Whoopi Goldberg can do anything. The actress, comedian, singer-songwriter and media personality is one of only a handful of people to have won Academy, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Awards and was only the second African American female to win an Academy Award. Not to mention, she almost always look totally cool, and stays true to [...]
Launched in 2007, London’s Monocle came right when the world was getting rough. It arrived at a time when the economy had seen better days yet emerged with a spotlight on quality, craftsmanship, education, knowhow, international affairs, business, and culture. All elements that succeed past any economical speed bump. For their first ever book, The The [...]
Need Supply Co. and New England Shirt Co. are proud to present The Cookout Collection, a small collection of lightweight summer shirts, perfect for grilling out. The three exclusive short-sleeved button ups feature contrast prints, breathable materials, and names taken from some our favorite oyster varieties. Shop The Cookout Collection here.
Early this month, we launched the tenth Warby Parker showroom in the country right here in our store in Richmond, Virginia. The entire Warby Parker collection is now available to try on a purchase with prescription or non-prescription lenses. Warby Parker was founded in 2012 by four friends and business school grads, David Gilboa, Neil [...]
Amber Byrne Mahoney is a New York-based photographer that has shot for the likes of Refinery29, Alternative Press Magazine, Worn Magazine, Hello Giggles, The Impossible Project, Brightest Young Things and many, many more. While her latest editorial for Worn Magazine, featuring Gaby Cetrulo, is so dreamy and beautiful, it is her insanely gorgeous polaroid outtakes [...]
To celebrate the release of Issue 2 of our in-house publication Human Being Journal, we packed up and traveled from Richmond, Virginia to New York City and invited all of our friends and family to party with us. Special thanks to Space LES for hosting us, DJ Lucas Walters for playing the jams, Heineken for providing [...]
If you can’t actually transport yourself to California at this very moment, Harper Smith’s photography is the next best thing. Her dreamy California-scapes are at once romantic, nostalgic, poetic, and still gritty and grimey. Hailing from the dusty midwest, Harper studied photojournalism and went on to photograph some of the biggest names in music, including [...]
Publishing behemoth Condé Nast, owner of the one-and-only Vogue, recently launched its very own fashion school in London, the Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design. Given that Vogue more or less controls global fashion, it seems only right that the publishing giant who produces it should also have its own fashion school. Launching with a ten week [...]
Olivia Malone was born and raised on the East Side of Los Angeles and now divides her time between LA and living in New York City. Her photography explores the transitions between youth and adulthood, emphasizing the period where freedom and independence define the essence of youth’s unabashed allure. Though her client list is impressive, [...]
We’re big fans of a good jumpsuit. The ultimate effortlessly cool, a jumpsuit means no need to plan out separates, and are more unexpected than your everyday skinnies and tee. They can be long or short, dressy enough for an occasion, or super casual in denim or linen. Not to mention, they are the easiest [...]
Wash Me Over is an exclusive run for Need Supply Co. by Rogue Territory. Featuring hand distressed, enzyme bathed field wear for life in the flicker of the summer sun. Hand crafted from 6oz Kaihara Mills chambray for high temperature R & R. Float deeper, deeper into the heart of summer. “Wash Me Over was [...]
With fashions from Monday night’s Met Gala still fresh on my mind (Rooney Mara can do no wrong), the evening’s theme of “punk” didn’t really seem to carry its weight. V Magazine even joked that the Kentucky Derby was more punk than the actual Gala. I was instantly transported back to my wannabe days of [...]
Before pixels, computers and CGI, there was Ray Harryhausen – the individual responsible for bringing monsters to the big screen and making you want to be the hero. Harryhausen was a true master and pioneer of visual effects including stop motion filming and life-like scale models that graced theater screens around the world. Some of [...]
Style muses don’t always come in the form of fashion models or celebrities. In fact, the best dressed woman you know may not be hip to the trends these days, but we guarantee your mom knew how to rock an oversized collar or high-waisted swimsuit. Digging through her old photos is probably more inspirational than [...]
We are proud to present the Soulland meets Babar collection, based on the adventures of Babar and his friends in Histoire de Babar, written by Jean de Brunhoff in 1931. The dapper elephant made his English language debut in 1933, marking this year as his 80th anniversary, and Babar has since become one of the [...]
We love sneakers, nearly everyone here at Need Supply Co wears them on a regular basis. There’s something about mixing the most basic, casual shoe with a put-together outfit that creates a fresh, effortless, and unexpected twist. There’s no denying it, sneakers are having a moment and as an added bonus? They’re as comfortable as [...]
We are excited to announce the 10th Warby Parker Showroom in the US here at Need Supply Co. The entire Warby Parker collection will be available for customers to try on, including acetate (plastic), titanium (metal), and sunglasses. We will carry up to 100 frames in the showroom, all available to try on and purchase directly from [...]
