Filson + Magnum

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—01. Harvey Backpack.
—02. McCurry Tote.

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Filson have produced one of their most interesting and useful collaborations this season with Magnum photographers David Alan Harvey and Steve McCurry. The capsule collection includes a selection of bags which were made in Filson's US factory. Designed specifically with photography in mind, they feature water-resistant fabrics, adjustable padded compartments, interior laptop sleeves, and ergonomic straps on the backpacks.

—Available at Filson

Rough & Tumble Tri-Combo BD Shirts

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—01. Polkadots and stripes.

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Combining a variety of stripes and polkadots, these Rough & Tumble button-downs are produced in the US by Nepenthes. While the mix of different patterns is quite adventurous, the use of blue and white helps to keep things as classic as possible, and the outcome is a great short-sleeved summer shirt.

—Available at Silver and Gold

Mark Leckey, Mark Handford, Kerstin Brätsch at Gavin Brown's Enterprise

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Gavin Brown's Enterprise
620 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10014
May 2 – June 21, 2014

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Gavin Brown's Enterprise has been the weird uncle of the New York art scene for just about two decades. Their shows, as a result of their expertly curated roster, always have a wonderfully provocative tongue-in-cheek approach to various mediums. This show is no different. From video, to abstract painting, to sculpture, each one of these road-tested artists uses their distinct approach to make a razor sharp critique of modern culture.

—Gavin Brown's Enterprise

Mid-season Sale

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—01. 20% off select brands until June 8th.

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Our mid-season sale is now underway. It includes a wide selection of Spring-Summer '14 styles marked down by 20%, with the option of a further 10% off when you spend over $300 and use the discount code 'midseason'. The sale is scheduled to end next Sunday at midnight, so you'll need to be quick, as inevitably the pieces you've had your eye on won't be around for long.

—Inventory Mid-Season Sale

Heinrich Dinkelacker Loafers

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—01. Horse leather.

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With many people now choosing to wear sneakers or boots, penny loafers seem to be a less common sight on the feet of the casually dressed. For those bucking that trend, this pair by German shoe company Heinrich Dinkelacker are an exceptional shape with a laid-back look. Handmade in Budapest from Horween leather, they represent one of the best examples of a classic style that will always transcend the footwear fashions of the moment.

—Available at Manufactum

Harry Gould Harvey IV: Demo (2014)

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Working Title
126A Davenport Road
Toronto, ON
M5R 1H9
May 16 – June 16, 2014

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"Demo (2014) is the continued exploration into imagery and surfaces encountered within specific cultural occurrences amongst a coterie of men. Within Harvey's recent show S/T walls were cast from plaster serving as indexes or objects recording the surface in which the sub-culture exists. Continuing to create a context in which the work lives in additional objects are re-contextualized within the setting of the work. Pushing the idea of what makes an object or work photographic Harvey works with numerous materials making impressions and creating a record onto the gallery wall. Along with sculptural works and objects, photographic prints and vinyl exist to be spliced within serving as a context of fantasy. The works all serve as records of movement, texture and imaginative lust compiled amongst themselves to create a collective theoretic atmosphere."

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—Harry Gould Harvey IV

Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf: Circa 1990-1993

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—01. Four LP Box Set.

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Charizma and Peanut Butter Wolf joined forces as teenagers and began making music together in the early '90s before Charizma was sadly killed in 1993. The two developed a unique sound, and one that stands the test of time. This spring Peanut Butter Wolf produced an extensive box set including 40 tracks that the pair worked on together – in part to commemorate the late rapper, but also to share a variety of rare and unreleased music. The collection was only released on vinyl, but if you're not able to track down the four LP box set then you can have a listen on the Stones Throw Soundcloud page and purchase an MP3 version through the label's online store.

—Stones Throw

Style.com Article: Bianca Chandôn by Alex Olson

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—01. Alex Olson.
—02. Campaign image by Viktor Vauthier.

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Alex Olson's small label has slowly been picking up momentum in the past year and with a variety of press recently, including this piece on Style.com, that looks set to continue. While his roots are in skateboarding, Bianca Chandôn doesn't feel overly like a skate brand, which is the intention. Taking reference from elements of gay and disco culture, and specifically the film Paris is Burning, Olson's sense of humour and consciously ambiguous messages give the young brand a fresh energy and an undiluted feel.

—Style.com
—Bianca Chandôn