Orda Cave is the most extended underwater cave in Russia, the second in Eurasia, with regards to length, and the world’s greatest gypsum cave. It has the status of All-Russia natural monument. Vitya Lyagushkin, famous underwater photographer, journalist and dive-instructor, and Bogdana Vashchenko went diving in the Orda cave to take these amazing images.
Jake Davis Test Shots: Martin Greenfield
Jake Davis Test Shots: Martin Greenfield from Jake Davis on Vimeo.
A legend for his custom suit-making, Brooklyn’s Martin Greenfield becomes the latest subject of Jake Davis‘s continued Test Shots series. I hope to be looking this sharp when I’m an old dude.
Bape Store New York Closing
When I first heard while in New York early last year that the Bape store was closing on Greene St in Soho. I thought it can’t be serious. I know Bape has lost a lot of it’s original street credibility over the last few years, but I still thought there was a huge following with the continued support of some of the biggest international music artists around ie. Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Lil’ Wayne just to name a few.
But I was wrong.
It’s been announced that the store will be closing at the end of the month. This may not come as a surprise to some after hearing the majority of the company was sold to the owner of I.T. for only a few million. Bape is now going through some drastic changes. I’ve always been a fan of the brand and Nigo even though I don’t wear as much as I used to. I appreciate his business model and hope this isn’t the end. Good luck!
Check out Kid Cudi’s performance at the store.
Chad Muska Arrested For Graffiti
Pro Skateboarder Chad Muska was first detained by security at the Roosevelt Hotel around 2AM. Law enforcement sources tell us Muska was seen spray painting his name on a nearby Coffee Bean.
While security guards waited for LAPD officers to arrive — Muska demanded the guards let him go, and called them “ni**as” several times … including one instance in which he said, “Fu** all these ni**as right here.”
LAPD eventually showed up and arrested and booked Muska for felony vandalism — and our sources say Muska had tagging materials on him when he was arrested.
We got shots of Muska’s alleged handiwork at the coffee shop — “Muska”‘ — and also at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theater … “Muska kills.”
I’ve been a fan of Muska since I started skateboarding back in high school and since then watched him continue to become a brand himself. Including his work with Supra Footwear. After watching the video of his arrest, he looks completely wacked out and says some pretty inappropriate things to the security and paparazzi. Let’s hope this doesn’t have too big a back-lash on him. We don’t need a Mel Gibson of the skateboard world.
Mister Keyhole Bracelets
Bracelets have become a huge accessory on men. The more the better it seems! So these caught my eye because of the unique way it locks and the choice of stones used. Each of the pieces are handmade in San Francisco from hand-selected gem stone beads and custom metallic clasps. Priced at $34 USD, all are now available through the Mister online store.
WUGAZI ‘13 Chambers’ Album
Wugazi • 13 Chambers by WUGAZI
A year’s worth of cutting up every imaginable Fugazi record and trying out every Wu-Tang acapella they could get their hands on, resulted in Wugazi: 13 Chambers (a must listen for anyone who even looked at a skateboard in the 90’s).
LASCO Los Angeles Shoe Company
LASCO Brand Introduction from LASCO on Vimeo.
As an avid sneaker and shoe collector. Sometimes it’s nice to see a film like this that reminds you of not only the story of the artist behind the shoe but also the craftsmanship and WHERE it’s actually made. I don’t mind paying a little extra for something with a little extra love put into it. I tip my hat to Greg Salas, founder of LASCO.