Black Scale + Mehrathon Canada Edition Release

A collaborative capsule collection designed by Michael “Mega” Yabut turns the country upside down

LA-based streetwear brand Black Scale was started in 2008 by Michael “Mega” Yabut and Alfred De Tagle, and in just five short years they have opened stores in San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles. They’ve been responsible for collaborations with artists including Jun Cha, brands like Amongst Friends, as well as a recent, high-profile collection with A$AP Rocky and Fool’s Gold. With such promising …

Peddler’s Creamery

The downtown LA ice cream shop converts bicycle power into artisan, organic frozen treats

by Mya Stark Imagine ice cream and bicycles—two childhood icons of summer—combined in a new business model with very serious goals. That’s what’s going on at Peddler’s Creamery, a new sweets haven in Downtown Los Angeles where a purpose-built contraption converts bicycle power into artisan, organic frozen treats for dairy lovers and vegans. It was one of those ideas that only later seem inevitable—in the …

Deedee Cheriel: Episodes in the Abundant Oasis

The LA-based artist paints modern fables with dream-like animal figures

by Mya Stark Gods, monsters or something more enigmatically human, the animal-headed figures of artist Deedee Cheriel are set to grace LA’s Merry Karnowsky Gallery this weekend. In the new show, called “Episodes in the Abundant Oasis,” Cheriel’s paintings will share the space with work by Mel Kadel and Femke Hiemstra. In a style reminiscent of rough-hewn outsider or folk art, Cheriel’s work weaves narratives …