We’re excited to announce the release of the second issue of our biannual print magazine, Human Being Journal. Issue 2 includes work by contributing photographers Charlie Engman, Ashley Florence, William Godwin, Matt Licari, Olivia Malone, Duy Nguyen and Harper Smith, along with 192 pages of 9 species, 1 haiku, 5 colors, 2 paper stocks, 9 [...]
Amy Troost is an Ontario-born, New York-based fashion photographer. She has quickly found a voice of her own among the newest generation of fashion photographers with images that are fluid, feminine, sophisticated, and effortlessly provocative. First introduced to photography by a friend, Amy has gone on to establish her signature style through self-taught techniques. In addition to shooting editorials [...]
Momo Suzuki is the lady behind the simple, pared down and perfectly wearable line Black Crane. Momo lives in Los Angeles with her husband Alexander Yamaguchi, where all of her production processes, including fabric weaving, take place. Closet Visit photographer Jeana Sohn visited and interviewed Momo, and took a look at her closet, one that’s as equally elegant [...]
Besides being an incredible designer, Samantha Pleet is also one of the most adorable and sweetest ladies we know. Another gem, our friend Erin of Calivintage, recently had the chance to visit Samantha in her brand new studio and play dress up with her friends in her new collection. The coolest part of her visit? [...]
Assembly New York is a mens and womens boutique focusing on international and otherwise hard-to-find luxury labels alongside curated vintage and art d’objet. Assembly launched its in-house collection, designed by Greg Armas, in 2009 with womenswear following in 2012. The collection combines exclusively natural and historic fabrics in a spirit of a future-primitive instinct; utilizing the [...]
Seetal Solanki is a graduate of Central St Martins and since graduating 10 years ago she has spent her time honing her skills as a textile printer. She has freelanced for loads of studios and created collections for numerous high street retailers. Her client list includes Topshop, New Look, Zara, All Saints, Alexander McQueen, Hussein Chalayan, [...]
Whether you happen to have naturally sun kissed light hair or give it a helping hand every 4-6 weeks, there are no two ways about it – blondes are having a moment. They are on the catwalks, on the streets, on TV, and seemingly everywhere. Right now, there is nothing cooler than a bright white [...]
The 9th installment of our Meet the Maker series brought brothers Raan and Shea Parton, founders of Apolis, and their traveling Nomad Market installation here to Richmond, Virginia. The Apolis Nomad Market is a traveling installation that presents product collection, stories, and films from Apolis Global, with a goal of connecting the local neighborhood to [...]
Ivania Carpio of LOVE AESTHETICS lives in the Netherlands and documents her very cool outfits and very cool life in her blog. She is the queen of monochromatic cool, wearing almost all white almost all the time, only punctuated by the occasional blacks or accents of silver or grey. Her living space is just as simple [...]
From indigo to turquoise, cobalt to sweet powder blue, this round up of blue-hued photos leaves us feeling anything but.
Spring jewelry is rolling in, and we’re introducing brand new lines as well as new collections from some of our favorites. Go ahead and stock up on some shiny new jewels while you wait for it to actually get warm enough for spring dressing.
Last Sunday marked the season finale of one of our favorite shows, Girls. We’re a little bummed that we don’t have a new episode to look forward to this weekend, and if you’re like us, we’ve found something to give you your weekend’s Lena Dunham fix. Indie designer Rachel Antonoff‘s latest fashion film, Best Friends, [...]
Established last year by French artists Aurélien Arbet and Jérémie Egry, Études is a mix of menswear staples with a streetwear sensibility featuring innovative uses of prints, dyes and patterns. The Études Studio also boasts a publishing house and creative services, functioning as an art collective and clothing line based in both Paris and New York. [...]
As soon as Jacky Tsai created his iconic floral skull pieces for Alexander McQueen, people started to notice. And they should. Tsai’s incredible attention to detail and construction would impress even the greats of the art world. Born in Shanghai, Tsai moved to London after finishing his BA at the China Academy of Art to study [...]
Hats of all kinds are seriously on trend this season, which is good news for those of us that like to skip a few washes. Keep it clean and sporty in a baseball-style cap, or go classic with a wide brim fedora, either way you’re going to easily up your cool points. And as an [...]
In anticipation of our exclusive Topshop Unique launch event, we’re finding ourselves ogling over the spring collection almost constantly. The breezy, yet sophisticated looks are somehow both refreshingly modern and have a bit of a 90s edge. With sleek blacks and whites and a great graphic check print, we can’t wait to get our hands [...]
Fay Andrada is a designer and illustrator based in Brooklyn, NY, with her own line of metals jewelry. Fay studied metalsmithing at the Maine College of Art. She holds a BA from New York University and an MA from the London College of Communication. Fay’s work is steeped in handmade traditions. Each piece of her [...]
