If you haven’t had time to swing by the shop recently, then you probably haven’t seen the new Bush & Leavenworth collection. The Fall 2011 collection includes button ups, tees, and outerwear. Bush & Leavenworth has put together an impressive lookbook for the collection as well, featuring music by Time Chariot. Do you appreciate media aesthetics? I mean, there’s the application of rule of thirds, dramatic lighting, inductive storyboarding, and shallow depth field all over the place here. Check it out, preferably in HD video snobs.
Bush + Leavenworth – Fall …

DSSF: You are responsible for designing a range of accessories, including jewelry, scarves, and various wraps. Is there a medium you prefer to work with?
RWD: At the moment my favorite medium to focus on is Jewelry. But at the same time I am constantly trying to incorporate my abstract style in painting into the designs as well. Keeping things as organic and unique as possible.
DSSF: How do you begin designing a jewelry piece?
RWD: Different energy I catch on a daily basis. People inspire me, things I dream up inspire me. …

This Friday D-Structure will be partying it up with our buddies from Bush and Leavenworth to celebrate the launch of their new Fall 2011 line, and you can come too! No really, you should totally come. Because beyond our company, there will be awesome deals on button ups, sweaters, jackets, and tees! 30-50%, it’s a recession baby, we know you’re hurting and are here to help. Plus, you’ll get to check out all the new gear we just got in stock.
Limited art prints and other give aways will be offered …

Featured artist of the month for May, Sara Gerstel, has just finished a very “puny” commercial for Togo’s. If you haven’t already, check out her Artist Interview. We told you her animation was rad!

DSSF: How was Vaughn de Heart formed?
VH: While I was in college in Washington State I made some t shirts for a fraternity that I was president of. About a year after I made the shirts and had graduated college I was walking around a mall in southern California wearing the fraternity shirt I designed. This mall was hundreds of miles away from where the shirts were sold and out of the corner of my eye I thought I saw someone wearing one of the same shirts I …

Supremebeing is continuing their White Canvas Project this month featuring work from SheOne, Will Barras, and Mr. Jago; to name a few. The White Canvas Project aims to explore what people perceive as a canvas, promoting artists to expand beyond traditional blank surfaces and consider their environment as a potential medium. The gallery will open October 13 with the reception running from 6:00-9:00pm and will hang until October 17. More information on the even can be found here.

Check out this clip from PBS’ documentary exploring the history and significance of typography.

In anticipation for the presumed destruction of the East Coast, courtesy Hurricane Irene, our buddies at BreakawayINK apparel are having a sale. Until midnight tonight BreakawayINK is offering 30% off all merchandise with free delivery. Just enter the code “IRENE30″ at check out. If you order today you will have an already dry t-shirt for after the flooding stops!

The story behind Someshine starts in the humble sketches and scribbles of the curious designers, growing into posters on the walls. They are the offspring of the surf, skate, snow, street, punk, ska, and hardcore subculture that fostered and inspired them.
In vein with their “against establishment” beginnings, the brand continues to grow focusing on the creative collective spirit of said subcultures. Their mission is to help foster, create, push, and contribute to the movements that have given them so much.
The Someshine name describes the type of character that …

Jewelry designer Verameat (aka Vera Balyura) is opening a flagship store and unveiling a new collection of twisted pieces, inspired by animals. To celebrate the release, Verameat is hosting a party July 2nd offering free smoothies starting at 1 pm. Other tempting hors d’oeuvres include dinosaur cookies, wine, cupcakes, and did I mention 25% off! As much as I would love to attend this event, it’s in New York City. However, if you are on the east coast and craving some fossil-themed baked goods and bad-ass jewelry, check this party …