The cool cats @ PEOPLE not only have one of the coolest stores in the country, but a slick website / blog. Check it out HERE. Whats even cooler is that PEOPLE stock ICON BRAND accessories - Seriously, whats not love about these PEOPLE?
Friday, March 5, 2010
[FACE OF PLUNJ] Have you ever wondered if there was more to life, other than being really, really, ridiculously good looking? - DEREK ZOOLANDER
Derek Zoolander: Well I guess it all started the first time I went through the second grade. I caught my reflection in a spoon while I was eating my cereal, and I remember thinking "wow, you're ridiculously good looking, maybe you could do that for a career."
Matilda: Do what for a career?
Derek Zoolander: Be professionally good looking....
Matilda: Do what for a career?
Derek Zoolander: Be professionally good looking....
The Super hot crew @ PLUNJ are giving two lucky people the opportunity for a modelling contract & cold hard cash. Think you've got what it takes? ENTER HERE . Proudly Sponsored by ICON BRAND.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
[COOL KIDS WITH CAMERAS]
We are what some may call addicted, to beyond cool creative team [HOBOGESTAPO]. The above is a selection from the series titled [HUNKY DORY] by Artemis. Describing themselves on their website as 'A PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTIVE DOCUMENTING NIGHTLIFE, MUSIC, FASHION AND CULTURE..AND IN RECENT TIMES..PRODUCING MORE WEIRD, CONCEPTUAL STUFF.' It is a really refreshing & honest view & we can't get enough. Check it out for yourself @ [HOBOGESTAPO] .
Saturday, February 20, 2010
JAY-Z + Alicia Keys @ 2010 Brit Awards
The Louder you can play this song the better. EMPIRE STATE OF MIND has been rocking the ICON BRAND office for a while now & we're loving this LIVE performance @ the Brit Awards.
UNIVERSAL TO RELEASE KURT COBAIN BIOPIC
Rolling Stone Magazine posted today that Universal Pictures will finally move forward with their Kurt Cobain biopic, partly based on the book Heavier than Heaven. The studio is in negotiations with Oren Moverman — the Oscar-nominated director of The Messenger — to direct and work on the project’s screenplay. Though Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl have argued over the band’s publishing rights with Cobain’s widow Courtney Love, Cross says that Universal has secured necessary rights to use Nirvana material in the movie. “Everything I know is that the people at Universal have everything tied up, so whoever gets cast as Cobain will be able to sing these songs in the movie.” No Nirvana songs appeared in About a Son, a film that retold the rocker’s story in his own words.
We cannot wait to see this flick, stay tuned for more info.
DA WEASEL ROCK ICON BRAND BAGS
Da Weasel is a Portuguese hip-hop band from Almada. Super cool & outspoken, they are fronted by MCs Pacman and Virgul[Pictured Above with their ICON BRAND 'WORLD TOUR BAG' (TOP) + 'EH BAG'(BOTTOM)]. Da Weasel is one of the oldest hip-hop projects in Portugal, having started in 1993. They are notorious for being a full session band, instead of relying on a DJ and samples. Their music uses elements from hard rock, pop and ska.
Word to ya Mother, we say.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
TRUCKER HATS [SOUVENIR SERIES]
The 'Dog-Chain Coin Laundry', Santa Monica, CA - Is the first in the ICON BRAND [SOUVENIR SERIES]. A collection of vintage style trucker caps inspired by a our USA road-trip travels. The cap itself is a replica mould of the original trucker, so the fit is warn in & true to our word, 'Destroyed for your comfort'. Each has a tale behind it of a drunken night, surreal foreign city experience, innocence lost +/or just a really f#&king good time!
*All names have been changed to protect the guilty.
ICON BRAND [SOUVENIR SERIES] available at our coolest retailers from FEB 1, 2010
Can't be stuffed finding one of our retailers? Just give us a buzz & we can send one straight to you....(you lazy bastard) +61 2 6681 6777
HBO - [HOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA]
When we got an invite to attend the premiere of HBO's new seires (from the makers of Entourage)HOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA, we couldn't say yes fast enough. Held at the Landmark Sunshine Theatre on East Houston, NYC with a crazy industry after-party at The Bowery, it a F#&king cool event. A mixed crowd that suited the series theme, Tommy Hilfiger was there, Mark Wahlberg (who is the EP on the series), Adrian Grenier & a crew of it 'IT' crowd - we're backing this series to be the next super cool show.... check out a trailer on the clip below.
