CPAC's Blackfacing of Bad Ideas

My first few hours at CPAC felt a little like being at New York Fashion Week—white people everywhere were asking to take my picture, which may have had something to do with the color of my skin. There weren't many brothers in the seats, though there were plenty onstage, including Allen West. Full story

The Romance Behind the Designs of Robert Geller

I often thought it was lazy for fashion journalists to describe Robert Geller as "romantic," but hearing him talk about how he found the love of his life in the design studio he now shares with her 12 years after they first met, made me think otherwise. Full story

The First Wild One

The Genesis of the Motorcycle Jacket

American ingenuity is responsible for the world’s greatest creations. The cheeseburger is the best food ever, LSD is the epitome of drugs, and the internet is godlike in its scope. The same goes for a garment that has been adopted by crusty gutter punks and beer-gutted bikers ali… Full story

Chop, Drop, and Roll

The Black Barbershop Is an American Institution

The black barbershop is one of the last American sanctuaries and an American tradition. It’s where you go to catch up on the news, debate about butts, play the numbers, watch the game, buy stolen sneakers from a hustler or bean pies from a black Muslim, and generally just shoot t… Full story

Getting Fresh with Wilbert

The Evolution of Patrik Ervell

It has been a thrill for me to watch menswear designer Patrik Ervell as he continues to develop his aesthetic every season. I sat down with him in his apartment to chat about about his early days in the fashion industry, his latest collection, and why being a tech nerd works for Full story

'The Boondocks' Creator Aaron McGruder Tells Us About 'The Uncle Ruckus Movie'

I chatted with the creator of 'The Boondocks' about a live-action film starring Uncle Ruckus and a bunch of other things like black self-hatred, post-Obama race relations, and why Herman Cain is the real-life Uncle Ruckus. Full story

Getting Fresh with Wilbert

Black Man in a Dress

Being a strong black man (or any man) has nothing to do with what you wear or who you fuck, but whether or not you have the will power to stay true to yourself. If that means wearing a dress, then so be it. Full story

May Streetwear Keep You Forever Young

Mishka’s Mikhail Bortnik Deals with Success and Getting Older

One of Mikhail Bortnik's passions turned into something more than another collection piled high in his apartment, and that was streetwear. Why streetwear? Maybe because to Mikhail, as he later told me, it represented “being 16 forever, a permanent adolescence.” Full story

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Live Stream the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2013 Collections on VICE

VICE knows it's hard to get your fashion fix if you're not in NYC this week, so we've hooked up with the fine folks at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week to provide you with a live stream of some of the most exciting and prestigious shows happening during NYFW. Full story

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I Talked to Jeremy Scott and Rochambeau on Video Chat

Yay, it's New York Fashion Week again! It just started and I've already gotten to talk to fashion heroes through the magic of the internet. Please click on this link and watch our conversation about creativity, inspiration, Action Bronson, smoking blunts, clothes, and other stuff… Full story