Lovesick Wanderings

Here are a few miscellaneous things going on in the
Lovesick Clothing world –

In line with the whole historical American clothing is cool thing,
check out these boots (sorry I’d paste the image, but the websites requests that I don’t).

LEVI’S XX501 Vintage Denim

In the land of denim, selvedge reigns supreme.  In the land of selvedge, red selvage is on the top.  This is all thanks to Levi’s. Check this little excerpt from the history of the Levi’s 501.
http://www.levistrauss.com/Downloads/history_of_levis_501_jeans.pdf

1915 The overalls win a “Highest Award” at the Panama-
Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco.

LS&CO. begins to buy denim from Cone Mills in Greensboro, North Carolina.

c1927 Cone Mills develops the 10 oz. red selvage denim exclusively for the 501® jeans. The denim is woven in 29” wide looms.

You know all those stories about pants lasting longer and old clothing never falling apart or anything? The selvedge denim is why. Some of you may be familiar with our love affair with Nudie Jeans, and their lasting never wash awesomeness.  Well thanks to Levi’s we don’t have to go to European companies for our jeans.  The American staple has risen the denim bar again and begun to remake some classic true to era XX501 jeans. Over the years the 501 cut has changed.  The Levi’s vintage line has 501 cuts that date back to different years. (1933, 1915, 1954 to name some)  These are all made with that selvedge denim that keeps everything together for eternity. If you’d like to look at some, check the link.

If you want to read more about LEVI’S vintage read these -

http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/08/24/asked-answered-levi-strauss-co/#more-11178

http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/09/17/asked-answered-levi-strauss-co-part-ii/#more-11229

http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/08/06/hands-on-levis-vintage-clothing/

Lovesick is Loving: Auto-Tune the News

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Living Dead Runway Show + IEI [VIDEO]

The much anticipated, the long awaited: LIVING DEAD RUNWAY SHOW MONTAGE. Missed our show? Have no fear:

Living Dead Runway Show from Lovesick Clothing on Vimeo.

In other news:

Lovesick Clothing recently participated in IEI’s (the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation) celebration of its ranking as 25th in the nation for entrepreneurship through the Bloch School of business at UMKC. Lovesick Clothing is proud to be able to support and align itself with this amazing organization and all the help IEI has given us. Check out the video and the full story:

http://tinyurl.com/yblg8kj

till next time -

Living Dead Runway Show

New details have arisen in conjunction with our new line ‘Living Dead‘:

Date: Friday, August 7, 2009

Location: 517 E. 18th St., Kansas City, MO 64108

Time: 6:30-8:00pm Live Music (Kevin Hanly, Queens Club) 8:30-9:00pm Runway Show (Featuring Max Justus) 9:00-late Max Justus Dance Party

Sponsors: Spyn Studio, Blue Bouquet, Eric John: Traveling Hairstylist and The Record Machine

Description:

This event will coincide with the monthly First Friday event that is held in the Crossroads (downtown) featuring numerous open galleries. Come down to see art, listen to exceptional live musical performances (Kevin Hanly, Queens Club and Max Justus) and check out KC’s premiere up and coming clothing label, Lovesick Clothing. New product will be on sale at our booth. Please, contact for additional information.

- Chad Owen, Brendan O’Shaughnessy of Lovesick Clothing

Online Store Down For Maintenance

Our online store is now down. We encourage you to keep in contact with us until we’re able to launch our brand new site featuring our Fall/Winter 2009 line. Email us or keep connected through our sub-sites which are listed on our main website.

support@lovesickclothing.com

www.lovesickclothing.com

Facebook / Twitter

Lovesick presents – TIM YORK

This Friday (may 29th)
Time: 7:30pm – 10:30pm
Location: Blue Bouquet
517 East 18th Street
Kansas City, MO

Free Show – bring some cash to buy a CD
Tim York will be ‘officially’ releasing his first full album.
Lovesick will have a sneak peak at some “Living Dead” product.

