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Rhythm all-stars from all over form the backbone of the 10th annual Red Bull Music Academy in Barcelona, Spain.

Montreal is without a doubt one of the coldest inhabitable places during the North American winter. And heck, it’s still Fall, but it was freezing-ass cold when we hit the town a week ago for the third annual M For Montreal festival.…

Streetwear gets haute this season with looks inspired by high fashion. Brian Lichtenberg for Blood Is The New Black Balenciaga and RIP YSL t-shirts $33, bloodisthenewblack.com Rocksmith Tokyo Getto Boys crewneck $60, rocksmithtokyo.com

What happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas! A sampling of sprint 2009 looks from the clothing tradeshows POOL, Magic, and S.L.A.T.E. Matt from S.F. brand Free Gold Watch shows off their Best Friends tee. Outer space meets ’80s electro-funk in 55DSL’s spring line. Comfortable silhouettes in black and blue dominated Triple5Soul’s women’s line.

Thoughts on Portland style from some of the city’s good-lookers. Benoît Pioulard Where do you get most of your clothes? Generally at secondhand places, but American Apparel cuts also work well for me. Is there a Portland look?…