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What to get at UO!

Posted on 18 August 2010 by Rosebud

It’s time for some shopping . So in order for you to make the best of your shopping @ Urban Outfitters here are a few things you should pick up – guys n girls included!

Sex Checks – Now you ass can cash the checks your mouth writes!

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This little dude just looks cooler than what you have in your bathroom or kitchen already!

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The Sexy Book of Sexy Sex – Who doesn’t like sexy sex, huh?

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Sunglasses – Chances are you don’t have enough.

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Ladies – Get this bra now!!!

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Well unfortunately Coca Cola has declared all of those who drink Vitamin Water idiots for believing that there are actually Vitamins in the water, however this is some damn good Chapstick!

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ODB Tee – No closet should be without one!

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2011 Daily High Times Calendar – lol just enjoy it you sallies!

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S.I.A.M. – Sunglasses is a must

Posted on 16 April 2010 by Erin Alexander

Whether you’re going to wear your sunglasses down at Bradford Beach, Summerfest or stunnin’ at 720, here are few summer shades that are “musts” for this summer. You may not have your whip game proper, but you for sure need your sunglass game to be up to par, and then some. We went to EyeCandy and Specs Appeal for some of this 2010′s most bestest styles.

WOMENS

Tiffany and Co.
$349

Salt – Odette
$400

Chanel
$550

La Font – Dalia
$385

Dolce & Gabbana
$289

Chrome Hearts – Chinnutzr.l.
$800

MENS

Chrome Hearts – GISM
$1795

Daniel Swarowski
$999

Fred 135 (Limited Edition)
$1250

Blinde – On To Me
$285

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Madame in the Midst

Posted on 09 March 2010 by Rosebud

They say big things can come in small sizes. At Madame, this is more than just the case. Located in the Park East living community, Madame is a women’s clothing boutique fit just right for Milwaukee. Owned and operated by LaRhonda Bennett-Lewis, the store utilizes the “live and work” concept presented by Park East’s ability to have a store front situated directly on 3rd Street, a block north of Knapp. Bennett-Lewis relocated from Chicago,IL as a buyer for a high fashion shoe salon to owning a sophisticated women’s fashion boutique with her husband. Having been in the fashion industry since 2004, Bennett-Lewis has had her eye on the latest fashion nuances in the Midwest.

Currently Madame houses 8 different designers. They key to Madame’s success has been keeping the collections from each designer intimate with only 2-3 pieces. Amongst the staple designers are 172 Grams, Holly Morgan, Jonesy, Garcia Fashion and Mystree. Madame carries some specialty designers like one of a kind pieces from Mary Duo and Stepn Ty from Philadelphia, Penn. Not only does Madame carry clothing, but also many appealing accessories to complete a wardrobe, including Melie Bianco and Funky Junk, which is based out of Chicago. Bennett-Lewis also brought in local designer Charlette Boyd’s line bags, Nailah, along with other leather accessories – bags, belts and cuffs.

Bennett-Lewis doesn’t want to fit in. Madame is doing something different, ” I want to be the Avante Gaurde of Milwaukee.” Madame provides the opportunity for women to confuse their personal collections with indie and commercial designers. At Madame, Bennett-Lewis wants her customers to create classic styles that are wearable for the next five to ten years. With Madame’s growing customer base, Bennett-Lewis is looking to expand in the future by incorporating her own designs into the flow of fashionable traffic and even possible a Madame 2 in Chicago down the road. For now, look to an amazing spring collection that’s ready to put these snow flurries behind us.

Hours: Mon – Sat, 11am – 8pm; Sun, 12pm-5pm
Location: 1407 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53212
Phone: 414.224.6445
Facebook: Madame-business page
www.madame-shop.net

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Chic in the City

Posted on 05 July 2009 by Anne Kinowitz

The new loft at 2040 W. Wisconsin were packed with glamour on the 1st floor with another one of Urban Chic’s fashion show featuring ENIGMA’S CLOSET, ASIA MYNOR SWIMWEAR, CLOSET FOR ROYALTY, VGAL DESIGNS and URBAN CHIC BOUTIQUE.

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MILROCK Clothing

Posted on 17 May 2009 by Rosebud

milrock-1When MILROCK set off their “RUN MKE” black signature t-shirt in simple RUN-DMC fashion (opening red bar ontop, thick white lettering, then closing red bar on bottom), MILROCK hit the block running.  Strictly rubber to pavement, no soft soled shoes here.  When you think of Jason Matuszewski and Dave Arnevik that organize and design this clothing company, think of DJ Khalid’s “We Takin’ Over” featuring Akon, T.I., Fat Joe, Birdman. Lil Wayne and Rick Ross.  They make a damn good product. They put the best people in it to collab with. And now, MILROCK is just about everywhere.  DJ Madhatter had it on during the 2009 Hip Hop Olympics.  Dana Coppafeel rocked the signature shirt at his show at Dino’s on May 9th.  Of course, Nate “Rufio” Showers, the hardest working SINner in Milwaukee, has one as well, no doubt. Sheit, I wore my “RUN MKE” shirt out for the first time last night.  I received compliments from the Regional Executive Chef at Molly Cool’s and ‘good looks’ from las chicas at Fuegos.  For only being in the apparel game as a whole for almost 7 months, MILROCK Clothing has been able to do what many local fashioneers haven’t been able to accomplish in years of production.  They’ve gotten the word out.

