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Product Reviews, Trends

Herschel Spring/Summer 2014

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Herschel Supply Co.

There’s no denying that Herschel Supply Co. has successfully made their mark in the bags/accessories industry and are definitely here to stay. Using a wide variety of materials and patterns, Herschel redefines the term “unique” with their mixture of classic travel silhouettes and their renditions of traditional backpacks and duffle bags. Any product coming from them is high quality and the attention to detail is shines through every piece ranging from Daypacks to credit card wallets. Here’s a look at some pieces from their new collection for Spring/Summer 2014, available now at Dress Code.

Summer Vibes

Herschel came strong with bright and “sunny” colors for this Spring/Summer collection. Known for their eye-catching patterns, they introduce this new canvas striped textile pattern to add to their archives. You can pick up any one of their signature styles in this new color way whether you need a new tote bag for your beach brews this summer, or a new backpack for next semester.

Dare To Be Different

Another cool pattern they came out with this year is this custom floral pattern. We’re seeing a lot of different floral designs in the fashion industry lately, so I assume Herschel wanted to stay relevant to the current trend with this collection, while still staying true to their own aesthetics. And they did just that incorporating water-proof nylon as a base for this season’s litter of packable pieces. They used the same pattern(s) on their signature canvas backpacks, focusing on fine detailing all the way down to the outside straps of their “Little America” as well as their “City” model.

Be sure to check out the rest of the collection here, and let us know what you end up grabbing before they’re sold out in the comments below.

Music Groups and Band Merchandise

Riot Fest! 2014

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There’s Gonna Be Riot!

Another music festival is upon us folks. Well, actually there’s a bunch    going on right now, but this one is different. This is the music festival, people that don’t even like music go to and still have a blast. Now, that’s not to take away from the super-de-duper shows you can see while attending any of the three venues, there’s just so much to freakin’ do at these festivals! This ain’t no joke! This is Riot Fest 2014 dude!

Attractivites

The “riot starters” or whoever the hell it is that’s in charge of running this damn thing, are kicking off the whole sha-bang in Toronto (That place is cold, yo). I heard this year is the 10th anniversary of Riot Fest, so I’m willing to bet there’s gonna be some extra special shit taking place at the three different venues. One of Toronto’s “extra features” is an expo, which really could mean a million different things that will be going on at the Festival. I’m not 100% sure, since they’re too cool to post any info regarding this “expo” of theirs(or any of the venue-features for that matter), but my guess is that you can possibly expect some band merchandise booths, some un-healthy food trucks (aka the best kind of food trucks), and most likely a menu of “hand selected” hipster craft beers.

For the rest of us that don’t feel like flying to Canada and dealing with International Customs just to see a show, you can either hit up the festival in Chicago, or watch the shows in Denver. The U.S. venues are going to be better anyways, having a lot more bands/artists because they probably don’t want to be subjected to all that Canadian Border crap either.

Being that Chicago is Riot Fest’s original location since 2005, it should be jam-packed with extra surprises this year. Chicago’s “extra feature” is a freakin’ carnival! So this year, while you wait for Macaulay Culkin and The Pizza Underground to creep you out with their “sweet jams”, you can enjoy all kinds of food, games, and theme park rides. Just don’t eat too much, or you’ll be redecorating the ground when you’re on the rides.  Now, if you’re into the “weirder side” of the whole “carnival scene” I suggest going to the Denver show. There, you will be able to watch crazy people suspending bowling balls attached to their ear gauges, sword swallowers and other weird shit alike. Also, something important to remember… Please allow yourself an allotted time slot for bathroom use before the show. It would really be a shame if you remembered the A Day To Remember show as a day you didn’t really want to remember. Hurry up and grab your tickets if you haven’t already, and be sure to let us know which shows you’re most looking forward to seeing in the comments below.