Wasn’t it just yesterday that I was at the Bubble House and these two guys were live painting at some party I was at? Well, it must have been decades ago because since then, they’ve done so much. Launched a fashion line, got picked up by Urban Outfitters, showed at Berlin Fashion week….Joey & Brooks are some busy busy dudes and have accomplished a ton in just a few years. I have no idea how they get so much done, in such little time. Not only have they accomplished ALL of that, they’ve recently introduced me to my new love, Bert Lorenzo.

He is a man with a bit of a sophisticated but casual palette, complete with plaids and dark denim. He’s born from vintage gear that is then color treated in only the most vibrant choices and hand treated so each piece is unique, and has a personal feel. They’re so individual, it’s almost like you don’t chose Bert Lorenzo….he chooses you.

The Fresh Melt Water look (and way of life), for Fall is modeled by the one and only “badass bike dude” Ed “Wonka” LAforte. So, not only do the shirts look good….they apparently look good while riding your bike backwards, which I find myself doing more often then you would think. Fresh Melt Water is for the individual that’s not afraid to actually say something with their clothing. Each image says something, sometimes literally. The overall Fall concept is bound by the phrase “Enjoy Life.” How appropriate. Available NOW at the locations below.

Pics of the fall line and holiday season line after the jump

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Wednesday, October 15th: Death Set, Ninjasonik & DJ Impulse performing at Ubiq. What more could you ask for….good music, good fashion all in one room. You can find me in the corner, rockin off….while licking the latest pair of gold nike’s. Sorry…did I mention that it’s free?!?!? See you there.

For more info: UbiqBlog

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Fall sale at Grasshopper. This week just got 10 times better.
Check out the website or visit the store:

Grasshopper

727 Walnut St.

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Abakus in Chinatown presents a solo exhibition from El Toro.  Take 20% off selected merch all day, and enjoy the exhibition from 6PM - 10PM.  Limited “Stupid Fresh” tees available as well. Music by Flipside Entertainment.

Abakus is located at 227 N. 10th Street.

Check the Philly.com for a recent article about the newest limited edition takeout joint.

Pick up an El Toro shirt from Methods.

Abakus, El Toro, and support from two.one.five

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Tonight is the launch party for the local philly brand, Vintage Blue. Their tee shirts are inspired by the All-American Girls Professions Baseball League, as seen in the 1992 blockbuster, A League of Their Own. Their line includes cute images complimented by nice feminine fits. Hit up the ballpark and check it out

Event starts at 9pm.
FREE!
McFadden’s Ballpark, 1 Citizens Bank Way. 215-952-0300.
The evening’s events include the following:
- Complimentary beverages, drink specials, a “Nickel and Dime Menu” of baseball snacks such as Cracker Jacks, mini hotdogs and pretzels
- Vintage board games will adorn tables to pass the night away
- A sneak preview fashion show of the entire collection will grace the stage by the end of the night, with makeup by Sephora & hair by Chroma Hair Gallery
- A small shop will be set up inside the bar including the eco-friendly line of tees and totes
- Customers can get an exclusive 15% discount for making an online purchase at the affair
- A free Vintage Blue Mash Up CD custom blends from the past and present, produced by Grand Larceny, will be included with purchase
- Complimentary eco-friendly gift bags by Fabulous Stationary filled with goodies like Primitive Natural Lipstick & gift certificates from various local companies
- Attendees will also be lucky enough to scoop up free natural makeup products from Sephora
- Raffles will also take place gift certificates to Closet Fever, City Fitness, Honey’s Sit N’ Eat & more
- Displays of vintage suitcases, baseball bats and balls as girls serve popcorn from old fashioned concession trays, styled with flaunting retro hairstyles
- Proceeds will be donated to The Achieving Independence Center in Philadelphia

For more info, go to the website: vintage-blue.com
(check out their blog, it’s really cute!)

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This weekend F.H.B. Modeling and Talent Agency is hosting Philadelphia Fashion Week. It’s a three day event including a red carpet and a afterparties every night. The highlight of this event is Philly’s own rapper/actress Eve re-launching her clothing line Fetish. This will be the first time she show’s her line since it’s long hiatus. She originally launched her clothing brand in 2003, but according to sojones.com, she was never really into the design direction of original line. Her line has been made over, with her new partners, Signature Apparel. They’ve aided her in her Fetish face lift, and given her line a more sophisticated appeal. Nicer materials, edited logo placement and a recipe for a successful clothing line that should do better than the original. So excited to see what they’ve come up with!

