Juice celebrated its 11th year by having a fun filled party at Zouk. With the party being presented by adidas Originals, we were set for a ball of a time with a smooth flow of programs accompanied with free flowing Barcadi Superior. Graced by a good mix of crowd, the anniversary was one to remember while we wait patiently for the next installment. Jump for event pics.

Event pics shot by Juffrie Friday

Featuring names such as Samantha Ronson, Will.I.Am, Peter Hook, Darren Emerson, and Underworld, FUELseems to be feeding the masses with a diverse line up. There will also be a free street party where Underworld, North & South, Samantha Ronson, Hybrid, DJ Icon, and Boxhead will be spinning at Peranakan Place, more information here. Jump for more info regarding FUEL FESTIVAL.

The August edition of Flea.Fly.Flo.Fun promises an indie, eclec-tic flea market / clubbing event at HOME Club. Head down to enjoy late afternoon shopping bent over hordes of clothes and trinkets, as well as partying till late. So go. Starts at 3 pm, August 29th. Admission is free, and there is a flea special on drinks.

HOME Club is located at #B1-01/06, The Riverwalk

Sexy Diamond has got some new stuff in store, jump for more information and pics. This drop has got some interesting looking chinos, and a couple of new t-shirts.

Sexy Diamond is located at #03-02, The Heeren

SY MONOGRAM CHINO PANTS feature fully embroidered monogram design pockets and come in khaki and black.

SEXY JULY ANNIV. TEE features a new print design – CRACK DIAMOND STORM, a camo and 2-toned check mash up along with the trademark Crazy Diamond Star.

SEXY DIAMOND FOR LIFE TEE boasts gold foil print on the front and back of the shirt.

A.P.C. has released their Fall/Winter 2009 Lookbook. Their selection has a nice mix of basic, and slightly more ‘level-upped’ garments. All items are available at APC.fr. A.P.C. is stocked in Singapore at Front Row, jump for more photos.

Front Row is located at 5 Ann Siang Road

The 987 RSVP Roadshow drops in at House on Saturday for the first time. Free flow housepour beer and sprits between 9 – 11 pm! Music is courtesy of Uncle Johnny with other guest DJs to be announced. Tune in to AM Mayhem, Desiree, Shan & Rozz, Muttons to Midnight and Soo on 987FM weekdays, for more details. Visit their Facebook Event page here.

House is located at 8D Dempsey Road

KIKS TYO has just released some shirts including this Collaboration with Aya Kiguchi, now available on their webstore. Jump to see the other shirts that have just come through.

Sexy Diamond has got some new stuff in store, jump for more information and pics. Sexy Diamond has opened its doors recently in The Heeren, the brand comes from Taiwan, and has also recently opened a store in Hong Kong.

Sexy Diamond is located at #03-02, The Heeren

The VIVID SEXY CARABINER comes in 3 colors (Pink, Black, Blue), features a nylon rip-stop strap and a medium sized keyhook. It’s available in store now for SGD35.

The SEXY DIAMOND STAR POLO SHIRT is available in Pink, Blue, and Yellow featuring a fully embroidered all-over monogram. Available in store now at SGD93.

Watch out for the 108 STAR HOOD VEST. These sleeveless hooded vests will be coming out in store soon and will retail for SGD128.

Evan Pricco and Revelli, editor of Juxtapoz Magazine spend a day in Tokyo with TET of WTAPS in his studio. Jump for more pictures and information.

More of WTAPS will be seen in the pages of Juxtapoz in the near future. Click here for the full article.

We had the exciting opportunity to interview Le Messie of FALSE. He tells us about his upcoming projects, his stylistic devices, and a whole lot more about FALSE and what Le Messie and his brand has in store for us in the coming future. Jump for the full interview and pics.

Tell us a bit more about FALSE, and how it came about / started.

LM: FALSE began in early 2005 starting out as a small art project of individually hand-screened and hand-distressed garments.

What were the first products you guys came up with, and what were your founding inspirations?

