This saturday we will celebrate with KB3 presenting The Cool Kids! The duo of Sir Michael Rocks and Chuck Inglish met in mid-2005 after Mikey came across some of Chuck's beats online. In 2007 they started receiving a lot of press attention from Fellow Chicagoans and tastemakers Pitchfork, who invited them to play at their Summer festival. This led to a spot at New York's CMJ Music Marathon, where they shared a showcase with DJ A-Tra, who offered to put out their EP, and an opening spot on M.I.A.'s solo tour. Since then they have released a number of highly regarded EP’s and albums. In January of 2014, The Cool Kids dropped two new songs, “computerschool” and “Chop” (feat. The HBK Gang) on their SoundCloud and we are more than ready to experience the talented duo. - Storm x KBIII presenting The Cool Kids this Saturday, August 23rd. Doors open at 11pm

How can laughter help to ease pain? What is the world’s oldest joke? Why did the elephant cross the road? In issue 33 The Elephant Magazine speak with artists who are making funny, often using humour to explore life’s dark or bewildering elements. There’s the occasional laugh to be had too, starting with Nathalie Djurberg and Hans Berg’s evil wolf/grandma hybrid featured on the cover.

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This issue features Encounters with the cover artists, as well as Lubaina Himid, Ian Davenport, Anne Collier and Kehinde Wiley, and have two Paper Galleries—one dedicated to the work of celebrated Leviathan creator Shazeed Dawood, the other to young painters who are turning the world on its head.

Following the success of I Just Arrived in Paris (Steidl, 2014) THE FLOW is the second book in the continuing collaboration between Juergen Teller & Nicolas Ghesquière, artistic director of Louis Vuitton. On 1 October 2014 Teller photographed Ghesquière’s Spring-Summer 2015 collection for the house, and the resulting book is a fluid mix of fashion photos in Teller’s inimitable guileless style and images of Paris shot while boating down the Seine. This combination of portraiture, still-life and landscape photography mirrors the eclectic influences and materials which Ghesquière synthesizes in his collections—a bold, unconventional flow whereby innovation unceasingly rejuvenates tradition.

One day in spring 2003, a young man called Riccardo Tisci stopped by the studio
of M/M (Paris) to buy a couple of their Alphabet posters he was admiring.
Two years later as the newly appointed creative director for Givenchy,
Tisci invited M/M to develop an ever-expanding visual langage for the revered
fashion house. Invitation cards for his fashion shows have become a space of visual
experimentations through which M/M freely express Tisci’s inspirations.
‘Hyper-chic propaganda, imperceptible appeals, juvenile graffiti, interweaving dark
choruses and hypothetical calculations of the imaginary’, as described
by Olivier Zahm, these invitations for the women, men and haute couture collections
of Givenchy are gathered for the first time in this publication, celebrating this
fertile collaboration — an original and rare happening in fashion imagery —
that is still going strong.

Based in London, The Gourmand is inspired not only by a true passion for food and dining but by the exciting influx of new restaurants, bars, cafe’s, stalls and ingredients that are increasingly available to us. The Gourmand was born as a means to share this exciting cultural shift and to celebrate food as a catalyst for creativity. You won’t find any ‘six simple supper recipes’ or features on the ‘humble potato’ here, as The Gourmand is inspired by a passion for food and the exciting range of new restaurants, bars, cafe’s, stalls and ingredients that are increasingly available to us. The creation of The Gourmand is a testament to the communicative power of food, and its inherent relationship with the arts.

Based in London, The Gourmand is inspired not only by a true passion for food and dining but by the exciting influx of new restaurants, bars, cafe’s, stalls and ingredients that are increasingly available to us.

The Gourmand was born as a means to share this exciting cultural shift and to celebrate food as a catalyst for creativity. You won’t find any ‘six simple supper recipes’ or features on the ‘humble potato’ here, as The Gourmand is inspired by a passion for food and the exciting range of new restaurants, bars, cafe’s, stalls and ingredients that are increasingly available to us.

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The creation of The Gourmand is a testament to the communicative power of food, and its inherent relationship with the arts.

Diane von Furstenberg once called Diana Vreeland a "beacon of fashion for the twentieth century." Now, in this definitive biography by Amanda Mackenzie Stuart, is the story of the iconic fashion editor as you've never seen her before. From her career at the helms of Harper's Bazaar and Vogue, to her reign as consultant to the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vreeland had an enormous impact on the fashion world and left a legacy so enduring that must-have style guides still quote her often wild and always relevant fashion pronouncements. With access to Vreeland's personal material and photographs, critically acclaimed biographer Amanda Mackenzie Stuart has written the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at Diana Vreeland and her world—a jet-setting social scene that included Coco Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli, Yves Saint Laurent, Hubert de Givenchy, Oscar de la Renta, Lauren Bacall, Penelope Tree, Lauren Hutton, Andy Warhol, Mick and Bianca Jagger, and the Kennedys. Filled with gorgeous color photographs of her work, Empress of Fashion: A Life of Diana Vreeland is an elegant and fascinating account of one of the most revered tastemakers of the 20th century.

The North Face presents the second drop of its latest Black Series collaboration: the Kazuki collection.

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Created in collaboration with Japanese designer/graphic artist Kazuki Kuraishi, part two of this highly anticipated collection is focused on his interpretation of TNF Urban Exploration’s “Seamless” theme. “In my mind, ‘Seamless’ means that you can wear it to work, and also on the weekend,” Kazuki explains, “so there aren’t really any boundaries. I perceive ‘Seamless’ as clothes you can simply wear, no matter the occasion or place or mood.”

