THIS IS NOT A SUIT - A FILM BY A. SAUVAGE

There has been a dearth of content on our blog. If you'd like to contribute, please email us! We have tons of content to share with the world but there are only so many hours in the day. Anyways we try our best not to repost content, but we found this video to be amazing.

Our buddies over at drifters & stray linked us the video.



We have been contemplating a move to tumblr to keep things easy.

BROWN BAG! sifr & darker than wax & kin / post party

To everyone that came down, a big thank you! To everyone that missed out, we will be back soon!

This party happening was amazing for us! Brown Bag was something that was talked about and talked about and to finally see it come to fruition has been a great experience. We will be keeping the party with the weather, something fresh that'll blow by every now and then.

A big thanks to everyone that took part in making this happen: Kinki, Darker Than Wax, Musique Large, Fulgeance, sifr, KIN, DBS and x-mini!

Peep the photos on facebook or our flickr, also take a look at the post party video we put out.














DANCE
LOVE
VICE
SWEAT

Brown Bag!

'ND I : our first lookbook

Hello! Our new line 'ND I is officially on racks at various retailers around Singapore! We released some of the test shots about a week ago and now the images you see below captured by Chuck Reyes are the final result of months of work and preparation between sifr, K.I.N, and the lovely Resham from Nocturnal. Growing the idea of 'ND I has been a beautiful dance between all its participants from the beginning with the mood boards to the sample edits to the construction of it's custom rack and till just recently the launch of the line this last Friday. The garments capture the female form in a eloquent understated manner referencing masculine details from menswear tailoring in order to accentuate a almost rigid yet feminine silhouette expressing a tinge of sexuality. The use of a lightweight cotton modal jersey is soft to touch on the skin and more than comfortable in the tropics. All these combined with a sombre color palate come together to produce sifr's and Reshams take on a contemporary basics line for ladies.

Sincerely,
sifr & Resham

A few more words below in the form of our official press release:

‘ND I is the abbreviation of And I.

‘ND I is a contemporary take on women’s ready-to-wear t-shirts. It borrows masculine details from traditional menswear tailoring in the form of darts and tucks to create an almost rigid yet feminine line of everyday garments. This is a structured knitwear line.

The use of a cotton-modal blend was chosen to combine the strong traits of each type of fabric. The modal fabric gives the garment an almost soft, supple feel maintaining a stable degree of drape, while the cotton holds it together with it’s sturdy build. This blend is ideal in maintaining cohesiveness with the overall aesthetic of the label. Sturdy yet feminine, strong yet compassionate.

Inspired by the idea of interaction and exchange of energy between people, couples and lovers, the direction is to create a product for the androgynous woman and man. Be it partners or even same-sex couples, the thought of exchanging these garments with one another is an idea that would like to be explored and conveyed through the development of this product. These notions make up the core of this collaboration.

February 2011 marked the beginning of this contemporary clothing label.
With intentional use of a sombre color pallette, the line evokes a certain sense of calmness while retaining a confident edge. Sleek, youthful, sophisticated and contemporary in it's appeal with styling being crucial in the process of creating (unique) looks.

The 'ND I design procedure starts at the hands of Resham and Suraj Melwani and then filters on down to the photographic and graphic expertise of Daryl Chan and Christopher John Fussner Jr. The inaugural photoshoot was conducted by the talented Chuck Reyes who works under the renowned Geoff Ang from Geoff Studio. Our model was the ideal Linda Hao; student and part-time model.

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"images from the projection/lookbook for 'Nd I, a structured women's knitwear line co-designed suraj of sifr and kin and his wife resham. it's being model here by linda, who's just a crazy multi-hyphenate and all around awesome chick." -Chuck Reyes

Stockist

K.I.N

51 Haji Lane

eclecticism

Paragon #03-08

Retail Therapy
Wheelock Place #03-13

Friendly Fire: Karya & K.I.N

Before we embark on our next window display installation this coming Friday, we'd like to recap the first one we did with Karya. The idea of the having our display transcend it's common role of visual merchandising display unit came about in our weekly company meeting. In a matter of weeks we had our first installation designed and setup by the wonderful architecture collective Karya out of Kuala Lumpur. For our next bit we are working with the multi platform creative agency kult. We hope to see you there this Friday for the launch of our second installment for our window display series.

Click the link below for the event information.

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Enjoy the post below courtesy of the folks from Karya!

As promised, updates on the dismantling process of our 5 months stint on the window of Know It Nothing are up! We're deeply grateful for K.I.N for the opportunity given to kickstart their initiative in promoting and showcasing regional talents. So without further ado, march through the updates people.

KARYA|KIN 2011 from architectsforpresidency on Vimeo.

sifr 2011 : march drops

All cylinders are firing over at our office as we are taking part in Blueprint as well as continuing to produce more product to keep up with demand in Singapore. We are going to be exporting this year so we are producing our first collection in over a year and a half. We're really excited to share this upcoming collection with you guys as it's been our blood and sweat over these last few months. We're are continuing to do our best to keep delivering quality products in the months leading up to Blueprint show.

