A quick sampling of my favorite items that have recently come in for Spring. I’ll grab some shots of a few more soon, since this is a very small batch of the things I’m most excited about. Don’t miss YMC, Wood Wood and A.P.C. updates.

Have ya seen the new Lady Gaga and Beyonce video? Whoa. Watch it here.

Lucky Magazine is featuring these Dark Skinny Jeans today.  Visit luckymag.com for the coupon code that gets you 50% off.  Use the code at NEEDSUPPLY[DOT]COM.

Eighties teen idol Corey Haim, 38, died the morning of March 10 of an apparent drug overdose, according to Los Angeles police. Police sources said Haim’s mother was with him at his Oakwood apartment and called 911 after finding him unresponsive, according to TMZ.com.

I got my first pair of APC New Standards this past October, and as this weather has been warming up, they have definitely seen the seat of my bike much more often. This of course, has created a greater stress on the crotch which makes me even more so nervous for the notorious “blown-out crotch” (pictured). Thanks to a great review via Jake Davis, check out what NYC’s Denim Therapy can do to help. Click for the continuation.

This newly completed quarry walkway designed by AllesWirdGut Architektur is placed in a unique location with a 2,000 year old history. In the 1950’s, a sculpture symposium was established followed by plays and musicals. Today it is designed for annual opera festivals. Click for the continuation. >via

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Liz is gorgeous. And so’s her blog Pop Culture Afternoon.

She’s a super-talented stylist and is becoming more and more influential in the fashion world. We’ve been a fan since we first saw her posts on Chictopia, and followed the link to her blog. There you’ll find inspiration-worthy outfits, insightful critiques on the latest collections- and lots of pretty pictures.

Get inspired with POP style. Here are Liz’s Need Supply picks.

WOOD WOOD is a Denmark based clothing company/boutique that has been around for a while now. Picture Need Supply with it’s own house brand. They have simple and clean design principles which have kept them coming back with strong seasonal looks. With two stores in Copenhagen where they’re based and one in Berlin, we’re glad to have them. Click for the continuation.

There are literally 11 days until the official morning of Spring and we’re still continuing to get in great new stuff for this already warm season. Crisp collard shirts, lightweight pants, great bags for summer trips and short sleeves that you’ll probably end up taking off. Click here for a look at what we’ve just gotten in. More after the jump.

Winner of American Apparel’s search for the best bottom in the WORLD…Santo Domingo’s “Boom Boom”.

Just got a sneak peak at this EP sent over today from our friend.  Cary Ann Hearst is a pure ass-kicker from Charlie Town, South Carolina. If you’re an independent woman, like the taste of good whiskey and aren’t afraid to spit, then we highly suggest you check these songs out. Her EP, Are You Ready to Die, comes out Friday via Filter Records.

Cary Ann Hearst – Are You Ready to Die?

Devicious, a small little design and print collective out of Toledo, Ohio has teamed up with Skinny Ships, aka Richard Perez to collaborate on a well done tote bag. Love how the front says “The Amazing Practical Totebag”. They’re only $18. Click for the continuation.

With just 18 days left until the first morning of Spring 2010, our options for warm weather are getting heavier by the day. We just got in tons of stuff from Cheap Monday, Shades of Greige, Comune, Sperry, Vans, Levi’s, Free People, Jeffrey Campbell, Dolce Vita, Eryin Brine and much more. Click for the continuation to see some of The Blaaahg’s favorite picks.

Sienne Miller and her sister Savannah have put together some great  simple looks that would get an ecclectic mix of heads turning. See more after the jump.

Layer x Layer is a nice little company out of New York that creates the amazing little made-to-order bags. Love the clean lines and attention to detail. Click for the continuation. >via

Japan’s Hysteric Glamour continues their gritty, Japanese rock band style with some great photogrphy by WATARU. I could definitely see myself in that denim jacket. >via Click for the continuation.

London based Marios Schwab just released some amazing shoes for his Spring 2010 line. When we say we love spring, what we really mean is we love shoes, and Marios Schwab. Click for the continuation.

