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Project Cobalt Unveils the First Results of "Cobalt Style"

Project Cobalt announces their debut clothing collection to be release through Cobalt Style, the fashion division of their newly launched network of young creatives. Simply titled Project Cobalt's SS15 Collection, this highly inspired interpretation of timeless classics brings new life to old favorites with ingenious design concepts that appeal equally to the modern man and the modern woman.

Project Cobalt To Release Spring / Summer 2015 Collection Created by The Craft Class, Launching Worldwide on April 15.

 

Project Cobalt announces their debut clothing collection to be release through Cobalt Style, the fashion division of their newly launched network of young creatives. Simply titled Project Cobalt's SS15 Collection, this highly inspired interpretation of timeless classics brings new life to old favorites with ingenious design concepts that appeal equally to the modern man and the modern woman.

Cobalt Style is led by All Beuys Club to partner with designers across multiple categories of fashion, creating two distinct avenues through which the platform pushes innovative fashion design. The Design Lab initiative aligns with emerging yet accomplished fashion brands to develop unique collaborative collections, the first recently launched as The Black Ivy capsule collection by Street Etiquette. Parallel to this is the Accelerator Program that fosters the best of young, visionary fashion under the guidance of veteran mentors. Known as the Craft Class, this select group of inspired designers works together to create seasonal collections, the first of which debuts as Project Cobalt's SS15 Collection.

Inspired by a cool spring day in Brooklyn, Project Cobalt’s inaugural collection was conceived and created by an eclectic group of New York designers who are part of the Craft Class team: Olu Alege and Edgar Garrido of Street Level Culture; Alexandra Kennedy, Samantha Giordano of Dolores Haze; and Drew Villani of Dreu. Though hailing from a range of background but finding unity in a common ethos: beautifully simple clothing inspired by traditional silhouettes employing modern details and trims. The intent was to present Project Cobalt's SS15 Collection as androgynous and versatile; the perfect unisex collection drawn from a deep consideration of fashion, form and function.

Subtle and refined yet bold and confident, Project Cobalt’s first season is original – remarkably on trend while following no trends. Standout outerwear classics like the topcoat and bomber jacket have been reinvented and brought to life by lighter spring fabrics and a washed-out tonal color palette. Wardrobe staples such as the dress short encourage a new respect and inspired style for basics, constructed from a light-weight worsted wool blend that allows the slight detailing of measured cuff and extended rear-pocket tab closure to create sophistication in simplicity.

Uniquely networked to create a foundation from which to build Craft Class excellence, Project Cobalt is dedicated to accelerating the potential of young creators to impact the world through the creative disciplines of fashion, art, music, film, technology, and craft. As mentors within the Cobalt Style program, Jeff Staple, Liza Deyrmenjian and Parke & Ronen contribute invaluable experience and uncommon insight that not only guides the Craft Class to success but creates within them real possibility for fashion greatness.

Launching April 15, 2015, Project Cobalt's SS15 Collection is the first example of how the Cobalt Style program of counseled creativity can inspire and realize the potential of emerging young fashion designers and create a collection truly worth collecting.

For more information please visit style.projectcobalt.com. 

 

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About Project Cobalt

Project Cobalt is a new way of bringing creative people together through the power of collaboration. Its mission is to enable the next generation of creators by providing them with the tools, resources and platforms that they may not otherwise have in order to help bring their vision to life. To help identify these young creators, Project Cobalt is working with a variety of industry experts across entertainment, fashion, technology and more.

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Hasbeens & Willbees, Forever

Hasbeens & Willbees is an auction house and collaboration platform founded by Kai Kuhne and John Mollett. Kuhne was a founding member of the fashion group Asfour. The team had shows all over the world and generated worldwide press through their innovative designs and unique community based lifestyle. Kuhne went on to launch his own signature brand, Kai Kuhne, where he continued to impress and collaborate with the most elite clientele and magazines. John Mollett was a fine arts director at the Jan Krugier Gallery. He represented the most exclusive art on the market, including the largest estate of Picasso. A portion of the legendary collection is to be auctioned at Christies.

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HASBEENS & WILLBEES is an AUCTION platform that marches to the beat of a different drum.

Located at the intersection of the creative and the commercial, HBWB blurs the lines of art, design, architecture and fashion to arrive at a vision that is decidedly NOW.

HASBEENS & WILLBEES was founded by John Mollett and Kai Kühne.

Kai was a fashion designer who could have been found swinging from a chandelier at a party after glitter bombing important fashion editors at one of his shows. During that time, he created pieces of clothing that are now hanging in important museums and in the collections of some of the world's coolest women. 

Around this time, John's stomping grounds was on the Upper East Side at the the Geneva based, Jan Krugier Gallery. The Gallery specialized in Modern Masters and represented the largest estate of Picasso outside of the Muse Picasso in Paris. 

