Sex and streetwear aren't the most obvious bedfellows, but editor, stylist, and all-around provocateur Andrew Richardson has united them in his new store, Richardson.Sex and streetwear aren't the most obvious bedfellows, but editor, stylist, and all-around provocateur Andrew Richardson has united them in his new store, Richardson. "I don't know if there is a logical connection between sex and streetwear, but I always thought that streetwear was sexy and cool," he mused between puffs on a cigarette. "There's always an attitude, and I think that's sexy—sexy confidence." That may be so, but his shop, which opens this Friday at 325 Broome Street in New York, sells swag that's arguably more perverse than confidence-boosting hoodies.

Best known for his cerebral, self-titled sex magazine, also called Richardson, Andrew is well versed in the streetwear subculture—he's even done a bevy of projects with cult label (or, as some would argue, lifestyle) Supreme. In his store, Andrew presents his liberated take on sex and bondage via clever T-shirts, bomber jackets, swim trunks, caps, and towels—many of which were created in collaboration with such artists as Christopher Wool, Bjarne Melgaard, and Aaron Bondaroff. Some highlights include a melting snowman shirt by Nate Lowman; a tee printed with a car that reads "Blow Jobs"; totes scribed with the store's ethos, "Work hard, play nice, communicate"; and a sweatsuit by artist Mario Gonzalez. Embellished with images of lady parts and a cowboy flaunting his impressive member, the latter is guaranteed to inspire stares.
POST: 2024-11-24