COMUNE // JOSH MURPHY // WEAR TEST

Re post from COMUNE.com. WEAR // TEST was initiated to creatively examine the quality and performance of COMUNE garments in varying environments by individuals who approach skateboarding on their own terms. Through this we will be able to visually experience how videographers and skateboarders interact to present how the clothes are worn and treated from their point of view. 

Derek Milton is a Los Angeles based filmmaker who plays with themes of failure, restlessness, friendship and triumph. His films touch on the the dark humor of everyday life and the anguish and hilarity in monotonous tasks. For more from Derek visit his Vimeo channel.

Josh Murphy is a COMUNE skateboarding contributor currently residing in Long Beach, California. For more from Josh visit his blog Skateboards & Books.

Featured WEAR//TEST items worn by Josh Murphy: // Distress Type Tee // Raul Pant

Hype Beast Essentials: Valentin Ozich - I Love Ugly

We are super hyped to announce Valentin Ozich, I Love Ugly founder, has been featured in the most hyped Hype Beast Essentials feature. 

'This installment of Essentials presents the curious and colorful belongings of Kiwi fashion label I Love Ugly‘s founder, director and designer–the highly talented Valentin Ozich. Having summed up his personal style with the three words for an assignment in a university before, Valentin still feels that “I Love Ugly” resonates him: “I see beauty in the ugly and that’s what I try to glamorize in the work I do… To be honest I am not the best person in the world at explaining what my label means conceptually, instead I try to create something that evokes thought and let whoever owns it create their own meaning.”

Drawing his design inspirations from a variety of influences including music, films, blogs, magazines, vinyl art, interior design and special herbs (which explains the rolling paper and Altoids), this trained illustrator is perpetually doodling his thoughts (which explains the pen and notebook). He has a young daughter and watches a lot of classic Walt Disney cartoons because of her, and claims that those inspire him too (which explains the Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket).

I Love Ugly began mostly with T-shirts but has since become a fully-fledged menswear label. Valentin also plans to release more capsule collections from here on consisting of vinyl toys, clocks, watches and stationery that will reach a wider audience. We like his style, but still haven’t quite figured out what the clothes pegs are for.' Re posted from Hypebeast.com

Quiet Life x Urban Industry on High Snobiety

We where super excited to have launched the Quiet Life x Urban Industry collaboration 'ten years of change' anniversary pack yesterday. Then we where blown away to find out that High Snobiety had ran a feature on the launch too. Thanks to High Snobiety for the support, check it out here.

The Quiet Life x Urbanindustry.co.uk

We are super hyped to announce the official release of The Quiet Life x Urbanindustry.co.uk collaboration. In celebration of Urbanindustry.co.uk's ten year anniversary in the game, Quiet Life have created an amazing mini capsule collection themed on 'ten years of change'. The capsule consists of a deadstock / vintage coins fabric, sourced from a vendor down town LA. The coins fabric is used on two colours of a pocket t and a 5 panel cap, along with a photo print t of the coins filed in the Quiet Life logo. This release is super limited and only available on www.urbanindustry.co.uk. Check out the look book here.

I Love Ugly UK release

I Love ugly have recently released their pre Spring 13 collection into a handful of select premium street wear stores across the UK. Super limited quantities in styles such as all over printed woven shirts, new colours in their infamous Zespy pants, all over printed t shirts and vintage fabric / deadstock fabric 5 panel hats (forthcoming). Check out key pieces from the I Love Ugly release......

I Love Ugly UK release

I Love ugly have recently released their pre Spring 13 collection into a handful of select premium street wear stores across the UK. Super limited quantities in styles such as all over printed woven shirts, new colours in their infamous Zespy pants, all over printed t shirts and vintage fabric / deadstock fabric 5 panel hats (forthcoming). Check out key pieces from the I Love Ugly release......

The Quiet Life look book

The Quiet Life have recently released their Holiday quick strike collection. And to celebrate this Quiet Life have released their online look book for their main collection. It was a super fun day shot in the sun on location in downtown LA & up in the hills near Eagle Rock. Check it out - The Quiet Life lookbook

Blk Pine Workshop x Stussy by Charlie Schuck

Earlier this year Blk Pine Workshop released their eagerly awaited collaboration with Stussy Deluxe. This consisted of a re edit of their classic medium & large leather & duck twill canvas Tote bags. Charlie Schuck shot an amazing vide clip to accompany the release, check it out.