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Well we met the Our Vices dudes this past summer at Knocked Up fest! The dudes had a great set and definitely brought it hard. I rember the guitarists Jon with his wireless set up, basically running around the crowd trying to get them into it! The Our Vices dudes just released a new music video for their song My Dearest Jacob. You should check it out. You might even see a lil Vile in the bg. -Aren
According to this German dick I encountered a few days ago, this isn't an altbier. I rolled my eyes like a turd but really, it's more of an imperial altbier. With a higher abv at 8.5%, it's compared more to a barley wine style. It has a nice medium body and sticky. Definitely a sipper. Spicy notes, dark fruits. A little sweet and a little boozy. Overall it's a great German beer, even if it's not technically true to the style it presents itself as. That flip top lid bottle is awesome too. I'm looking at you, home brewers. Cheers!
My score: 93
Rate Beer: 98
Beer Advocate: 92
When I think of reflective clothes, I just think of a traffic conductor, the people I see running every morning, or your average bicyclist. For the most part, I've only seen reflective clothes be more for fitness purpose. The first time I've ever heard of this reflective fabric being used in fashion, was when Alexander McQueen created these looks on the runway for his 2004 Fall Collection in Paris.
So how does it work? Well, first things first, not to be confused with A glow in the dark SURFACE that works as simple as turnING the lights out and that's how it glows. However, reflective objects and fabrics, work off of a separate source of light like a flashlight, camera flash, head lights, etc, to flash light back at you! It's initial purpose was to be able to be seen in the night time, for safety reasons of course. So bikers, police officers, runners, and traffic directors wear reflective vests, and reflective patches, to avoid being hit by cars if they're out at night! At first glance, the reflective material itself usually just looks like a almost metallic grey surface, but when a light is pointed on the material, it reflects back, giving off the white luminescent glow!
More recently, the flashy reflective look taking on more than just a sporty look, and it's slowly evolving to be more of a casual/street style trend. NIKE specifically has started to run with this trend, and while still being a sports oriented brand, most people wear NIKE as more of a fashion statement nowadays. Like most sport oriented brands, the logos on their shoes or apparel would be reflective, so if the wearer is on a run at night, and a car is coming by, they can be spotted and avoided easily. The trend is on the come up as a flashy thing for pictures! I see this trend in men's fashion a lot, but I need to see my ladies wearing this look more! It looks sick on men and women alike!
I recently came across a United Kingdom based clothing and accessories company called LFLECT who incorporates reflective elements in all of their pieces, with everything from head-bands, apparel, and even reflective yarn and iron-ons, so you like to DIY like I do, you can make your own custom reflective pieces! Shop LFLECT HERE
I haven't gotten my hands on any reflective pieces yet, but it is definitely at the top of the list of my must haves for Spring 2015.
Thanks for reading!
I'm very excited to be part of the Vile Blogging team!
xx
Melanie
Douglas & Co. Detroit is a lifestyle from the heart of Detroit where life is lived.
We offer quality handmade leather products, made in Detroit. Our products are designed and built by people in the city where they live; created with less than 20 products per series. Our mission is to partner with surrounding communities to educate, train and develop individuals with skills to create quality leather products. Douglas & Co. Detroit believes in the the fine craft of handmade leather goods.
Each item that Douglas & Co. Detroit produces is a labor of love that is deeply rooted in Detroit. One hundred percent of their manufacturing process takes place locally from start to finish, including the cutting, stitching and packaging. This enables customers to walk away with more than just a product; they also receive the intrinsic satisfaction of owning goods fashioned from a deep rooted passion. Each finished piece radiates with the heartfelt time spent massaging the leather, sewing and loving every step along the way.
You can view the entire collection at www.detroitandco.com
Xo,
Sar Elle
It's not wine, ya dingus. It's beer. You haven't been paying attention. Nicely hopped, nicely malted and certainly a bold, boozy-sweetness. This multi-gold medal winner weighs in at a hefty 9.6% and you can taste it too. Shit warms the blood. Sick of shoveling already? Here's your reward. Don't live in areas that get snow? May you choke on this heavenly nectar. Centennial, Cascade & Chinook are pumped into this bitter beast matched with tons of 2 row barley and english caramel malts. It's just a big beer, okay? Hey, get drunk real fast thanks to my this thing here. Basically, you're welcome and go drink this beer already. Cheers!
BONUS!! Watch it ferment!
My Score: 93
Beer Advocate: 93
Rate Beer: 99
Since 2006, Made by Niki has been delighting a loyal following of fans with ground-breaking, award-winning lingerie. Thanks to Niki, shapewear is now something you can show off, underwear can be worn as outerwear, and you can go to work wearing a million pieces of string.