The New Balance Arch Support Company was founded in 1906, rooted in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Founded by William J. Riley, a 33-year old British immigrant, the company manufactured arch supports and other accessories designed to improve shoe fit. The first product to hit shelves was a flexible arch support with three support [...]
Originating in London, England, the mod subculture peaked in the early to mid-1960s, with multiple resurgences since. It began with the beatniks and dandy’s of the 1950s, and eventually gave way to the psychedelic rock and hippie generation in the late ’60s. In post-war Britain, youths of the early 1960s were of the first generations [...]
There’s no buts about it, the one step trick to instantly looking cooler is to pop on a pair of shades. Sunglasses are sometimes a forgotten accessory, but they really are the finishing touch. Whether your sunglass style is simple and classic or bright and bold, there’s almost no way to go wrong. Check out [...]
We’re thrilled to announce the exclusive launch of Topshop Unique S/S 2013. On Thursday, March 14, join us in store from 6-8 pm for the release of Topshop’s “big sister” collection and help us bring the UK to the States in style. Led by designer Kate Phelan (formerly of British Vogue fame), the collection boasts [...]
East of Sweden, across the Baltic sea, lies the country of Lithuania. This former Soviet occupied region is now the largest of the primary Baltic states with a population of about 3 million people and one of the fastest growing economies in the EU. Now that I live in this part of the world I’ve been exposed to [...]
Karen Walker is never one to disappoint when it comes to quirky and awesome campaigns for her equally awesome eyewear collections. Her recent team up with Advanced Style, however, has got to be our favorite. Advanced Style celebrates the wonderfully stylish older generation and reminds us that real style isn’t just about the fashionable 20-somethings flapping [...]
The 1990s are alive again. Or maybe, they were never dead at all. Grunge is back in full force, complete with short floral dresses, faded denim, plaid shirts, beanies and chunky Doc Martens. Go ahead and pull that old band tee out of your parent’s attic, and it’s even ok to tie a plaid button-up [...]
Since 1949, Gant has re-invented American style with casual and comfortable garments that reflect the good life and leisurely lifestyles of the American East Coast. In this new short video, creative director Christopher Bastian gives us a breakdown on the influences behind the Spring/Summer 2013 collection. Shop Gant Rugger S/S 2013 here.
It’s kinda like black, only a lot more interesting. Navy goes with everything, and if you play your cards right, it’s a great transitional color to use as we move from the colder months into the warmer ones. It’s a little preppy, and a lot classic. Unlike showy chartreuse, vivid fuchsia, or anything in the [...]
Rogue Territory, led by Karl Thoennessen, is a brand based in Los Angeles and built with an obsession to details. The Rogue Territory Workshop is a tribute to American manufacturers of the early 20th century, when clothing was built to last and attention was placed not only on the quality of the materials, but also on [...]
Here’s a little secret: we love pink. With spring around the corner, we’re ready to ditch the neutral tones and kick it up a notch. Pink is our favorite way to celebrate warmer weather and sunnier skies, and we’re paying homage to the color of the moment. In the 1986 film from John Hughes, Andie [...]
Last Friday, the 9th installment of our Meet the Maker series brought brothers Raan and Shea Parton, founders of Apolis, and their traveling Nomad Market installation here to Richmond, Virginia. The Apolis Nomad Market is a traveling installation that presents product collection, stories, and films from Apolis Global. The Nomad Market opened in our brick and [...]
We recently returned from Copenhagen Fashion Week, where we had the chance to see some of our favorite collections and shiver in the Scandinavian winter. Copenhagen Fashion Week is the Nordic Region’s largest fashion event, and is surrounded by four trade fairs. Above, Wood Wood and Soulland runway shows. Danish fashion is known for its [...]
The Virgin Suicides is a 1999 American film written and directed by Sofia Coppola and produced by her father Francis Ford Coppola. Based on the novel by Jeffrey Eugenides, the film tells the story surrounding the suicides of five sisters in an upper-middle class suburb of Detroit during the 1970s. The film is ripe with a [...]
Won Hundred is a brand with a collection rooted in classical mens wear and traditional formal wear and a willingness to take risks. Having long felt the urge to launch his own vision of a distinctive clothing line Nikolaj Nielsen, an industry veteran with a vast background in denim, founded Won hundred with the ambition [...]
Made famous through her roles in a series of Woody Allen films in the 1970s, actress Diane Keaton’s celebrity helped popularize the menswear as womenswear phenomenon. She may not have pioneered this trend but she certainly made it famous, with Allen’s 1977 romantic comedy, Annie Hall, as her ultimate campaign. Throughout the past 40 years, Ms. Keaton has carried [...]
