Denim jackets become one-of-a-kind, wearable political and social commentary through designer McKenzie Rose’s touch. Using the jackets as a base, Rose pieces together patches, cut-up T-shirts and other garments, buttons and pins—all from vintage and thrift stores—to tell a specific story with each piece. From “Crack Kills” to The Casualties, tales range from the musical to the controversial. All Franc Bakon pieces are hand-sewn by …
Founded by Chris Williams and Jeff Schroeder, Union Surfboards is a small custom board company based in Brooklyn, NY. Focused on making unique boards that are specifically crafted to each individual, Union Surfboards aims to make sure each customer achieves the best ride possible. Williams walked us through the shaping process and gave us a lesson on the basics of surfboard construction.
Back in 1961, photographer Ted Russell started capturing a relatively unknown Bob Dylan when the young artist had just moved to NYC. Russell shot the 20-year-old songwriter, recently signed to Columbia Records at the time, hanging out in his Greenwich Village apartment, practicing his guitar and performing in tiny venues. This new hardcover of never-before-published photos gives a charming peep into Dylan’s life before he …