PARIS MENS FASHION WEEK UPDATE

The Viridi-anne presentation

James at Tranoi

Rick Owens

Playing at Palais Royal

Odyn Vovk Showroom

The Mad Dash to Damir Doma with Odyn Vovk, Unholy Matrimony and Blackbird

 

We wish we could tell you which brands we are buying and about all of the innovative and luxurious creations we are seeing, that will all come in due time.  Check out facebook page for lots more pictures and updates as the trip comes to an end.  Wish you all were here!

BY OUR POWERS COMBINED: BLACKBIRD DBSS BALLARD TEES

Blackbird - DBSS Ballard Tee
in gray
DETAILS: 65% polyester 35% cotton Diet Butcher Slim Skin crew neck T-shirt with longer-than-usual short sleeves and layered cuff detail and hand silkscreened Ballard print. We got our hands on a bunch of Diet Butcher Slim Skin's luxurious and unique blank tees and printed the Ballard dead bird logo on them. Screened by hand, each T-shirt is a beautiful mess all its own, and when we're sold, that's it. Get your semi-unauthorized Ballard-repping Diet Butcher for Blackbird tee ASAP.
$149

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UNAUTHORIZED COLLABORATION: TIM HAMILTON LEATHER + UNHOLY MATRIMONY x BLACKBIRD

Hey, all. Remember when we did that post about Peter Nguyen of LEON's leather washing technique? We ran a few of Tim Hamilton's S38 Military Leather Jackets through the process, and we have to say, they turned out awesome. Pre-wash, the jackets were really clean and smooth, so much so that they hardly showed any of the leather's color or textural variation. Washing them gave them a whole new lease on life (so to speak). As you'll see below, their new, lived-in crinkled texture and slight fade changes the entire look, making this once hard-to-pull-off style a newly wearable, completely comfortable, and absolutely beautiful sight to see. Take one of these home for yourself before the Blackbird staff starts fighting over them.

The Tim Hamilton S38 Military Leather Jacket in its original state.

Mid-wash and well on its way.

The final result, as happily modeled by Tyler. Pretty sick, huh?

Tim Hamilton x Blackbird - S38 Military Washed Leather Jacket
in blue
DETAILS: 100% calfskin military jacket with linen and viscose body and sleeve lining, white painted hardwear, and combination snap and two-way zip enclosure. Tim Hamilton's signature luxury and attention to detail come through in the hand-finished construction of this jacket. It comes equipped with three diagonal zip pockets and two flap pockets on the front, a rear zip flap pocket at the shoulders, metallic-tinged linen body lining, and a versatile enclosure system that offers the wearer a few different looks depending on how he does it up. Washed and conditioned by hand at Blackbird headquarters, this coat possesses a unique, ridiculously soft and lived-in texture and look that far differentiates it from any other leather jacket you've ever come across. Wear it as a mid-weight middle layer under a gray, navy, or camel topcoat for extra warmth and a little hint of that faded blue or let it stand out as an outer layer against a contrasting shirt. Note: This faded light blue goes with almost any color - bold or neutral - and this cut and style can carry a dressy or casual look effortlessly.
sizes S, M
$2016

To order, call 866-500-2524 or email info@blackbirdballard.com

In addition to making an old jacket style new, the leather washing project also resulted in some sweet looking T-shirts. We balled up a few extra Unholy Matrimony Ballard tees and let them sit underneath the jackets as they dripped. This resulted in the super-rad marbled effect seen below:

Unholy Matrimony - Ballard Print T-Shirt
in dripped on white
DETAILS: 100% cotton hand printed t-shirt with exclusive Ballard print and one-of-a-kind dripped on marbled effect. Represent Blackbird's hood with punk rock gusto in these washed and lightly distressed tees. One of a kind.
$84

To order, call 866-500-2524 or email info@blackbirdballard.com.

