Tyler Fernengel's Silverdome Session

Mad props to Red Bull Detroit for doing what myself and I know others, have wanted to do since we were kids: To Ride the Silver Dome! For those who who don't know, the Silver Dome is the old Detroit Lions Stadium. Every time I came to the SD growing up, I couldn't help but size up every wall, stairs or rails in a Tony Hawk Pro Skater kind of way. Always imagining that I could actually land all of these tricks without totally killing myself. Now years after the dome has retired. Red Bull chose one special kid to fullfill my childhood dream. This lucky duck is a local Detroit BMX rider is named Tyler Fernengel! 

Again mad props to everyone involved. We are full of envy and we are definitely "Not" going to break in as soon as possible to ride it for ourselves! Check the video out here ! 

Mother's Helper

If you are anything like me, I love when I smoke some green that motivates my creativity to the point that I can't stop whatever project that I start til its finished. Mother's Helper is by far one of those strains. I absolutely love the earthy sweet smell and taste. It will have your head on cloud 9 for hours. This strain is a hybrid of the sativa Chocolope and the indica Northern Lights #5. The mix of is compared to heaven and hell for how completely opposite the two strains are. Mother's Helper is the type of smoke that leaves you feeling positive, creative and stoked on life. I hear a lot of patients like to have this strain around for anxiety, stress, headaches, pain and any type of depression. I would have to get it an A++ for its capability to knock down any writers block you might have. If you find Mother's Helper, I recommend you buy all of it and save as much as you can. Let me know so I can partake in the party as well. Have a great week friends! Smoke one for me!!! -Colin

WILD HEART COLLECTIVE

RECENTLY I WAS TURNED ON TO WILD HEART COLLECTIVE BY TRISHA PALMER. WHC IS BOUTIQUE STYLE ETSY THAT SPECIALIZES IN SOME OF THE BEST PARTS OF 70S POST HIPPY FASHION. THE KIND OF STUFF THAT PENNY LANE IN ALMOST FAMOUS WOULD BE INTO! CONCH BOLOS AND HAT BANDS ALONG WITH SOME ONE OF A KIND VINTAGE FINDS. SO CHECK THEM OUT AND SHARE THE LOVE!

Detroit Rose Candle Co.

Light Fires, Burn Bright. 

Detroit Rose Candle Co. Was started in September of 2013 by local actress, and artist Deirdre Skiles. The candles are hand poured in the historic Eastern Market neighborhood of Detroit, MI. Each candle is built with all natural vegan-soy wax, and premium fragrance oils. Scents are an homage to Michigan's fresh summers, rich autumns, and soulful winters, and are inspired by Detroit culture both past & present. 

With scents ranging from Lavender Love, to Leather, to Bergamot, to Milk and Honey, to so many more, there is a scent for each and every soul, and each and every home. 

For a full list of local Detroit Stockists, or to order one of he amazing scented candles online, visit the Detroit Rose Candle Co. Site, here.

 

Xo, 

Sar Elle

Leviticus Jewelry

Leviticus Jewelry is an inspired collection of pieces created by designer Tara Levitin. Named in homage to her brother Levi and the childhood nickname she once conjured for her older sibling, her line is imbued with a slightly dark, gothic sensibility.

Browse through her provocative collection and discover subtle historical details woven into Levitin’s very modern work. Moved by pieces from the past, from one-of-a-kind vintage baubles she’s unearthed at estate sales, to the storied black jet (mourning) jewelry popularized in the Victorian era, Levitin’s design direction reflects a sentimentality with a patina rich in history, yet current and on the cutting edge.

 

Created with metals such as black rhodium, silver, rose gold, and gold, since 2005 Leviticus Jewelry has graced the pages of publications such as Elle, Nylon, Allure, Daily Candy, More, and Inked, and has been worn by the likes of Kat Von D, Ginnifer Goodwin, Juliet Huddy and Leigh Lezark.

View the entire hauntingly beautiful collection,

here. 

 

xo, 

Sar Elle

Douglas and Co. Detroit

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

HOMES EYEWEAR

Homes Eyewear are made in Detroit from the city’s deconstructed housing stock. This city has roughly 70,000 abandoned homes still standing, and within those contain plenty of usuable materials, literally lying around, waiting for a breath of new life.

Founded in 2012, Homes are made at their headquarters in Eastern Market, Detroit. The 60 step, labor-intensive process blends CNC technology, hand-craftsmanship and proven woodworking techniques to create a beautiful and all around sustainable pair of sunglasses.

The materials extraction process takes a lot of work in and of itself, before it even hits the Homes Shop. Once harvested and catalogued, the wood is processed to remove nails, paint, char and other debris. The boards are hand picked by Homes at Reclaim Detroit, and are hand cut into wood veneers, which are then transformed into the frames offered today.

The boards selected at Reclaim Detroit vary in species and age, most of which were old-growth wood, harvested during the logging boom of the 1800 and 1900s. While homes, both in the early 1900s as well as present day, are constructed using mostly softwoods (white pine, douglas fir), many do contain hardwoods, which are ideal for use in frame building. Your frames’ finish will vary with grain character and color, as well as the life of the home they come from, and how they’ve weathered the years of use and/or neglect. No two pairs of Homes Sunglasses are exactly alike. Each handmade pair is however subject to the same rigorous quality inspection, ensuring your sunglasses were made with the utmost care and attention to detail.

Purchase the Kercheval Frame (above) and any other style that Homes has to offer at their site here.

 

Xo, 

Sar Elle

Made By Niki

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

Vox Populi Jewelry

Accessories for the Modern Day Marie Antoinette, with a wicked sense of style.

