An intro to an interview shouldn’t take too long to write, particularly when the subject of the interview is something as exciting as Saint Augustine Academy, a buzzy men’s fashion label out of Australia that’s as hard-rocking as it is hard to find. The problem I’m having is this: I thought it wise to ask Alvin and Adrian, the two nicely-coiffed heads behind Saint Augustine Academy, to make JS Readers a mixtape to party down to after reading about their latest collection. Then, I decided it would be brilliant to listen to it as I wrote, to “get in the mood.” Yeah, I’m in the mood….for a whiskey-soaked rock-fest.

Anyway, since we started watching Saint Augustine Academy about a year ago, their edgy get-ups have slowly been creeping through the pages of Aussie publications like Black and Camarilla- and even the U.S.’s very own metro.pop. Last season, a few forward-thinking distributors (like tobi and Patricia Field) brought more of the label to American soil, and soon it may take even less effort to get some Saint Augustine Academy in your closet, as Adrian and Alvin are working hard on delivering more of their awesomeness stateside.

JS got the chance to ask the boys a few questions about their upcoming summer collection, “Norman and the Starmaker,” and wound up with one of the most entertaining interviews we’d had thus far. Read on for an exclusive look at Saint Augustine’s latest and to unleash your inner Ray Davies. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a concert to attend.

JoshSpear.com: In your recent interview with Fashion Scoop, You described Saint Augustine Academy as “alter-ego clothing…for the average guy.” What else can you tell us about the kind of guy you see as a Saint Augustine Academy poster child?

The Saint Augustine Academy guy has a multiple personality disorder. He’s like Thin White Duke by day and Ziggy Stardust by night. READ MORE…

Jack Spade has had it up to here with the hoodlums plaguing the streets of New York, and has responded like any self-respecting man of fashion (ahem… gone and designed another wallet). Not just any wallet, obviously; this twill masterpiece offers the ultimate in theft deterrence via a sweetly embroidered phrase sure to sent shudders through dark corners everywhere: Don’t steal my fucking wallet.

Would have been cooler if it you could just make it blow up, but whatever.

Via Complex

I drive a little car. I’m a speed girl; I prefer manual; I like tight turns and ballsy sounds pouring from my engine. So, when I was thrown into an 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid during my recent trip to L.A.*, I wasn’t expecting much more than your typical SUV experience. In some ways, it was a typical SUV experience: I took curves at the suggested speed; I braked sooner than I typically like to; I added a few points to my x-point turns. However, I walked away feeling kind of — good — about the car. “Good” as in… I would consider getting one. And after a little soul-searching, I think I’ve sorted out my reasons for this slight change of heart.

Firstly, the Escape used to look like a girl. Okay, I guess, but If I’m driving something girly, I also require it to be sexy — something that the old Escape was decidedly not. The ‘08 Escape looks a little bit like it got into some of her daddy’s creatine, and I think it suits her well. Next up: its a hybrid. A hybrid. That’s a magical word for me, as it can be interpreted to mean more compassionate and less expensive (a union of terms normally reserved for things I’m too weak to consider… like becoming a nun). Lastly, well, it’s an SUV, an attribute that does pack a perk or two, particularly once the snow starts falling.

There are a few SUV Hybrids out there right now, and, because I haven’t tested them all, these few paragraphs might be skewed in the Escape’s direction. Feel free to call me out on that. But in the meantime, if you’re in the market, check this one out, because even though she’s not as perky as I like my cars to be, she’s still got her perks. Little ones; like saving the world and stuff.

* BIG thanks go out to all of you who gave me trip advice! You guys are the best.

A little over a week ago, JS introduced you to Ptry, one of Mimoco’s latest Mimobots. Now that we’ve got three to hand out, we need to hurry up and get rid of them (or I will rip them out of their packaging myself; vicious beasts shouldn’t be caged up like that). So for today’s TSF, we’re going to hold a little competition. The deal is, Heather moved into a new apartment (with a backyard! And a walk-in closet!) this past week, and — being that it is *slightly* roomier than her last perch — she’s got some space to fill. Okay, she basically has a bed and nothing else. However, she’s also got two sites to edit/freelance pitches to write/hearts to break, and with such a tight schedule, she needs help from some design-savvy friends. We know a lot of our readers fit that bill, so we thought this could be a great opportunity to hand out some free Mimobots, discover some new stuff, and give Heather a quasi-internets-homecoming of sorts (except she’ll have to pay for everything. Unless, of course, you’re feeling generous. BWHAHAHA).

For a chance to win one of three Ptry mimobots, leave us a comment advising Heather of three things her apartment should not be without. Everything’s fair game; feel free to recommend furniture, appliances, puggle/hamster hybrid housepets, your favorite online sources for household goods; anything goes, as long as it fits into 1000 square feet. Points go out for function, creativity, affordibility and pretty much anything else we want, so leave us a comment (include your email, please!) before Monday, and we’ll see who’s worthy of some monster-protected storage space.

Fashion site StyleMob has created a new mashup that’s part Hot or Not, part MySpace, and part StreetPeeper/fashion mag. The new site encourages users to post photos of themselves that represent their personal style and allows other users to vote on their hot new look. Unlike Hot or Not, StyleMob isn’t so much about rating the person in the picture, but rather their fashion sense (choice?). I’m partial to Zana Bayne’s Computer Hood personally (pictured here), but I’m not sure it comes in a widescreen edition. StyleMob also features a social networking function where users can create their own profile including areas for fashion comments, questions, and advice.

According to StyleMob co-founder Sasha Cagen…”StyleMob is more than a website, it’s a mindset and a way of life. StyleMob is about injecting creativity into getting dressed every morning. It’s about getting inspiration from other people whose taste and budgets match their own.”

More simply put, StyleMob is more of an online hipster hideout than a runway fashion review. It also serves to remind me, again, that my jeans need to get waaaaay tighter before I could ever verge on “hipster” myself.

via TechCrunch.

–Danny Nathan