While I’m not the biggest Kins Of Leon fan, I do have a ton of respect for what they have accomplished. With that being said, I am a bit confused by where Surface To Air is headed.

I love Surafce to Air, but I feel like they have lost steam after the whole Justice collection. Some of the pieces in this collection are good, but I’m not drooling on my keyboard like I used to, tear!

Gallery: Surface To Air: Spring 2010 Preview

via Men’s Rag

1.) The Ear Muff: There is no easier way to look like a Wall Street douche bag than ear muffs, especially the behind the head ones. Ear muffs are like the shitty stocking stuffer gift that your crazy Aunt Myrtle buys you for Christmas. The main selling point for these stupid things is that you can wear them with out messing up your hair. If you are that conscious about how you look you should know better than to wear something so stupid. 

Alternatives: Buy a nice knit hat that will keep your ears warm in the frigid weather. I recommend the Marc Jacobs one that is currently on my head. It’s $45 and it’s cashmere, it’s heaven.

2.) Cargo Pants: As Jonah Hill said in Superbad, “No one’s gotten a hand-job in cargo pants since Nam.” Enough said.

Alternatives: Anything with two leg holes and a reasonable number of pockets (5 or less).

3.) Face Mask: I really am blown away at how many people I see wearing these on a daily basis. There are so many different options that can make you look like you aren’t going to rob the Duane Reade on the corner. I can understand if your ugly, or you have a bit of clap residue on your lip from the stripper the night before, but come on Hannibal Lecter ditch the mask.

Alternatives: The easiest way to combat this stupidity is just pull your scarf up over your face. Grab a cool scarf from any retailer for like $20 and your all set. 

4.) The Bubble Jacket: In a society where being “fat” isn’t looked upon with too generous of an eye, why would you want a jacket that makes you look that much bigger? It never really gets that cold in the city where you would need a goose down jacket to brave the elements. If you are going to shoot a documentary on penguins in Alaska I’m all for it, but if you are walking five blocks to work there are other options that won’t have you looking like someone from a rap music video.

Alternatives: Any normal coat. For extra warmth try a thicker wool coat, possibly with a fur (or faux fur) lining. A bit of layering never hurt anyone either!

5.) The Leather Trench Coat: Hey Morpheus the leather trench coat is no longer acceptable in the Matrix either. I was blown away when I saw someone wearing one of these on the subway this morning. Ever wonder what happens to those cows that are slaughtered for McDonald’s burger? They just hose it off, cut arm holes in it and tie the tail around the waist, resulting in a beautiful leather trench coat. So if you continue to wear this coat I’m going to ask that you sit your robot ass in the corner next to the dude from Grandma’s Boy.

Alternatives: A normal length leather jacket, or a normal trench that isn’t leather. I’m a personal fan of the Surface to Air x Justice jackets.

We showed you the trailer already, but here is a short interview with the boys from Justice courtesy of Karmaloop TV. The documentary comes out on Tuesday, so be sure to pick up a copy.

You can’t deny their cool. I want to SEE THIS NOW!!!

The Old School: Jimi Hendrix

The New School: Omar Rodríguez-López of The Mars Volta can be caught on stage playing mind numbing guitar solos in a skin tight three piece suit and bell bottoms.

Rock and Roll is something that is never going to just go away or disappear. Though along the way things evolve and change, there are always glimpses back into the past that can be seen through it’s predecessors. However one aspect of the genre that stays fairly consistent is the style. Rock and Roll style is a look that I personally love because it seems so effortless yet cool (and I am a Rock and Roll addict). The styles of rock legends like The Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix are visible today in the styles of the new school rock style icons.

***Please note this post is about the style and in no way compares their musical talents. 

The Old School: Freddie Mercury

The (Sort Of) New School: Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction is constantly rocking out in flamboyant, shiny outfits that balance on the edge of tranny mess.

The Old School: The Ramones

The New School: The Horrors. Trade in those blazers for leather and you have the same tight pants grungy dudes above.

The New School: Justice. This Euro Duo are my favorite DJ's around and don't really fall so much in the rocker category, but their love for leather, tight jeans and lack of hair washing makes me think of The Ramones rather that piece of crap Moby.

The Old School: The Rolling Stones

The New School: The Jonas Brother. Despite being pop crap, The Jonas Brothers have a style that reminds a lot of those Brits The Rolling Stones. The brothers are always in jackets and scarves with eccentric patterns and colors.

The Old School: The Beatles

The New School: Panic At The Disco. Looking the same but different is the key here. In The Beatles early days they were all about the suits and looking prim and proper. Well suits, ties, and boots are all in the wardrobe of these Vegas boys.

 Got any other favorite rocker looks? Now that you can post images in the comments section, I want to see what yours are.

Thanks to Flickr for the images.

Surface 2 Air launched their Fall/Winter 2008 line today on their online store, and needless to say I am obsessed. Featured in this line is the Justice collaborations as well as many other amazing new items. I am totally into the flannel and I would probably have no problem injuring someone to get a pair of shoes. For all of you that haven’t set foot into the world that is Surface 2 Air yet, you are really missing out. I love my Surface 2 Air jeans and I this line is another success in my book.

Thanks to Selectism for the picture hook up.

A ton of indies asked us about the Surface to Air / Justice collaboration and when it would become available.  Well get ready to drop a couple bucks cause the extremely limited collection is now for sale on the web.  Including the coolest leather jacket OF THE YEAR!!! the looks will go fast.

You can find the jackets for 799 euro and 150 euro for jeans.

Click here to check them out…

Remember the “We are your friends” video that Justice and Surface To Air worked on? Of course you do, that song still plays in every single club in NYC and LA. Well that partnership spawned an exclusive collection of designs by the two artistic love birds.

The two’s shared love for leather jackets recently brought them to the design table of Surface to Air Paris studio. Together, they designed X & G’s dream leather jackets.

These limited edition series of 3 jackets (150 pieces) conceived and designed by Justice for Surface To Air. With a very exclusive distribution, the line will be available beginning June at the following locations: Surface To Air Paris, Surface To Air Brazil, Colette, Barneys, Lane Crawford, Isetan, Le Bon Marché, Paris Texas, Asylum, Le Shop, Incu.

I need them. I want them. And I will kill you if you get one and I don’t!!!

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