LIVING DEAD + New News

As is typical with Lovesick Clothing, you don’t hear a whole lot about us for a while and then BAM; we’re back in your face with new news (I might catchphrase that), random meanderings and a lot to talk about. Granted, this sort of thing is somewhat needed as we actually need to conceptualize our ideas (the fun exciting part) and produce those ideas (the lengthy part). Currently, Lovesick Clothing is in production with our new line. The stage in the game where we can finally make our ideas reality. We’ve been doing quite a bit of experimenting lately (as you’ve no doubt seen in our previous posts) and we’re now harnessing everything into a tight nit line. I’m happy to announce to you today the unveiling of our brand new line:

We are 100% and whole heartily stoked for this new line. June 2009 is the set release date… Tell your friends Lovesick is back, in black.

Lovesick Clothing is now located on 18th St. in the Crossroads of Kansas City (Art District). While although this will just be our office and production facility we still will be putting on events at our location so everyone can check it out. Our landlords, who actually share the space with us (www.bluebouquet.com) are the coolest people ever and we couldn’t be happier working alongside them. If you ever have any need of event decoration (I’m not limiting it to flowers because they simply do just about anything your mind can think up) give them a call- best in K.C. 816-333-3571

Our newest INK article hit newsstands a few weeks ago but you can still check out the link for the full article and photos. <www.inkkc.com>

Recently Lovesick Clothing attended The Village’s first event ‘Village presents CARGO‘. It was a fun event and we were able to set up a booth and sell our product and a few key members within our company were actually in the runway show (although Lovesick was not showcased as a designer we most likely will be collaborating on the next event with our new line). Overall it was successful at shedding light on the issue of Human Trafficking that is currently a reality within our present day. Who said you can’t have a little bit of ridiculously-out-there-fun once and a while?!?

For more photos of the event: <www.inkkc.com>

Lovesick Clothing is now on sale within Crown Center downtown in a shop called Gifted Hands. Please check it out if you ever get a chance. It is a great opportunity to get to see our clothing up close if ordering over the web is not your fancy. We’re excited with the relationship we are building with them. Gifted Hands help women in abuse (please read their message to get the whole story).

-Brendan O’Shaughnessy & The Lovesick crew

www.lovesickclothing.com

Village presents CARGO + INK

Lovesick Clothing is proud to announce our appearance at the upcoming Village fashion madness. Village presents CARGO promoting much needed attention to Human Trafficking injustices. 10% of the money raised from this show will go to Hope House, which deals with Human Trafficking.

Featured Bands:

The Cherry Tree Parade (http://www.myspace.com/thecherrytreeparade)

The Abracadabras (http://www.myspace.com/abracadabras)

Nomathmatics (http://www.myspace.com/nomathmatics)

DESIGNERS /

Belle Ami
Demetri
Kitty Reese
nathanielREN3WAL
rashidas75

ARTISTS & SHOPPING /

> Clothing & Accessories:
BradyandTaylor
Lovesick Clothing
(plus designers from previous column)

> Film:
Gnarly Enterprises

> Photo:
Jeff Evrard
Naomi Neal

> Sculpture:
A.P. Swearengin

> Vinyl Toys:
tyleR ™

> Painting:
Jennifer Holz
Anne Vieux

> Charity:
Hope House (dealing with Human Trafficking)

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WHEN:
Friday, April 10th

TIME:
6:30pm doors open
8pm bands start playing

WHERE:
Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art
12345 College Blvd
Overland Park, KS 66210
http://www.nermanmuseum.org

TICKETS:
$10.00

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http://www.myspace.com/villagespace
http://www.lovesickclothing.com

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Lovesick Clothing was also featured in the latest issue of INK. Check it out if you get a chance.

(3.18.09/ vol.1, issue 51/ pg.30)

http://www.inkkc.com/article/4729

Hope to see you guys at the Village fashion show!

