JACOBS BY MARC JACOBS CASHMERE

The good folks over at Marc Jacobs have done it again with another new line of affordable cashmere in a variety of styles. Whether you are a v-neck, crew, or cardigan person, the Jacobs by Marc Jacobs cashmere has something you will want. With eleven 100% cashmere color choices to choose from for only $82, you can't go wrong. 

Be sure to get over to a Marc by Marc location and stock up now while quantities last.

PHILIP TAAFFE AT THE GAGOSIAN

Had a chance to stop by the Philip Taaffe exhibit, Works On Paper. The extraordinary detail that goes into each piece was amazing and the vivid colors speak for themselves. Taaffe has shown his work at the Whitney, MoMA, and Guggenheim to name a few but this is the first showing exclusively of his graphic work. This exhibit is going to be running until Feb 20th, so if you're in the Chelsea area drop in. For more details click HERE.

Via: Gagosian Gallery

GRAZ EYEWEAR x MONSTER CHILDREN "OBSTACLE" SUNNIES

Australian based eyewear brand Graz has teamed up with art magazine Monster Children to craft this great new pair of limited edition specs. Graz, formerly a designer for Ksubi, has flown somewhat under the radar with his self entitled line up to this point, but the product is nothing to be ignored.

This great collaboration is an almost completely unbranded melding of a futuristic look with old school class. The unisex sunglasses are all handmade of quality acetate with three color options to choose from.

Check out Eye Goodies to pick up your pair today.

Via: cultureshoq

UNDFTD x CONVERSE POORMAN WEAPON GROUP

Another great Converse collaboration is about to drop from the sneaker aficionados at L.A. based Undefeated. The product is a really nice navy rendition of the already popular Poorman Weapon sneak. The shoes are accented to perfection with such small touches as the orange inners and removable velcro label tags.

Included in the group, but sold separately, is a really nice flight jacket, also in the navy colorway. The jacket is of quality construction and materials including some really nice details that make it stand out.

Every shoe purchase also comes with a matching navy tote. These are available starting at 7PM Friday January 29th only at the UNDFTD Silverlake location, but will go on sale online at all stores and online on Saturday, January 30th.

MARC JACOBS USB HUB

Mix tapes are a thing of the past, but for those of you that are a little nostalgic Marc Jacobs has a great new USB Hub available. These like their predecessors will be gone before you know it, so check out the 385 Bleeker St. location to get your hands on one.

HELP HAITI NOW!!!

This past week, a devastating earthquake struck Haiti to a degree that the country has never faced before. The earthquake, of 7.0 magnitude, struck just outside of Port-au-Prince where millions of people are living already in poor conditions with minimal resources. As a result, the country needs all of the outside help they can get.

The easiest way to help immediately is by texting the word "HAITI" to 90999. Doing so will immediately add a donation of $10 in your name to the American Red Cross Foundation that will go directly to the rescue efforts in Haiti and will be billed to your phone bill. You can also click HERE to donate online to the American Red Cross.

Starting today, Play Clothes will release a signature Jack logo T-shirt designed for the Haiti Relief Effort. The shirt will only be on sale through January 22nd and 100% OF PROCEEDS go to Wyclef Jean's YELE HAITI EATHQUAKE FUND. This is a great option to donate and have a shirt to show your support.

For more donation options, click HERE to see a long list of initiatives taking donations.

Please do anything you can to help as our international support is dearly needed to insure that as few lives as possible are lost in the country.

ART CABS

This month, New Yorkers will be treated to a breath of fresh air as the billboards of cabs around the city will be taken over by art instead of advertisements. Show Media, the company owning the majority of NYC's cab billboards, will be replacing the usual home of forced consumerism with pieces from such renowned artists as Yoko Ono, Alex Katz, and Shirin Neshat.

A real breathe of fresh air, Show owner and art enthusiast John Amato responded to the companies resulting loss of revenue by saying "I thought it was time to take a step back. January's a slow month. I could have cut rates but instead I decided to hit the mute button and give something back to the city." Be sure to take a look and enjoy as it is not going to last...

Click HERE to see the full article.

Via: nytimes / thisheartsonfire

BALMAIN MEN'S SS10

Balmain's SS10 Collection is definitely one to be coveted. The leather and denim pieces are weathered and worn to perfection. Versatility within the collection is also impressive, each piece effortlessly pairs with any other. Click here to view it in it's entirety.

JACOBS BY MARC JACOBS COLORBLOCK WALLETS

Jacobs by Marc Jacobs has just released a fresh batch of colorblock wallets to store all your cash goodies. Included in the new release are wallets, bill folds, coin cases and id cases. Each item is made of 100% leather and comes in a variety of colorblocked color options with a Jacobs by Marc Jacobs imprint on the front.

The colorblock items are all very reasonably priced between $10 and $45 USD and can be picked up at any Marc by Marc Jacobs store nationwide.

Click HERE to find a Marc by Marc location near you.

SUSO33 GRAFFITI SHOWCASE

Suso33 is a really sick ambidextrous graffiti artist out of Madrid, Spain. Wooster Collective recently put me onto this incredible video of how one of his signature graffiti murals goes down. Enjoy.

Some of Suso33's completed works:

Via: woostercollective

OCD JEWELRY

OCD (Obsessively Chasing Dollars) Jewelry is a company out of New York City that makes edgy handcrafted pieces out of precious metals. The pendants and chains are all made of pure silver and are very reasonably priced. In their own words, "Obsessively Chasing Dollars is a collection of jewelry designed for, and dedicated to, the spirit of young entrepreneurs on the rise." A true homage to the art of getting yours, be sure to pick up your new piece today.

To see the entire collection or to purchase, visit the OCD official website.

BALENCIAGA SPRING/SUMMER 2010 WALLETS

Acclaimed fashion house Balenciaga has recently released a preview to a collection of wallets for their Spring/Summer 2010 line. The wallets come in a variety of materials, styles, and sizes including some new renditions of their trademark studded look. Available soon at a Balenciaga retailer near you.

Via: hypebeast

MOSSTIKA URBAN GREENERY

The Mosstika Urban Greenery is the newest wave of eco-friendly street art to hit the scene. A brain child of Edina Tokodi and Jozsef Valyi-Toth, the moss graffiti is completely natural and organic, not to mention very intriguing.

For those of you who want it for your own space, you are in luck because the duo also does indoor installations like the one seen below.

For more information or to just check out some more examples of the eco art you can go to the Mosstika Urban Greenery website.

Via: trendland

ALEXANDER WANG SUNGLASSES

Taking his first stab at the eyewear scene, Alexander Wang has teamed up with Linda Farrow to create a fresh new line of sunglasses. The sunglasses give off a vintage feel while also incorporating some unique touches such as the use of accenting zippers and metals in the construction of the glasses. The sunglasses will debut with his Spring 2010 collection, after which you can find them at Opening Ceremony.

For more images, click HERE.