Category: Culture
The NBA All-Star events are taking over Southern California this week and the House of Hoops at the Beverly Center is being taken over by the “Los Fearless” Nike marketing campaign. A giant 16-foot Black Mamba wearing Kobe’s logo greets visitors on the 6th floor of the Beverly Center where Foot Locker’s House of Hoops [...]
If we were playing no-limit Texas Hold ‘Em, Supreme just went all in. It’s astonishing how year in, year out they can outdo themselves with the variety and quality of work they put out. Not only a collection of items with KAWS but their regular lineup shows why they are so popular. T-shirts, hoodies, caps, [...]
Teaming up with Skate Mental, HUF will be releasing a small collection of sorts. Named HUF-Mental appropriately we see a t-shirt and matching clock that illustrates the dirtbag lifestyle that HUF loves so much. No numbers on this clock just the proper times for a proper dirtbag. Find both pieces available at either of HUF’s [...]
Roger Gastman started writing graffiti at a young age and has used that base into his professional career. The American artist is releasing a book on the history of American graffiti. Focusing on the area that he knows best it goes into the history of working on things like a freight-train to river banks and [...]
NBA All-Star game festivities are being finalized and as guessed Nike will be doing it big. Part of their extravaganza named Los Fearless will be the Nike Live Trifecta. This event will be held at three locations throughout the city of Los Angeles and feature celebrity hosts and Nike’s best basketball athletes. As well there [...]
Always producing books with a artistic focus, Rizzoli has released this newest book entitled New York: A Photographer’s City by Marla Hamburg Kennedy. The book features imagery from artists worldwide of New York from many different perspectives. From the beaches, cityscape, skyscraper views you get a lot of different views of the city that never [...]
A book that will fit into anyone’s house Coca-Cola announced the release of a special edition hardback book. The Coca-Cola logo and brand is one of the most recognizable in the whole world and this book looks back at the history of the brand. From photos, ads, designs, commercials and more you will get a [...]
Not Wilson from the movie Castaway but the actual football manufacturer has teamed up with UNDFTD to create a special collaborative football. The brand that has sports as it’s foundation continues with their passion. The football features the brands name and 5-strikes logo along with their catchphrase “Play Dirty” added. Going to be made available [...]
Love him or hate him you can’t deny Kobe Bryant is a huge deal worldwide and with the LeBron “Decision” last Summer it seems a little more focus has been put on Bryant by Nike. Here we see the first trailer to the movie/film titled the Black Mamba by director Robert Rodriguez. Set to release [...]
If you didn’t know the Hundreds enjoy what they do and like to have fun. For their Spring 2011 lineup of apparel and accessories they brought in a consultant, Bobby Bottleservice to give his thoughts on the lineup. Played by comedian Nick Kroll check out a sneak peek at the upcoming collection as well as [...]
Interview with RDQLUS, creator of Connoshoer
At this year’s MAGIC trade show in Las Vegas I had the privilege to finally meet and talk to Steve Gordon also known as “RDQLUS”. I have followed RDQLUS’ work with the famed OSD cast and his own top of the line brand. I was delighted to hear that one of his biggest projects [...]
Interview: Reebok Designer Jeremy Sallee
This last week, we spent some time in Las Vegas for the MAGIC/Project Trade Show. One of the highlights was the media event held by Reebok Classics that brought out some of the creative influencers that are helping bring the brand back to its previous glory from the Nineties, which include Swizz Beatz, Dominique Wilkins, [...]
Behind the Kicks: Ms. Solemate
This week I had the pleasure to chat it up with Ms. Solemate. Hailing from the fresh windy city of the Chi, Ms. Solemate has been in the sneaker community for quite some time. A very genuine and articulate female that lives and breathes this culture. She has an extensive collection of fresh kicks and [...]
Nike Zoom Rookie “Galaxy” Gas Mask
Freehand Profit unveils his latest shoe gas mask. This time the rare and sought after Nike Zoom Rookie in it’s “Galaxy” build was torn apart for the unique art piece. A commissioned piece the mask stands out from other units thanks to it’s unique details. That includes the glow in the dark pieces and sky [...]
The SB Chronicles, Vol. 2 – Trailer
The new full-length video from Nike SB featuring Luan Oliveira, Daryl Angel, Donovon Piscopo, Theotis Beasley, Justin Brock, Shane O’Neill and Ishod Wair. Coming soon.
“My injuries are part of me; it made me who I am.” Ryan Sheckler battles every variable imaginable every time he lines up a trick: traffic, people, fear, weather, pain, feature defects, crackheads and more. He takes it all in stride, puts it to the back of his mind and focuses on the one single [...]