LM: In those earlier days we derived much of our inspiration from Japanese labels like (N)umber Nine and the like. After much obsessive observations we started experimenting with various techniques in hand-screen printing and garment distressing. T-shirts were and is still our primary source… the walking canvases.

We know that Lupe Fiasco is a big fan of False, tell us more about that!

LM: Lupe’s not a fan, we’re more like family. He’s been supporting us from the get go. I work with him on many levels from design to music and it’s been a very fruitful experience.

Will the clothing from False be located in stores locally?

LM: We’re waiting for the right store to come along, and let things move organically.

Tell us more about False sounds and how you guys recorded the track with Lupe Fiasco.

LM: I originally started out my creative stance from a musical point and having FALSE Sounds right now is like being a kid in a candy store. I’m just looking to slowly make some original works that will be synonymous with the FALSE Sound. We will be releasing my first EP under FALSE Sounds entitled “My Minds A Scary Place” by end this year. For the “Fighters Feat. Matthew Santos” track, the initial song writing and composition was produced in Singapore and then sent to 1st & 15th Studios in Chicago where Lupe did his magic.

What is FALSE? Is it an existential issue? WHO, WHEN, and of course, WHY?

LM: FALSE is predominantly a creative house homing hand-screened garments, to cut and sew lines, to functional products and independent music.
I would like to think of FALSE as more a movement, a collage of ideas extending through different avenues linking back to the same core ideology and values. A giant art project intertwined to grab the participant’s attention and then for them to question, followed by actual action.
In early 2005 FALSE began as Amanda Scully and myself, a physical manifestation of our call to the creative wild. We live and breathe it and it gives us sustenance. FALSE is all about sending messages and inspiring action through words, images, art, fashion, culture and music. We have over the years obtained this on a global scale and look to grow organically into our message as we move along.

We’ve seen that FALSE attempts to bring the old and the new together as a singular, is this convergence a deliberate move? Is there a message all those people dropping money are missing?

LM: We look at evolution on being evolution from recognizing it’s past. We try to do the same with our works and message. There are messages everywhere, it’s when we stop to be aware, only then we question.

This stylistic device, what is it inspired by?

LM: It’s inspired by life, questions, mysticism, exploration, music, joy, laughter and the innate ability to express oneself to the fullest.

We see plenty of thick lines in your designs, does it mean anything deeper than just a mere graphic?

LM: I would like to think so, but of course each reality is his own and I take just as much pleasure from a participant seeing more than as if they saw less. The goal is to grab a participant.

FALSE seems to have a very strong DIY ethic. Where did this stem from? Were you into punk, or hardcore when you were a kid? After all, there is a FALSE Anarchist Cookbook, and your logo is definitely reminiscent of the ‘Anarchy A’.

LM: Like many growing up in a multicultural society fueled by western culture, I think I was all of the above. I had a strong rebellious childhood, leaving school at the early age of 12 and joining wayward youths on the street, I began skating soon after and have been molded by the music and lifestyle influences to what I’ve become today. Our FALSE logo was adapted from the ALF (Animal Liberation Front) logo. We’re both avid animal lovers!

FALSE strongly emphasizes that each individual garment is hand screened, and hand finished, is this meant to take away the ‘ready-made’ aspect that has come to be woven into the regular mills of so many labels these days? Attachment, instead of detachment?

LM: I would think that’s safe to say. A hand-screened tee exudes life like none other, a wearable canvas that lends its energy to you each time you put it on.

Who or what inspires Le Messie THE MOST, and how?

LM: The energy of life in itself inspires me, just being able to wake up and breathe each morning inspires me.

We see that FALSE is an umbrella with subsidiaries such as FALSE Sounds, the FALSE Mag, etc.
What else will we see Le Messie spearheading in the near future?

LM: At the moment I’m bringing back my Black Watch Co. timepiece project this time slated for the retail stores internationally, we have a project called Stasher by FALSE that’s interesting and will be launching in October 2009. We also have a new eyewear brand called FALSeyes coming up. I think I have a few more but my plates a lil full so I gotta eat up what I got for now.

