Sculpture by Alberto Giacometti.

We are proud to present: a selection of shorts from Dr.Romanelli’s first collection in 2010  “Bones and Science”. Now available exclusively at UNION Los Angeles in-store and via our online store. The pieces are made from 1970’s military garments; the zippers are dead-stock 1960’s Lightnings. The chain stitch was done by hand in Boise Idaho by Bubba himself. The shorts are made from a mix of vintage military, primarily field shirts. Each garment is one of one. Also available: DRx Logo t-shirts and Dr.Romanelli x Butcher Block t-shirts. Click here to purchase.

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Eric Duncan is one half of the group “Rub n Tug”, and one half of “Still Going” (DFA). His last solo gig in Los Angeles was May 2008.  Since then, he’s been busy touring and producing. The latest “Still Going” record ‘Spaghetti Circus’ on DFA, is quite possibly the best record of 2009. Also we just discovered a new Dolly Parton edit by Eric D on “Beats In Space” be sure to check it out! Come thru.

Our good friend Julia Chiang has done a new installation and a new edition of porcelain apples  at The Standard Shop which will open Friday, February 12th.

“All For You” is a limited edition of 50 porcelain apples. Each is unique and comes in a wooden box that has been hand burned with the edition details, signed, and numbered.

Working with the title of the edition, Julia will also create a new installation with Ring Pop candy on the interior wall of the shop. “All For You” will be left to melt and transform over time. The edition is available on The Standard’s website and beginning February 12th will be available at the Shop.

Please visit the shop to see the edition and the installation when you have some time.

Our boy Christopher Glancy gave an interview to folks at Curatedmag about Bodega™ Vinyl Wall Art and more. Be sure to check it out.

CM: What I find most interesting about Bodega is the ephemeral nature of the vinyl. Why choose to make it a one time only application?

CG: The intrinsic character of the vinyl creates a clear divide between a Bodega vinyl edition and the artist’s original artwork. The concept of the project is to make the art of both established and emerging artists alike available to the public at an affordable price. We sacrificed reusability of the edition in order to maintain the highest degree of quality in the work. Since all colors are layered die-cut vinyl as apposed to full color printed on a transparent medium the end result is much higher quality piece. If you want something sacred, buy the original art.

Bodega™ Vinyl Wall Art. Now available for purchase in-store and via our online store.

By Christopher Wool. Stating the obvious whilst provoking us to think deeper about what seems obvious.

Finnish photographer Susanna Majuri creates surreal water scenes where the viewer is left to guess at the nature of mysterious narratives.

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Meet Sluggy Patterson the creator of Punch Buggy the game.

HVW8 Art & Design Gallery, Union LA & Frolab present a photo exhibition entitled Mos Def: Ecstatic Moments.

Photographer, filmmaker, visionist Cognito showcases rare performance and behind-the-scenes images captured during the two year journey of making and supporting the June 2009 release of “The Ecstatic” (Downtown Records.) This special one-week exhibition features candid photographs of Mos Def, including images from visits to the Cape of Great Hope,South Africa, performing in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and a powerful series of US Summer Tour “end-of-the-night posse shots” featuring such artists as Jay Electronica, Talib Kweli, Erykah Badu, and even a surprise guest appearance by the legendary Shuggie Otis. Cognito has also immortalized Mos Def in bright moments from “The Ecstatic” studio sessions with producers Madlib, OH NO,Preservation & Georgia Anne Muldrow. The photographs in this exhibit, soon to be published in book format, are offered by Mos Def to his family, friends and fans in order to share the many “ecstatic moments” he experiences while creating, recording, traveling and performing around the world.

In addition to the photo exhibition, there will also be a limited edition t-shirt produced in conjunction with style destination Union LA. Available at the store and via our online store. Don’t sleep!

Mos Def: Ecstatic Moments exhibition will be open to the public from January 30, 2010 through February 6, 2010 at the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery, located at 661 N. Spaulding Ave., Los Angeles CA, 90036

For additional information visit: www.frolab.com/

We are pleased to add yet another exciting line of items to our ever growing hand picked selection of products  - Bodega™ Vinyl Wall Art. Now available for purchase in store and via our online store.

Bodega™ is a curated collection of large scale, eco-friendly, temporary indoor art. The concept is to make the art of emerging and established artists alike, affordable and available to the public. Each piece is delivered as a complete package for the consumer and includes ready-to-apply art piece and tools for installation. Obsessed with process, Bodega creates high quality, layered die-cut vinyl art editions; representing some of the most captivating artists of our generation.

Barry McGee. Each element sold separately. Click here to see the complete selection of Barry McGee’s vinyl art. “Barry McGee makes art that is meant to be seen on the street.”

Using eco-friendly inks and vinyl to create layered die-cut, gallery quality vinyl that cab be applied to any flat surface. The vinyl is low-tack and can be removed without damaging the wall; however, is non-collectible as the art work cannot be reapplied to a surface after removal.

Michael Leon. California. “Michael’s work will forever be cemented in time as one of the most admired and imitated of this century.” Click here to purchase.

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Get your nerd hats on… Apple just announced the long rumored tablet - iPad. It basically has the same functionality as iPhone but bigger, better, HD etc and 0.5″ thin, 1.5 pounds, 9.7″ IPS display, full multi-touch. 1 GHz “Apple A4 chip”, 16, 32, or 64 GB flash storage, 802.11n, 3G and Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, accelerometer, compass, speaker, mic. 10 hours battery life. One month of standby battery. Also same run of the mill Appstore (same apps as on iPhone but they can be scaled to iPad size), iTunes and new iBooks. The price starts at $499 all the way up to $829. In stores in 60 days. Click here for official info etc.

Info via gizmodo and gdgt.

The new single from Massive Attack. From their upcoming new album “Heligoland” set to be released on February 9, 2010.