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Yoko Devereaux Store
by Ami Kealoha
Kicking-off its fifth year, Yoko Devereaux, the Brooklyn-based downtown-slash-uptown men's fashion line, just opened its very own outpost, the first in the world to carry the complete YD collection. Located in Williamsburg's burgeoning South Side, the boutique will also offer H. Frederickson for women, jewelry by In God We Trust (another Williamsburg-based designer), and Cumming, actor Alan Cumming's line of bath and body products. An eclectic interior featuring an illuminated wall of past designs, vintage wallpaper, metal, wood, and exposed brick, along with planned photography exhibits and book signings, sets the stage for a new South Williamsburg destination.
Yoko Deveraux Store
338 Broadway (between Rodney and Keap) map
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Wednesday through Saturday 12 - 8
Sunday 12 - 6
718 302 1450
Also on Cool Hunting: This Week in Refinery29 (21 October 2005), Designer Imposters, and Underoos for Big Boys.
David Flores Dunny
by Ami Kealoha
Artist David Flores sees the world in contours. Known for his skeletal drawings and paintings that divide figures and places into outlined shapes, the latest notch on this prolific artist's belt are two limited-edition Dunnys, Bad and Evil (pictured L-R above). "When I see things, I see shapes on top of them . . . the shapes they're made of," Flores explained from his studio in Santa Barbara, California. Starting with a sketch on illustrator file templates, Flores applied his brand of stained glass-like outlines to the Dunny shape. Finished 8" pieces are available in silver and gold, a choice Flores credits to Kid Robot founder Paul Budnitz. The two met several years back when Flores, living in San Francisco nearby the first Kid Robot store on Haight Street, approached Budnitz in the store and introduced himself. "You can't just kick back," Flores says of his bold approach. A veteran of skateboard design (he's held down positions at Deluxe, Shorty's, and, Stereo to name a few), onboard with Start Mobile, working on a slew of other collabos, like with XLARGE, Stussy, and recon, continuing his clothing line sold at Stakes Are High in Tokyo, and with his own vinyl toy, "Konartis", due out from Kid Robot in May, it looks like Flores is doing anything but kicking back.
David Flores' Dunny won't be available in stores until March 9th, but Cool Hunting has one Bad and one Evil Dunny to giveaway to the first two people who correctly name either of Mr. Potatohead's children. Submit your answers here and be sure to specify what you're writing about, include your email address, and sign up for the Cool Hunting weekly newsletter.
Update: The winners are in! Thanks for playing and keep checking back for more fun and games.
Stencil1 Minis
by Josh Rubin
About two years back we put the word out about a Brooklyn-based graphics company releasing its first volume of graffiti stencils. Well, to keep you in the loop, a second volume is out and we're pretty pleased with the results.
Stencil1 has just released a new series of minis. While the first set was larger (8 1/2" x 11"), this edition of pre-cut mylar sheets is just 3" x 3" — perfect for your lapel. Check out new LA-inspired designs while you're there. Even the most talentless can decorate T-shirts, curtains, lampshades, your neighborhood, whatever.
You can even send in a pic of your handiwork, and they might post it on their site.
$25 from Stencil1.
Also on Cool Hunting: Stencil1