When a fashion line made way for a new era of production, and a dealer who was the last of a breed went on to a better place...the idea for an auction house was born.

HBWB knows no limit of venue and will produce projects in different locations.

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Jason Scott

Jason Scott opened his first store in New York City's West Village in 2016. While most brands were focusing on e-commerce, Jason wanted to open a small store in the neighborhood where people could come in and touch the clothes, talk to the sales specialists and focus on customer experience. Jason quickly developed a cult following which was apparent when one of his loyal customers, Harrison Ford, insisted upon wearing his own favorite Jason Scott t-shirt for the cover of GQ.

Since its launch in 2013, Jason Scott has differentiated itself from other menswear brands by combining an everyday, casual sensibility with expert tailoring, luxurious fabrics and attention to detail. 

Inspired by a desire to redefine contemporary menswear, designer Jason Mandler left his job at a top Los Angeles film and talent agency and - with no prior training in fashion - began crafting wearable pieces that reflect a modern, timeless attitude.  Mandler spent the next two years studying fabrics, working with tailors, and creating flawlessly fitting garments with an emphasis on form, function and process. 

It's this core philosophy that has enabled Jason Scott to go from his signature crew t-shirt to a full range of men’s ready to wear clothing.  Each piece, whether a simple V-neck tee or classic varsity jacket, reflects an effortlessly cool sensibility for the urban lifestyle – be it in the streets of New York, on the West Coast, or in Mandler’s native Chicago. 

Luxuriously understated and infinitely wearable, the Jason Scott brand embodies the basis of Mandler’s vision, and the quest which he continues today: emphasizing high quality fabric, superior construction and the perfect fit with a handmade feel.

 

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TINY EMPIRE Introduces Small-Batch Juice Cleanse Program

Brooklyn-based organic juicers Tiny Empire are proud to offer their newly conceived cleanse program. With three program options containing a liquid myriad of flavor combinations, each Tiny Juice Cleanse is a naturally delicious way to give your body some well-deserved respite.

A Fresh and Easy Step to Better Living.

Brooklyn-based organic juicers Tiny Empire are proud to offer their newly conceived cleanse program. With three program options containing a liquid myriad of flavor combinations, each Tiny Juice Cleanse is a naturally delicious way to give your body some well-deserved respite.

Each cleanse program is comprised of a preselected assortment of functionally specific juice blends. Taken in any order, they work together to thoroughly nurture healthy bodily systems and bolster biological functions. While primarily intended to cleanse, each program has been designed to deliver a distinct physical result; the Tiny Housekeeper promotes rejuvenation, the Tiny Overhaul energizes, and the Tiny Empire Strikes Back detoxifies for overall wellbeing.

“Tiny Empire’s goal is to create unadulterated, wholly nutritious products; we’re strictly fresh and organic, and make small batches daily,” says founder Anthony Spadaro. “Our cleanse packages have been developed with the modern New Yorker in mind, benefitting all who feel the wear of city life.”

Altogether, the cleanse program is formidable adversary to the little detractions that, when added together, prevent us from being our best possible selves. When paired with a sunshine-laden bike trek over the Williamsburg Bridge or a limbering session of morning yoga, the Tiny Juice Cleanse programs are the ideal way to revilatize the tiny empire that is your body.

Tiny Empire

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For more information please visit www.tinyempirenyc.com

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VIP Launch of Chloe 81

Three awesome DJs putting down awesomeness at the launch for this sweet looking party. While we're pretty sure you'll be really busy with Fashion Week, maybe you can stop by this one and get down! Make sure you're on the list to attend.

Jazz, Oysters & Champagne VIP Launch ft. Nancy Whang (DJ), DJ Justine D, DJ Queen Majesty.

Three awesome DJs putting down awesomeness at the launch for this sweet looking party. While we're pretty sure you'll be really busy with Fashion Week, maybe you can stop by this one and get down! Make sure you're on the list to attend. RSVP here to do so: rsvp@vocalnyc.com.

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While you weren't watching, skateboarding went and grew up

It can stop you in your tracks, whether through a random board zipping alongthe sidewalk or stunned by the supreme athletic genius these kids have mastered.Skateboarding: from little wooden toys to a professional sport founded on a big-moneyleague. The mastermind behind this transformation is professional skateboarder RobDyrdek, founder of the Street League Skateboarding…

THE MAN BEHIND THE MAN BEHIND STREET LEAGUE SKATEBOARDING

It can stop you in your tracks, whether through a random board zipping alongthe sidewalk or stunned by the supreme athletic genius these kids have mastered.Skateboarding: from little wooden toys to a professional sport founded on a big-moneyleague. The mastermind behind this transformation is professional skateboarder RobDyrdek, founder of the Street League Skateboarding (SLS) professional competitionseries built from exclusive roster of skateboarding’s elite. With his finger on the pulseand his eye on the future, one man is ensuring that the vision of SLS is executed andadvanced; Brian Atlas, President of SLS and architect of tomorrow’s professionalskateboarding.

