THE SPRING ISSUE
Posts Tagged ‘street pulse’
Berlin: Aug 2010
Among the big, famous cities of the Old World, Berlin is one of the few where the gritty meets the grand. Whether we look at the stores or the galleries, this dichotomy creates a wonderful space in which differing styles can be best explored, elaborated and combined. We asked these questions to a few of […]
Los Angeles: July 2010
The amount of creative energy that can be felt in Los Angeles at a given moment is almost unreal. From across the planet, the best of the best in their respective fields descend upon the city with the sole purpose of advancing their art form, whatever that may be. For the Summer Music issue SOMA […]
San Francisco: May/June 2010
Mark Twain once said, “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.” With that said, this Street Pulse is a reflection of some of the hottest styles, for one of the hottest summers. Since lazy days at the park, bbq’s and travel are just around the corner we have asked the following […]
London: Dec/Jan 2010
The word “holiday” might take on a new meaning when one crosses 5500 miles over the Atlantic, but that didn’t stop SOMA from chatting with some impossibly charming personalities on the streets of London. Cheers and Happy 2010! 1. Who do you want under the mistletoe this year? 2. What is the coolest present you […]
Paris: Oct 2009
Bonjour! The F/W ’09 Paris fashion week is winding down, which means that style still palpable in the air. SOMA stopped a few locals in “The City of Lights” to ask what is in their wardrobes and who is on their minds. 1. If you could be another person for a day, who would you […]
Street Pulse: London
London is widely regarded as one of the world’s style capitals. Just a fortnight before another London Fashion Week begins, SOMA took to the streets of East London to find out where the style starters source their inspiration. SOMA asked 1. Where do you get your sense of style? 2. Who is your favorite designer? 3. […]
Street Pulse: San Francisco
Known for its healthy obsession with all things design-oriented, San Francisco serves as home base for a wide variety of creative minds. SOMA took to the streets of the Barbary Coast to learn more about what keeps this small city on the forefront of design culture. 1 Why is design important? 2 What is your […]
Street Pulse: Milan
Few cities in the world can claim an influence on fashion design like Milan. A hub for all things couture, SOMA traveled to this northern Italian Cittá to discover what inspires Milanese designers during their day-to-day travels. 1 Why is design important? 2 What is your favorite trend in design today? 3 If you could […]
Street Pulse: San Francisco
We turn the spotlight to local homegrown faves. With Mom on their side, these up-and-comers share their favorite music, thoughts on touring and stage style. The stage is a sanctuary for harnessing energy, and contemplating weighty issues like pandemic viruses. 1 What do you think about when you’re onstage? 2 What does your mom think […]
Street Pulse: Portland
They say that you can walk down any Portland street, on any given day, throw a rock, and hit a musician. Here at SOMA we don’t encourage throwing rocks at the rock stars, but we did send local resident and contributing photographer, Anthony Georgis, to toss a few questions to some of best and […]
Street Pulse:SF Spring 09
Over the rolling hills of San Francisco, the streets are teeming with young artists and style innovators. Forget those images of gangling long hair and oversized tie-dye tees the city once conjured. San Francisco is vibrant with original style. Strolling past Victorian-inspired architecture, soma explores the districts that are sf’s whimsically unique hubs of street […]
Street Pulse: New York City
Text by Hillary Latos Photography by Matt McAlpin Twice a year New York City kicks off the Fashion Week circuit with the old and new guard unveiling their new collections. In the spirit of the Fashion Issue, SOMA catches up with attendees in and around the Bryant Park tents, the epicenter of the Fall 2009 […]
Street Pulse: New York Film
In the spirit of our Oscar month film issue, SOMA asked several up-and-coming auteurs about their relationships with cinema. 1 What’s your favorite recent film? 2 What’s the last film you saw? 3 Who’s your favorite director? 4 What’s your favorite film genre? 5 What do you love about movies? Photography by Laura Hollabaugh Caveh […]
Street Pulse: Los Angeles
Text by Isis Ebony Copeland Photography by Miguel Starcevich The best things in life come from Los Angeles—Movies, Music and Fashion. SOMA sought out some of LA’s most creative to discuss the economy, president elect Barack Obama and new years resolutions. 1 How do you feel about the state of the economy? 2 How is […]
Street Pulse: Milan
Text by Rosa Maria Bertoli Photography by Natalia Cazzola Dolce In a search for some festive chill, SOMA flew to Milan, Italy’s capital of cool—and of extremely cold temperatures. We were able to catch up with a bunch of local fashion insiders who didn’t only express their ideas on current economy and politics, but were […]
Street Pulse: London
As fashion week partied its way into London, SOMA caught up with off-catwalk birds and blokes to talk about style and the perks of hosting all those tents. 1 What’s the first thing you notice about someone? 2 What do you like most about yourself? 3 What is your style trademark? 4 If you could […]
Street Pulse: Olso
One tiny population with many creative minds makes Oslo Fashion Week a stylish destination. SOMA captures individual styles during Fashion Week where fashion enthusiasts are showing that trends begin on the street. 1. Define fashion 2. Who is your favorite designer? 3. What’s your favorite fashion decade? 4. Where do you get your sense of […]
Street Pulse: Los Angeles
Meet the TBWA/Chiat/Day’s Media Arts Lab. They design the advertising for one of the most design-obsessed and ubiquitous brands on the planet: Apple Computer. SOMA visited a few members of the team around their Los Angeles office. 1 If you could redesign an everyday object, what would it be? 2 What is your favorite product or […]
Street Pulse: New York
The musicians featured below hail from the Big Apple, one of our favorite cities in the world. These rockers share their favorite music, thoughts on touring and stage style. The stage is where they make people go crazy, sweat like crazy and most importantly, rock out like crazy. 1 What do you think about when […]
Street Pulse: Oslo, Norway
Oslo might not be Europe’s largest metropolis, but then again, that’s part of its charm. For the Travel issue, SOMA trekked over the green hills and open skylines that surround Norway’s capital to find some of the hidden secrets of the “City of Tigers.” 1. Where do you go to find yourself? 2. What do […]
Street Pulse: Tokyo A Go-Go
Ohiogozaimas! from the streets of Tokyo, fashion capital of the East. Kids from Tokyo take the streets seriously – it’s the concrete runway to some of the most eccentric styles in the world and American pop stars duly take note. SOMA stops fashion forward Tokyoites to hear what they have to say about city life and […]