Attuned to TNF Urban Exploration’s vision to balance utility with fashion — where high-quality outdoor-inspired silhouettes are translated for the urban setting — Kazuki has created a unique modern-street look that combines premium materials and innovative details with his distinctive Japanese-minimalist styling. Known for creating a very wearable style elevated by technical/utility elements and decorative finishes, Kazuki says “function came first before design” in this collection.

Famed as an exceptional “functional streetwear” designer, Kazuki’s career began as an intern for NIGO at the iconic Japanese brand, A Bathing Ape; and flourished under the mentorship of Hiroshi Fujiwara of fragment design. Today, he’s evolved his own signature style that combines a clean “lifestyle aesthetic” with an “easy to wear” approach — yet, always with technical acumen.

The motorcycle is back! Similar to the fresh contemporary scene that has established itself around bicycles in the last few years, the motorcycle is currently undergoing an aesthetic rebirth. A young subculture worldwide is discovering the motorcycle as an expression of its personality and creativity. The Ride explores motorcycle riding as it is meant to be: as a means of getting around with attitude, as an extension of one’s own body, as an expression of personal freedom, but also as a significant challenge to technical expertise, craftsmanship, physics, discipline, and driving skill. Buy the book here

Based in Zurich, nine-year-old Onhas taken the athletic footwear market by storm. Elite athletes are winning Olympic and World Championship medals in the innovation from Switzerland. Driven by peer-recommendation, runners are discovering the superior performance and feel of On running shoes and its unique patented “Cloud” technology.

As a result, On is attracting the fastest-growing global fan commu-nity and has joined the ranks of the leading brands in the US, Europe and Japan.«I’ve been a fan of On and its products for a while, but after talking to the founders I realized we have a lot more in common than just our Swiss roots,» says Federer. «I’m excited to be part of the On team and to work on the future of a next-generation global sports brand.» Federer revealed that the first new products he is working on will be finished and released in 2020.

Based in Zurich, nine-year-old On has taken the athletic footwear market by storm. Elite athletes are winning Olympic and World Championship medals in the innovation from Switzerland. Driven by peer-recommendation, runners are discovering the superior performance and feel of On running shoes and its unique patented “Cloud” technology.

As a result, On is attracting the fastest-growing global fan commu-nity and has joined the ranks of the leading brands in the US, Europe and Japan.«I’ve been a fan of On and its products for a while, but after talking to the founders I realized we have a lot more in common than just our Swiss roots,» says Federer. «I’m excited to be part of the On team and to work on the future of a next-generation global sports brand.» Federer revealed that the first new products he is working on will be finished and released in 2020.

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The cover of the new book, The Rolling Stones: 50, was realised through a collaborative effort between artist Ian Wright and the art direction team at Studio Fury. Ian and Stephen Kennedy (creative director at Studio Fury) first worked together on album art for Ian Brown’s ‘Golden Greats’. When the Rolling Stones management and The Mirror approached Studio Fury about producing artwork for the Rolling Stones’ 50th anniversary, Stephen and colleague Jimmy Tilley instantly knew that Ian’s work was a perfect fit for a cover image that needed to be both iconic but also incorporate hundreds of images. With privileged access to The Mirror’s extensive archive of Rolling Stones photographs, Studio Fury set about selecting and processing images of Mick, Keith, Charlie and Ronnie into circular crops that could be made into button badges. Have a look at the creative process here.

In 1913, up-and-coming car manufacturer Henry Ford perfected the first large-scale assembly line. Within few years, Detroit was about to become the world capital of automobile and the cradle of modern mass-production. For the first time of history, affluence was within the reach of the mass of people. Detroit became the dazzling beacon of the American Dream. Roads, freeways and parking lots forever reshaped the landscape. At the beginning of the 50's, plants were relocated in Detroit's periphery. Highways frayed the urban fabric. Deindustrialization and segregation increased. In 1967, social tensions exploded into one of the most violent urban riots in American history. The population exodus accelerated and whole neighbourhoods began to vanish. Outdated downtown buildings emptied. Within fifty years Detroit lost more than half of its population. Detroit, industrial capital of the XXth Century, played a fundamental role shaping the modern world. The logic that created the city also destroyed it. Nowadays, unlike anywhere else, the city’s ruins are not isolated details in the urban environment. They have become a natural component of the landscape. Buy the book here

The Sixth is a beautifully light uplifting fragrance diffused with sacred herbs. Its exceptional formulation promotes mindfulness using scientifically proven ingredients. Apple, Basil, Cypress and Patchouli amplify positivity. Juniper, Rosemary, Peppermint, Cedarwood and Fir balsam balance the nervous system. Angelica, Fennel and Wormwood diffuse negativity.

Every 50ml bottle of Vyrao fragrance contains a supercharged Herkimer diamond crystal energised by their healer, Louise Mita. Herkimer diamonds are known to clear, amplify and raise energy.

Top Notes: Juniper berry oil, Angelica root oil, Gentian absolute, Wormwood oil
Heart Notes: Fennel oil, Apple, Rosemary oil, Peppermint oil, Basil oil
Base Notes: Oakwood extract, Oakmoss absolute, Patchouli oil, Fir balsam absolute, Cedarwood oil

Specifications - Eau de Parfum. 50 ml.

Please note: Perfumes are only shipped to EU.

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