How do you feel about people wearing suspenders and a belt?

LM: I don’t really feel anything much about it really, to each his own. We all gotta keep our pants on ….at times!

Back on track, what does FALSE have in store for Singapore? Will Singaporeans feel the presence of FALSE more than they are at the moment?

LM: Maybe in time, we’re just waiting on the right organic connection and perfect timing to seed.

What are Le Messie’s 10 essential items, and why?

LM: I’m not one for much selection and like to just keep company with things that keep me comfortable and functional:

1.    Bottega Veneta Wallet
2.    Bottega Veneta Sandals
3.    Polo Ralph Lauren distressed military cargo shorts
4.    Rolex OP Datejust
5.    Stussy Mesh Hat
6.    Iphone with TweetDeck/Facebook/Touch Grind
7.    FALSE Tee
8.    FALSEyes Shades
9.    Leica D-Lux
10.    A good book on the mystical arts in spirituality

Thanks sexy pout, and we hope to see you around soon!

Australian improv duo Spartak will be playing this Saturday, 18th July, at NIGHT & DAY, No.139 Selegie Road (click for map).  Playing alongside them will be Mux, Darren Moore and Tim Odywer, Aya Sekine, and Sonicbrat. Admission will be $10 with one drink, starts at 8pm, ends when you’re too tired.

ANALOG GIRL, AMBERHAZE, BREAKBEAT THEORY, PERCY & THE STONES, and COSMIC ARMCHAIR will be playing this Sunday at Clarke Quay Central SOHO skygarden. 50% of proceeds go to the Soup Kitchen project, which gives free food to the poor every Monday, and the Post Museum which supports local artists. Tickets are $12 pre-sale and $15 at the door, comes with one free drink, or 1 free juice for those under 18. Jump for more information or visit the Facebook event page here.

Tickets are available at POST-MUSEUM, ANTHROPOLOGY, ASYLUM, CASUAL POET, THE CORNER SHOP, DEPRESSION, FAD MEDIA, FRONT ROW, GOHD BOOKS, and THE SUBSTATION BOX OFFICE.
Attendees are strongly encouraged to dress up as anything with an overarching ‘outerworldy’ theme. The first 30 attendees who dress will will receive free gifts.

For maps, directions, venue preview, artiste profiles, info about the beneficiary, playlists and dedications, dressing tips, and everything else, visit  www.twilight-galaxy.blogspot.com.

The Singapore Arts Museum extends its gallery hours till 2 am, and admission will be free over this 2 night event. Check out the Facebook event here. There will be live jazz on Friday, and DJ Andrew Chow will be on the decks on Saturday. Jump for more information.

FourMics – JAZZ
Friday,10 July 2009 | 7:30 pm – 11:30 pm | SAM Glass Hall

7:30 pm – 8:15 pm: Michelle and The Stuff Toys
8:30 pm – 10:15 pm: Alemay & Friends
10:30 pm – 11:30 pm: The LittleBigBand and Lindy Hop Ensemble

2. FourMics – BREAKS
Saturday,11 Jul 2009 | 6 pm – 11:30 pm | SAM Glass Hall

The first 250 at the scene of the party will get free entry to Zouk that night.

Flea-tique! is happening on 10th & 11th July, Friday & Saturday from 7pm till 2am at Singapore Art Museum’s Courtyard). The flea market will be held In conjunction with Night Festival! A 2 night arts and entertainment showcase in the central National Museum + SMU + Singapore Art Museum. With more than 80 stalls each day, expect an eclectic mix of vendors for both days. Jump for more information.

*Happening on 10th(Fri) and 11th(Sat) July
* Time: 7pm to 2am.
* Location: Outdoors in SAM’s Courtyard
*Nearest MRT: Cityhall & Dhoby Gaut
* Rain or shine event.

Teaming up with REAS, Stussy will be releasing a collection of apparel, accessories and collectible Medicom toys this summer. We will see REAS’ work on pants, bags, caps, sweatshirts and backpacks. This collection will be released worldwide come July in Stussy stores, and also online. Jump for more images.