Grafted: Plants by Kohei Oda | Pots by Adam Silverman

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Hardcover
160 pages, 8 x 10 inches
Published by August Editions, 2015

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Kohei Oda, the owner of the Qusamura plant shop in Hiroshima, and the LA-based potter, Adam Silverman, have now presented two installations of their collaborative art project, A Tale of Plant & Pot. The parameters were quite simple: Oda created 100 grafted cactuses that meld two distinct specimens which come to resemble far-off alien lifeforms, and Silverman produced the slightly more restrained but still entirely unique and complementary receptacles they dwell in. A book, aptly titled Grafted, has been put together to chronicle these events and does so beautifully, with all of the plants and pots being photographed by Shuji Yoshida and Joshua White to form an interesting document of an equally fascinating cross-cultural collaboration. 

—Available from Amazon
—Qusamura
—Adam Silverman Studio

Jimagraphy Photo Print Pocket T-Shirts

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These T-shirts featuring the New York-based imagery of Japanese photographer, JIMA, would be an outstanding choice for summer. The photos are heavily detailed and make for a unique, high contrast treatment on such a ubiquitous item. The fact that they are also printed over the T-shirt's chest pocket adds a layer of oddity that one has come to expect from a Nepenthes-related product, as well as heightening the texture of an already uncommon design.

—Available from Second Stage

Safe Crackers presents Future Days

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356 S. Mission Road
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Thursday, June 18 at 7pm

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As part of 356 Mission's Summer Screenings Series LA-based artist Oliver Payne presents the latest installment of his ongoing Safe Crackers project: a night of trip-hop, krautrock and science fiction. A seemingly random yet perfect mix of all things futuristic, the first of the aptly titled Future Days events takes place tonight, Thursday June 18th, and will feature a screening of the 1972 film Silent Running followed by a DJ set by Eli Diner and Oliver himself.

—356 Mission
—Silent Running trailer via YouTube
—Summer Screenings Series

Nike Air Force 1 Hi Retro QS

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It's hard for this shoe to not immediately evoke memories of Just for Kicks, and the tales told by Grandmaster Caz and Bonz Malone. Storied history aside, it's a great sneaker with a timeless design, not often available in the Hi version, especially in such a classic colourway.

—Available from Livestock

#Rawhide at Venus Over Manhattan

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Venus Over Manhattan
980 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10075
May 9 – June 27, 2015

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Certainly one of the more high-profile exhibitions of the summer, this star-studded group show, co-curated by Dylan Brandt and Vivian Brodie, aims to chronicle the trajectory of cowboy themes in art. Artists themselves may not be as much like cowboys as they used to be, but that doesn't mean they've stopped looking to their rugged existence for inspiration. Featuring the work of oddball favourites such as Mike Kelley, Martin Kippenberger and Mark Flood, as well as popular figures like Andy Warhol and Richard Avedon, there is a good chance that thanks to this show you'll never view the cowboy aesthetic in quite the same way again.

—Venus Over Manhattan

Sasquatchfabrix. Wa-Neck Half Sleeve Shirt

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—01. Made in Japan.
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Sasquatchfabrix. have produced another amazing offering this season, one which includes this beautiful Wa-Neck shirt. While their clothes have never been overly tailored, this collection took things into the realm of certified bagginess, which is an aesthetic that looks great when paired with traditional elements like a kimono collar.

—Available from Union

Cooperstown Ball Cap Small Emblem NYC

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I’m certainly no stranger to vintage-inspired baseball caps and have come to really appreciate the traditional use of a leather sweatband. This is most commonly found on fitted options made from wool, but it's great to see the same touch applied to a cotton hat so perfectly suited to summer.

—Available from Strato

Sharp Practice by Neighbour

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Photography: Ian Lanterman
Styling: Karyna Schultz
Hair & Makeup: Jennifer Latour
Photo Assistant: Malcolm Lam
Model: Liberty Otsig

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Neighbour has released their latest womenswear feature entitled Sharp Practice, shot by frequent collaborator Ian Lanterman in a mix of crisp colour and high contrast black and white. The editorial presents a selection of garments from 1205, Acne Studios, Lemaire, Niuhans and Stephan Schneider, alongside a variety of modern furniture and lighting courtesy of Inform Interiors. 

—Neighbour
—Inform Interiors