Designed in the heart of the English countryside, adored all over the world, Made by Niki is deeply rooted in a brave, experimental ethos, dedicated to bringing you something new every time you experience it.
Shop Made by Niki's Current Line anytime day or night, here.
Xo,
Sar Elle
Photo cred: Tyler Hill
So I REALLY fucking hate Ohio. A lot. However, these dudes (LAKOTA DE KAI) are outta Kent, OH and holy shit do they rule. Their newest release, Big Dad Wolf, is incredibly complete. It'll thrash your brains out, and then let you feel safe just long enough before you break your neck trying to keep time with the break down. The vocals are raw and incredible. Every time their front man starts to remind you of someone, he changes personality just in time for you to forget. Don't get me wrong though- his sound is very much his own, despite the multiple personality disorder. The rhythm section is tight and rolls with the incredible dynamic punches. The guitar work is also on point. Incredible instrumentation all around. Did I mention that the vocals are fucking phenomenal?
Check the YouTube vid below to hear my favorite jam, "Spliff". Or just save yourself the time and download the whole fucking album on bandcamp. You won't miss the money you spend(only 7 bones!)- hell, you might wanna buy it twice just out of principle.
Beautiful. They play out here every so often, too. I'm absolutely gonna go see this shit live ASAP. Cheers to the only thing I like in Ohio that isn't waffle house(I fucking love waffles).
For fans of: Every Time I Die, Pianos Become the Teeth, Listener, La Dispute
Favorite Tracks: Spliff(see YouTube video above), Leslie Americus
Thanks for scopin' these dudes out! Keep it fuggin Vile, dudes and dudettes!
-XOXO Toph
'Sup turds!
Welcome to my corner of the Vile world! It's only a couple days until this year is officially friggin dead, and instead of wasting your life with a buttload of shit you already read about on some other spoon-feeding music blog, I'm gonna do you something better. I'm gonna give you 5 releases that I really think went unsung this year, in spite of how fucking incredible they are. A couple LPs, a couple EPs- nothing too overwhelming, I swear. :)
+PEACE'D OUT- S/T EP+
For fans of: Spitfire, Every Time I Die, Fear Before the March of Flames
You'll ask me why, and I'll say two words: Steve Choi. If ya didn't know already, this dude plays guitar in The Sound of Animals Fighting and RX(FREAKING)Bandits! His guitar sound is totally surprising, yet right at home, on this 5 track masterpiece. Technical and heavy as fuck, topped with incredible vocals that get melodic at the perfect time.
Hear it on spotify
buy it from siren records
Favorite tracks: Castlemania(see video above), Cha-Chang-Chang-Chainmail
+LIFE IN VACUUM- 5+
For Fans of: Fugazi, At the Drive In, BearVsShark
This band is so good and they work way too fucking hard to not be blowing the fuck up right now. They comprise of two ukranian brothers + a bassist, and they're based out of friggin Canada. Crack open a barley pop and try not to crack your head open jammin' on these ten fucking bangers!
Hear it on spotify,
buy it on bandcamp.
Favorite tracks: I Don't Fit(see video above), You Did It To Yourself
+WAYNE SZALINSKI- BLACK MIRROR+
For fans of: TTNG, Tiger's Jaw, As Tall As Lions
These guys are very close friends of mine, and every time they put something out I lose my shit. This album is designed with the sole purpose of making people touch eachother(or at least REALLY wish they were!). Everything is gorgeous. The guitars are melodic and just technical enough. Andy Milad's voice sounds like the angel of fucking sex, and the rhythm section is the perfect surface for all of it ("it"=sex) to happen on. Nick Galli Has seriously become one of my favorite drummers and I'm so proud of these boys.
Hear it on spotify.
Buy it at bandcamp.
Favorite Tracks: Sweetness(see above video), Bandages
+PAUL CHERRY- ON TOP+
For fans of: Jay Reatard, Ty Segall, The Beach Boys
FUN FACT: Paul used to be in a band with half of the dudes in Wayne Szalinski once, and that's how I know him/them(cool story, bruh!). Anyway, this is my favorite thing Paul has done. It's so carefree and fun, making it absolutely perfect for gettin BLAZEDDDD. It also gets to levels of sexiness(ie: "Hey Girl") that rival his homies in WS, and I may or may not have touched myself to it a couple of times(tee hee!).
