a brand that speaks to superb taste and a free spirited individuality.
Their philosophy is simple: to surround themselves with what they love. 

Wednesday, 5 January 2011

CANOE

CANOE was established in 2005. Drawing on 20 years of experience in the retail industry and a passion for design, the CANOE concept is to offer simple, beautiful, and functional objects that can be used and enjoyed everyday. To CANOE, modern is an approach, not a style. They seek out products with a lasting aesthetic that transcends short-lived trends.

Old Faithful Shop

Old Faithful Shop stocks quality goods for simple, everyday living. They are drawn to products that are well-made, classic in design and when possible hand-crafted by a human being. They feel that the best products are the ones that age well and stand the test of time - items that will exist long after us.

The Good Flock

The Good Flock design beautifully crafted minimal lifestyle accessories, with the world around us in mind. Relying heavily on the talents of real craftspeople (artist who use their own two hands) to create better things, or in their case superior things.

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