Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Kidrobot's Munnyworld NYC Exhibition Recap

Do you love the color of Munny? If so, then you should've been at Kidrobot's custom Munny exhibition, called Munnyworld, this past weekend. The event showcased custom Munny toys -- blank monkey-shaped figures meant to be bedazzled by anyone with an inkling of imagination -- handcrafted by over 60 artists and designers from around the world. The one-of-a-kind pieces were available for sale and displayed at Eloquent Delinquents Gallery in New York City.

Band of Outsiders x Barneys Holiday 2009 'No Bunk! No Junk!'

Band of Outsiders, the label designed by former Hollywood agent Scott Sternberg, recently released an exclusive line for Barneys dubbed "No Bunk! No Junk!" This collection consists of classic pieces featuring premium materials and a simple, monochromatic color scheme. The line includes a range of casual and formal shirts, a corduroy suit, a leather jacket, and more. Each item in the collection also has special embroidered tags that are made to resemble vintage Barneys advertising graphics.Available now at select Barney's locations.

Supra Skytop II

The Supra Skytop was one of the first sneakers to receive love from both the hipsters and the hoodsters. Everybody from Weezy to Mickey Facts has rocked these skateboard sneakers and now, Supra has released some shots of the upcoming Supra Skytop II. Supra seems to have the McFly-homme market on lock right now, and these are sure to continue the reign. If you're going for the Kanye/Moonman look, these were made just for you. The upper features Dark Grey/Light Grey nubuck,black patent leather and a white out-sole with red piping. The best part about the design is the subtle Jordan 6 reference in the tongue. These will be dropping November 21st at Colette, only 600 pairs were made and they are all numbered. [Via NiceKicks]

A Bathing Ape 'Shark' Coin Pouch

The Bathing Ape shark is a classic design that has quickly sold out within minutes and left hundreds of kids empty handed. For the Fall season, Bape uses their popular 'Shark' graphic on a coin pouch. On the right side of the coin pouch is a black, red or gray canvas shark. The left side has the shark in camo. Available today at all Bape stores.

Ice Cream Store Tokyo - 4th Anniversary T-Shirt

It wasn’t long ago that Pharrell Williams and NIGO combined their passion for fashion and design to launch Billionaire Boys Club (BBC) Ice Cream, they opened the Ice Cream Store in Tokyo’s Harajuku area four years ago and over the course of the past few years the brand has showed a large amount of growth season after season. To celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Ice Cream Store in Tokyo, BBC/Ice Cream will be launching this limited edition t-shirt in either White or Black with various Ice Cream store graphics on different parts of the shirt. via BBC Ice Cream Japan



10 Deep Winter '09/10 Collection x "Hunt or be Hunted"

With the holiday season quickly approaching and the corporate shills promoting good cheer and all that, 10.Deep decided that it was time to get the year's aggressions out of the way by firing off a couple of rounds of pre-school grade fingerpaint in the upstate NY woodlands.

For this year's Holiday '09 lookbook the 10.Deep team took to the woods for some modern warfare while still getting a focused look at this year's winter offerings.

This winter's collection brings you a bevy of hunting and outdoors based goods accented with camouflage and safety orange pieces along with our signature flannels, button downs, New Era Caps and other staples that you've come to know them for. The 10.Deep Holiday Collection hits stores Friday, November 20th check out 10deep.com or ask your local 10.Deep retailer for more info.

check out the rest of the collection at: http://www.10deep.com/

Air Jordan Spiz'ike x Black/Cement Grey-Black

Amidst all of the Jordan models that look to reincorporate elements from the most famed Jordan sneakers, the Spiz’ike has managed to stay interesting. From winterized boots to an anticipated “Fresh since 1985” model that we showed you last month, Jordan Brand keeps making Spiz’ike models that even the most ardent aficionados can appreciate. This Spiz’ike is a heritage-based model that uses the cement sole from the Jordan IV and the elephant print common to the Spiz’ike model in a tonal black on black. The gray Jordan IV lace tab gets the cement treatment as well. Varsity red appears on the outsole and on the lacelocks. Overall, this clean model pays homage to the most famed of Jordans without overdoing it. These will certainly be highly sought-after, so for now, get your hands on a limited size run at marqueesole.com
via: http://www.freshnessmag.com/2009/11/18/air-jordan-spizike-cement-details/


Thursday, November 12, 2009

10 Hottest American Apparel Models

For over eight years now, American Apparel and its well-documented perv founder Dov Charney have blazed a sexually suggestive trail through the world of advertising. With minimal budgets and maximal hipster boobies, the ads have become more than product promotions -- they've become a cornerstone of the company's marketing. While the ploy's nothing new (Calvin Klein billboards are still making a stir), we've come to appreciate the fine tart art Charney's churning out. And such is our nerdery that we've got in mind the ten American Apparel models we love the most.

