Thanks to the InqMind blog I came across the photography of Chris Searl. Chris has shot campaigns for Mooks, Mambo, Sony Music, Stussy, Bonds, Insight, Modular Records, Volcom, nd DC Shoes. His photographs have also been featured in Nylon, Vice and Intersection. Chris is the co-editor (Campbell Milligan), photographer and co-founder of Australian art and design publication Monster Children.
The Diamond Mystery Box is back once again. $100 gets you 6 tee's and 1 crewneck sweater. Goes on sale today at noon PST.
Yesterday I caved...losing all self control. As I result I added the Supra Strapped Suede's to the ever growing shoe collection.
One of the highlights for me this past February was viewing the Triumvir Civil War Collection at Magic/Project. Not to follow suit the Triumvir crew booked a sky suite at the MGM to entertain and display the upcoming collection. The spring 09 collection was and is beyond impressive. For those of you unfamiliar with the brand itself, Triumvir is - "heavily influenced by history, culture and the derivatives of contemporary fashions, many of the ideals and legacies set forth by the Roman Empire, among others, have served as direction inspiration for triumvir".
Also if you are in the Toronto area check out 'A Disposable Art Show' at the Baitshop (358 Dufferin St. Suite 117). The space was voted one of the best new galleries in Toronto last year and it is clear as day as to why.
Wale will be at LiveStock in Toronto April 26 (this Sunday) for a meet and greet from 5 until 6 pm. If your in the area Wale will be performing after the meet and greet at MOD Club Theartre at 9:00 pm (722 College St)
Check out the Vans Rowley Shambles Hi from the Vans skate/surf Eco Pack. This unique shoe uses organic materials. Even the shoe box is recycled cardboard. The shoe is mainly gray with a white midsole and subtle hints of green on the tongue and upper. And what is better then the strap buckle. This shoe will pop up May 1st and retail for $80.
Looks as though Pharrell has decided to get laser treatment to remove his tattoos. Which has me curious as to what he plans on doing when that all heals up.
Benny Gold will be releasing 50 pieces of this limited colorway through his online store later this week. It matches the Benny Gold striped fitted that he released this season that is in available in stores now.
The Hundreds are officially a full fledged footwear company. The Summer 2009 line up hits shelves at THLA and THSF Thursday. New canvas colorways in the Johnson Mids, Johnson Lows and of course the Valenzuela Lows.
Inqmnd posted these pictures of the Ransom x Adidas shoe. Looks like a complete new silhouette. Inqmnd is reporting that "Adidas has taken the collaboration game to the next level. They’ve actually allowed select retailers to design their own signature Adidas model, as opposed to the typical collab method of just customizing an existing model".
Jordan and Nike have dropped the Air Jordan 1 Polka Dot in two colorways - the white on black and black on white. The shoe is available in a low ankle and high ankle design and are rumored to be released in a few other colors along the way.
I have been having this re-occurring dream where I am ripping around town in a T-Rex. The T-Rex is built exclusively by Campagna Motors in Boucherville, Quebec. 0-70 in 3.5 seconds and 0-100 in 10 with a top speed of 157 mph. Only $50,000 short so I guess I'll keep to dreaming.
It has been a while since I have seen a pair of dunks that I have really liked, probably since the Concept x Nike Lobsters Dunks. Anyways I saw these gems today. Good news, they reinstalled my love for the dunk. Bad news they are only available in South Korea. Hopefully when the are released State side we get them in a mid.
Took the Rebel to the lake this weekend to enjoy one of the last weekends before the move to New York. I have been really into textures and photographing water lately. Here are a few images from what felt like a Fall Saturday.
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If you haven't seen these billboards yet they are pretty hype. So story goes, Audi throws up this billboard for the new A4 on the corner of Santa Monica and Beverly Glen with the headline "Your Move, BMW". So local Santa Moncia BMW dealership responds with a billboard across the street featuring the new M3 Coupe, reading "Checkmate". Though the cars aren't really comparable this is marketing genius.
Most definitely challenging the likes of Nike and NB...
Here is what I want to know...where has Coup De Grace gone? Sure they only gave us a Spring and Summer line in 2008 but I mean their stuff was pretty hype. They had stuff in almost every boutique from In4mation and Major, to 5&A Dime and Karmaloop. It actually took me almost a year to find out who was behind the brand. The man behind the brand was and is Cory Lake apparently, at least at the time, a member of the DC design team. Although this is all second hand information. I am tempted to give everyone his email so they can bombard him with emails to revive the brand. If anyone knows what Cory's up to these days let us know.
Nike recently released the RT1 alongside the Air Yeezy. The design and marketing team over at Nike is definitely on the ball my emulating the silhouette into a more cost effective shoe ($95). With the hype around the AY dieing down a bit (until the black colorway drops) Nike has dropped a tri-tone grey and green mist colorway that is sure to catch some attention.
The color palettes thus far for the RT1's have been pretty bland but think of the potential. If I was a Nike I.D. Studios this is what I would want to customize. I mean you could buy 10 pairs of these or a pair of Yeezy's off eBay.
Now maybe I am just imagining things but do or do these not look like the Valenzuela Low? Yes is what I thought although it appears these kicks feature a gum sole and red tag. Which to my understanding is not available...yet.
Hypebeast sat down with Eric Elms at his design studio Adorn in Brooklyn recently to discuss everything from Eric's approach to graphics and hooking up with Hong Kong's Sillything, to his Vans shoe that is set to drop in a few months. You can check out the interview in its entirety.
So with word that we are going to see some future road trip action on Maestro Knows, seems fitting to feature Levi Maestro's musical selections for this weeks Monday Morning Playlist.
I'll be the first to admit I can't skate worth crap. And when I see someone like William Spencer, 5'10" 137 pounds, do a running backflip down stairs...well I have no words to describe the feeling...or words to describe what he does. All I know is he has probably never lost a game of SKATE.
To put into perspective, Spencer (25) earned a six-page spread in Thrasher magazine for a running frontflip down 10 concrete stairs at Denver's Civic Center, landed on his skateboard and rod away. The 'trick' was featured in The Denver Shop's (Brothers Board) video "Hollarado!". And as a result Spencer is now a stunt double/actor. He has performed in commercials for Mountain Dew (directed by Forest Whitaker) and rumor has it a stunt double for Orlando Bloom in a Shiseido Uno hair gel ad. MTV even filmed a television plot around his life.
Check out the article from the Denver Post from earlier this year. Well worth the read.
(via. DenverPost)
With the launch of the new Hall of Fame site comes the release of a new line-up of Hall of Fame x New Era caps. The Hall of Fame Wool H Lightning is currently available in shop and online and comes in two colorways: white/teal on red and red/white on purple and features the H logo with the lightning theme ($45 USD)
FRSH (FrancoShade) have teamed up Manny Pacquiao for a special limited-edition tee for the number one pound for pound champ’s upcoming fight against Britain’s Ricky Hatton on May 2. 100% of the proceeds from sales will go towards the Manny Pacquiao Foundation, "which was established with the goal to provide support and assistance to the underprivileged in the Philippines by offering aid with medical assistance, education for the youth, and food to those in need".
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