IThe BPMW showroom in LA is now home to a fabulous new art istallation by local artist Ishi Glinsky’. The part-Native American designer’s collection is an experiment in medium-conscious gigantism, featuring oversized necklaces, shirt, and even a spray can. The very scale of the objects draws attention to the unique constructions and assorted materials used, including wood, bolts, screws, and cigarette butts alongside coral and antique whalebone. An interest in the interaction of size and construction is also evident in perhaps the most witty piece, an enormous button-down (hung, naturally, on an enormous wire hanger). We also love the unique collision of time and place evident in the collection – combining the work and perspectives of Ishi’s mother and grandmother, and raw material from their native Arizona and Ishi’s home base in downtown LA. Whether you consider this self-declared “collagist” to be an innovative jewelry designer or an artist, there’s no denying Ishi’s impact will be…well, huge. More pics after the jump. -KB
À la Karl Lagerfield for H&M or Proenza Schouler for Target, Urban Outfitters is teaming up with a series of young, modern designers to produce quality couture for the masses. The first collection to debut nationally will be ‘Hawks by Geren Ford,” followed by interpretations by Charlotte Ronson, Corpus, Paul and Joe Sister, and Steven Alan. We applaud Urban’s efforts to make innovative designs of established labels accessible to their young consumers, with individual pieces ranging from $48-128.
A few weeks ago we introduced you to a new shoe brand, called Seavees. The brand offers 4 great styles, all names after auspicious dates in California cultural history. The 05/66 recalls the month when the Beach Boys released their first album, while the 07/64 is named for the month when the Porsche 911 was invented. Inspired by the eames Chaise, the 01/68 has perforated leather uppers, and the 10/68 is all about Steve McQueen’s style and refers to the release date of the film Bullitt. Each style is being released in super limited quantities, and the good news is that now you can buy the shoes on line at 
The new, fourth installment of UNIQLO Paper, the in-house magazine put out by the retailer, is out now. Issue 4, called Simple Things, is intended to align the brand with the art and design industry. The issue features an eclectic mix of features and contributors.
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We’ve been away for a few days so here’s a few vital pieces of news that happened while we were out: 
We’ve been away for a few days, so we are a little late in reporting on 
Taking the old-world tailoring experience to a modern customer, classic British workwear manufacturer 
