We Need to Talk About the 'Toons' – They're Taking Over

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—01. Felix Gets Broadcasted (2007) by Mark Leckey.

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Oliver Basciano wrote this on the nose piece for Art Review about the recent proliferation of popular cartoons in contemporary art. The toon takeover has been impossible to ignore while browsing gallery and museum shows alike, as lowbrow styles have very much come back to the fore. I have found myself drawn to many of the works he brings up in the article, as I count Philip Guston, Bjarne Melgaard, David Musgrave and Mark Leckey among my favorite artists. I like to believe that it's the perversion of these Americana idols that draws me in, but it may be that I am just more prone to nostalgia than I would like to admit.

—Art Review

Ten C Knit T-Shirts

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—01. Shadow.
—02. Blue Night.

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In the past few seasons the Italian brand Ten C has gone beyond its niche of incredibly made, simple outerwear to include pants in its offering. For Spring-Summer '15, they've gone a step further with the release of these cotton T-shirts. The lightweight jersey knit fabric, single chest pocket and basic colour options make them an easy purchase for layering or sunnier days to come. 

—The Bureau

Denim, Remixed by T Magazine

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—01. Bottega Veneta jeans.
—02. Yang Li jeans.

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The latest edition of T Magazine features a men's editorial focused on modern denim. Spring pieces by Bottega Veneta, Yang Li, Loewe, Craig Green and Junya Watanabe are highlighted along with other seasonal items. Photographed by Oliver Hadlee Pearch and styled by Carlos Nazario, the short editorial does a nice job of exploring a thoroughly documented fabric in menswear.

—T Magazine

F.C. Real Bristol Spring-Summer '15

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—01. Emblem Crew and Mesh Tee.

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I'm not sure if it's the significance of sportswear in current fashion trends or the collection itself, but the latest FCRB offering feels more wearable than it has in previous seasons. The product section of the brand's website is filled with appealing options well worth tracking down from their ever-expanding list of stockists.

—F.C. Real Bristol

SoundCloud Spotlight: Trushmix 69 by Madteo

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—01. Queens' own original 1$ selector.

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I certainly owe some thanks to our resident house music enthusiast, Nico, for introducing me to a handful of producers I may not have otherwise come across. One of them is Madteo, who recently produced an irie dancehall mix for Trushmix. Featuring a great selection of mid '80s and early '90s tracks, it's just as good for a mellow dance party as it is for cleaning your apartment on a Friday night.

—SoundCloud: Trushmix

Undercover Spring-Summer '15 at Haven

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—01. O3811 T-Shirt.
—02. O4H02-3 Cap.

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New pieces from Undercover have started to appear at the few retailers outside of Japan that carry the collection. Elements of luxury are combined with a distinct graphic language to create the high-end punk aesthetic which Jun Takahashi is known for. Haven now have a handful of Spring-Summer '15 items, including T-shirts, hats and some outerwear.

—Haven

Goodhood – Halfway To Crazy

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—01. FPAR, Gosha Rubchinskiy and Vans.

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To highlight their Spring-Summer '15 offerings, Goodhood have produced a men's editorial entitled Halfway To Crazy, featuring FPAR, Gosha Rubchinskiy, Vans, Paul Smith, Norse Projects and Junya Watanabe, to name a few.

—Goodhood

New Nieves Zines

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—01. Bartworks, 2015.
—02. Pep, 2015.

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Swiss art book publisher, and subject of a feature in Issue 10 of our magazine, Nieves, has released six new photocopied zines. The two that stand out to me are Bartworks, by frequent Yaeca illustrator Ken Kagami, and Pep, by Brooklyn-based artist James Ulmer. The other four offered are sure to have something appealing about them for those that love similar primitive, outsider illustration and at $8 are easily purchased from change found amongst your couch cushions. 

—Nieves