You probably won’t get very far, fighting off the Crazy 88 with an umbrella…but you’ll look sharp!
Umbrellas for the Civil but Discontent Man, designed by Bruce and Stephanie Tharp of Materious.
“Sigmund Freud contends that aggressiveness is a fundamental human instinct whose inhibition is a necessary obligation of social life. These umbrellas combine a symbol of […]

Naughty boy Terry Richardson shows off in front of the camera in new spread for Vogue Homme International.

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SATURDAY 28

Scottish quartet Glasvegas perform their take on 50s and 60s inspired rock in support of current self-titled album. And the much buzzed about Ida Maria brings her Norwegian punky pop to fans of the Chrissie Hyne/Nico sound.
Music Hall of Williamsburg, 66 North Sixth St bet Kent and Wythe Aves, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 718-486-5400, 8pm, www.myspace.com/glasvegas

The design team know for the fantastically shrinking men’s suit is having a problem selling their $5,000 outfits.
Thom Browne may be the latest casualty in the credit crunch that is closing down shops from Madison Ave to Seventh Ave. Apparently department stores and boutiques are canceling Browne’s orders due to lack of sell-through in past […]

FRIDAY 27
Fixed: Ellen Allien + Thomas Muller + Gui Boratto

She started the label Bpitch Control in Berlin, has done remixes for Apparat and Miss Kittin, and she’s in NYC tonight with mate and BP protégé. Ellen Allien and Thomas Muller twist the turtables…all in celebration of BP’s 10 years of electro-tech sounds.
Studio B, 259 Banker […]

THURSDAY 26
Friendly Fires + White Lies + The Soft Pack

Friendly Fires – Paris

UK indie-nu disco band Friendly Fires comes to NYC with current self-titled debut album. Expect dance-floor hits On Board and Paris. Plus, fellow Brit brethren White lies infuse a bit of crotch rock for testosterone seeking fans.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St bet Bowery […]