The event will be held at the City Hall Courtyard, at Broad & Market.

To Purchase Tickets Call: 1-877-PFW-0908

In Philadelphia-
1900 W. Tioga St.
Blaque Linen, 704 South St.
CanvasSoup, 6143 Germantown Ave.

Mall Locations-
Secret Mineral Cosmetics
Franklin Mills
Neshaminy Mall (#707)
Cherry Hill Mall (#514)

Wilmington, DE-
Divine Fashions, 907 Orange St.

$35 per show
$25 for youth show (Saturday only)
$90 All Event Access (all 4 shows)

F.B.H. Philadelphia’s Fashion Week 2008 Event Schedule
2009 Collections

Friday, September 19th
Swimwear and Sportswear
Red Carpet: 7:30pm
Runway Show: 8pm
Tickets: $35 in Advance

Afterparty: V.I.P., 40 S. 19th St. (btwn Market & Chestnut Sts.

Saturday, September 20th
Youth Fashion Event
Red Carpet: 12:30pm
Runway Show: 1pm

High Fashion Couture
Red Carpet: 7:30pm
Runway Show: 8pm
$35 in Advance

Afterparty: Lux Lounge, 724 Arch St.

Sunday, September 21st
High Fashion Ready to Wear
Red Carpet: 4:30pm
Runway Show: 5pm
$35 in Advance

Afterparty: Vango, 116 s. 18th St.

myspace.com/philafashionweek
Philadelphia Fashion Week Video

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Although she’s been hinting at if for quite some time….M.I.A.’s debut fashion line is FINALLY available. M.I.A. has always had a unique fashion sense and has been declared a fashion icon numerous times. She is known for crazy all over prints, blinding colors and a killer converse all stars collection, (that if I ever saw in it’s entirety I think I would faint). Actually, now that I think about it, I think the only time I’ve ever seen her in a solid color was when she performed on the David Letterman Show, but even then she was wearing a UPS uniform which was rebellious in itself.

According to her myspace blog, these clothes were meant to be sold on her Kala tour, but were delayed for some reason. She only made 1000 pieces total and EVERYTHING is limited edition. Everything is ovbiously of her style and taste, including bright prints and vibrating colors inspired by different countries and cultures. These clothes are for the fashionista that’s not afraid to take a risk, or make it to work on time for that matter. These are a party girl’s clothes, and seeing as how they’re made from mostly knits, they don’t constrict your dancing addiction one bit. Everything ranges from $75 - $210. A bit expensive, but for limited edition, I can understand. You can only buy her clothes off her website SHOP MIA. So check them out and get them NOW, or it might be too late.

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Miss Linda Smith, proprietor of Topstitch Boutique, is the featured seller this week at Etsy. Linda is also known for her jewelry lines Fleathers and Rabidfox.

What first made you want to become an artist?

Probably my first crayon, as soon as i figured out how to hold a drawing utensil I knew my purpose in life and from there on out I have always had to keep my hands busy. I used to sketch at the dinner table (drove my mother crazy) and would get in trouble at school for drawing on the desks. That was probably my first art show in first grade when Mrs. Kumar made the whole class walk around my table to see what I was so busy drawing, embarrassing yet exciting. My parents have always been very supportive of my passion for art. These days my productive pastimes are cutting up leather and small animals made of wax

Check out the full feature at Etsy

More info: Fleathers.com and Topstitch Blog

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Come join Questlove tonight at Ubiq as they celebrate the launch of his new Air Force 1!

With a total production run rumored to be in the low 300s, each ?uestlove AF1 comes in a sealed blind box with a special twist as 25 pairs of these Gold Toe Air Force 1s will be randomly allocated. Lucky winners will not only be getting their hands on a gold pair but also the more readily available red version and an extravagant Roots prize pack. Although no concrete info is available on the Roots prize pack, allegedly it includes a trip to a Roots show/party. For your chance to get your hands on the elusive gold pair, Philadelphia’s Ubiq are offering a chance to win a free pair with every sign-up to their newsletter.

Quest willl be on hand from 6 PM on spinning tunes along with free Pilsner Urquell. To get in the building, sign up at Ubiq or Step Up Media.
After the jump check out pictures of the shoe
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Join Pedestrian at their new digs, around the corner, from the old jawn at 526 S. 3rd Street.  (Its a celebration (bitches) from 8 - 12 featuring giveaways all night from Eriffs, Fresh Melt Water, Reason and Mishka ( you get the mishka mixtape yet?).  Its all ages and there are dj’s all night, or at least til midnight.

PedX Space

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