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FLOSSTRADAMUS AT BLACK & TAN: The Famousish, with King Louie & Doneski

2008-11-21T01:19:51-06:00

It might be too late for those who don't already have a ticket.

But just in case...

TOM PRESSLY RETROSPECTIVE AT RADIUS IN SAN ANTONIO: More Photos From Reception

2008-11-20T19:51:23-06:00

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2008-11-20T19:44:55-06:00

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2008-11-20T19:31:31-06:00

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ON DAZED DIGITAL: Dazed November Playlist Includes Chew Lips, Heartsrevolution, The Lines, Night Jewel, Mr. Oizo, Buraka Som Sistema

2008-11-19T12:00:53-06:00

Music. It makes the people come together. The bourgeoisie and the rebel.

And for November Dazed Digital brings together some pretty great tracks from Chew Lips, Heartsrevolution, The Lines, Night Jewel, Mr. Oizo, and Buraka Som Sistema. The Dazed November Playlist is a hit.

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2008-11-19T10:41:47-06:00

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2008-11-19T10:35:54-06:00

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2008-11-19T10:31:47-06:00

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STYLE.COM: Fifth Annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards

2008-11-18T11:32:18-06:00

At a time when fewer are willing or able to afford the luxury of high fashion, the industry has an uphill battle. But succeeding in fashion has never been easy, and the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund gives a helping hand to talented fledgling designers.

The big winner on Monday night was Alexander Wang. John Galliano, Vera Wang, Diane von Furstenberg, and Michelle Obama's election night choice Narciso Rodriguez, were among those in attendance.

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2008-11-18T10:32:02-06:00

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2008-11-18T10:27:59-06:00

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2008-11-18T10:16:15-06:00

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MUSIC FOR MONDAY: Kidda, Keri Hilson/Timbaland, Harlem, Panda Bear

2008-11-17T15:18:20-06:00

Hey, we had a fun weekend. First there was DIY (see below). And then we got to hear a great deejay set while hanging out with friends (and a few DIY attendees) at Ruta May on the Riverwalk. Yesterday being "studio day" meant doing some fun work around the studio. So, basically we can't have any complaints heading into this week.

That being said, a few decent tracks help to get the week started right. We're listening to

"Under the Sun (Loudnessboy Remix)" - Kidda (from thefamousish.com)
"Return The Favor (Ft. Timbaland)" - Keri Hilson
"South of France " - Harlem
"I'm Not (Phaseone Remix)" - Panda Bear

DIY FACTORY 2008 FASHION SHOW: Fun and Funky Do's and Don't's

2008-11-17T12:40:53-06:00

For 2008, the DIY Factory Fashion Show emphasized the quirky. Tara to the T, M.T for Matthew Therrien, Gypsy Twisted, and Agosto Cuellar were some of the local designers participating in the fashion show.

High points of the show included Paris Ann, the contributions from Aveda and Eden Spa, and being able to see Matthew Therrien on the runway. Agosto Cuellar also managed to combine color and prints in an often successful way.

THE DIY FACTORY FASHION SHOW: Paris Ann

2008-11-17T10:46:32-06:00

One of the highlights of the DIY Factory Fashion Show was the work of Paris Ann. This was only the second time I've seen her fashion on the runway, but what she does left me wanting to see more.

THE SECOND TIME AROUND: DIY Factory 2008

2008-11-17T02:42:50-06:00

It's hard to throw a successful event in San Antonio, y'all. It might be even harder for a semi-successful one-off to go annual. The city is undoubtedly hungry for contemporary cultural happenings, but let's face it: there's a pretty small pool of resources and talent available.

So I've got to give this team its due: Marc Jacobs, MTV and Vogue might be scaling back on their parties, fundraisers and events, but DIY Factory aimed higher and larger this year. Now if only the rest of San Antonio would have followed along...

The best part of the event clearly belonged to the musicians and vendors. For the most part, the music gave a loud, fun vibe to the hall that's usually used for BINGO. And there was some truly remarkable work to be found. Most of the crafters offered unique, well-designed work. It was fun to browse and shop, even if the room was inexplicably dark in some spots. By the time we arrived, though, there was little enthusiasm to be found. Attendance nor sales met expectations, and it showed.

But the fashion show was unfortunate. Standouts were some excellent designs by Paris Ann, as well as truly nice hair and makeup work by Aveda and the Eden Spa. That a few of the designers incorporated pieces made by participating vendors, was the sort of innovative thinking mostly missing from the runway presentation. Instead we got a lot of sloppy, eccentric and unflattering.

I'd suggest that next year, the fashion show maybe kick-off the event so that inspired DIY-enthusiasts can actually go and buy pieces shown on the runway. This time around, most vendors had cleared the building before the show even began.

So, starting with the best part of the night, here's the first batch of photos focusing mainly on the vendors. Nice job, guys!

FAT PUNK STUDIO: Bringing Their Design Aesthetic to Skateboards, Clothes and More

2008-11-15T17:45:21-06:00

One look at some of Fat Punk Studio's recent skateboards and you know the work speaks for itself. But they've also designed for motorcycle helmets, kickboxing apparel and shoes. Looks like Fat Punk Studio will be unavoidable in '09, as more of the merchandise hits the streets. Nice.

Keep up with Fat Punk Studio by checking out fatpunkstudio.com.