Local skater, Gilbert Crockett has lead a life much more interesting than most high school drop outs. Before he turned 20 he was skating in China, Germany, Spain and frolicking with women all over the globe. Skateboarder Magazine caught up with him in Richmond lately, right after this huge nollie heelflip in Dogwood Dell that landed him the cover shot. Click here for the story.

A 2 day event and month long exhibition, showcasing the best of Richmond’s fashion industry. Model Citizen seeks to informat the audience of the abundance of local talent and offerings, to encourage local shopping and community involvement.  With the current recession, it is now more important than ever to build a true sense of community by supporting the business owners who are our friends and family and fostering our local economy.  Richmond style is as unique as the city itself. From history to modernity, punk rock to hip hop, Model Citizen celebrates the eclecticism that defines Richmond fashion. For more information on the event, click here.

We’re really feeling the Spring collection by Omelle. The company is made up of Cherise Angelle and Nicole LaFave, two LA designers with a taste for luxury footwear with a distinct and imaginative voice. Click for the continuation.

It’s a fact of life, tie dye will never, and I mean never go out of style. It will always be the new black, and if anyone ever gives you shit for wearing, they’ve probably never heard new born song birds chirp to the sun on a moist spring morning. Take a look at some new twists on this class fabric modification by Plastic Island, Top Shop, Burberry and more. Click for the continuation. >via

Dear Coke Talk is one of my new favorite websites. An in-your-face advice column that tells it like it is. Ask a question or read some real deal advice on almost anything! www.dearcoketalk.com

Here is a look at the Harvest by Haroshi: Skate and Destroy Exhibition, currently on show at plsmis gallery in Tokyo till the 27th. Haroshi takes old skate decks and re-creates them into completely new forms, shapes and uses. He hides nothing, revealing every ply of wood used in the creation. Click here for the continuation.

Vampire Weekend is definitely not sleeping. Besides putting out an amazing sophomore album, Koenig has now been working with the Malloy Brothers to bring in internationally known faces in “Giving up the Gun.” “‘Giving Up the Gun’ just means turning your back on aggression and selfishness,” Koenig explains of the song’s concept. “The heroine of the video isn’t an amazing tennis player, but she has heart. She stays calm despite the unfairness of it all.” Check out the exclusive premiere below. Click here to watch the video.

Amazing fashion photography by Steven Meisel. His use of natural light in the office/workspace is perfect. Click for the continuation. >via

If you haven’t had a chance to check out Supreme’s 2010 Spring/Summer collection, you’re missing out on some really, really good stuff. Not to sure about the leopard print pants, but…

I am loving that clogs are so in right now. This season’s it shoe, as shown on the Chanel runway, are so perfect for spring and summer! And if you can’t afford the hefty Chanel price tag, Jeffrey Campbell fulfills our dreams as always with the fabulous “Charli”.

Rag and Bone has a killer Spring 2010 line. It’s so simple and perfect and makes me wish for warmer weather. These are a few of my favorite looks!

Editors Andrew Blossom, Tom De Haven and Brian Castleberry, along with Akashic Books, an independent publisher based out of Brooklyn, have teamed up to bring us Richmond Noir. The book is fifteen stories by fifteen different authors, all set in a different location in the city, along with an introduction by Tom Robbins. Click here for upcoming events and other info from Richmond Noir, and don’t forget to pick up your copy from Chop Suey or other local retailers!

Four Life zine by Jamey Sutton – a new contributor to Zine-O-Phobia and longtime zine-dude. This zine documents a little taste of life in Richmond, VA.  More to come from Jamey…. Download the zine HERE only for the next 6 days.

Less is more.

Brandon Scott has spent the past nine years hustling, networking and gathering as much intel as possible in hopes of one day setting out on his own. Fusing German and Japanese aesthetics with West Coast flavor, Scott has recently dropped his drool-worthy S/S 2010 collection under his own label. It also helps that he is the grandson Bauhaus educated architect, at least I think so. Click for the continuation.

Take a quick look at these vintage Olympic stamps, dating back all the way from the 1920’s. Click for the continuation.  >via

I’m really into taxidermy, and these crocheted animals by Shauna Richardson are way cool. See more here

Romain Laurent has some interesting work. See more at his website.

