Brooklyn’s Barclays a Boon for Borough Business

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

The new Barclays Center for the New Jersey Nets is set to open in September in downtown Brooklyn and it’s already drawing the eye of several prospective retailers.

Candice Swanepoel is an Urban Warrior for Vogue China

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Bronzed and beautiful as always, only Candace Swanepoel could pull-off a sweaty, matted-down hair, I-just-worked-out look this well. Photographed by Daniel Jackson for the February 2012 issue of Vogue China, Candy sports sporty looks from Alexander Wang, Stella McCartney, Balenciaga, Y-3 and Narciso Rodriguez, artfully styled by Alastair McKimm. Take notes ladies – this is what a city workout should look like.

Technically Awesome Winter Jackets

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

It’s days like today that send us north easterners into a frightened frigid frenzy of layers and shivers as we push our way though the cold front. My new vintage Oscar de la Renta mohair may work in the upper 30s, low 40s, but send me below freezing and I may need something a little more high tech. Luckily, companies are hard at work developing coats that keep you super warm and not looking like a bulky snowman. They also sometimes serenade you, or protect you from ballistics. What I’m saying is that these are not your average jackets. No. These are technically awesome. 

Indie Wish List: What Lester Wants for Christmas

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

I’ve never cared much for Christmas — aside from a really long vacation from school or work, I never really got the fuss. In fact, I’d more than happy to ignore this holiday and just get wasted, eat Chinese food and catch the premiere of The Iron Lady. However, in the spirit of the season, I came across a few items that struck my fancy and would make even my Grinch’s heart grow marginally larger.

Pat McGrath Shares Her Favorite Backstage Polaroids from Fashion Week

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Famed makeup artist and Creative Advisor for Dolce & Gabbana The Make Up Pat McGrath has plenty of Fashion Week experience under her belt. With the Spring 2012 collection shows behind her, McGrath wants to share her backstage polaroids with the world. Not only can you see her brilliant makeup jobs on the industry’s top models, but these photos give you a glimpse of the most exclusive backstages in the fashion world. Click through for the gallery.

Win A Pair Of Adidas Board Shorts & Make A Splash This Summer

Edited by McArthur Joseph

Summer is just around the corner which means it is time to get that perfect bathing suit.  We’ve teamed up with adidas to hook up a few of our readers (both guys and girls!) with a new pair of board shorts that will surely turn heads this season. Keep reading for more details.

Formichetti’s Formidable Year

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Nicola Formichetti was busy in 2010 keeping Gaga in meat gowns and machine gun bustiers. Along the way he even managed to style a few editorial spreads and ad campaigns. No doubt he was one of the driving creative forces for the past 12 months, but what were his favorite moments?

LOOKBOOK: Gustavo Marx for Adidas Y-3 Fall/Winter 2010

Edited by Saynt

New York fashion photographer, Gustavo Marx shot the Fall/Winter 2010 look book for Adidas highly successful collaboration with Yohji Yamamoto, Y-3. You can view more of his work on GustavoMarx.com or on his blog.

MUST HAVE: Y-3 x Adidas Honja High ($290)

Edited by Jason Chan, Señor

Call me a sucker for studs, but these new Y-3 high-top sneakers in collaboration with Adidas are bad, bad-ass.  Pair them with this Burberry jacket and you’re well-equipped with horrible, pun-laced pick-up lines.  Sounds like a win.  More looks after the jumpity jump.

SHOP: Y-3 Black Wash Kit, $159

Edited by Kirby Marzec

After traveling all month, the one thing I wish I had was a wash kit to organize all of my toiletries. Made specifically for the traveling Indie, Y-3 brings us this sleek and simple wash kit with a compartment for nearly every toiletry you could possibly need!

Get it at: Oak