Back in 2007 communication designer, Yvette Yunjung Yang started creating these image font fashion series to illustrate each season’s trends, using bits and pieces from the runways and magazines. Yang takes a surrealistic approach to collage in creating these series. This is her interpretation of S/S 2010. You can look back in her portfolio to see the entire alphabet archive.

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The success of electro-pop phenomenon Hot Chip is no mystery. The English group composed of Alexis Taylor (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Joe Goddard (vocals, synths, percussion), Al Doyle (guitar, vocals), Owen Clarke (synths, guitar) and Felix Martin (percussion), has in the past decade established themselves as perhaps one of the most innovative and unique acts in music. Their eccentric approach to making music has not only redefined their own genre but also somehow transcended the barriers of genre and planted inspiration in all corners of the music world. Although Trendland previously featured Hot Chip in February, I couldn’t help but share this track with you all.

“I Feel Bonnie” is a collaborative remix of Hot Chip’s single “I Feel Better” between Hot Chip and Nashville folk/country musician Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy (aka Will Oldham). The seven minute long piece is more a musical journey than a song, and the genius of Hot Chip is made obvious by their insane ability of making seven minutes seem like so much less. Hope you feel this one as much as I do. Turn up the volume!

Listen to “I Feel Bonnie” here

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Commercial photographer Charles Masters shows his soft side with this series of abstracted soaps titled, “Silvers”. These photos portray the nucleus of pureness. This is what Masters has to say about his soap series, a self motivated project, “Letting something grow and not having to worry about a deadline other then the one you set for yourself is satisfying.”

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Ludachrist is Knick of Evol Intent (Los Angeles) and Dr. Ray Boardman M.D. aka Ewun (Rochester, NY).

“Although Ludachrist has love for mankind in general, one thing is clear, there is no room in his kingdom for out of key mash-up mixes, and sloppy programming. His mission, to slay all who oppose the total and complete rule of Ludachrist.
- 1 Cor. 13:4, 15:12-19″

For their latest release Ludacrist ingeniously blends the infamous theme from Beverly Hills Cop and Major Lazers 09 hit Pon de Floor.  It is essentially kitchy electronic dancehall music (which im sure Diplo appreciates), but who doesnt need more ways to enjoy the Beverly Hills Cop theme?

Listen to “Pon De Foley” Here

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In Michael Wolf’s “Architecture of Density” series he documents the complex urban dynamics of Hong Kong, one the most densely populated metropolitan areas in the world. In his vibrantly colorful interpretation of the graphic architectural scapes he has created a beautiful swatch book of palettes. Palettes drawn directly from the highest density of civilization, a true indication that inspiration is all around us.

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In Paris the Printemps windows are always a big attraction, like the Macy’s windows in New York – So for the launch of Alice in Wonderland, they asked several designers to interpret a modern day Alice, similar to the idea behind Liebovitz’s shoot for American Vogue in 2003 . READ MORE