Tristan Banning

Osheaga 2011: Crystal Castles

Tristan BanningAugust 4, 2011

It has been a serious minute since I've heard anything about Crystal Castle. So when I saw that they were playing the Scène Verte/Green Stage at this years ... More...

Video: The Making of: Yasmine Eslami Lingerie (NSFW)

Tristan BanningAugust 3, 2011

Parisian lingerie brand Yasmine Eslami, has released a behind-the-scenes video from Ludovic Zuili and Olivier Zahm. This hot and steamy collection of linger... More...

As one third of British electro-rock trio the xx, producer/DJ Jamie Smith helped seduce the world with their self-titled album. Since then Smith, aka Jamie xx has taken to the old 1's & 2's and remixed such artists as Florence and the Machine... More...

(capsule) New York Spring/Summer 2012 Recap

Tristan BanningAugust 3, 2011

A couple of weeks ago, while in New York for the Reebok Classics x Swizz Beatz collabo launch, we had a chance to stop by the high-end fashion and lifestyle... More...

Osheaga 2011: Cypress Hill

Tristan BanningAugust 2, 2011

It should come as NO surprise that hip hop group Cypress Hill were slotted to perform on the Osheaga main-stage at exactly 4:20. Unfortunately for all the p... More...

Osheaga 2011: Death From Above 1979

Tristan BanningAugust 2, 2011

Immediate after Lupe finished his hard rocking hip hop show, Death from Above 1979 took to the stage with the now iconic backdrop of their own tombstone. Immidiately diving into "Turn It Out," bassist/synth player Jesse F. Keeler and drummer/sin... More...

Kate Upton for Complex (Behind-the-Scenes Teaser)

Tristan BanningAugust 2, 2011

Our friends over at Complex recently linked up with Sports Illustrated model Kate Upton for a feature in their magazine. Spending some at the farm, the vide... More...

The Game ‘Hoodmorning (notypo): Candy Coronas’

Tristan BanningAugust 2, 2011

If there is one thing Game will never be accused of, it's being a lazy MC. Keeping the momentum going for his upcoming The R.E.D. Album, which drops August ... More...

Osheaga 2011: Lupe Fiasco

Tristan BanningAugust 2, 2011

On Saturday, day two of Osheaga in Montreal, Chicago MC Lupe Fiasco took to the Scene de la Montagne main stage bringing with him his incredible live show. Slotted in between Karkwa and Death From Above 1979 Lupe held his own in an afternoon gear... More...

Osheaga 2011: Eminem

Tristan BanningJuly 30, 2011

Definitely THE highlight of the Osheaga 2011 Music Festival was the headlining performance from Detroit Rap City's Eminem. Slim Shady took to the massive Scèn... More...

Top Picks: Sidewalk Hustle x Osheaga Day 1

Tristan BanningJuly 29, 2011

Here we are again, at the Montreal Music Festival known as Osheaga! This (now)three day music fest in downtown(ish) Montreal is one of the premiere Canadian... More...

3.1 Phillip Lim Spring/Summer 2012 Men’s Footwear Collection

Tristan BanningJuly 29, 2011

We're pleased to present you with a closer look at the 3.1 Phillip Lim Spring/Summer 2012 shoe collection. Last week I commented on the nice shoes in the Spring 2012 Men's collection video editorial, shortly there after we had the chance to st... More...

Video: Swizz Beatz & Todd Krinsky discuss the Reebok Classics Collaboration

Tristan BanningJuly 29, 2011

Watch the frank discussion between Swizz Beatz and Todd Krinsky Head of Classics at Reebok Global at Avenue (bar) in New York, July 18, 2011. ... More...

New Music: Frank Ocean “Thinking About You”

Tristan BanningJuly 29, 2011

So once again the commercial release of Frank Ocean's debut Nostalgia, Ultra has been put on hold by Def Jam, (no surprise here), but the singer-songwriter ... More...

Video: COMUNE Spring/Summer 2012 Collection

Tristan BanningJuly 28, 2011

Earlier this month we had a chance to meet with California-based fashion brand COMUNE at New York's Men's Fashion (capsule) show. The team behind the brand spent some time talking to us about the collection, and discussing the grunge-meets-prep a... More...