Style - Wood & Leather

Easter weekend is fast approaching and might we suggest the perfect shoe to compliment whatever Spring dress you have locked down for the weekend's festivities. The wood-heeled sandal is the hot item for Spring and you can thank Swedish Hasbeens for that. Stockholm based clog company, Swedish Hasbeens started recreating the highly popular shoe style from the 70's when they stumbled upon the clog collection of one hip mama, Anita. Anita had over 300 clogs in her collection and in 2006 Swedish Hasbeens hit the ground running with Anita's collection as inspiration.

View Swedish Hasbeens collection here.

Buy locally at Endless.com

Posted by Emily Frame.

Goods - Lego Cufflinks

Bring out your inner geek with Lego cufflinks. From here you can add on your own bricks and build a tower during business meetings. These classic cufflinks come in all colors.

$8.99-$10.99 on Etsy

Posted by Andrew Garlock

Style - The Clothes I Wear - Joe & Devon

Where do you call home?
Joe: Sin City, Nevada
Devon: AZ

What's your sign?
Joe: Virgo, but who can see the stars anyways?
Devon: Capricorn

What do you want to be when you grow up?
Joe: Is 28 already grown up?
Devon: A bad person.

Whose style do you admire?
Joe: Nobodys.
Devon: Oh you know, all the "IT" girlies a little Alexa, M.K., Chloe, Coco...Oh and guys, i like to copy what the cool cats on the block are wearing.

Where do you buy your jeans?
Joe: You mean the only pair that I wear? Urban Outfitters
Devon: Last jegging (jean+leggings) purchase: H&M

What's the last text you received?
Joe: " Were leaving julians, going to your house."
Devon: "Sorry, chickens pooping in the front lawn."

Photos by Matt Clayton

Music - Let's Get it On - The Vibrant Sound

Like rock music? No problem. Are you into reggae? Don’t worry. How about hip-hop? Well, they’ve got that too.

Local band The Vibrant Sound have one of the most unique and distinct sounds of any band around, and each show turns into one big party. The Vibrant Sound will play Thursday night (March 25) at 8 p.m. at Velour and will be giving away free copies of its debut album, “Downtown,” as well as copies of two of the band’s cover songs, “Let’s Get It On” and “Ain’t No Sunshine,” to everyone there.

For a small taste of what to expect Thursday night, here’s The Vibrant Sound’s cover of “Let’s Get It On.”

Posted by Spencer Flanagan

Katie Brandeburg

Whether you have been charmed by Katie Brandeburg in person or through her live shows, you will know there is much to be remembered about the pint-sized and fashionable singer/songwriter.

Getting her start singing by the side of her father as a tot, Katie moved through episodes in musical theater and opera performance, before finally selling her soul to a guitar in her living room. She taught herself to play over the course of a few months, oftentimes spending eight plus hours a day with the guitar in her lap, headphones on her head and a laptop in front of her. As she started testing the waters with her new love, it wasn't long before she realized she wanted to spend her time as a songwriter. She made the transition to Provo, where she knew that the music scene would be beneficial.

Katie Brandeburg has been playing shows in Utah since 2007, enchanting audiences with her sweetly-tuned folksy ballads and quirky stage banter. You can listen to a few live recordings here, and look forward to a full album later this year.

THE SAME SEVEN QUESTIONS FOR KATIE BRANDEBURG

Who or what inspires you?
The full spectrum of life, really. Friends, the world around me...

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Probably how sensitive I am to the people around me. I have this general loyalty to my friends, and when my little heart gets hurt I sometimes wish I were tougher skinned.

What makes you happy?
Bright sun-shining days, bike rides, feeling the summer breeze in my face.

What is your greatest fear?
Well general failure is a factor, but my greatest fear is not being able to live the dreams I set out to live, not be able to the things I have always wanted to do.

What makes you laugh?
I am pretty easy to make laugh...lately though, just being with my girlfriends. I love the funny little things people say and how others interpret them.

What are you listening to right now?
First Aid Kit, Laura Veirs, Miniature Tigers, Coconut Records, Girls...Lady Gaga.

What fictional character do you identify with most?
Oh, a Who from Whoville, because they live in their own world on a speck on a clover and are happy all the time!

Posted by Kaneischa Johnson
Photographs by Matt Clayton

Music - Neon Tree's Animal

Local band Neon Tree’s major label debut album, “Habits,” is finally out today, so go to your favorite record store and pick up a copy. Stuck without wheels? Don’t worry; iTunes or Amazon have the album to download as well. Until then, enjoy the band’s first single off the album: "Animal.”

Posted by Spencer Flanagan

Music - Live in Austin 2010

25 sweet tracks, compliments of Urban Outfitters, just waiting for you download here. Enjoy.

Goods - MacBook Library

A novel way to cover your Mac. Give the illusion of carrying a 19th century book, while really carrying your laptop. BookBook is a one-of-a-kind, hardback leather case designed to conceal your MacBook or MacBook Pro.

$79.99 at TwelveSouth

Posted by Andrew Garlock

Style - All About Sleeve

Oscar De La Renta, Diane Von Furstenburg, Rebecca Taylor and Sophie Theallet all had something special coming down their runways for Fall 2010. Each collection showed layering in an unexpected area: the sleeve. Whether it was a knit cardigan, a well-tailored blazer, or a double-breasted jacket, a voluminous long sleeved blouse could be found tucked neatly underneath. If we're making predictions, this new detailing will be a fan favorite. So, push up your sleeves and get to work.

Posted by Emily Frame
Images via Style.com

Music - 1st Track - Parlor Hawk

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Local indie-folk band Moses is now Parlor Hawk!

Parlor Hawk’s debut album, “Hoarse and Roaring,” which was produced by Joshua James, will be released in about a month, but we wanted to offer you a little preview of what to expect. This is the first track off the album, and it’s called “Home.”



Like what you hear? Parlor Hawk will be having a listening party at Velour Saturday, March 13. The band’s entire album will be played at 8 p.m., followed by performances by Sayde Price, Parlor Hawk and then Desert Noises.

Posted by Spencer Flanagan

Music - Provo Acoustic Sessions - Spencer Russell

We appreciate quality and talent, the crew over at Provo Acoustic Sessions do too. Enjoy their latest. We can't wait to see more from them.

Style - Love Made Visible

For every changing season there was already a hundred runway shows six months prior telling the fashion world, and in turn you and me, what to look forward to. I try to stay on top of these runway shows as a part of my job, and still find myself falling behind. The perfect resource to get the sweet and condensed version each season is fashion blogger, Priya. She sorts through every relevant runway show and picks the top five looks from each.

See what you've missed so far from Fall/Winter 2010 at her blog, Love Made Visible and stay updated by following her on Twitter here.

Posted by Emily Frame.