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Quadron

I came across Denmarks Quadron at 'My Turtle Neck' - the blog of NY Creative Director Catherine Mangosing. Inquisitive at Catherine's rave review I knew I'd just have to download this duos self titled album, and boy I'm sure glad that I did!

I don't know what's in the water in Scandinavia, but they sure as hell know how to create a really refreshing sound - Quadron is an absolute gem! With eclectic influences of Motown, Soul, Electronic, Jazz - Quadron is very hard to define - this is music with a personality disorder but in a very good way! Some tracks remind me of Roisin Murphy others Corinne Baily Ray, some Erykah Badu. There is also a big Lykke Li comparision too.

In their own words, Quadron are "trying to give the soul scene a vitamin boost and provide an alternative to the american R'n'B that is dominating the charts. They call their music electronic soul, mixing the sound of hand-played instruments with the benefits of today's computer-related techniques."

Available to download at itunes or the CD is released today! 

 

Missoni for Converse

Fashion followers will love the new Missoni for Converse collaboration with the chuck-hi canvas featuring the signature Missoni zig zags. Due for release in April 2010 they are sadly only available for men.

 Images © Converse all rights reserved (Via)

Joanne Tinker

Joanne Tinker's art sculptures are made from recycled foil wrappers. Imagine having an excuse to eat lots of sweets in the name of art! Here we have Gold Rush at £2,900 and Red Sea Urchin at £4,900 available from New Blood Art.

Images © Joanne Tinker / New Blood Art all rights reserved

Bear Hunter Rug By Lise Lefebvre

Barenjager (Bear Hunter) is a reformed vintage wool Persian style carpet by Lise Lefebvre. Available from 360 Gallery.

Image © Lise Lefebvre all rights reserved 

Alice in Wonderland Buttons

Alice in Wonderland buttons by Incy Wincy Stitches at Folksy.

Image © Incy Wincy Stitches all rights reserved 

Hello Marine

Hello Marine is a French illustrator based in Brighton UK. Her commercial commissions include working for Coca-Cola, The Guardian and Penguin to name but a few. Playful and vibrant, Hello Marine's work is Inspired by music, fashion and the Ye-Ye movement in 60's France. Love it!

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M is for Magazine

Being a Max, I rather like this M magazine file by Paperdollwoodshop. 

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If I was a boy...Sibling London

If I was a boy I would wear Sibling London! Launched in 2008 this collaboration by designers Joe Bates, Sid Bryan and Cozette McCreery is one of the most original knitwear brands that I have seen in a long time. Playful, bold, and risk taking these guys (and girl!) really do know how to design.  Sibling, if you read this - we want a Ladies range pleeaaasse! 

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Nathan Harger Photography

Beautiful photography by New York based Nathan Harger.

Images © Nathan Harger all rights reserved

Scout Notebooks

Spring, Marine and Tangerine - the Periscope notebook comes in 3 colourways at Scout Books. Printed on 100% recycled papers with soy based inks. I also like their orange picnic notebook and their zigzag ultra violet.

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