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Wall Street Journal Internet Week Tech Cafe The Wall Street...

causehabits — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:10:47 -0400

Wall Street Journal Internet Week Tech Cafe

The Wall Street Journal (proving how ahead of the curve they are) rented out Think Coffee on 8th ave and 14th st in NYC for Internet Week in order to host a tech cafe. There was free wifi, networking, relaxing away from the noise of Internet Week’s headquarters, free food and drinks, and various panels.

Why was this forward thinking? Because it was a smaller version of what goes on at SXSW. Usually in NYC people host lounges as a part of fashion week, so it was a nice view of what Internet Week could become. With enough momentum and brand involvement Internet Week could be NYC’s SXSW. When all is said and done history will show how WSJ was one of the first to host a standalone lounge that expands Internet Week’s presence throughout the city.

Perry Ellis SS13 Accessories Webbed belts are a great addition...

causehabits — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:06:33 -0400

Perry Ellis SS13 Accessories

Webbed belts are a great addition to any outfit for the spring/summer. The neon green is an especially great color, as it gives a little pop to any outfit. It would pair well with a pair of their shoes with colorful soles while keeping the rest of the outfit very basic - khakis and a white shirt. Remember, less is more, so focus on showcasing key individual items separately and not all together.

2(X)IST No-Show Athletic Socks 2(X)IST was kind enough to send...

causehabits — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:20:22 -0400

2(X)IST No-Show Athletic Socks

2(X)IST was kind enough to send me two pairs of their new no-show athletic socks, one pair in white and another in black, just in time for summer. I’ve been having the biggest problem with wearing no socks and dress shoes. Usually I wear my Sperry TopSiders but on the off-chance I wear dressier shoes (like the Bruno Maglis pictured above) I want to be able to look like I have no socks on without blistering my feet.

The great thing about these is that there’s a padding at the back of the sock (rubber grip non-slip technology) so it doesn’t rub your skin the wrong way. There’s also a mesh webbing on the top of the sock for better breathability. The square cut sock opening is really great for shoes that are lower cut in the front, like mine.

The only issue I had was that the padding at the back would bunch up when putting my shoe on. This can definitely be from my shoe being a bit tighter than others and/or not using a shoe horn. I adapted and learned how to put my shoe on so the sock doesn’t bunch. Overall I recommend buying these, especially if you need a little more support from your no-show socks.

You can pick up a pair in a variety of colors and patterns for $10 on 2(X)IST’s here.

Photography by Gregory Littley

Tommy Hilfiger Surf Shack Capsule Collection and Custom...

causehabits — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:55:00 -0400

Tommy Hilfiger Surf Shack Capsule Collection and Custom Surfboard Collaboration

Tommy Hilfiger threw an event at No 8 in NYC to launch their Surf Shack capsule collection and commemorate the collaboration they did with a handful of artists customizing different types of limited edition surfboards. Some of the artists featured included Lola Schnabel, Richard Phillips, Scott Campbell, Gary Simmons, and Raymond Pettibon. These definitely aren’t surfboards you would ever use, but you can purchase them from the back of the touring Surf Shack bus across North America and select Hilfiger stores worldwide.

I liken these to my own personal non-functional sports art-boards I have hanging on my walls - Supreme skateboards customized by Takashi Murakami and Mr. I’ll never put trucks and wheels on these but I’ll enjoy them just as much on my wall. Kudos to Hilfiger for extending the brand beyond clothing and into the lifestyle.

When commenting about the capsule collection and art collaboration Tommy Hilfiger had this to say: “The collection represents the Tommy Hilfiger brand’s love of blending East Coast prep with West Coast cool, and I’m honored to have the artists’ surfboards included in the program. Art plays a significant role in my own design process and I’m always inspired to collaborate with great artistic talent.” We’ll be looking forward to more artistic collaborations.

How To Tie A Bow Tie (Gif) For all of the guys that always ask...

causehabits — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:59:21 -0400

How To Tie A Bow Tie (Gif)

For all of the guys that always ask me how to tie a bow tie or how I learned how to tie a bow tie, please make a note of this. This is how you tie a bow tie. It’s not that hard. It’s almost like tying your shoelace, but for your neck.

Perry Ellis SS13 Bold Pattern Dress Shirts Perry Ellis has a...

causehabits — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:50:00 -0400

Perry Ellis SS13 Bold Pattern Dress Shirts

Perry Ellis has a couple of interesting themes when it comes to their SS13 collection:

• Whimsical vintage-esque prints
• Bold colorful checks
• Optical patterned shirts and details

All of these shirts go well with a pair of flat front khakis and boat shoes. In fact, most things go well with a pair of flat front khakis and boat shoes, but these especially do well as you want to keep it simple with a bold pattern.

Kendrick Lamar Performs ‘Fuckin Problems’ At...

causehabits — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:11:21 -0400

Kendrick Lamar Performs ‘Fuckin Problems’ At Capitale During The Downtown Festival

Black Hippy performed together during The Downtown Festival at Capitale for a couple of songs, then Ab-Soul performed alone, then so did Schoolboy Q, then Kendrick Lamar came out and performed solo to close out the night. He ended up performing his verse in A$AP Rocky’s ‘Fuckin Problems’ because the DJ dropped the beat. It was definitely a welcome surprise to see him perform a song that isn’t his wholly.