- Lovesick crew

www.lovesickclothing.com

Tie Dye?

Lovesick Clothing is hard at work with our new line scheduled to drop this summer (Fall/Winter 2009). Consequently we have been dabbling in a new world of clothing modifications (sewing, dying, etc.).  We played with (as the title suggests) tie-dye. We approached this a little differently, though. We actually clamped the shirts after folding them, instead of the traditional rubber band twist method.  Personally, I was hoping for this gradual fading from one color to another awesomeness effect.  More akin to a two-tone gradation that you would get from a Photoshop tool on the computer.  Unfortunately, I got more of a tie dye striped look. It’s extremely hard to make tie dye into something it’s not.  It seems to cling to its psychedelic coloring transitions like AC~DC held onto it’s success. 

Maybe we should all take a life lesson from this tie dye character.  Even if you suck, if you cling to what you are with an unrelenting passion maybe things will be awesome (and colorful).

- Words from Chad Owen (with the moral support of Brendan O’Shaughnessy)

www.lovesickclothing.com

Leg Holsters

Leg Holsters?!?

Recently Lovesick Clothing was presented with a problem.

This problem stems from pocket real estate. Being the trendy guys we are, we wear relatively tight jeans. As such, there isn’t a ton of said pocket real estate.

I have a standard issue pocket item list that includes: cell phone, chap-stick, keys, wallet, and, occasionally, a lighter.  All of these things are less than a 1/4″ thick, with the exception of the chap-stick.  I don’t even carry cash because of the increased thickness it brings.  These items, as slim and stream-lined as they are, have inflated my pockets to their comfortable capacity.  As soon as I add something new to the mix, say a pack of gum, I’m up a creek. I’m forced into an uncomfortable and awkward position in which I struggle, moving the gum from pocket to pocket, hoping that miraculously it will cease to be an irritation. It never works. The other concern is cell phones. I’ve currently had the same cell phone for two years.  According to Modern Marvels that is six months longer than the average cell phone lasts with a consumer. That makes it approximately 90, in people years.  It’s a freak’n geriatric cell phone.  However; it is probably a little less than 1/4″ thick, and is the only cell phone I’ve ever owned that wasn’t annoying in my pocket.  So I’m peering into the cell phone market with apprehension and fear because I need a new one, knowing it’s gonna destroy my pocket arrangements. Fear no more. Lovesick Clothing has come up with the solution for me, and others seeking relief from pocket bulge. Our influence was found in the best place to look for fashion inspiration: tools of war and their containers that strap to our bodies.  In this case, a gun holster made to attach to your leg. We took this concept, with its convenient peripheral location, and converted it to practical use; carrying all the things previously jammed in my pockets, and so much more. Sweet convenience. Since its creation I have effectively been wearing it everyday.  Considering it is a “new” concept, I have recieved some looks, a few comments, and a curious snicker or two.  The overall response, however, has been positive. It may not necessarily be for everyone, but it’s wicked cool on those open to new aesthetics.
 
Thanks a billion.

- Words from Chad Owen (with the support of Brendan O’Shaughnessy)

www.lovesickclothing.com

Lovesick Clothing Holiday Bash

Where: 112 W. 18th St. Kansas City, MO 64108

When: 12/20, Saturday, 7:00-10:00p.m. (Corner of Baltimore/18th St., By TWA building)

Why: Lovesick Clothing is having a holiday bash and we’re extending the invitation for your presence in Kansas City’s Crossroads district. Official release of the new Choose Life ‘Say It In Color’ tee’s including our entire fall/winter 2008 line. On sale clothing (more details soon), drinks, friends, music and fun! Tim York will be playing a gig at 8:00PM and word on the street is he’ll have product- brand new stuff. Check out his MySpace, he’s rad.

www.myspace.com/timyorkmusic     

Get hyped… and come!!

[Give Brendan a call if you get lost. 913.626.4229]

www.lovesickclothing.com