Hear it on Spotify
Buy it on bandcamp
Favorite tracks: Everybody's Burnin' Out(see above video), Hey There, Brother
+2194- DEAD PEASANT+
For Fans of: Norma Jean, Thursday, At the Drive In
This two piece workhorse used to be based out of MI, but they moved out to Minot, ND. I miss them a lot. Tim is a fucking post-hardcore guitar wizard and Matt is a goddamn machine. I cannot wait to see what's next from these fellas. Be sure to look for these guys, they live to tour and they fucking kill it live!
Hear and buy it on bandcamp
Favorite tracks: The Light Controller, Dead Drums Beat
Thanks for the read, guys. I'll be back with more music next year!
Follow "vilecompany" on spotify to catch my 2014 playlist, and other playlists in the future.
Love you all, and don't forget to keep it VILE!
-Toph
XOXO
New Yorker Pamela Love began making jewelry in her Brooklyn apartment in 2007. Since then, she has created a full production facility and design studio in Manhattan’s garment district.
The line is committed to sustainability and localized production. All gemstones and semiprecious stones are ethically sourced and almost all metal used is recycled. The entire jewelry-making process, from design to sampling to full-scale production, is completed domestically with the majority of it done in-house at Pamela Love’s Manhattan studio.
View and shop the current entire collection here.
Xo,
Sar Elle
This Saturday at the loving touch. "Malo Konjche" the long awaited solo project of Ex Dillinger/Old Gods Front man Jeff Tuttle will finally be released! "Eudaimonia" (from what we hear) will be heavily inspired in 70's arena rock. In our previous interview with Jeff, he informed us that this has been a project years in the making. So we are excited to finally hear it! Plus you can pick up the 150 gram 12" Vinyl at the show and rock out with our Dudes in REVEREND!
So do what you have to, change plans or even make new plans and come out this saturday night. Or Else! -Aren
Recently we had Adventurer frontman Steven Christy over to HQ to talk about tour, recently singing onto Blue Swan Records and writing for their upcoming album.
Purrfect Pineapples is a Cruelty Free Lingerie Company based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Owned and operated, by fashion designer Erika Shuhendler since 2004; all garments are professionally sewn and serged for a high-quality, high end product.
Purrfect Pineapples offers a wide array of styles, prints, designs, and sizes ranging from Small to Extra Large. Purrfect Pineapples also offers custom ordering for Plus Sizes and Corsets!
View, and order, the Purrfect Pinneaples Collection in it's entirety here!
Xo,
Sar Elle
This week, I'm taking my WCW Post in a different direction.. A more creepy, nightmare evoking direction, with Leiknes Oils,
Jed Leiknes is an incredibly talented Painter and Tattoo Artist, of all things gory, creepy, decaying, and beautiful.
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Jed splits his time between Skin Prints Tattoo Shop, traveling to Tattoo Conventions, and his creepy clown ridden basement in Eau Claire, WI. But regardless of his canvas, Jed produces surreal, dynamic, stunning works of art.
View current prints and products, or contact Jed for a commission (if you're lucky enough to catch him while he's taking them) here.
Xo,
Sar Elle
We are stoked on this new video for "First Rate Pyro" by Boys of Fall's From this past summers Vans Warped Tour! Video Cred goes out to Brandan Keller
Also Just Announced this upcoming show we are rocking with the Dudes of Boys of Fall, Assassins and Sycamour!
Australian luxury lingerie brand Sally Jones, founded in 2005, has transformed in 2014 as a darker more sophisticated entity.
Relaunching exclusively online as SJ Lingerie, with a new name and a new direction, SJ Lingerie continues to create luxurious lingerie pieces with bold and provocative appeal.
Made in Australia using the finest fabrics, silks, and lace, sourced predominantly from France and throughout Europe.
SJ Lingerie’s latest collection, ‘Bold Romance’ uses a more refined color palette of black, nude and ivory.
View the entire SJ Collection here.
xo,
Sar Elle
Hey Guys! Recently we started working with our good friends at Live Nation. We have two sets of tickets up for grabs for a couple of different shows in the next couple of weeks! Check out Instagram and our Twitter for your chance to win!
10/7 – The Amity Affliction w/ For The Fallen Dreams, Obey The Brave, Favorite Weapon at The Shelter
10/13 – Stray From The Path w/ Counterparts, Expire, My Ticket Home, Argus, Turncoat at The Shelter
10/21 – Fit For A King & Being As An Ocean w/ Gideon, Wolves at the Gate, Capsize, Cities & Years at The Shelter
Recently we had the Pleasure of having with Nikolea Dumitrescu from Athenas Grace over to HQ. NIk talks to us about the story behind The Cardinals Ep and his battle with suicidal impulses. He also let us know about their new single coming out in the next month and recent tour with Like Statues and Argus.
Check out their music video for their song "RAT"
