The STAMP’D Dope Studded Hat is one mean hat. It comes with 112 hand screwed gold pyramid Stud’s on the face of this 5 panel snap back. The “New Angeles” raised silk screen under the brim and the Dope logo embroidery next to the snaps accent the piece. Each hat comes packaged in a drawstring dust bag with a silk screened Dope hit on the top front. As seen on Lil Wayne in Rolling Stones Magazine.
PRO-Keds x Biz Markie Shoe Release At Packer from PRO Keds on Vimeo.
Biz Markie launched an exclusive all-white edition of PRO-Keds 69ers, the 3rd edition to the collaboration between Biz Markie, PRO-Keds, and Packer Shoes. My mate Kevin back in Australia is in the process of sorting me out with a pair of these bad-boys. Can’t wait!
Photographer and creative director of Burn Magazine, Anton Kuster, had the opportunity to tag along with Yakuza in Tokyo as they went to nightclubs and business meetings. His book, Odo Yakuza Tokyo, gives us an insight into the lesser known lives of real Japanese gangsters.
SHIFT v2 from mirari on Vimeo.
A beautiful animation created by Mirari & Co., who are the same people who gave us 3D animation for the introduction of MTV Hits/Most Wanted, is Shift V2.
Team NIKE: Highlight Reel from Game Seven Marketing on Vimeo.
Team NIKE has reached the midway point in their season with an undefeated 4-0 record. The Boys in Black have stormed through their competition with ill crossovers, high flying dunks and nothing but net long-range shots. Take a look at their highlights from Dyckman in this first half of the summer highlight reel. Get a live glimpse of the Team NIKE action every Wednesday nights in the Heights and under the lights.
As part of a campaign by advertising agency Cheil, train commuters in Seoul can now grocery shop while they wait for their train to arrive at the platform. A large billboard was installed along the platform, recreating a Tesco Homeplus supermarket with each item marked with a QR code. By scanning the codes onto their smartphones, commuters are able to add the item into their shopping cart online and after purchase, will be delivered to their homes. Genius!
Photographer Sherwood Forlee presents the Walls Notebook. Such an obvious idea that I’m surprised it was done sooner. It’s a compilation of alleys and streets for adults and kids to go nuts drawing and doodling in. The Walls Notebook is available at Amazon for USD$11.
Here’s a track that U-Tern said he and his friends (AJK and Roxy) made a year ago but never got around to releasing. A slice of dreamy disco pop.
New York City-based artist/designer Steve Nishimoto has released these cool army figures with a skateboarding twist.
For me, the Original Fake collections over the past few years has been a little hit and miss. Some great pieces and some so-so ones. This latest collection for Fall/Winter 2001 seems to be more refined with a number of classic pieces, incorporating the KAWS artwork and the added attention to detail from designer Tomohiro Konno. Lovin’ some of the coats.
Moving Platforms from Priestmangoode on Vimeo.
UK designer Paul Preistman’s vision for local movable platforms that pace the high speed trains and transfer passengers to create a non-stop movable train.
Brillant illustrations by Liam Brazier. These prints would look great as a series in my apartment.
The Ampal Creative – Made in LA from Ampal Creative on Vimeo.
I’m definitely on the ‘snap-back’ buzz now since picking up the latest Bounty Hunter edition from EXIT in Causeway Bay HK. So when I stumbled across these ‘Aloha’ Snap-back series by The Ampal Creative they’re at the top of my ‘must have’ list. Check out the video to see how they’re locally made.
Time + Space: Mister Cartoon – Part 2 from Off The Wall TV on Vimeo.
Mister Cartoon continues his Tokyo Tattoo Tour and explains why the Japanese youth are drawn to LA culture.
Words by: Devin “PAN” Barrett of “The Casual”
Many a relationship has been lost to the temptations of summertime. With the coming of this season and its sun rays, clothing becomes optional, sexuality is in abundance, and extended daylight leads to balmy nightlife, often at the expense of a long-term love. On the flipside, summertime is also when love connections are made. Nothing says summer like a humid day, and locking eyes with your dewy skinned soulmate for the first time, even if it only lasts for a season…or a night.
With this theme in mind, and with summertime officially upon us, Flwrpt & The Casual presents…RELATIONSHIP RAPS. This mix is a collection of ’90s hip-hop tracks, some obscure some familiar, all dealing in some way with the relationships between women and men. With each song, we tried to capture a distinct ’90s sound and essence, that somehow never crossed into mainstream consciousness, but played a large role in crafting the energy of the era.
We hope you enjoy…and stay tuned for further collaborations from Flwrpt and The Casual…
Tracks / O.C. – Can’t Go Wrong / 2Pac – Temptations / Bahamadia – True Honey Buns / Junior Mafia – I Need You Tonight / Grand Puba – Baby What’s Your Name / Main Source – Looking at the Front Door / Trends of Culture – Old Habits / Organized Konfusion – Why? / Naughty by Nature – Sunshine / Apache – Hey Girl / LL Cool J – Pink Cookies in a Plastic Bag (Remix) / A Tribe Called Quest – Bonita Applebum / Onyx – Da Nex Niguz / N-Tyce – Hush Hush Tip (f/ Method Man) / Ghostface Killah – Camay / Double X Posse – Not Gonna Be Able to Do It (Criminal Minded Remix) / Chi-Ali – Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number / The Pharcyde – Otha Fish / Mic Geronimo – Sharane / Lost Boyz – Renee / Notorious B.I.G. – Me & My Bitch / Da Youngstas – I’ll Make You Famous / Brand Nubian – Love Me or Leave Me Alone / Nikki D – Daddy’s Little Girl / Poor Righteous Teachers – Shakiyla
As cool as the latest Ferrari’s and Lamborghini’s are. There’s still something about classic sports cars that speaks style and taste. Steve McQueen was know for these two things. So I can imagine this car will draw a lot of potential buyers and spectators. The cherry red Siata has recently been completely refurbished, now sporting a 2.0-liter V8 producing 115 horsepower. I’m sold off the photos.
Converse and Missoni have been releasing some great sneakers lately. I haven’t been able to pick up a pair yet, but they’re definitely on the list.
Some of the best performances I’ve seen on one stage. Kanye West invited his G.O.O.D. Music family and close friend Jay-Z to do what they do best. The likes of Kid Cudi, Mos Def, John Legend, Pusha T, Big Sean CyHi Da Prynce, Mr. Hudson were all there.
I’m not going to pretend like this is one of the most amazing photo shoots or I’m really impressed with the clothing. The truth is, I’ve always had a crush on Cassie and I like a girl that can pull these looks off. Cassie was shot by photographer duo Gomillion and Leupold.