*Editor's Note: Some of the links in this post are NSFW so be mindful of what you click on, you don't want to get caught staring at chest-icles while you're in your cubicle.

10. Alanna
In the last quarter of '09, American Apparel model Alanna has become a key asset to the team. Look, she can even pull her own hair. Skillz

Ah, Sally. An oldie but a goodie. Of course, when it comes to AmApp, we all know it's not age we're talking about here. Sally's shoots back in '04 were some of the earliest for the company. Also, she was hot and could totally dunk.

Erica's greatest hit was the Scarface appropriate halter bodysuit. A solid gold chica next door, who we will never forget.

The jail-bait vibes coming off of '05 superstar Xochielt are probably more than any man could reasonably resist. The Chucks don't help. Well played Dov, well played.

OK back to business. Caitlin's from Canada. You know how it is in the business world, at some point you got to go international. We'd fly from LA to Montreal for Molsons with her, no doubt.

The supposed daughter of Van Halen's best frontman, David Lee Roth, Avy Lee Roth has starred in motion pictures such as "Stimulus Package," "Hot Sauce 2" and "Face Paintings." Is that last one about Native American culture?

If you've spent much time on the "non-You" tubes (you know what we're saying, bro), then you might have run into Lauren Phoenix. A talented actress, she's done many ensemble casts, appearing in works such as "Feeding Frenzy 9," "The Cream Team 2" and "Apprentass." Lauren was American Apparel's first foray into casting porn stars. Not a bad start.


In 2009, Jillian, better known as Faye Reagan, cleaned up at the AVN awards, taking home four titles. But before she was an award winning actress, she was doing some talented and competent modeling work for AA.You gotta start somewhere.


Come on dudes, we all know this is porn star Charlotte Stokely! I mean come on with the pseudonyms already, sheesh. Anyway, Charlotte is so bad that they let her try out the prototypes. She's the LeBron of American Apparel.


You might have caught Sasha Grey on VBS's Shot By Kern. Or in Steven Soderbergh's The Girlfriend Experience. Or in one of her many, many adult titles (This Ain't Star Trek XXX is a good starting point). The current queen of hipster porn (sorry Joanna Angel, but tats don't equal hipster), Sasha Grey has popped up in a few AmApp ads here and there and we're hoping for more.

Diamond Supply Co. x DVS

Diamond Supply Co. and DVS team up for the third time to present a Jeron Wilson pro model. These sneakers feature a black epi leather and suede upper, accented with "Tiffany" blue and black. The shoe is part of a Capsule collection that also includes a backpack, t-shirt, and New Era cap. Dropping at dope skate shops near you in January 2010. Peep the rest of the Capsule Collection below.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

NC Sneaker Summit

North Carolina’s Sneakerhead syndicate will soon host the second annual NC Sneaker Summit. Last year, Carolina kicks connoisseurs swamped the state’s capital, Raleigh. This year the swamp meet will be a regal affair in the Queen City, Charlotte. Music will be on blast but you might not hear it as you intake a visual overload of scintillating sneakers. Esteemed Carolina purveyors and brands anchored in the sneaker/streetwear culture will also be present. This list includes but is not limited to: Black Sheep, Designer Athletic, Flava Factory, FYSH, and Niche.

The date of the celebration is set for November 21st and all are invited to partake in the festivities lasting from 10 am - 4pm. As if meeting others in the kick
game wasn’t enough, the purchase of an entry ticket will also enter you into a raffle for prizes such as the most recent retro True Blue IIIs or an ultra-rare pair of DS 2001 Space Jam XIs!
NC Sneaker Summit offers only one disclaimer: no fakes allowed out of respect for the kick game and the preservation of your own dignity.
The event will be held at the address below:
Metrolina Expo
7100 Statesville Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269