I Miss the Old New York

For the old-school New Yorkers dealing with the rapid gentrification issues.

Buy T-Shirt here.
J

The Cosby Sweater

Fashion Alert for Winter

Our trusty vintage expert, Sophia Amoruso (of the website Nasty Gal) has pointed out some interesting new finds in her inventory — the “Bill Cosby Sweater”. I think the name says it all.

All these Cosby sweaters are for sale on ShopNastyGal.com …. or not.

Keep in mind these are “one-of-a-kind” items so you gotta move fast with Sophia. No worries, if the vintage piece is gone, just keep checking back on her website. Sophia does shop alot so you’ll dig her new inventory every week.
J

The Vans Drip

Ok, I got this tip-off from a reader called Jen with an email that reads “Little Bat Face”.
It’s my last Drip trend plug… but I had to post it… Below are Vans doing the drip now.

Read the KR Drip here.
Read the Lindsay Drip here.
J

Lindsay does “The Drip”

(Lindsay’s Leggings, 6126)

(As seen in Sept 08 Teen Vogue)

If you’re wondering what I mean by “the drip” fever, go to my last post here.
J

Obesity & Speed

(Isabelle McNally for Obesity & Speed)

Obesity & Speed is a fresh line “poppin’ off” on the streets of New York lately. Fans like Agyness Deyn, the Misshapes, Cory Kennedy, Masha Orlov (stylist of the moment) are all wearing their gear with love. The two founders, Josh and Lyz, bonded while working at the store 7 New York, and then decided on a whim to go solo and create their own tribe.

(Founders Josh Conner and Lyz Olko)

Jauretsi: How did you guys come up with the name of the line and why did you “go there”.

Obesity & Speed: The name “Obesity and Speed” is derived from song lyrics of a punk band that Josh and I both were fans of when we were younger. The name, contrary to popular belief, is not a play on fashion’s standard of beauty, regarding weight and whatnot. It’s intended to be humorous without any serious underlying commentary.

J: Describe the style of the line, its fabrics, the Lookbooks, your graphics, the spirit — its overall mission statement

O&S: Our aesthetic is constantly evolving but firmly rooted in the darker side of things. The graphics are mostly hand-drawn or assorted from photographs and other images. As for the pieces themselves, our technique has definitely improved since its inception. We’re moving away from deconstructed pieces into more finished garments, and experimenting with new prints and colors.

The Look-books are a big part of the line’s aesthetic. We try to shoot each one a little bit differently to convey the feel and theme of each collection. Our overall mission statement is to do what we feel. We don’t have a firm mission statement, honestly. We started out doing very deconstructed pieces, perhaps reflecting more youthful dissonance. As we’ve progressed, however, things have been getting more complicated and, in our opinion, more intelligent. Ultimately our work reflects the things that interest us — for better or worse — and we move as our interests move.

J: What is your vision for Obesity & Speed in terms of where you see it going in the next 5 years?

O&S: We’re working right now to grow the business. We’ve collaborated with Earnest Sewn, Oak, Nylon, and most recently with Urban Outfitters, creating a women’s collection entitled Nothing Sacred. We started out in our apartment. In the next few years we’ll definitely be outgrowing this initial stage. We still print and sew most things ourselves out of our apartment as well. We have an extremely hands-on approach to our label. It’s our baby, and we like to be involved in every aspect of its “life”.

Our vision for Obesity & Speed is to continue to grow both creatively and as a business. We’d love to branch out further into other things as well. We are also very lucky to be able to work with many of our good friends, and we always want it to be that way.

(Agyness Deyn)

Sold in:
Oak (NY)
Seven (NY)
Trash & Vaudeville (NY)
Barney’s New York (for accessories)
American Rag (Japan & LA)
Ambush (Singapore)
High Grade (Canda)
….and many others.

The new line, Nothing Sacred, sells exclusively in all Urban Outfitters stores

ObesityandSpeed.com