Extremities Skateboarding Video View someone skateboarding from...

causehabits — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:37:58 -0400

Extremities Skateboarding Video

View someone skateboarding from 7 different perspectives. This is probably one of the most interesting things you’ll see.

Happy birthday Saul Bass Saul Bass: Film Title Sequences— It’s a...

causehabits — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:38:30 -0400

Happy birthday Saul Bass

Saul Bass: Film Title Sequences— It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, Anatomy of a Murder, Something Wild, North by Northwest, Edge of the City, Psycho, The Man With the Golden Arm, Goodfellas, Cowboy, Spartacus, Bunny Lake Is Missing, Vertigo

Frank Ocean, The ONLY Reason The Met Gala Was Interesting photos...

causehabits — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:03:45 -0400

Frank Ocean, The ONLY Reason The Met Gala Was Interesting

photos via Instagram: Frank Ocean, Sky Ferreira, Ricardo Tisci, Frank Ocean

Frank Ocean and Sky Ferreira in Spring Breakers Ski Masks at The...

causehabits — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:05:07 -0400

Frank Ocean and Sky Ferreira in Spring Breakers Ski Masks at The Met Gala, shot by Ricardo Tisci of Givenchy

SPRING BREAK FOREVER BITCHES!

This is why I love Frank Ocean, and probably one of the only interesting things to happen at The Met Gala all night

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Billy Moore Belt-Making Workshop at Jack Spade… with tiny...

causehabits — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:47:44 -0400

Billy Moore Belt-Making Workshop at Jack Spade… with tiny surprise guest!

Billy Moore recently had a belt-making workshop at Jack Spade on Greene St in NYC. While Jack Spade is considered somewhat of a larger brand they seem to keep their roots local and evoke a smaller feeling by collaborating with key interesting brands that speak to their heritage.

The great thing about this event was that you could walk away with an original belt that no one else would have. In today’s world of mass produced items it’s a real rarity that you’re able to get something unique from a larger brand.

Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better something magical happened. A friend of Billy’s brought his son by and the little guy made a belt WITH Mr Moore. Now if that isn’t an extra special moment I don’t know what is.

Joe Doucet’s Beautifully Designed Minimal Deck Of...

causehabits — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:21:25 -0400

Joe Doucet’s Beautifully Designed Minimal Deck Of Cards

Designer Joe Doucet has created a very clean, minimal, limited edition deck of cards called Iota that will be available at the Wanted Design NYC pop-up store May 17-20. He will present the deck as a part of Play, his themed exhibition during Wanted Design, along with seven other products.

Doucet says that it took him almost 15 rounds of refinement. “Stripping things down to the edge of comprehension is a very difficult task. Not enough is far from interesting and too much leaves you with an utter failure,” he says.

We’re glad he did. The end result is a gorgeous display of where functional product meets artisitic design. We almost don’t even want to use them. Almost.

Jack Spade’s New Luxe Pebble Grain Leather Bag Line

causehabits — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:28:18 -0400

Jack Spade’s New Luxe Pebble Grain Leather Bag Line

Perry Ellis SS13 Suiting Details

causehabits — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:37:05 -0400

Perry Ellis SS13 Suiting Details

Simple, stirring cover by Boston magazine design director Brian...

causehabits — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:46:14 -0400

Simple, stirring cover by Boston magazine design director Brian Struble using actual running shoes worn in last week’s Boston marathon.

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The Fray’s Moving Album Cover Someone made this great...

causehabits — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:38:57 -0400

The Fray’s Moving Album Cover

Someone made this great remix of The Made Shop’s most recent Fray album cover artwork.

More people need to make motion album covers for online-only audiences. Obviously it wouldn’t live on the physical copy of the album but in today’s changed landscape of music where people are streaming and downloading albums over buying actual physical copies this makes total sense.

Also: creating mini-videos for each and every song on the album should be done as well. You can do this by creating a text-only video popularized by Cee-Lo’s Fuck You or a slow-motion limited video like Vampire Weekend’s Diane Young of the burning car.

Hands On With Pepsi NEXT’s Wheel of Levy Starring William...

causehabits — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:01:06 -0400

Hands On With Pepsi NEXT’s Wheel of Levy Starring William Levy

Pepsi NEXT sent over a box of Pepsi NEXT and a cool customized Twister game with William Levy all over it in different personas - doctor, rock star, etc. They call it the Wheel of Levy. Playing up the fun factor they call it the “Put Your Hand (Foot or Elbow) on Levy’s Pepsi NEXT Can” game.

This is all to give influencers a sneak peek at their upcoming campaign with the Latin superstar and to experience their brand in a new fun way. While I vaguely know who Mr. Levy is (Dancing With The Stars latino hunk?), this is definitely a silly and interesting way to get people talking about their brand. We approve.

Fair Ends Pop-up Shop at FSC’s Barber & Supply in...

causehabits — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:00:51 -0400

Fair Ends Pop-up Shop at FSC’s Barber & Supply in Williamsburg

Perry Ellis SS13 Vintage Print Reissue Dress Shirts The prints...

causehabits — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:52:00 -0400

Perry Ellis SS13 Vintage Print Reissue Dress Shirts

The prints were inspired by previous collections and prints, which are honoring the late Perry Ellis’ legacy. This is a great way to tie in a brand’s past while keeping it current for the new consumers and styles.