Sunday, March 29, 2009

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To accompany the Ubiq show they’re sponsoring, Rocksmith have dropped a whole ton of new items for the month of March. Rocksmith have just gotten a welcome – if unexpected – promotional push from Jay-Z, who wore one of their tees courtside. And for good reason - their newest line is full of winners. They’ve released a collection of flashy graphic tees, polos, and outerwear – including a Wendy’s styled Biggie tribute. These should drop online soon!
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Starting on April 1st, Eric Jordan brings his illustrative talents to Ubiq in Philadelphia. From the previews we’ve seen, Jordan’s focus for the show will be on his street art inflected, Obama-centred works. If you’re liking what you see from the preview, make sure to check out his site for a music themed pieces, as well (personal faves go to his Biggie piece). The show will also feature art from Telah and Flyygirl, and along with the art, make sure to stick around for the Red Bull and Rocksmith giveaways!
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Upper Playground, your trusted online resource for all things street, just stepped up its range by including a truck load of graffiti supplies in the online store. Now writers can pick up all the best money can buy, including Montana Colors and Krink Markers, with a simple click of the mouse.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

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Streetwear heavies Undefeated and Japanese pals Masterpiece have paired up, and they’re bringing back sweats in a big way. Their latest collaborative series features no-nonsense sweats, with pullovers, zip-ups, and yes, pants. From Undefeated, you know what to expect: their no-bullshit branding is featured prominently on the hood and emblazoned on the chest of their zip-ups in reflective print. Available in black and heather, expect these to drop online and at brick n’ mortar locations any time now!
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There’s something in the works from adidas that’ll have all the ladies going gaga in the next month or so. The ‘Ecstasy High,’ billed for release this month, bears all the signs of a true classic. The soft sea-foam and powdery blue colorway brings a hint of subtlety and class to an otherwise dope shoe… Keep your eyes on the adidas retailer in your hood ‘cos these are going fly soon as they drop.

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With Issey Miyake behind the Final Home concept label, it pretty much goes without saying that quality comes standard and this sweet looking vest is testament to that. With more interesting features and ’survivalist’ styling than you could imagine, this vest is a sure bet for safe living in the urban jungles we call home.

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This great canvas/nylon deck shoe from adidas offers lightweight comfort and functionality with a nice vintage nautical look to keep the skipper happy… pre-order yours now for the coming season!

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UK retailer Mocha has been producing unique homewares and others for quite a while, but perhaps none so unique as the comic wallets they’re now releasing. Looking like a wallet version of a Freitag bag, these wallets are made from recycled comic books, meaning no two wallets will be the same. Further, these wallets are made by mentally disabled people from the age of 20-60, enabling them to obtain valuable work experience. These wallets look great – and come in two sizes – so if you’d like to get your hands on one, head on over here.
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9Grand and Escape LA have come together to release an excellent line of fitted caps. Using 9Grand’s majestic logo, these nylon caps are sleek and minimalist – they are solid coloured with a slight sheen to add some flair. Check these out via the Karmaloop webstore.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

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This rad looking sweater-jacket from Rene Gurskov is a great indication of where fashion is heading for this coming Spring/Summer. All the more refined, stylish and subtle looks will hopefully kick neon and spandex into touch and leave us sensible fashion lovers with a sense of pride and relief.

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This cool hooded sweater from Yohji Yamamoto’s Coming Soon brand is a nicely styled item with subtle edginess and loads of street appeal. Expect the urban centers to rock this look for sure…

