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FM–2009–28077 June 1, 2009
CAT: FEATURES

Beast

Say hello to Beast; an electro-fusion band based in Montreal, Canada. Their sound is like nothing you’ve ever heard before yet the combination of soul, rap,…

Beast
FM–2009–27192 May 24, 2009
CAT: ARTIST

Ron English

Try as you might, you can’t escape commercials. In North America, they account for almost a third of scheduled programming. During the Superbowl, they generate almost…

Ron English
FM–2009–27303
CAT: FEATURES

Boundless NY

Initially launched as a music store, Boundless NY has intensified into an all encompassing streetwear shop, selling everything from vinyl records, magazines, and books, to quality…

Boundless NY
FM–2009–27210
CAT: FASHION

L.A. Gear’s Lance Jackson

Perhaps most suitably named the footwear industry’s rollercoaster brand, L.A. Gear has seen extreme success and extreme failure since its inception in 1983. Endorsed in the…

L.A. Gear’s Lance Jackson
FM–2009–27221
CAT: FEATURES

Lady Sovereign

Self-proclaimed ‘Midget MC’ Lady Sovereign recently hopped the pond to hang out in New York. She made some waves while in Manhattan, strutting her stuff on…

Lady Sovereign
FM–2009–27236
CAT: FEATURES

Sebastien Tellier

Sebastien Teller. French? Yes. Hedonist? Yes. Sexual deity? No. Against all assumptions we are wrong about this man. The audience must not confuse sensuality for sexuality,…

Sebastien Tellier
FM–2009–27247 May 20, 2009
CAT: FEATURES

Jesse Jones

The only way to separate the past from the present, the present from the future is by the measurement of time. How do we measure our…

Jesse Jones
FM–2009–26977 May 17, 2009
CAT: FEATURES

Nu Nouveau – Eepmon

Buy this shirt The yin to Nu Nouveau’s yang, Dark Seed—designed by Ottawa-based Eepmon, a.k.a. Eric Chan—underscores spring’s shadows. A simple black on white print, Dark…

Nu Nouveau – Eepmon
FM–2009–26971
CAT: FEATURES

Nu Nouveau – Brand Nu

Buy this shirt Designed by London-based Brand Nu, a.k.a. Radim Malinic, Nu Nouveau is the principal t-shirt of the Format 2009 Spring/Summer Collection. Capturing the essence…

Nu Nouveau – Brand Nu
FM–2009–26984
CAT: FEATURES

Nu Nouveau – Mishka

Buy this shirt Designed by Brooklyn-based Mishka, From Her to Eternity updates Art Nouveau’s sensibilities into a classic horror movie poster. Showcasing the contrast between life…

Nu Nouveau – Mishka