Bianca Chandôn Presents & Co. – Best of Friends

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—01. Front.
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Quietly released last week by independent clothing label Bianca Chandôn, Best of Friends is the first record by & Co. The group is made up of Alex Olson, Alberto Bof and Paul T., who met one another in California through surfing and skateboarding. The trio's debut 12-inch "blends the piano-heavy, slo-mo style of Still Going, with twinkling jazz pianos, an air of humid Balearic sunshine, and occasional flashes of Timothy J. Fairplay style acid."

—Available from Juno Records

Bianca Chandôn x Paradise Garage

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—01. Logo Longsleeve T-shirt.
—02. 5 Panel Polo Hat.

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Bianca Chandôn has teamed up with the longstanding New York-based club, Paradise Garage, to produce a small collection of pieces including short and long-sleeved T-shirts, and an adjustable cap. Proceeds from sales will go to a non-profit AIDS service organization.

—Available from Bianca Chandôn

Bianca Chandôn at Nitty Gritty

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—01. Japanese L/S Tee.
—02. Moving Tee.

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Bianca Chandôn has been picked up by a handful of great select shops around the world, and Nitty Gritty is the latest to receive a shipment of T-shirts from the upstart skate brand. Being the height of summer, it's the perfect time for graphics and cotton.

—Available at Nitty Gritty

Style.com Article: Bianca Chandôn by Alex Olson

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—01. Alex Olson.
—02. Campaign image by Viktor Vauthier.

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Alex Olson's small label has slowly been picking up momentum in the past year and with a variety of press recently, including this piece on Style.com, that looks set to continue. While his roots are in skateboarding, Bianca Chandôn doesn't feel overly like a skate brand, which is the intention. Taking reference from elements of gay and disco culture, and specifically the film Paris is Burning, Olson's sense of humour and consciously ambiguous messages give the young brand a fresh energy and an undiluted feel.

—Style.com
—Bianca Chandôn