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Friday, March 20, 2009

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If you’re feeling that streetwear has recessed into a stagnant pool of neon colours, it just so happens that 10.Deep agree with you. So, they’ve decided to go against the grain, bringing it back to the 90s with their ‘Nineteen Ninety Now‘ collection. The core of their collection is rooted in classic streetwear – sportswear and preppy offerings worn with a twist. Accordingly, their newest line is looking real strong, featuring fleeces, cardigans, and some especially unique plaid button ups. For more on these soon-to-be-classics, check their lookbook (and the accompanying video) and keep your eye on your local retailers.
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We have two outstanding items from Mishka’s Spring 2009 Collection to show you, namely the ‘L/S Scout’ shirt and ‘Chassis’ Plaid shirt. Both are made to last and resonate the style and attitude that this brand has worked so hard to develop. Along with these two great pieces, the SS’09 Collection includes hoodies, jackets, crewnecks, jeans and more… to peep the whole lot hit Mishka’s online store.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

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To celebrate this year’s South by South West Music Conference and Festival, Spin Magazine, Supra and Stubb’s Bar-B-Q get it together with an extremely limited edition ‘Skytop’ sneaker. Packaged in a wooden box with Stubb’s BBQ sauce and apron, the run of 50 box sets will go on sale this Friday during Stubb’s Bar-B-Q so all the lucky SOB’s making the trip to Austin, Texas better get in line early.

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The GRN Apple Tree squad are coming out with some real excellent artful offerings for the spring, including some graphic tees, windbreakers, and even some trinkets, like mousepads and necklaces. Their designs lean on the surreal, featuring geometric shapes and patterns and black and white photography. These items are available immediately and going fast, so head over to Digital Graveltheir website for the scoop! or
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Yesterday’s buzz was all about the iPhone 3.0 software upgrade, but UNDFTD has something up its sleeve too. The Spring 2009 Drop 3.0 will hit all chapter and webstores on Saturday.

Monday, March 16, 2009

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London’s finest skate retailer, Slam City Skates, has teamed up with Nike SB and they’ve come up with the SB Pop-Up shop, debuting on March 14th. The event has something for just about everyone, featuring excellent photography displays from Percy Dean, Jerome Campbell, Henry Kingsford and Sam Ashley, and new releases piled upon new releases. They’ve got an excellent batch of new shirts, sneakers, and jackets coming out – including the heralded Brooklyn Project Dunk (and believe us, it’s looking awesome). U.K. heads, don’t miss out!
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As Spring rolls into season, the fall/winter look books begin to leak, reminding us of the bitter cold that just left. Undercover has just invited everyone to look at their fall/winter looks with their 2009/2010 collection. There are many styles to be seen, as it seems they did not go the conservative route by scaling back. With so many looks, they have opened things up to many would-be consumers. For the more traditional, cardigans & bubble jackets. For the more forward crowd, cloaks/capes & engineered slacks/sweats. Undercover has put together a pretty well rounded couture collection, lets just hope that spring/summer leaves as late as it came this year.

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False just keep on reinventing their image, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to define them as a label. Their shirts are equal parts fashion statement and work of art, and they’ve released seven different hand-finished designs. A sure head-turner is their befuddling anarchist Klansman design – it’s an excellent, and perhaps incindiary - little piece of design. International sales will be funneled through their webstore, which you can check right here.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

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Supra is rethinking its popular Skytop, Strapped and Trinity sneakers this upcoming season by putting a bronze finish on the styles. If the sheen is a little too harsh for you, there’s the Tie-Dye Grey editions of the same shoes to try.
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Lance Armstrong and Nike have teamed up to bring the Stages collection to the masses. The line includes the KAWS designed TREK Madone bike and a “Hope Rides Again” collection featuring new “Evolution of Air” Air Max kicks. And for fans of the ubiquitous yellow LIVESTRONG bracelet, there are two jackets (the M65 and Firefly) to check out. Proceeds from the items go to the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
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Miles Davis put air into his trumpet and now he’ll be getting air under your board with Western Edition’s release of the Miles ‘59 QUINTET series from the board company’s commemorative 10-year Spring/Summer 2009 collection. Gracing the boards are the band members who played on “King of Blue” 50 years ago. Grind with the likes of bassist Paul Chambers, pianist Bill Evans, drummer Jimmy Cobb, sax great John Coltrane, and the legendary Miles Davis. Each board comes with a quintet of postcards and are available now at select skate shops.

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