UNHOLY MATRIMONY SNAPSHOTS

inside a steel barrel

whitewashed pallets + blackbird sign

greg, bretto & childhood pal mark

greg richmond, Unholy Matrimony's Make-it-Happen guy

awesomeness

ty ziskis + awesomeness

the shirts run a little big

UM's Sherf Book - if you are confused, this explains everything!

ty getting ready for the party

brett with ty's doggy luna

random hobo fire on Market Street

first glance of the fire

brett with greg in the background. getting ready to drink Yohito at Fu Kun Woo.

UNHOLY MATRIMONY "SEASONS OF NON" AT BLACKBIRD

Unholy Matrimony's "SEASONS OF NON" installation opened last Saturday to a very warm reception. Brett Westfall and his friends spent the latter part of the week scouring our neighborhood for objects and culture. All objects were carried by foot back to the shop before being cleaned, painted, and assembled. This piece will remain with us until February 28th 2009.

This installation displays Unholy Matrimony's current collection which includes BALLARD print t-shirts, cropped pants, various shirt styles, accessories, and more. This collection is being sold exclusively at the Comme des Garcons Guerilla Store in Los Angeles which Brett co-owns, as well as here at Blackbird through this installation. Shown below is a large portion of what we have in stock right now. More photos will follow of both items from the collection, as well as more of the installation and party.

We had an amazing time with Brett, Greg Richmond, and their friends. Thank you for coming up here to hang out and work with us, as well as everyone who attended the party on Saturday!

Unholy Matrimony - S/S Double Shirt
in black/pink
DETAILS: shirt is constructed from a front panel of a heavy flannel button up stitched onto a jersey cotton t-shirt; the way the front panel is attached allows it to be worn to appear as a layered t-shirt with flannel or in much crazier configurations, as seen above; front panel features two front pockets, raw edges, and super heavy duty stitch work all around; a very fun piece, quite typical of Unholy Matrimony!
sizes: S, M, L, XL
$385


Unholy Matrimony - S/S Double Shirt
in navy/black
DETAILS: shirt is constructed from a front panel of a broadcloth cotton button up stitched onto a jersey cotton t-shirt; the way the front panel is attached allows it to be worn to appear as a layered t-shirt with button-up or in much crazier configurations, as seen above; front panel features two front pockets, raw edges, and super heavy duty stitch work all around; a very fun piece, quite typical of Unholy Matrimony!
sizes: S, M, L, XL
$358


Unholy Matrimony - Ballard Print T-shirt
in black
DETAILS: washed, dyed, and distressed 100% cotton t-shirt; the Ballard print was made exclusively for this project to celebrate our neighborhood; due to the washing process, sizes vary from piece to piece. Works perfectly oversized, though, for a true rock and roll look; shown above in size XL
sizes: S, M, L, XL
$84


Unholy Matrimony - Ballard Print T-shirt
in white
DETAILS: washed, dyed, and distressed 100% cotton t-shirt; the Ballard print was made exclusively for this project to celebrate our neighborhood; due to the washing process, sizes vary from piece to piece. Works perfectly oversized, though, for a true rock and roll look; shown above in size L
sizes: S, M, L, XL
$84


Unholy Matrimony - Denim Cargo Hi-Pant
in black
DETAILS: heavy black denim, cropped length with raw hem, single snap-down cargo pocket, super heavy-duty stitch-work, fully taped inner seams; these are made from very tough materials and are intended to be worn hard! Shown first by Ty with Diet Butcher Slim Skin D81D007 Shoes (seen here) and a pair of long black socks, then by Brett in an intense UNHOLY MATRIMONY X SEATTLE CONCRETE conceptual collaboration
sizes: S, M, L
$435


Unholy Matrimony - Multi-function Pouch
in purple, black, or white
DETAILS: constructed of a heavy canvas, triple snap closure, loops on the back allow it to be worn through your belt; measures approximately 9x6.5inches
sizes: one size
$132


Unholy Matrimony - Bag
in white
DETAILS: natural colored canvas tote bag, Ballard print was made exclusively for this project to celebrate our neighborhood; measures approximately 13x12inches
sizes: one size
$48