JOHN HOLMES
Many-a-photographer try to recapture the look of the 1970's, it is not easy & takes a crew of people including set design, stylists, hair & make-up, not to mention the right filters to give it that 70's wash + the right location - so not only did we double take this image, but we saluted it - one of our very own, Joshie Smith, looking like a pornstar in a 1970's chalet where you would put your car keys in a bowl upon arrival - Oh & this pic was taken last week. (no, he didn't loose a bet, he chooses to have that moustache)
Click on the 1970's Rainbow link to Follow this crazy kid on Twitter....
ICON BRAND [THE SILENT NOISE] - AW/10
Just releases is our Autumn/Winter 2010 Collection - The Silent Noise. Available at leading Urban Retailers everywhere.
MODEL OF THE MOMENT
These AMAZING images of model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley are sure to get your blood pumping. Allowing the mind to trail maybe a little bit to far (well thats part of the fun we thought!) these photos brought our office to a stand still - guys AND girls... I'm sure you can see why we are inspired! Enjoy!
(All Hail) MODEL: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Icon Brand - Authentic Hatting Co
Icon Brand - Authentic Hatting Co. is known for its quality workmanship, from fabric & stitching, to badging & finishing. The signature Ruby Red lining is your guarantee that you are purchasing only the best quality. You never really own an Icon Brand - Authentic Hatting Co. hat, you merely hold it for the next generation.
Icon Brand - Authentic Hatting Co.
Look for the signature Ruby Red lining.
ICON BRAND [WOMENS]
Inspired by two young lovers a journey from the East to West Coast, this amazing series of photographs was shot in a vintage 1970's hotel on the NSW Central Coast. Our Icon Brand warehouse manager 'Big Gaz', doesn't usually say too much about our campaigns, he seems to 'appreciate' the art in this one though.... So much so, a large poster of our beautiful Indian Muse is hanging as pride of place in Gaz's Warehouse. Good to see you have a new found appreciation for our art Gaz!
PHOTOGRAPHY: Amanda Austin
MODEL: Hermoine @ CHIC
F#%K OFF - FASHION WEEK WANNABES
PHOTO: A few of many Fashion Week Wannabes
[IMAGE CREDIT: Telegraph.co.uk]
Now don't get us wrong, as designers, we live, work + breath the industry that is fashion. We feel very blessed to be able to attend shows from some of the worlds BEST designers (some of whom are considered artists [R.I.P Alexander McQueen - you will be missed]) & see their collections down the runway before anyone else in the world - it is one of the definate perks of the job amoungst many, however it seems that Fashion Week (at every Fashion Week city around the world) brings out a whole army of wanna-be's. You know the people I am referring to (& if you don't, then sadly you may be one); the people that don't work in the industry, but love being 'part' of the industry. The ones that just 'hang around' the tents trying to get their photo taken, wearing ridiculous outfits that they think will get them noticed as wearing 'Couture*' (*NB A cheap pair of Mouse Ears trying to imitate the Marc Jacobs bunny ears, does not maketh Couture - yes I'm talking to you Blondie, 'hanging around' outside the Charlotte Ronson show tent last night). This may sound like a gripe & in a way it is, but if you want to be part of the industry - heres a thought; Do something industry related.
I'm not on my own here, check out the linked articles....
[NEW YORK FASHION WEEK: WANNABES]
[REVENGE ON THE FASHION WANNABES]
EMPIRE STATE
Hello from NYC!Our design team has set up home in the Big Apple for the entire month of February....so we are here to see the latest collections & get inspired by this incomparable city!Right now is it smack-bang in the middle of winter (F#%king Cold - like REALLY F#%king cold), its also smack-bang in the middle of New York Fashion Week - So there is inspiration flowing freely, admiration for the amazing talent that is on display & copious inebriation from all of the insane after parties we get to attend! While we may bitch & moan at times, its pretty safe to say - WE LOVE OUR JOB!{One hand in the air for the big city,Street lights, big dreams all looking pretty,no place in the World that can compare,Put your lighters in the air, everybody say yeaaahhLet's hear it for New York,Welcome to the bright light..}- Empire State of Mind
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