Raf Simons for Eastpack

Those who read my blog often enough know that I'm a big fan of Raf Simons, especially avid to his more casual line called RAF by Raf simons.

That said, It's no surprise that I'm really digging the collabo he's doing with Eastpack backpacks.

Seriously, Eastpack stepped its game up with this collection. Jansport should be very very scared!

What I love most about the collection is seeing a company like Eastpack respond to the current state of the retail marketplace. We want high fashion, design savvy products, and we want them to be infused in everything we buy. That's what I think.

Check out: http://87.106.137.70/rafsimons/ to see the entire f/w 08 collection.

I believe Barney's COOP is carrying some pieces now.

-S

In the RAF archive on seanyashar.com: http://seanyashar.blogspot.com/2007/12/raf-by-raf-simons.html

Raf Simons for Eastpack

Those who read my blog often enough know that I'm a big fan of Raf Simons, especially avid to his more casual line called RAF by Raf simons.

That said, It's no surprise that I'm really digging the collabo he's doing with Eastpack backpacks.

Seriously, Eastpack stepped its game up with this collection. Jansport should be very very scared!

What I love most about the collection is seeing a company like Eastpack respond to the current state of the retail marketplace. We want high fashion, design savvy products, and we want them to be infused in everything we buy. That's what I think.

Check out: http://87.106.137.70/rafsimons/ to see the entire f/w 08 collection.

I believe Barney's COOP is carrying some pieces now.

-S

In the RAF archive on seanyashar.com: http://seanyashar.blogspot.com/2007/12/raf-by-raf-simons.html

The Highest Form of Flattery

Open letter to Timbaland:

I'm all for sampling loops as a valid form of artistic expression in music, but please give credit when and where it's do. When you're "sampling" tracks like that of Crystal Castles song "Courtship Dating" or the loads of Arabic & Iranian music that you sample, please send a few dollars to the originators way. This way, you fuel the sources of creativity which inspire you, and everyone's a winner.

For seanyashar.com readers with extra curiosity on this subject, just go to youtube and type in "Timbaland ripps off Arabic music", "Timabaland ripps off Iranian Folklore", and the creme de la creme "Producer Timbaland rips song from finnish musician?"

By the way, I'm loving Crystal Castles "Courtship Dating" ... an awesome track.

-S

The Highest Form of Flattery

Open letter to Timbaland:

I'm all for sampling loops as a valid form of artistic expression in music, but please give credit when and where it's do. When you're "sampling" tracks like that of Crystal Castles song "Courtship Dating" or the loads of Arabic & Iranian music that you sample, please send a few dollars to the originators way. This way, you fuel the sources of creativity which inspire you, and everyone's a winner.

For seanyashar.com readers with extra curiosity on this subject, just go to youtube and type in "Timbaland ripps off Arabic music", "Timabaland ripps off Iranian Folklore", and the creme de la creme "Producer Timbaland rips song from finnish musician?"

By the way, I'm loving Crystal Castles "Courtship Dating" ... an awesome track.

-S

Alex & Chloe T-Shirt

No one despises the 'Humor-T' more than I do. Catch phrases like "trust me I'm a doctor" or "everyone loves a Jewish boy" haunt me in my sleep. The humor-T had its day, but it was never cool...NEVER!

At the same time and in true hypocritical form, I've always fantasized about creating an apparel line built around bold statements, old proverbs, and the powerful decrees of history...Statements that served to provoke something inside you...statements that could shift the consciousness of a whole society.

Today I was checking out what's new on the website of the famed jewelery line called Alex & Chloe (www.alexandchloe.com), when I saw the best example of what my vision looks like.

I'm loving the "Protest" T-shirt designed by artist Kenzo Minami. Wouldn't it be awesome if presidential candidates had campaign apparel like this?

The only downside of the T is that it costs about $154, and that's a little too pricey for me. I guess that's the cost of protesting these days... wow!

BTW, Alex & Chloe have a really vast collection of jewelry that you should check out too.

www.alexandchloe.com
-S

SYI: After getting the liscening figured out, I think a T-shirt line using song lyrics would be a striking collection. Personally, I would totally wear some Morrisey lyrics. Just the lyrics, no pics. I'm not into band T-shirts with tour dates either. The idea is that those who know the lyric will know, and those who don't, won't.

Alex & Chloe T-Shirt

No one despises the 'Humor-T' more than I do. Catch phrases like "trust me I'm a doctor" or "everyone loves a Jewish boy" haunt me in my sleep. The humor-T had its day, but it was never cool...NEVER!

At the same time and in true hypocritical form, I've always fantasized about creating an apparel line built around bold statements, old proverbs, and the powerful decrees of history...Statements that served to provoke something inside you...statements that could shift the consciousness of a whole society.

Today I was checking out what's new on the website of the famed jewelery line called Alex & Chloe (www.alexandchloe.com), when I saw the best example of what my vision looks like.

I'm loving the "Protest" T-shirt designed by artist Kenzo Minami. Wouldn't it be awesome if presidential candidates had campaign apparel like this?

The only downside of the T is that it costs about $154, and that's a little too pricey for me. I guess that's the cost of protesting these days... wow!

BTW, Alex & Chloe have a really vast collection of jewelry that you should check out too.

www.alexandchloe.com
-S

SYI: After getting the liscening figured out, I think a T-shirt line using song lyrics would be a striking collection. Personally, I would totally wear some Morrisey lyrics. Just the lyrics, no pics. I'm not into band T-shirts with tour dates either. The idea is that those who know the lyric will know, and those who don't, won't.

PJ Harvey - Man Size

Dear record companies & music video directors,

Please watch this video.

You see, you don't have to throw tons of money at big-budget 'concept videos'. All you need is to enhance the song with a simple piece that inspires emotion.

With love,

Sean

ps- no more back-up dancers