'08 in Photographs.

I came across this post while browing through Hypebeast and thought it would be a cool thing to share with you guys. Outlining some of the most significant events of 2008, as well just some cool picutes, this compilation of shots (the first two series have released but not the third) is comprised of 120 images and its pretty damn cool to see the huge amount of differences between the world's cultures and how they are behaving. Check out the two links below:

Part 1: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/the_year_2008_in_photographs_p.html

Part 2:http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/2008_in_photographs_part_2_of.html

Wool and Thread.

Last night I went to a little promo party held at one of DXM's reatilers, Envoke Clothing in Dundas. The event was held for a buddy of Nick (who is the owner of Envoke) and was pretty much just a way to check out all the hand crafted headwear and get some exposure for the serious skill he has to offer. All the hats were made of premium goods and were all constructed by hand. Though the pieces were an artform of their own, they were designed with functionality in mind and are 100% wearable and definately functional. My favorite was the fisherman's cap made of off-white wool and seamed straight down the middle (pictured far left) and the grey wool baseball cap lined with quilted plaid silk and detailed with a denim brim (middle right). Once I find out if the company has a website Ill be sure to post it up so anyone interested can check the pieces out in more detail. Speaking of websites, keep an eye out for a post of Envoke's upcoming online webstore which is going to have everything from WESC to Lifetime Collective to Obey and of course Deus Ex Machina! Link up soon!

Album of the Week.

Well first off, sorry for the lack of updates dudes, my exam schedule was hectic the past week but now I am working full time for a month so the blog will stay well updated! Anyway, here is my pick for album of the week and its by the band The Who. Its called Who Are You and I am sure that anyone who has ever watched a television has heard one song from this album in the opening credits of CSI. Aside from catching some newfound fame with the younger generation thanks to the song's appearence on the show, this is one of the best albums I have ever listened to and the combination of Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend really made The Who what they are. Even though this album was made in 1978, it sure as hell doesnt show its age and if the only song you have heard from it is Who Are You make sure you get out and buy it. (Or download it at least if you are poor!)

More Vinyl.

Picked up a couple records over the past few days, I thought I would share with you guys what I have been listening to the past couple days. First pic; Wu-Tang Clan-Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), The Who-Who Came First, Alice Cooper-Welcome to My Nightmare. Second pic;The Who-Who Are You, Blue Oyster Cult-Some Enchanted Evening, Steely Dan-The Royal Scam. Third pic; Stevie Ray Vaughan-Live Alive. Its a toss-up between 36 Chambers and Live Alive as my favorite purchases cause they are both amazing albums and you cant really compare either of them.

Local Art.

Here's a couple pics from a trip I took to Toronto a few weekends ago with Mark (Deus' other half). Their from an alley about 2 blocks long between Queen and Richmond. The art back there is awsome and it changes pretty much every time you go down there. As far as I know the city does a bit of painting every so often so that new works can be done all the time. Pretty sick! We got a couple panoramics as well which will be posted in a couple days.

Also, dont forget about the Design Hope event this Friday starting at 7!