The products below belong to a 2 part March drop, the other part has some other long awaited products that have been out of stock for awhile.

We produced a beautiful 60/2 high density cotton poplin used in these shell stitch pants. We went with a airy and breathable cut, these pants are way too comfortable and allow for maximum ventilation even on the hottest days in Singapore. The pants have a beautiful shell stitch on the thigh and the insides are trimmed beautifully, quality speaks on the inside and outside of this pant. The quality shown here is really what we've been working very hard to produce over this last year. The pants come in a limited run of 50 pieces available at KIN, Rockstar and Tangs. Please click the photos for more information or if you wish to purchase the product right now.




The cloud shirt uses a related fabric to that seen in our "70s throwback shirt". A digital cloud print on 100% japanese cotton broadcloth. We kept things simple with an airy straight cut and relaxed fit, the shirt makes you feel at ease. It features single needle stitching, chalk buttons and a comfortably sized breast pocket. This batch of shirts is available in a short run of 60 pieces for each color at KIN, Rockstar and Tangs. Please click the photos for more information or if you wish to purchase the product right now.




The prince shirt is made from a lightweight 100% cotton poplin with soft handfeel. this slim fit shirt is a contemporary take on a classic tuxedo pleat shirt. it features raw edge pleats that have been safely finished with a picot stitch machine. garment comes with real shell buttons for a premium look. This batch of shirts is available in a limited run of 70 pieces for each color at KIN, Rockstar and Tangs. Please click the photos for more information or if you wish to purchase the product right now.

Sincerely,
sifr

DARKER THAN WAX SELECTIONS

Back from some early Saturday morning crate digging, and Im feeling good!
On that note, here's three more nuggets that are on heavy circulation at the mo. And again, freestyle selections.

Enjoy the weekend, we all deserve it.

Funk bast*rd (Cosa Nostra, Darker Than Wax, Public Nuisance radio show)
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1. Space Invadas - Life ft. Jade Macrae



2. Jiro Inagaki & His Soul Media - The Vamp



3. Stan Zoid - Let's Do It.

DARKER THAN WAX SELECTIONS

Finally squeezing five mins of my time to contribute to one of the finest blogs around (in my opinion anyway) with three heavyweight musical selections...Darker Than Wax style. Hit me back if you are feeling the selections.

Funk bast*rd / Cosa Nostra, Darker Than Wax, Public Nuisance radio show
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1. The Tiaras - Lost Girls


2. Coco Bryce - Boesoek




3. Penner & Muder - Speak your mind

Friendly Fire: an\b editions

We're proud to announce our friends from across the water (Roberston Quay) have just published their first book. Card Board Book explores this common everyday material in a number of facets from: architecture and interior design, furniture and lighting, products, art and installations and toys, the featured projects include works by shigeru ban, work architecture company, ball-nogues studio, wendy plomp. If you're interested in exploring the versatility of this found resource, the book provides succinct write ups and detailed images giving you an overview of the processes and ideas regarding each of the projects it showcases.

If you're interested in acquiring Card Board Book locally look towards the following stockist:

   Basheer Books

    Blk 231, Bain Street
    #04-19, Bras Basah Complex, Singapore 180231

    [Workshop] by Angelus Novus Studio
    7 Rodyk Street 01-30 . Watermark Robertson Quay . Singapore 238215
    (opp. Gallery Hotel)

"New Singapore-based architecture and design publisher, an\b editions, releases its first book in early November 2010. Cardboard Book explores incredible cardboard designs from across the world.

Did you ever think you’d come across a cardboard bridge, farm, bed, light, surfboard, computer, necklace, or toy gorilla? an\b editions’ Cardboard Book is packed with ingenious examples of how architects, designers, artists, and craftspeople around the world have used cardboard in a variety of contexts, and achieved fascinating results."

'rip curl canyon' by ball-nogues studio is an imagined landscape where 'land and water collide'

'cardboard sculptures' by chris gilmour are intricate, life-sized replicas of everyday objects
see more here

'paper bridge' by shigeru ban architects
the twenty-two meter long temporary bridge was designed to mirror the dimensions of its neighboring bridge, the historical pont du gard

'message in a box' by wendy plomp
cardboard boxes were transformed in to ornate arabesque 'carpets' with silkscreening 
see more here

coffins' by eco coffins

photos courtesy of http://designboom.com

Sincerely,

sifr

ROX / THIS FRIDAY / TAB

We're handing out a last minute reminder to all our readers that tomorrow night 8PM is ROX's live event at TAB. We have come together with x-mini to create a great give away package. Contents include: x-mini speakers, a cash voucher for KIN and sifr essentials. Check the flyer below for more details. Tickets are available at the door.

See you guys at the event!

