Paid-members only Takayuki Kubo's search for the elusive Goodenough 'G' Logo T-shirt - BrushZero Ver. 1 Me, Takayuki Kubo… I’ve been a writer for four months now. Earning a meager 100,000 yen a month, not much, but I spend most of it on clothes, so I guess I pay quite a bit of attention to fashion. Lately, though, there's something that'
'Rita Ackermann Works 1993-1996' - H Magazine December 1998 The world’s first Rita Ackermann art collection, Rita Ackermann Works 1993–1996, is finally here from "H" (Magazine)! This ultra-rare art book, limited to only 7,000 copies worldwide, spans over 100 pages and includes hidden sketches and diaries. Each copy is individually numbered, making it a
'Licence To Thrill' - Vogue US May 1999 License To Thrill - Our bond girl hits the sand running in dangerously sexy swimwear and ready-for-action separates. Photos: Ellen von Unwerth Fashion Editor: Grace Coddington Hair: Recine MUA: Susan Sterling for Awake FOR YOUR EYES ONLY - Make your getaway in Moschino Mare's leopard-print string bikini, about
'Dr. Jacobs & Mr. Marc' - Harper's Bazaar September 1999 How New York's grooviest downtown designer also became Paris' Prince of Glamorama. Fashion Editor: Brana Wolf Photography: Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin In the world according to Marc Jacobs, New York is understatedly cool; Paris, hot and sexy. New York is melancholy; Paris, optimistic. New York
Paid-members only Interview with Maison Martin Margiela - Crash No. 12 2000 It is difficult to grasp the work of the enigmatic Maison Martin Margiela in a single view. The most secretive, yet also the most consistent, of Belgian designers, Margiela is on the verge of becoming a mythical figure in the eyes of an entire generation of designers. Interview conducted by
'Divine Inspiration' Vogue US June 2000 Vogue Point Of View - Where does fashion come from? Seven designers talk with Plum Sykes about the origins of their fall collections. Writer: Plum Sykes Photography: Michael Thompson Fashion Editor: Tonne Goodman Hair: Serge Normant MUA: Sharon Dowsett for M.A.C. Cosmetics. Donna Karan is having a "
'The New Guard' Vogue US July 2000 The New Guard - A dozen brilliant individualists are on course to change the face of fashion. Sally Singer rounds up the usual suspects. Writer: Sally Singer Photos: Steven Meisel Hair: Garen of Garen New York MUA: Pat McGrath Fashion Editor: Grace Coddington During the days after they were captured
Paid-members only 'Strip Jointz: Sub Culture & Disc Review' - Sense Magazine December 2000 Over the past few years, there’s been new movement in the hip-hop industry. Instead of everything originating only from NY or LA, the South’s uniquely original sound has been sweeping across America and producing one hit after another. New Orleans has Master P and Cash Money Millionaires. In
Hiroshi Fujiwara Interview - Newsweek December 11, 2000 Hiroshi Fujiwara is cool. Just ask the kids who line up each day outside his streetwear boutique, Ready Made, in Tokyo's trendy Harajuku district. Rain or shine, scores of teen shoppers are waiting when the doors swing open. They file in a dozen at a time and snatch
Interview with Paul Mittleman - Educated Community Issue 5 2001 Stussy is an indispensable presence in the New York street scene, and supporting it behind the scenes is designer Paul Mittleman. Known for keeping a low profile despite his reputation, he talks with us about his history—from being born in New York to the present day—as well as
'Counter Culture' - The Observer April 2001 Despite the country's much publicized economic downturn, Japan's voracious shoppers are showing no signs of easing up. If anything, the recession has given them a new lease of life. Sheryl Garratt buys into the Tokyo shopping experience. Writer: Sheryl Garratt Photos: Hugo Glendinning The tall, round
'Graf Godfathers Vol. 1 FUTURA2000' - Hip-Hop Connection June 2001. Graf Godfathers #1 Futura 2000 Graf legends don't come any bigger or bolder than Futura 2000 — a writer who's managed to transcend the medium many times over. And while hip-hop's most reluctant rap artist may be addicted to toys, you could never call him
'Independents Day' Vogue US September 2001 Independents Day - At a time when the fashion industry has never been more corporatized, these designers are choosing to stand alone creatively and commercially. We salute their fighting spirit and their belief in their individual visions. Photos: Annie Leibovitz Writer: Sally Singer Hair: Julien D'Ys MUA: Denise
'Groove Armada' GQ February 2002 Look who stole the soul. The six smoothest men in the music business take Manhattan in style. Photographer: Norman Jean Ray Text: Peter Rubin Bilal SOUL IS TRUTH. Before Bilal even put out his first album, he was plagued by comparisons—Prince, D’Angelo, Curtis Mayfield. Derivative, his critics whispered.