First things first, they start with designs that bring together a common ground of milrock-6fashion, taking graphical elements and putting them on top of current design trends. Jason and Dave are like the Outkast of Milwaukee fashion. When one has an idea for a shirt that might be totally out of left field, Andrea 3000 style, the other brings in his perspective to draw out a nice finished product – “that B.I.G. B.O.I., the same muthafucka that put them knuckles to your eye” – type sh!t.  The process works well, people.  From there, everything goes to a whole different level.  The makers of MILROCK take in considerations of the smallest details of every piece of work that they put out.  Working with Jeff Meilander of Redwall Screen Printing, MILROCK is able to see all of the possibilities for the different kinds of ink printing procedures.  MILROCK isn’t trying to scan some shit into the computer and print it onto a shirt any old way.  They’re going for the best ink with the best shirts, which is why they print on American Apparel.  Jason says “each final piece is a whole piece of a line.”  From head to shoulders MILROCK has you covered with shirts(hoodies coming soon) and matching hats.  The hats in fact are a whole new game with all of the stitching possibilities and creative outlets New Era is allowing them to test out.  Each of the shirts are hand drawn and scanned in after being surveyed by you and your peers on which design would be the hottest one to rock. Dave’s background in the apparel industry and fashion retail allows MILROCK to always be ahead of the game in each t-shirt design.

In this year’s summer line, MILROCK produces 9 guys shirts and 3 girls shirts in 300 unit production runs.  That’s it, no more. When they’re gone you just missed the fuck out. The hats are coming 35 each with the same ideology.  The milrock-8different twists that Jason and Dave each put on the shirts give way for their clientele to be just as diverse and eclectic as they are.  The people that they put in the shirts are from all walks of life.  Jason explains it as how Marc Ecko came onto the scene by pushing his ish to everyone that needed to be seen in it.  That’s why you still have an Ecko t-shirt folded somewhere in the closet, I know I might.  MILROCK works with skaters like Greg Lutzka, who’s in the midst of the designing K-Swiss’s first line of skate shoes.  MILROCK outfits the Division BMX Team, along with Dew Tour Rider Mykel Larrin, Roland Flasch, and Brian Fitch.  MILROCK clothes the No Request squad – Kid Cut Up, Why B, D-Wood, E.Rich and Steve Marxx.  And that’s only part of the mad hustle that MILROCK has.  On Sunday nights at Kenadees,the entire staff dons the MILROCK shirts.  Instead of being fashion traditionalist by having a fashion show, which are soon to be out of fashion and season, MILROCK will launch it all this upcoming Sunday at Favio’s Memorial Day/Birthday/”IT” Party.  All of the MyCity Promo girls and everyone else involved will be sporting only the  MILROCK gear, which unmistakeably will be good for business.  MILROCK is only getting bigger. With the backing of Milwaukee St., they’re going to be friggin’ huge in the city.

For being some regular guys who hang out at around the way joints like Champions, Jason and Dave have Milwaukee ready for the summer.  MILROCK is already on the edge of doing new things. MILROCK is working on a digital catalog at www.milrockclothing.com that will feature a vignette of small documentary style videos, all culminating into a big party. MILROCK has their twitter game together with twitter/milrock, the same with myspace. They know what they’re doing.  And you’ll look good cause of it. MILROCK does it MIL-RIGHT, so they can’t go wrong!

(Note: MILROCK Clothing also is designed by Micaela Hallet who wasn’t available at the time of the interview.)

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You can find all of the MILROCK clothing here at the spots:
AALA REED
1320 E Brady St
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 226-2252

PHASE 2 MILWAUKEE
2224 N Farwell Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 272-3707

PHASE 2 BROOKFIELD
17000 W. Bluemound Rd.
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 641-9001

SKYHIGH
2501 S Howell Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 483-2585

HOT POP
213 N Broadway
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 273-1301

RIDE
14666 W. NATIONAL AVE.
NEW BERLIN, WI 53151
(262) 789-7433

Special thanks to Photographer: Kevin Mulder and Models Chelse K. Schipper, Madelyn Anthony

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Unlocal Clothing Co.

Posted on 01 May 2009 by Rosebud

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While on the road from Grand Rapids, Michigan to MKE for the Unlocal Clothing fashion show tonight @ Apt 720, owner Jeff Henry took time for a quick phone conversation with our Publisher and Editor, Rosebud L. Billy Hurst.

How long have you been up?
We’ve been online for 3 years now.  I started creating custom pieces, then built the brand.  Then I came out with seasonal collections and with the power of Myspace and facebook I built the brand some more.  Now we’re over in Europe and about to open our first retail shop in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Where do you get all of your style from?
Basically, it’s a play on how I look a music. I am into hip hop, rock and some punk rock type shit.  Unlocal fits into any genre. I wanted to create something a little more universal.  It’s hip hop, rock and fashion all meshed together.  I’m trying to create things that I think are coolunlocalclothinggif looking.  I don’t really try to do trends.  I do what I think looks good.  The fact that other people like it too is great.  I really don’t do it for the money.  I do it for the love of making clothes and fashion.

What kind of music do you listen to?
I listen to real artists, no top 40 bullshit.  The importance comes from your own and trying to get people to get into it.

How do you create your clothes?

We do all the sewing and patchwork in the house. (So every piece is really custom.) You get exactly what you see on the site, it’s our own niche that we do.

Have you done any other shows?
I’ve done shows in Chicago at Crobar, Mannequin, Red No 5 and Ruby.  I really moved to Chicago 3 years ago and that’s where Unlocal came into it’s own.  Now I’m in a place where I can operate more effectively and be closer to family.

What do you  have coming up for the summer?
We have another fashion show June 12 at Mannequin in Chicago.  Towards the end of June and July, we’ll reup the Spring line with some more summer pieces too.  For August, we’ll have a big Fall collection coming out as well.

To see all of the Unlocal Clothing Spring line live check out Apt 720(720 N. Milwaukee St.)  tonight… Doors open at 9pm!

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