Handmade in Dallas, Texas, Vox Populi Jewelry is bourgeois, kawaii, and absolutely over the top... Everything a girl could dream of for an accessory line.

Vox Populi has a vast array of accessories from studded sunnies, to custom harnesses, and gorgeous headpieces.To view the current line, or for custom harness orders, view Vox Populi here.

Xo,

Sar Elle

Majorey

Because you should all know by now, just how much I love lingerie...this week, I present to you another of my favorites, Majo Rey. Majo Rey is the Uruguayan lingerie brand of Maria Jose Rey.

 

Majo Rey was started in 2005 with the first collection, made-in house. The spirit has remained the same over the last ten years, as all Majo Rey Intimates are made in-house to ensure high-end production, and quality control of each garment, with an emphasis on quality materials and construction techniques.

 

From gorgeously designed seasonal pieces to exclusively designed pieces, Majo Rey gives you the chance to customize your intimates – Tailoring a la carte. The brand prides itself on quality and versatility, and creates lingerie which you may wear as outerwear as well.

You may shop the current collections, or place a custom order on Majo Rey's Site, here.

Xo,

Sar Elle

Sara M. Lyons

Self- Proclaimed "Professional Weirdo," Sara M Lyons is a 28-year-old Artist, Illustrator, and Nail Decal Designer from Southern California.

Her influences include Archie Comics, Cult Film, Punk Rock, Pop Culture, Skateboard Graphics, Barbie, The Occult, and Regina George. Much of her work focuses on femininity and vice, both celebrating and challenging the concept of Traditional Womanhood.

Sara’s nail decals (and all of her other itmes) are available via her shop, as well as a variety of e-tailers and brick-and-mortar retailers worldwide. 

Xo,

Sar Elle

Jenny Risher

This week's WCW focuses on the work of a local Detroit Legend, Jenny Risher.

Jenny Risher is an advertising and editorial photographer. Her continual strive for perfection, fresh style, and natural sensibility has afforded her the opportunity to photograph for many illustrious clients.

Her arguably most popular project to date is her book, Heart Soul Detroit, a self produced venture in which she interviewed and photographed 50 iconic Detroiters, including Iggy Pop, Smokey Robinson, Jack White, Dr. Jack Kevorkian, Lily Tomlin, Alice Cooper, Bill Ford Jr, Lee Iacocca, Eminem, Tim Allen and many others.

 

Jenny currently has several other projects in the works, including one that yours truly has been fortunate enough, and honored to be part of.

For more information on Jenny, to view upcoming projects and past works, or to contact her for booking, visit her website here. 

You can purchase Jenny's Book here.

Xoxo,

Sar Elle

Creepy Cheapy

Creepy Cheapy is probably one of the biggest parties of the year! Good people Good Costumes, Good brew and all your favorite local acts all playing cover sets as their band of choice! 

All in all an A+ party. If you are in the area next year, you must attend!  Here are some pics from the party shot by Joe Gall aka Camera Jesus! 

Putnams Halloween 2014

Ok so we know that this show just happened and all but we still wanted to showcase all the awesome work that was put into this show. Including this awesome video shot by our boy Brandan Keller. Keller is the talented brain behind the recent Sycmour Videos . 

All in all it was a great time with tons of friends, great costumes, and a solid line up with : Sycamour, Boys of Fall, Narco Debut, The Worst of, The Head vs The Heart, At the Hands of Victims,  and Know Your Rank! 

A T H E N A S G R A C E

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"

T E M P U S

So we are stoked to have Jake from Tempus over to hq a little while back. He talks about interesting changes in the band, musical interests, and talks about the new ep in the works!

 

GET SUPER RAD

Stoked on this video from our dudes at Get Super Rad! The Vile footage was shot for their Reel this past summer and the stock footage is from random VHS video's they thought were fucked up in all the right ways!

Thanks Rob and Chris for Vile Vid! 

check out their work on VIMEO

and follow them on FACEBOOK

 

United By Grime

Recently we were stoked to have the good dudes from United by Grime over to hq for a quick interview about the rad shit they have been up to. For those who don't know these dudes are known for their urban exploration photos. And i know what you are thinking "Big Deal! Just two more dick heads breaking into buildings taking pictures of abandoned decrepit shit!" We'll ill be the first to tell you, that even though they are doing things a lot of people have already done. These dudes along with Joe Gall and Josh handford... are doing it harder and with more style than anyone in the scene!

Check out their Work here

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and Foggy

Mike Moore on Ironclad Tattoo Co

This week we decided to have our good friend and Ironclad Tattoo Co owner Mike Moore, stop by and rock out a quick interview. In our neck of the woods Iron Clad is THE place to go, and where we get most of our work done. And there is a very good reason for it. They are a legit shop with legit artists and products. Its literally a no brainer but check out this video interview we did with mike and let him do the talking!

Detroit Soup

  Ok so one of the things that makes Detroit so great is the movers and shakers in our community! The solid dudes and ladies who are breaking new ground with solid innovations and hard work. Vile friend Amy Kaherl (recently represented in the Girls Guide to Detroit Video) has started something rather unique: Detroit soup .

So heres the scoop: Five dollar cover gets you in. You sit and enjoy a meal with other mover and shakers in the community. Presentations are given on certain plans that will be voted on that night. Then everyone gets a chance to vote. The money collected at the door goes towards the specific plan that won the vote. Seems simple enough. Like one of those " why didn't i think of this!?" kind of ideas!

Our hats off to Amy and the others who created and are still running Detroit Soup.

Make sure you guys check out this video below that explains things a lot better than a two paragraph blog. -Vile