18th January 2010, 2.55pm
A New Blog for You
Here's a new blog for you to have a look at, it's called Jinja Beard and they did a feature on us so it must be good (click on the image for a link)
and if anybody out there has a similarly cool blog and wants to do a feature on us - please do (sometimes we send out free stuff!!)
17th January 2010, 6.44pm
Fall to a Flood
Here's a few pics of new band Fall to a flood, we gave them some clothes which they wore to their gig at Manchester Academy, click on th epics to see their myspace (support them buy there tune)
14th January 2010, 9.44pm
Jacob Holdt
I was just looking through some blogs and whilst looking at Huh Magazine I found the work of the photographer Jacob Holdt in their books you should own section, and looking at his work you definately should own the book. Kind of reminds me of Robert Frank (my favourite photographer you should also own his book The Americans), it's the sort og photogrpahy that makes me want to go for a walk with my camera. Anyway I just copied the text from Huh so you can read a bit about him.
Jacob Holdt is one of the most prolific and socially relevant documentary photographers I have ever come across. His pictures hold timeless thematic strength and important cultural messages about various social inequalities in America.
Holdt left his native Denmark and travelled to America in 1970 with forty dollars in his pocket and plans to leave the 'land of the free' soon after. The intended short stay turned in to a five-year sofa crawl while hitch hiking over 100,000 miles and staying in over four-hundred different homes. Apparently, after the forty dollars ran out, Holdt sold his blood twice a week just to pay for his rolls of film. While on his blood selling hitch hike, Holdt managed to infiltrate secret Ku Klux Klan meetings as well as gaining entry to Republican presidential campaign quarters, southern slave camps and following criminals during muggings and drug deals.
Unfortunately, such thoroughly executed work presented in a genuine context is becoming more and more rare among photographers. Many photographers will instead try to exaggerate or heighten the appearances of tension or trouble purely for superficial photographic effect. Holdt's honesty in this project is what sets it miles apart from most other documentary photographers attempting to make relevant social and political commentary. These unpretentious lo-fi snapshots both document and compare the vulgarity of the rich, the racists and the law to the struggles of the underclasses. This juxtaposition of imagery creates an accurate portrait of a progressively troubled America.
The book has been a constant influence on my way of thinking and suggests that, maybe, the simple ways of life are the most enjoyable. The poor are often shot in scenes of ecstatic joy and pleasure while dancing or jumping off a balcony in to a swimming pool. It's like this book is screaming out at you to enjoy life and be humble while you're at it. (Huh Magazine)
14th January 2010, 4.25pm
Darwin Deez
So I had this song on a mix on my ipod for ages and really loved it but never knew who it was by. The last week I downloaded the NME radar mixtape (www.nme.com/radarmixtape) and it was on there as well - it's Constellations by Darwin Deez - www.darwindeez.com (also have a search on you tube.
12th January 2010, 9.47pm
Nylon & Volcom
Just thought I'd post this short film from Nylon magazine - shows them making a t-shirt at the Volcom hq - and I like the fact that Volcom have there own screenprinting set up.
12th January 2010, 3.07pm
New Prints
We've spent the last few months working on all our new prints and we're now at the sample printing stage after finalising them all yesterday, so the next few weeks will see us making up and printing the samples ready for release at the end of February. Here's a sort of sneak preview (well just our work sheets - in black and white as well), we've got more designs this season (and they are amazingly good!!!) and we will be focusing on jersey wear much more for summer, so you'll see a few different styles this year.
7th January 2010, 3.53pm
Corner Culture Pop-Up shop and Pure Store
October and November saw us taking part in the wonderful event that is the Corner Culture pop up shop in Bordeaux, France. I've posted up a few pics have alook (click on the image)
the next event will be taking place on the weekend of 20th Feb in Bordeaux's most renowned shoe store Michard Ardillier, which I must say looks amazing
if you happen to be in Bordeaux that weekend pop along - if not we'll post some pics after the event.
We've also recently acquired a new stockist - Pure Store in Ukraine
(21/13 Reytarska street, Kyiv, Ukraine), click obn the images above to have a look at some pics from there opening night
6th January 2010, 1.12pm
Kitty Cowell and Large Magazine
Here's a new pic of the talented Kitty Cowell sporting one of our limited edition vest pocket dresses and a bow tie necklace. Click on the pic to see her myspace
We're also featured in this months Large Magazine which can be picked up round mcr, or view it online at www.largemanchester.com
5th January 2010, 9.29pm
Buckets and Spades and weather news!!!