Spring is getting closer and closer. We’ve been getting in spring lines from Warriors of Radness, Good Society, Clarks, Vans, Shades of Greige, Jeffrey Campbell, Cheap Monday, Garnett Jewelry, Mercedes Salazar, Eryn Brinie, Free People and many more. Take a look online or stop in the store today to check them out.

Really enjoying Wrangler’s new “Are We Animals” campaign, organized by the Fred Agency & Farid Paris. A work of the photographer Jeff Burton. I’m very glad they remained with their original logo, classic. Click for the continuation.  >via

The braid has made a major comeback on the recent runways. From Alexander Wang, to Miu Miu, Oscar de la Renta and more, the braid is everywhere. Even the January issue of Vogue boasts a six page spread of model Kasia Struss with the popular waist-length braid. The best part about the braid trend is that it’s so easy and cheap! I can’t wait to grow my hair down to my butt (or use extensions)!

ENGINE Magazine, out of Japan, published this interesting editorial recently in which it showcases some key looks for spring / summer 2010. Versatile combinations of garments from labels as wide ranging as Burberry Prorsum, Prada, Dsquared², Brooks Brothers, Lanvin, Gucci, Jil Sander and Moncler Gamme Bleu all get the nod in this interesting, and engaging feature…(via) Click for the continuation.

Brandi Strickland is a mixed media and collage artist from nearby Charlotte, NC. Her work is so fun and quirky, and she’s one of my favorite artists right now. She has an etsy shop where you can buy prints, and a great website and blog. Also check out her work here!

If you think South Africa is sleeping, then you’re insane. First the World Cup, then we get hit with some pain straight from Cape Town. Die Antwoord is a Zef-Rap trio consisting of Ninja (the Jeremy Scott lookin mofo) , Yo-landi Vi$$er and DJ Hi-Tek, started performing around a year ago and made their first appearance at RAMFest in February 2009. Now they infect the internet with their addictingly viral raps and shock factor. Personally, I think the girl is pretty cute. Click for the continuation.

We just got in the 2010 Spring line from the warriors. If you’re itching for a good pair of trunks, come in for a look. Click for the continuation.

Andrew Rhea is a Richmond based photographer that just got back from Egypt. His work is on display at the Henry Gallery, 212 West Broad Street. Click for the continuation.

We have just teamed up with one of our favorite Richmond illustrators, Emerald Grippa and YouWorkForThem for a collaborative calendar in 2010. The calendar features the Sofia typeface, available here. You can pick up a copy of the calendar by stopping in to see us soon. Click for the continuation.

Even though there are still 47 days left until Spring 2010, that doesn’t meat your feet cant’ dream big. We just got in a bunch of new spring footwear that might make that warmer weather come sooner than you think. Click here to see what we’ve got.

If you haven’t heard of this contest already, now you have. American Apparel is searching for the best bottom in the world. You can submit a picture of your own bottom, vote and rank thousands of other rumps, or just sit and gawk at the screen. The winners will be flown to LA, photographed and featured online for American Apparel’s new intimates and briefs line. Click here to check it out.

Levi’s Japan is out with the recent introduction of its New Originals range for Spring 2010, consisting of several denim pieces – part of their Packable & Adjustable line. Consisting of denim jackets and jeans with colorful splashes of yellow and red, each piece sports unique characteristics in the form of waterproofing and/or several adjustable features such a zip-off pant legs. Every piece has the ability to pack itself into its own bag, making it useful for some of us, and just plain neat for the rest of us. Now available through the Levi’s Japan e-shop. Click for the continuation. (via)

I’m picturing these with some rolled, perfectly worn-in APC’s, white t-shirt, cold Budweiser in my hand, an open 11-pack in my bike’s basket, rolling down the street in the middle of summer. Vena Cava is wonderful. Converse 1HUND(RED). You can get them here. Click for the continuation.

From SF Weekly, you dropped food on the floor- should you eat it? I think this will be very helpful for everyone!