Sincerely,
sifr & KIN

Friendly Fire: Underscore x Vanguard

Our friends over at Underscore & Vanguard have teamed up to do a series of custom bicycles and installations to celebrate the second issue of Underscore Magazine, "The Constant Issue". If you're curious peep the flyer & information regarding the installations below.

Underscore, is an independent magazine with thematic content attuned to a simple rhythm; quality of life.

Vanguard, specializes in building & restoring custom one-off bicycles.

We're featuring 4 VANGUARD X UNDERSCORE bicycles at 4 installation venues for the launch of UNDERSCORE N°2: THE CONSTANT ISSUE.

Mist Messenger Bike - 2902 Gallery Old School, 11B Mount Sophia, #B2-09
Rain Messenger Bike- Books Actually, 86 Club St
Cloud Messenger Bike - Grafunkt, Park Mall, 9 Penang Rd, #B1-21
Dew Messenger Bike - Fred Perry Laurel, 19 Ann Siang Rd
Do drop by from Thu 21st to Mon 25th Oct 2010 for a preview of the one-off Vanguard x Underscore bicycles and magazines available for presale before it officially hits the newsstands.

In collaboration with
UNDERSCORE N°2: THE CONSTANT ISSUE

SYNDICATE 09 this SEPT 4TH

A lot of the readers here do head to many of the events that grace our island month in and month out but if you haven't had the chance to head over to Home Club for Syndicate I'd suggest you give a it a try. A distinctly different vibe and feel from most of the nights on the island, you're able to tap into a raw and unhinged environment. There's a heaviness in the air (it's not sweat) that makes the whole setting intense yet welcoming, everyone's there for the right reasons.

We hope you join the party this coming September 4th!



Press Release from Syndicate:
Come Saturday 4 September 2010, Syndicate plays host to genre-defying beat-maker, Free the Robots. Much like his Los Angeles contemporaries such as Flying Lotus, Nosaj Thing & The Glitch Mob, Free the Robots has been reaching out to a worldwide audience due to the constant development of his sound and live shows.

An artist who knows no boundaries, Free the Robots pulls together heavy doses of traditional jazz, psychedelic rock, electronica and hip hop with progressive melodies and devastating drums into a rich pot of sound. His techniques create harmony between genres with the blending of obscure samples within analog and digital compositions.

His debut full length release, “Ctrl Alt Del”, has been critically acclaimed and is a must-have for hip hop heads, dubstep lovers and fans of electronica.

Free the Robots live performances are known for creating a balance between the sounds of the past, present & future with the use of samples, controllers and other live instruments. Expect a set of button-pushing & knob-twiddling madness filled with surprising samples for that true boom-bap experience and the irresistible nods.

Syndicate will also feature its first hip hop act of the year with TheCrazy88. Fresh from dropping their self-titled EP, this emceeing duo seems set to lay the standard for the future of hip hop in Singapore. They are also known for their amped-up and dynamic performances.

Keeping up the beats for the night will be guest DJ Twinhed and Syndicate residents, Max Lane & Darren Dubwise with Rafi Dean on the visuals.

Returning as a partner for this special Syndicate installment is the most iconic name in street culture, Obey. Known for their camaraderie with the Low End Theory crew in Los Angeles in which Free the Robots is part of, Obey sustains its radical ideas by supporting Syndicate’s revolutionary movement here in Singapore.

public nuisance radio show no. 66 : funk bast*rd (cosa nostra)

public nuisance no.66 has finally arrived, be prepared for another musical adventure with the funk bast*rd. this month's show is a little more beat heavy which is welcomed warmly. if you guys like what you hear on this mix you should check out, 'bake & shake' this saturday at la maison (green fairways, next to mimolette) / music will be insane, bring your listening ears and dancing feet.

*note: if you're up for some great music (they'll be playing too many genres to list), disco:very at velvet this friday is going to be off the hook.



Public Nuisance show No. 66 w the Funk Bast*rd (Cosa Nostra) by Cosa Nostra

Home Club 5th Anniversary: DJ Marky

I don't usually do 'party' photos anymore but about 9 weeks ago I made a declaration to support as many local events as money, my body and my schedule permits; spreading the love one party at a time. So I figured that I could present splices of that declaration through my trusty Ricoh GRD & toy hotshoe flash with you (the readers). A lot of the music that is posted on d.e.a.r. time is played at these events so if you like what you hear via our youtube digging and you live nearby please do hit us up for a good time. In coming installments I will try my best to keep the photos as dirty, voyeur and off kilter as possible.

The photos below were shot at Home Club's 5th year anniversary. One of my best nights of 2010/2009, and considering I don't listen to much D&B, I had an insane time! The crowd was responsive, people were drunk and dancing, people were making out and dry humping each other. Excellente! The party vibe was heavy in the air from start to finish. There was much to be loved about the rawness of it all. After utilizing happy hour and then some more the night went till the last last song, the club was still packed I was pushing myself to the limit without performance enhancers... Awesome.