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Introducing: Larsson & Jennings

Established by friends from Stockholm and London in 2012, Larsson & Jennings is an Anglo-Swedish brand creating contemporary watches, which combine classic British aesthetic and Swedish minimalistic design.

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Established by friends from Stockholm and London in 2012, Larsson & Jennings is an Anglo-Swedish brand creating contemporary watches, which combine classic British aesthetic and Swedish minimalistic design. Their unisex products modernize classic style and take design inspiration from our Swedish and British roots to create functional and fashionable watches for everyday use. Bridging the gap between street style and high fashion, they are a premium brand at an affordable price point supplying a culturally diverse and fashion focused customer in their late twenties and thirties.

Tasked with introducing Larsson & Jennings to the US market, VOCAL showcased their entire sample collection at the VOCAL SS15 press day. To continue to build awareness around the brand, VOCAL followed up with seeding initiatives and introduced the launch of the SAXON series collection to various media outlets.

 

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La Barbona unites authentic Mexican with old New York

Bringing a fresh taste of authentic Mexican and a vibe of the old New York back to Greenwich Village, La Barbona is set to open its doors on October X as a reliable go-to for the well informed to kick off or continue a night out. Hidden beneath its iconic sister restaurant De Santos, the discrete location and limited seating set the stage for a refined experience of signature mezcal cocktails and a good time over mind-blowing tacos and ceviches.


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Tacos, Ceviches and Mezcal Fuel NYC’s New Exclusive Speakeasy.

Bringing a fresh taste of authentic Mexican and a vibe of the old New York back to Greenwich Village, La Barbona is set to open its doors on October X as a reliable go-to for the well informed to kick off or continue a night out. Hidden beneath its iconic sister restaurant De Santos, the discrete location and limited seating set the stage for a refined experience of signature mezcal cocktails and a good time over mind-blowing tacos and ceviches.

Coming to La Barbona via the famed Acme and Montauk’s Surf Lodge, head chef Michael Hamilton began his career under seafood guru Rick Stein; the UK’s top-rated seafood chef. Continuing under the highly acclaimed Daniel Boloud at New York City’s Gordon Ramsey at The London, he then moved downtown to open Kingswood and tenure at Acme with Mads Refslund. His British heritage and contemporary influence bring a unique and inspiring edge to the select menu of family heirloom recipes passed down to Luis Migel Amutio, raised in Mexico and now returning to his roots at La Barbona.

Built from consciously sourced ingredients, such as grass-fed beef to wild-caught fish, the menu is kept clean and simple. In traditional Mexican outfits reflecting their culinary heritage, two ladies hand-press tortillas to create taco sensations and ceviche specialties as guests continue raising a glass well into the early hours. The intimate allure of the kitchen is complimented by the venue’s deceivingly simplistic design, meticulously outfitted by award-winning interior designer Kenyan Paris Lewis. In all, La Barbona presents basic at its best with the finest essentials of any great night out – great drinks, great food and great people in a great space.

“La Barbona is a place to escape the city, and somehow find it,” says Luis Migel Armutio, co-owner of this new late-night hotspot. “ No other venue in Manhattan has the power to transport you to Mexico the way that La Barbona can.”

As one of seven accomplished entrepreneurs behind La Barbona, the ownership team creates a restaurant-bar that’s as memorable as its founders, with the select clientele directly influenced by their vast collective network: British-born doorman-turned-clothing designer Richard Wheeler; Australian restaurateur Dylan Hales who has lead the marketing and operations for a host of successful restaurants and winner of the Zagat 30 Under 30 award for the best young, innovative chefs; actor and movie producer John S. Gordon; nightlife habitué, marketing virtuoso and the driving force behind Common Thread Projects and Up&Down nightclub, Andrew “Ronnie” Flynn; British boxer and restaurateur James Huddleston; and Alejandro Gonzalez, drummer and songwriter for the most successful Latin band in history, Mana.

With a program of phased openings to accommodate the immense reception already received, La Barbona is on its way to becoming not just a city favorite for Mexican food lovers, but the speakeasy icon New York has been missing.

La Barbona, 139 West 10th Street, New York, NY 10014

 

La Barbona

Hidden beneath its sister restaurant, the beloved De Santos in Greenwich Village, stepping into La Barbona is like being transported to Mexico for the night. Interior designer Kenyan Paris Lewis put a playful twist on the traditional Mexican cantina for the space with dark wood, lots of candlelight and the charming kind of knick knacks you would find at a roadside mom and pop restaurant. The combination of a discreet location and limited seating gives an air of exclusivity without the pretension, perfect for impressing a date or the family when they’re in town.

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