Beautiful/Decay has a fresh new face. Your favorite go-to for all things inspired, B/D recently opted to become new. Having entirely revitalized its site, B/D has managed to surpass itself as the unsurpassable portal for art. It’s still the same amazing hit up for those who want a handle on the up-and-coming creative, but now it’s a little more hands-on. Public Feed, the popular post-able forum for readers’ content, is still alive and well. Added to that interactivity is an Events section: a space for you to post your creative goings-on (gallery openings, concerts, fashion shows, and so on). And take a gander at the Gallery Guide, a comprehensive listing of the globe’s best galleries and art spaces. Wowsa! With its revamp, Beautiful/Decay continues to expose its readers to all manner of otherwise unfound creative flow. The result: the rendering of its reputation as untouchable; it remains the resource for curators, collectors, designers, musicians, and artists alike. Take a stroll because there’s so much more.

Da Movement, NY’s new underground movement protection league (of sorts), has teamed up with JB Classics in their latest effort to raise some good money for good things. Da Zebras, of which there will be only 25 pairs produced, were designed by NYC LASE, and are up for grabs on a first come, first served bases at Da Movements online shop. Also, if you happen to be in the city this Friday night, swing by the Lower East Side’s newest clothing store, Coat of Arms, where Da Movement will be throwing down another balls-out event featuring a few new works by Shepard Fairey, limited edition vinyl by Toy Cube, and beats by DJ Kenny Mitchell. You’ll also be able to be measured for your pair of Zebras there (half of the 25 pairs will be available at the event; the other half are available only through the site), and I guess I should mention that there will be professionally hot ladies in attendance. Yeah, it’s gonna be a good Friday.

You know what sort of irks me? When the bottom of your snowboard matches your zip-up hoodie; if both the hoodie and the board were by the same company, shame on you for using both at the same time, but if the hoodie and the board were by separate companies- separate big companies- shame on them. (And okay, if you want to get technical — I’m talking about a certain ‘06 Burton Freestyle and an Urban Outfitters item. Those matched.) What I’m trying to say is, in today’s wide world of textiles, there is no reason or excuse not to be individualistic. Companies do exist that will sell you fresh fabrics and designs (and I should probably clarify that by “fresh” I mean your sweater won’t be matching your neighbors couch anytime soon). If you’re on the hunt, a good place to start is the Sydney-based Sixhands. Owned by three ladies specializing in fashion, textile, and graphic design, Sixhands makes environmentally conscious, locally-produced fabric treatments that will keep your clothes (boards, couches…) looking like, well, yours. And, for those of you accustomed to matching your socks to your sweatband, that’s kind of a good thing. A very good thing.

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French graf artist Mist (known for his drippy style and evil eyes) paired up with Kidrobot to deliver this severely limited edition, mostly psychotic-looking, 20-inch Dunny. I love Dunnys, and I love monsters, so the fact that this beast looks like he’ll sneak straight out of his glow-in-the-dark shell and come eat off my toesies puts him right at the top of my “Scare the Shit Out of My Future Babies With…” wishlist. Did I mention that there’s only 300 of him? No? Kinda? Well, to clarify, the Mist Dunny (oh, let’s just call him Lucifer Jr.) is going to be tough to find soon enough, but to help you out, we’re going to mention that Hero Design Studio has been bragging on their recent acquisition, and if you contact them here, you might just be able to land one. I found a few others while googling around — including one on eBay for way too many dollaz — so don’t give up hope; Lucifer Jr. wants you, bigtime.

It’s that time again, when NZ-based Commune attempt to clothe you in their ltd.ed t-shirts designed specifically to prove to the outside world that yes, you’re a whole lot more awesome than they are — as in, I eat awesome, breathe awesome and bathe in awesome, I’m that frickin’ awesome awesome.

Okay, maybe not, but they do have seven new incredible tees up on their site that are the result of collaborations with RESN Design Studio, Catalina Estrada, Ronald Kurniawan, JS pet fave Adam Cruikshank, Commune’s own Jeremy Bennett, and Spear Collective’s Royal Remarkable. If you’re anything like us, you’ll be running over there pronto to score yours before they’re all gone. Go!

Related: Commune Une, Commune Deux

Before you roll your eyes about yet another new t-shirt kid on the block, stop and have a look. Sup3rfr3sh is just different enough from the slew of other new tee designers out there, and they definitely seem to have a solid foothold in their little corner of the market: sneaker freaks and graffiti fans. “SUP3RFR3SH’s mission is to serve up premium, artist-designed products to independent style ninjas across the planet. Sneaker freaks, graffiti heads, skaters, rockers and ravers…” Sup3rfr3sh is the brainchild of North Carolina based design studio, ATX/Aesthetix. You can either buy “off the shelf” from their selection of pre-designed tees, or you can select one of their graphics and a tee, hoody, or messenger bag to match and have them create something just for you. Go have a look and see if anything grabs you; I’m partial to their marker-toting robot myself.

Not everyone can be Bobby Flay with a fish fillet. In the case that your culinary creations aren’t exactly works of art, shopmodi has come up with several other ways to turn your dining room table into an art gallery. The shopmodi eat collection features products from artists around the world and offers up cleverly designed, surprisingly practical kitchen staples such as napkin holders, salt and pepper shakers, and oil and vinegar dispensers that owe more to Picasso than Pyrex. Now, when you have friends over for dinner, you can hint at the “suggested admission fee” as they dine at the Guggenheim.





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