Patagonia Bowery

The latest surf-centric outpost from the green company offers more than just a shop

Purveyor of some of the finest outdoor gear on the market, Ventura-based Patagonia has grown from a couple of climbers banging hammers in a shed to a worldwide leader in the apparel industry. While paying homage to its roots with a recent heritage collection, the brand is continually focused on the future with an emphasis on both technical innovation and also one of the most …

Rapha Cycle Club: New York City

The newest chapter of the road cycling emporium from the famed British brand

Renowned London-based cycling apparel and accessories purveyor Rapha is known not only for their style-meets-technical-performance gear and collaborations, but also for fostering a rich community based on a lust for pure speed. The newest chapter of the Rapha Cycle Club opens today, 20 September 2013, in the Meatpacking District at the foot of the famed High Line, and will serve as both a one-stop-shop for …

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Missy Elliott's KCON debut, Wild Ones' sporty music video and more in our look at the songs we tweeted this week

Missy Elliott + G-Dragon: Niliria There’s more to Seoul than “Gangnam Style.” While Justin Timberlake pleased Brooklyn at the VMAs, his Korean counterpart G-Dragon (who rose to fame through his pop band Big Bang and whose solo career has been equally influential) was rapping a duet with Missy Elliott at LA’s annual KPOP convention. While we were happily stunned to see Elliott—who’s kept a pretty …