NYLON - June 2008 - (Page 46) Name: I Sing Karaoke Website: groups.myspace.com/isingkaraoke Members: 635 Steez: “I sing karaoke and I’m proud of it.” Name: Punk Metal Karaoke Website: groups.myspace.com/punkmetalkaraoke Members: 342 Steez: “Play nice! And remember, we love you but not that much!” Name: National Karaoke Front Website: groups.myspace.com/nkfsucka Members: 224 Steez: “We will brutalize your ears with our songs and brutalize your faces with our combo of jumpkicks and mic tricks. We sing standards for breakfast.” Name: The Karaoke Kids Website: groups.myspace.com/thekaraokekids Members: 102 Steez: “For those that share the passion of singing or just making asses of themselves.” A.P.C. has long been the uniform for anyone who wants to project an air of laid-back coolness. From their classic plaid shirts to their unisex jeans, it’s easy to see why the French company—which was founded by Jean Touitou back in 1987—has become a cult favorite. For their newest collection, they’ve introduced the Super ’70s stonewashed dungaree with straight, wide legs, a high-rise waist, hidden double hook closures, and rounded patch pockets. If you’ve ever wanted to look like Carly Simon on her Have You Seen Me Lately? album cover, your dream just came true. The retro-inspired jean––our favorite piece from the spring/ summer collection––is not the only nostalgic thing that A.P.C. is bringing forth this season. Touitou––who has his own record label called Section Musicale––has also decided to make a karaoke CD filled with fun back-in-the-day tunes. “A few years ago, some friends of mine dragged me to a karaoke place in Tokyo that was playing horrible music done with un-rhythmed synthesizers, and hideous images that made you want to hang yourself,” he says. “So after that, we decided to make something precious with well-chosen songs, and live music played by true musicians.” The CD contains Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean,” Madonna’s “Like A Virgin,” and Robert Palmer’s “Addicted to Love,” as well as six other danceable tracks. It’s the perfect disc to get the party started, and, the way Touitou imagines it, you’ll be rocking those Super ’70s while you sing along. RAJNI LUCIENNE JACQUES jeans of the month singing the blues IN A.P.C.’S NEW SUPER ’70S JEANS, YOU’LL BE SURE TO HIT THE RIGHT NOTE. PHOTOGRAPHED BY DELLA BASS shirt, jeans, and boots by a.p.c., tank by pleasure principle. stylist: johanna methusalemsdottir. hair: laura de leon for joe management. makeup: anouck sullivan at work group using make up for ever. model: luize at women. http://groups.myspace.com/isingkaraoke http://groups.myspace.com/punkmetalkaraoke http://groups.myspace.com/nkfsucka http://groups.myspace.com/thekaraokekids
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