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Public School reps hard this season with a very solid collection of detail oriented garbs. All focused around the darker side of the streets of NY, the color black takes center stage and works cleanly accross the board. This collection is full of great fits and tons of black leather. Uber grimey!

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Japanese model and anime singer, Yuko Ishida, has leant her bikini body to a series of limited edition set of tees by Kiks Tyo. It is obvious from the image on the tee that Ishida is in top-notch shape, and it doesn’t hurt that she has a fly pair of Jordan’s thrown across her shoulder. Toronto’s Capsule will be exclusively carrying the tees starting today.

Now this is some vinyl that I can get used to! For Paul Pope’s 2nd collaboration with Kid Robot, comes this 7.5 inch soft vinyl figure of Monique St. Pierre, Miss November 1978. This figure went on sale today for the nice price of $60 USD. This DEFINITELY beats out toys that look like weird animals and fluids… IMO.

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Once again, German online retailer Houserocker has stocked up on some premium products for your purchasing pleasure. First up are several different hooded leather and nylon jackets by Danish label Revolution, released just in time to keep you warm and stylish this Fall. If you’re in need of anything to wear underneath those jackets, then look no further than the new collection by D.I.E. (Denim Is Everything), featuring a small, but fashion-forward line of sweaters and shirts. Available now.

The second part of Mishka’s Fall line has dropped. Bright colors dominate the palette of the collection, which consists of everything you need for the upcoming winter months: jackets, flannels, sweaters, hats and gloves. Mishka also just released two pairs of Japanese selvage denim in black and indigo, so be sure to hit up their online store to get your hands on all this stuff before it’s too late.

Keepin’ it both sexy and street for the ladies is the none-other Hellz Bellz. This 2nd f/w delivery, titled the Bulletproof Sisters Collection, is a tribute to the times and films of the 60’s and 70’s. A time when women really pushed the envelope and made their presence known. Expect lots of flair and edginess. Available VERY soon at select Hellz accounts.

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Stussy dropped these hot Hawaii New Eras today, exclusively at Stussy Honolulu. The fitted caps feature Shawn Stussy’s signature handwriting embroidered on the front, an exclusive flower pattern lining on the inside, and come in both Aqua and Black. At $50 US a piece, chances are these hats will sell fast, so get on the next flight to Hawaii if you want one for yourself.

If we could pick an Artist of the Year award, it would mos def go to the one and only KAWS. 2008 has been a huge year for this dude and he just keeps it moving with more collaborations and dope exhibits. The latest KAWS exhibit is now at the Gering & Lopez Gallery in his home of NYC. The show will run from 11/26 to 12/27/2008 and will include some of his most prolific work… namely all the Spongebob and Smurf stuff. If you are in the NYC area, make sure not to miss out on this one. Who knows, he may go into hiding for ‘09…

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Parisian boutique Colette has dropped another hot collaboration product, this time with hardy jacket makers Penfield. The down-filled vest is stylish and practical, with sleek, black diamond quilting on the outside and a custom blue and white gingham lining. With only 100 pieces ever made, these sophisticated items will set you apart from the crowd this winter. Available in-store and online at Colette.

10.Deep keeps their run going strong with the second delivery of their Fall 2008 collection, entitled “I Vs I.” With its militaristic designs, the line consists of a number of cut-and-sew garments and graphic tees meant to prepare you “for the impending armageddon.” “I Vs I” drops at 10.Deep retailers and on their online store on Friday, but for now you can peep the entire collection right here.

Nike takes aim Brazil for their third installment of their Nike SB Brazil custom series. The 3 sneakers of choice are the Dunk Lo and are designed by some of Nike’s top pro skaters: Fabio Cristiano, Cezar Gordo, & Rodrigo Petersen. The 3 stellar models all have a music inspired theme and are very limited at only 480 pairs each. Available November 13th at select Nike Brazil accounts… then of course eBay.

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SBTG retains his crown as the dopest customizer in the game with these out-of-control “Jackal & Hyde” Nike Dunks, dropping as part of RoyaleFam’s upcoming Dead Generals line. Each handmade pair is intricately detailed from the military-inspired zipper closures to the propaganda poster prints that adorn the swoosh and sides. The full Dead Generals collection (which also includes military jackets, tees, and selvedge denim) will be released on October 26th via RoyaleFam’s new website, so be ready — these are guaranteed to sell out fast.

Where has Eminem been over the past couple of years!? Well apparently he has been writing a book and can now add the title of Author to his impressive resume. In celebration of this event, everyone’s favorite b-ball/streetwear brand, Undrcrwn has drafted this shirt. The graphic depicts Mr. Shady holding a trophy in one hand, while twirling his new book in the other. And of course it has to be in a Detroit Pistons colorway. Available now at Undrcrwn for $36 usd.
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There’s only one way to describe this skate deck collaboration between Zoo York and the one and only Jenna Jameson: jaw-dropping. The decks were designed to celebrate the joint 15th anniversary of Zoo York’s founding, and Jenna’s first foray into the adult entertainment industry. Available at select skate shops at the end of October, chances are these babies will be flying off the shelves. If you want to get your grubby hands on one, be sure to line up - and please, stop drooling.

Rising from the depths of NYC, comes one of streetwear’s newest entries, Gatsby. The line as a whole is a testament to the great American novel “The Great Gatsby”, in which the main character works his way from the bottom to the top of societies affluent crowd. As you might expect with name like Gatsby, pieces of the line take aim and inspiration from the top luxury brands and the good ole streets. Expect shipments of season one to hit select accounts very soon.

ALIFE has teamed up with France’s Clark Magazine and Non Sans Raison to put together this dope, limited edition pack. The collaboration, which celebrates the release of Clark’s latest issue, includes a hand-numbered Limoges porcelain ALIFE plate, a matching T-shirt, and a copy of the magazine featuring ALIFE on the cover. Definitely one of the most unique collaborative pieces I’ve seen in a long time. The pack will be available at Colette in Paris this Thursday, Oct. 9th, and on Clark’s website on Friday, Oct. 10th.

Nike has released a new set of Air Max sneakers. Proper is carrying styles for they guys and the gals in mostly blue, black, and purple tones. The series feature new padding densities, ripstop materials, and synthetic suede air Structure Triax; check them all out.