All Entries in the "Indies to Watch" Category

Daisy Lowe for Varvatos/Converse

How cute is this Varvatos/Converse ad with Daisy Lowe? Daughter of Gavin Rossdale, Daisy has surely been making a name for herself in the fashion world.

Thanks DivisionStreet for the pic

Indies to Watch: The Black Keys

I LOVE THE BLACK KEYS. The psychedelic duo encompass soul, rock and folk. Though it sounds like a rough musical experiment, the Black Keys have mastered their multifaceted funky style. Their producer D.J “Danger Mouse”, also known as the counterpart to Gnarles Barkley, has ensured once again added his Midas touch to this collection of quality music. I am enamored with DangerMouse, so subsequently checked out The Black Keys. Each song has a distinct sound yet The Black Keys maintain a quirky continuity.

I basically drool over The Keys. The single thing I love most is their originality. Lately, artists have put themselves in a box, so it is hard to find a musical talent who takes risks. This band has filled my void. The Ohio natives enable easy listening. Simply, The Black Keys are wonderfully unpredictable. The Keys took a slight hiatus but thankfully have returned. Attack and Release is their newest album. The newest cuts are better than ever.

If not, Check out ”Psychotic Girl” and “Strange Times.” You’ll get hooked. Trust me. 

Indies to Watch: Artist Levi Van Veluw

Levi Van Veluw is a dutch artist who creates landscapes, his series of self-portraits ‘landscapes’ use the face as the canvas. The series is the latest in a series of face based works; ‘material transfers’ shows Van Veluw
covered in carpet, wood and rocks and in ‘ballpoints’ he uses his face as a more literal canvas for ballpoint pen drawings.

Thanks Design Boom

Indies to Watch: Janelle Monae

Diddy just signed this Atlanta based artist to Bad Boy. Expect her amazing style, hair and sound to be quickly hitting the streets of Brooklyn in about … now.

Thanks for the tip BuzzFeed.

Indies To Watch: Illustrator Sas Christian

I was looking at one of my fave blogs today, and found this illustrator Sas Christian. Her work very much resembles anime and is very realistic. Although, being very Japanese inspired, it reminded me of something I saw the other day on BuzzFeed; extra wide contact lenses that make you look more anime. Check out the comparison.

Contact Lenses:

The amazing work of Sas Christian:

Thanks WickedHalo.