The other day I was carrying out one of my many searches of the web for interesting blogs when I came across a cool blog by someone from Blackpool (it's kind of how I wish our blog was!!!)- click on the image and have a look
*****Delivery/Order Info******
Currently we are experiencing some slight delays with some of our online orders we apologise deeply for this - it's a mixture of a few things
- the snow - we've not had access to our studio/warehouse for a couple of days because of the weather,
- the amount of orders - we've had a lot of orders in the past few days
- some delivery/collection services are experiencing some delays because of the bad weather, we have also missed a delivery of blank stock because of the weather.
Moat orders are going out on time however there may be some delays with some orders - we shoul dbe back to normal very soon!!!.
4th January 2010, 4.40pm
Happy New Year!!!!
2010 is going to be a big year for Me&Yu so watch out!!!
Also there will be a definite improvement in this blog
I'll start off by recommending everybody visits babelgum, it's kind of like VBS.tv but has more stuff on it - lots of music and comedy. Check out this film of the exceptionally good Midnight Juggernauts
24th December 2009, 11.40am
Happy Christmas & Sale!!!
Happy Christmas!!!
Our online shop will be offline from today until the 27th when it will be back online and full of sale!!!!!!!
21st December 2009, 9.00pm
We got snowed in & Xmas Cat
We got snowed in today!!! we set off to go into Afflecks but couldn't get through the blizzard in Blackpool. A big thanks to Poppy who stepped in and ran the shop for us - we stayed at home and played with our kittens and christmas decorations,
20th December 2009, 9.24pm
Talk to the Animals
Those of you that came down to the Clothes Show this year might have seen the lovely Amy (Charlotte in Holyoaks) helping out on our stall with Angie & Jess - here she is modelling on of our talk to the animals t dresses.
18th December 2009, 11.24am
Me&Yu Afflecks@Christmas and a sneak peak of a new design
Hannah our resident polyvore expert has been doing some Christmas themed style sheets
Snuggle up with Me&Yu@Afflecks this Christmas.
Over the Christmas holidays Me&Yu doesn't doubt that you'll all be party party partying but don't forget those cold nights in and winter walks. Wrap up warm with an oversized hoodie or sweatshirt and get yourself your very own Wolfdeer and Nightowl(available in Afflecks only). If you want to dress up your winter warmer then team it with one of our skirts from our festive skirt collection. Boys, you can team your hoodie or sweatshirt with a pair of Me&Yu low crotch skinnies and vintage brogues. Add some Me&Yu warmth into your wardrobe this Christmas! Our Afflecks store is open everyday from now until Christmas eve and next week we're open until 7pm everyday (except xmas eve).
Here's a sneak preview of one of our new designs for the forthcoming Spring Summer 2010 collection - 'Me&Yu takes a trip'
For those art historians among you the background is Durers Apocalypse, for those of you who don't know about it (I didn't till I googled images the word Apocalypse) read this and get educated
'The greatest printmaking achievement of Dürer's early years was The Apocalypse, a set of 15 woodcuts on the revelations of St John. Telling the story of the end of the world and the coming of the Kingdom of God, this series of large prints displays great imagination and power. The famous series influenced the later treatment of the subject in northern Europe, especially France'
17th December 2009, 4.09pm
Extra Special Clothes Show Street Style
Seen as it's Christmas and everything we're bringing you an extended street syle blog this month. Jensen was down at the clothes show snapping away at all the cool people and here's what she got - no words this month though - too many pics!!!
15th December 2009, 3.02pm
Christmas Jewellery
We've been busy over the last few weeks making some new jewellery in time for Christmas, it's all in our Afflecks store now - ideal for presents.
13th December 2009, 8.22pm
Clothes Show Pics
We've just uploaded all the Clothes Show pics, click on the images above to view them all. A big thanks to eveyone who came down and we'll see you next year - when we'll be even bigger!!!
9th December 2009, 5.01pm
Christmas Delivery
We may be able to despatch after this date but please check before ordering.
6th December 2009, 11.44am
Good Grief!! (and Wadeye)
So there's a new shop next to us in Afflecks now, it's called Good Grief, they sell art books, prints and posters, fanzines and comics (not the shit type!!!) and it's pretty amazing. I'd been avoiding going in cos I didn't want to spend any money but finally I succumbed on saturday and bought a couple of Seripop screened posters (I've blogged about seripop before - google them)
so you should definately check it out and buy some stuff - improve yourself!!!
