IM // UR | romeuuu: Bright Young Thing

To say that Local Natives are this year's Fleet Foxes isn't wrong, but not that right either. Local Natives are softer, brighter and lighter than their widely critiqued sort-of-counterparts. Gorilla Manor is a delicious debut that should be listened and loved for its own merits and there are 12 of them here; from the beautiful single 'Airplanes' to the epic journey of 'Stranger Things'. For fans of harmonic vocals, delicate guitars and gorgeous layers (and I bet there'll be a lot of you).

WE // R \\ WEARING

You know about FAJ right? That's Fanny and Jessy as they are also known, and this duo have one of the coolest young labels coming straight out of London. They debuted their first range last year entitled 'I Hope You Die Soon' and they're also responsible for the infamous tee of the same name (and it's sibling, 'Suck It You Fuck') which I actually often find gets quite a warm reaction despite it's sentiment. This month they're showing their hotly anticipated sophomore collection for AW 2010 which no doubt will be full of their trademark wicked humor and edge. Definitely ones to watch.

WE // R \\ WATCHING

Honestly, who isn’t? The sixth and final season of Lost, one of the best series ever created, just started and we are sure spending more time talking, reading and thinking about it than watching it. Well, from what we read some mysteries won’t be answered (the real meaning of the numbers, anyone?), but if there's something we've learned from accompanying Locke’s island friends (and enemies) is that the travel is always more enjoyable than the actual place it’s taking you to. Well, not if the smoke monster is trying to kill you.

WE // R \\ GOING

The latest station on the Drunky Town train line is in Sydney, Australia at a little club in the Spanish Quarter (actually it's just two Spanish shops next to each other on the same street or something like that in the CBD) called GoodGod, which plays host to soirée of the moment, Slow Blow. Word has it that in January, Karen O crashed Sydney's current cool kids party, but to be honest by that time everyone was too busy dancing and cutting loose in D-Town to care. And that's the true mark of a good time - when you find yourself twirling about without a care in the world. Or it could just mean you're trashed. Heh.

WE // R \\ READING

You know those films where there are all these supposedly 'intertwined' stories and lives? Quite a cliché concept for both books and movies I suppose, but rarely does it really resonate in either medium. David Mitchell though (not the Peep Show one) manages to spin tales into tightly woven rugs that are quite fantastical yet believable, moving without being overly sentimental, eclectic and incredibly entertaining. He also writes straight narratives too, with just as much panache and verve. I just (re)read Number9Dream though any and all of David Mitchell's books are highly recommended...and he's got a newie coming out this year. EXCITEMENT.

romeuuu: Bright Young Thing

Thursday // May 14, 2009 at 20:19 // filed under Fashion // Art

romeuuu is a 20 year old boy from Santa Catarina, Brazil, and I daresay he's one of the bright young stars of tomorrow. Not that he hasn't been found yet, as he's usually taking his arty collages to websites like São Paulo Fashion Week and magazines like Catarina, and of course they're in his spectacular monthly online magazine, U_MAG. It's just that this creative can (and will) make him go much further.

What he does basically, are high fashion collages, in mostly black and white. But as we learnt from the years that we've been following his work, it's always evolving. From his most experimental ideas, filled with a '90s anarchy essence, to his more commercial work - and even these are more daring than the tired and tiring fashion market in Brazil, his own style is always evident. Coming out of the countryside just makes himan even more interesting case than he is already.

U_MAG is one of the places he made to express his ideas and try new things. The online magazine was created by him in 2004, will be published from this month here at I M // U R. To welcome him, we asked him to design a new background and logo for us. The result is this solid urbanity that frames this very post that you are reading on the website. We also did a mini-interview with him that's illustrated by some of his work. Check below and show the boy some love.

Revista Catarina (cover)

How did you start?

I started to make the (handmade collage) collages a long time ago, but only after a while did I start to take it seriously. Then I started using the computer, instead and I tried a more personal style. Then, in 2004, I created the U_MAG so I could use all these collages.

The first issues featured much more collage than nowadays and were much more experimental. And now, as the magazine is changing - I'm focusing on more fashion editorials and etc - I'm staring a new project called From Brazil, With Love with daily work. It is still in beta, though.

Editoral with Rogerio Cavalcanti photo @ Casa de Criadores

What are your biggest influences?

I like a lot Peter Saville, Fabien Baron, '80s fanzines, I love '60s cinema, cubism, the first editions of The Face by Neville Brody, '90s video clips, albums cover (...) Anything can influence me. It's a huge list!