BIG END OF SEASON SALE starts Today Sat Aug 6th!

We're having our big end of season sale starting today Sat Aug 6th through the 30th. Up to 50% off all clothing, shoes, and selected jewelry and accessories. Brands include Marshall Artist, Trois Filles, Kunzi, Penfield, Tinwell & Bismark, Munster, Paper Wings, Mr. Simple, Clae Shoes, Boamie, Vanishing Elephant, Twenty8Twelve and more!!

Come early to browse the items and enjoy a pre-sale coffee and cupcake at the Cafe!

Sienna Miller's TWENTY8TWELVE available now at L'Usine

SUMMER IS HERE!!!! L'USINE is proud to introduce TWENTY8TWELVE the designer fashion label designed and founded by actress Sienna Miller. The collection, which Sienna personally designed with her sister Savannah who is already an established professional designer, was an instant hit and can be seen on celebrities at many red carpet events.

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Loomstate's 41Strings led by Nick Zinner

We mentioned Loomstate’s 41Strings event earlier this week in a previous post and got some insight into Nick Zinner’s inspiration for the musical piece but had no idea what to really expect and were indeed moved by the gorgeous composition.



The 41+ musicians circled Zinner as he played lead guitar man and conductor and led us through a whimsical journey of the four seasons.

Vice Media and Intel’s Creator\'s Project have also come on board to document the event in its entirety so we can look forward to that!

The experience included video installations by Yoshi Sodeoka, E*Rock and Dawn of Man, an interactive installation from Ernesto Klar and a playful 41 questions and answers video connecting a series of questions thrown from one person to another to answer and in turn posing a question to be answered.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XON1_1x5z5Y&feature=player_embedded#at=74

http://vimeo.com/23660820

Following last year’s 40 Drummers performance led by Bharoocha and this year’s Zinner’s 41Strings, what will the brilliant Loomstate minds of Rogan and Berrin Noorata bring to us for Earth Day’s 42^nd?

JAPAN: RISING in NYC

Since March 11, the entire world has stood aghast at the destruction and devastation from the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that continues to overwhelm Japan and its people. Through the fog of chaos and crisis comes love and light as communities across the globe come together to help Japan. Last night in New York City at Milk Studios, that light shined bright through a group show fundraiser, JAPAN: RISING.

Emanated deep from the heart of Japanese-American Mayumi Tatsuta, JAPAN: RISING is without a doubt a project of pure love. Fortunately her family in Japan has managed to remain unharmed but her homeland still has a long road of recovery ahead. Mayumi partnered with friends Ben Pruess and Erik Lavoie to concept and develop the silent art auction to aid in this recovery. Their efforts gave way to Mayumi and Ben creating A Good Gathering, a charitable events production company and platform for the event.

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JAPAN: RISING brought together over 75 of the most talented established and emerging artists submitting works reflective of the same hopefulness, rebirth and rediscovery as Japan as it rebuilds.

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Ari Marcopoulos presents Directory

Dutch photographer and filmmaker, Ari Marcopoulos, presents his most recent project ‘Directory,' a book and show that opened in New York last night at White Columns.

The book is printed to look like a phone book and the show features hundreds of black and white Xerox prints that dress the stark white gallery walls.





Marcopoulos began his career assisting famous pop artist Andy Warhol. Similar to Warhol, he draws inspiration from the community that surrounds him. Though he carves out his own unique visual voice capturing playful every day moments of friends from urban city downtown art, skater and snowboarder scenes.





I have special love for this photo of an old friend who sadly passed a few years back, Harold Hunter, known from Larry Clark’s film 'Kids'.



Marcopoulos captures and maintains Harold’s lighthearted and loving spirit and reminds me of  the beauty of photography taking a single moment and making it last a lifetime. RIP Harold.

Bao Nguyen Sits in Banksy’s Seat at the Oscars [Rehearsal]

Vietnamese-American photographer and filmmaker, Bao Nguyen, attended the recent 2011 Oscars and actually sat in Banksy's assigned seat during the rehearsals! Bao may have been the only person who sat in that seat, as the elusive artist was, not surprisingly, a no-show. During his real time Facebook updates from the show, Bao shares the irony of the seat location’s proximity to the exit referencing Bansky’s Oscar-nominated film, “Exit Through the Gift Shop.”



Bao was at the Oscars filming a documentary about PS22 Chorus, the student choir from Staten Island, NY that became a YouTube sensation and performed during this year’s Oscars’ closing ceremonies. They have performed for Beyonce and Lady Gaga and Oprah’s such a fan that she had them perform with Katy Perry at her After-Oscars Party.

Recently, Bao shot this beautiful film in Hanoi, Vietnam about o-mai candy for Etsy’s original video series. The close-ups and tight shots capture the sentimental mood of a long-time family tradition at risk of losing its way to a quickly changing world focused on modern development. This intimate glimpse into this multi-generational family sweet shop will make your heart melt and leave your mouth watering for these ginger apricot candies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj0uVw7eW6E

Keep an eye on this talent! Bao Nguyen might very well find himself sitting in another Oscar-nominated seat NOT assigned to Banksy!

Daisy Lew | Pop Up Art

Brilliant pop-up book art by designer Daisy Lew.  Lew was born in the States but was raised in Korea. She is now based out of NYC.

Adam Pitschke | Pencil Art

Young Canadian Artist Adam Pitschke's pencil artwork has captured our attention this week. We're loving his surrealist style.  Pitschke gets his inspiration from MC Escher, and Ben Tour. Check out our previous Ben Tour posting here...

Moleskine Sketchbook Inspirations | James Jean

James Jean was born in Taiwan, raised in New Jersey, and attended the School of Visual Arts in New York.   Since 2001, he has worked for such clients as The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Warner Bros., DC Comics, Atlantic Records, Nike, Prada, and many others. James is now based out of Los Angeles.

Blu | Big Bang, Big Boom Video

A beautifully shot short unscientific story about evolution and his consequences by Argentinean artist Blu.



"BIG BANG BIG BOOM:

an unscientific point of view on the beginning and evolution of life ... and how it could probably end.

direction and animation by BLU

production and distribution by ARTSH.it

sountrack by ANDREA MARTIGNONI

Tom Fruin | Kolonihavehus - Outdoor Sculpture

Tom Fruin , a New York based artist has created an outdoor sculpture, Kolonihavehus, in the plaza of the Royal Danish Library in Copenhagen which appears to be a friendly and colorful stained-glass house.

Art | Ian Francis

Ian Francis was born in 1979 in Bristol, England.  Graduated from the University of the West of England with a degree in Illustration.

Anders Krisar | Sculptures

Check out the sculptures from Swedish photographer and artist Anders Krisar. His work shows his fascination with texture and the body. Quite impressive! Anders Krisar is currently based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Christina Entcheva | Drawings

We're loving the abstract drawings of Christina Entcheva. She is an American artist, designer and multimedia specialist.

Art | Leif Podhajsky

Melbourne artist Leif Podhajsky has been a busy man. From trips to NYC to work on Lykke Li's album artwork and new works.  Looks like he’s updated his site.

Scott G. Brooks | Art

Scott G Brooks is located in Washington, DC. His subjects range from simple portraits to intricate narratives. His paintings takes social, psychological, and political issues and injects them with a dark sense of humor.