We've been pretty hectic of late and I've missed my sunday morning look at vbs.tv. Anyway as today was my first day of for weeks I decided to watch a few films from Vice TV. You should really look at the one on the Heavy Metal gangs in Wadeye (australia) - click on the pic to go to vbs.
It's quite surreal - basically these aborigines in a remote settlement in the Northern Territories us the names of Heavy Metal bands as there gang names (Judas Priest, Pantera, Slayer etc) it's very bizarre but definately worht a watch.
4th December 2009, 2.10pm
Whats been happening at Me&Yu!
As you can see it's been a while since we blogged last, alots been happening and we are absolutely flat out getting things printed and made!!!. So here's abit of a catch up -
River Island
Me&Yu (from next week) will now be available in a select number of River Island menswear departments (Sheffield, Trafford Centre, Oxford Street, Bluewater, Cardiff and Glasgow). This is the main reason we've been a bit slack with the blog we've been working flat out for 2 weeks to get the River Island order completed.
Clothes Show
Today is the start of the Clothes Show live 2009, check out our stand in the Purple Zone (228), after finishing the River Island order we had a hectic few days printing and making stock fo the show. A few last minute hiccups (the van lock broke and we couldn't unload!!!!) we are now set up, check our facebook for more about the clothes show as it happens.
We have a couple of new designs available exclusively at the Clothes Show.
20th November 2009, 10.31pm
It's been a long and busy week!!
Alot happens in a week!!!, we've been a bit slack with the blog cos we've been really busy - here's a quick rundown of what's been happening - everything happens at once.
One of our cats had kittens!!!!!!
The night before and important meeting in London!!
We went down to London for a meeting with a well known High Street store, the following day they rang us back and said they would like to stock Me&Yu.
So now as well as printing and making all the stock for the clothes show we are also producing a pre-xmas order for a high street store - we will let you know which when we can!!!
16th November 2009, 10.05pm
Music
It's been a while since we've blogged about anything other than Me&Yu (is there anything else???) So I thought I'd just throw in some new music we've been getting into
Canyons
we're big fans of Australian electronic music and have just discovered Canyons - there music has been described as neo-psychedelic, offbeat disco - but don't rely on tags click on the image to check out their myspace.
Fenech-Soler
their name sounds French but there from Northamptonshire!!, and there myspace music description sounds interesting
also we've been listening to a few oldies - just google them
PM Dawn, The Beloved, Beastie Boys (check your head). Listen up!!
11th November 2009, 8.46pm
General Store Awards & London
Me&Yu are excited to announce we have been shortlisted for the General Store Awards. All finalists are invited to take part in a fashion show at the Circle Club where our designs will be judged by leading industry figures. In other exciting but possibly slightly secret news, we are off to London tomorrow for a meeting that could turn out to be very interesting!!!!. We will post some stuff tomorrow.
9th November 2009, 8.12pm
Amy (Charlotte in Holyoaks) wearing Me&Yu
Here's the lovely Amy rocking some Me&Yu on the Holyoaks music show, keep your eyes on Holyoaks and see if you spot the Me&Yu.
8th November 2009, 1.06pm
Polyvore
We got Hannah to checkout polyvore.com, you should all have a go, you create looks using products from hundreds of shop and make moodboards. Here's what she did (click the images to go to polyvore and start creating)
5th November 2009, 2.02pm
Me&Yu at the Clothes Show
Happy Bonfire night!!!, just a reminder that we will be at the Clothes Show again this year, it's only 3 weeks away!!!!
Those of you that came down last year - we're in the same spot, those of you that haven't been before look out for the tiniest stall with the most clothes in it and a very busy and stressed Angi & Jess!!!!. We will have some amazing bargains and hopefully a couple of new designs (Wolves and Reindeers!!!) see you there!!!!
2nd November 2009, 5.36pm
Me&Yu takes a trip (to Kendal)
We're up in a hotel in Kendal for a few days drawing the designs for the Spring Summer 2010 collection, we're calling the collection Me&Yu takes a trip as the theme is based around psychedelia, hippies, woodstock and Haight Astbury. Anyway here's a few pics to show what we do (make a mess!!!)
1st November 2009, 2.12pm
New Stuff at No Angel
We dropped off some more sweatshirts at No Angel over the weekend - they seem to be flying out of there!!!!
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