Paid-members only 'What's alife' & Extras - relax February 2002 The Lower East Side is buzzing. It has decisively distanced itself from the already saturated feel of SoHo, and something raw and distinctive is beginning to rise. There’s a sense that something is about to begin. Hispanic, Chinese, Puerto Rican… a mix of cultures gathers here, preserving New York’
Rick Owens Interview - LA Times June 2002 Writer: Valli Herman-Cohen Piles of fabric drift across the raw concrete floor like sand dunes, their flow impeded only by a few spare pieces of furniture, a stuffed monkey on a pedestal, a skull perched on a lamp and a gleaming black grand piano. Paint flakes from rough walls in
Paid-members only 'Zoo York Connection' - relax December 2002 “New York’s streets are known for constant change. Zoo York has endured.” As this magazine has covered many times, New York’s streets are famous for their relentless pace of change. New players emerge every day, and the scene renews itself with intensity. Amid that constant turnover, Zoo York
Paid-members only 'Art & Soul: Futura2000' - Waxpoetics Vol. 6 Fall 2003 Brooklyn. Off the avenue. Pale matte military olive, no markings. Custom fabricated buzzer, no digits. Futura Laboratories. Writer: Alexander Dawson Photos: Michael Spears Door opens. Cream pattern on black fisherman emerges. Black print on cream Bathing Ape T-shirt follows. Under the fisherman’s low brim, slightly bowed rectangles frame the
'What Vexed Did Next' - Interview with Joe Hunter & Adam Thorpe Scans from Dazed & Confused December 2004
'John C. Jay: Weiden+Kennedy's Virtuoso' - Graphis Magazine January 2005 As a partner and Executive Creative Director of Wieden+Kennedy, John C. Jay is breaking new ground in the dynamic Japanese advertising market. But this is nothing new for Jay, an eclectic and innovative figure who made a major impact in the world of design and fashion in the 1980s
'Issey Come, Issey Go - Naoki Takizawa' Surface Magazine January 2005 A seasoned Japanese designer emerges from his mentor's shadow to debut a delicately fluid collection of women's wear. Text: Bernando Siotong Photos: Collette There's something to be said for true dedication in this flash-in-the-pan world of design. After decades working under Issey Miyake, most
Paid-members only 'No Half Steppin' - alife' Streetwear Today February 2005 Text & Interview: Steven Vogel When we decided on our title theme for this issue, “no half steppin’,” our immediate thoughts turned to the main story. The title meant many different things to us and is also so easily interpreted by many different people and brands. Thus, the initial challenge
'Beck: The Vanguard' - GQ April 2005 Over the past decade, Beck has emerged as a groundbreaking force in music and an icon of personal style. With his new album, Guero, hitting stores now, we celebrate his visionary taste and wonder: Will we all be wearing this in five years? Interview: Mark Healy Photographs: Richard Burbridge Beck
Paid-members only 'The Fusion and Evolution of Figure Culture and Fashion' - Boon June 2005 Behind figures—forms of art defined by their freedom—resides a grand and noble spirit, one that is deeply intertwined with fashion. The words of two figure designers representing the UK and the US vividly convey this connection. Credits Photography: Mitsuhiro Okuyama (pp. 94, 96), Toshiaki Shiga (still) Coordination: Sanae
