Born in New York and raised in L.A., Van Styles is a skateboarder turned adult film director whose very name connotes NSFW imagery with a uniquely artistic point of view. His photographs for SSUR‘s Summer 2013 lookbook certainly deliver on that promise, featuring a model barely wearing the New York brand’s latest pieces. The goods [...]
“There’s a truth to Nixon that each product we make is an original design and is of custom construction. Each piece in our collection reflects our focus on functionality partnered with a passion for world-class design. Blending style and sport, we’ve built watches we can wear when we skate, when we snowboard, when we surf [...]
Rebel8 recently unveiled their newly designed website and along to go with it their Summer collection. This season’s lookbook was shot on location at The Proper Barbershop in Los Angeles by Dylan Bartolini-Volk, and shows what a regular work day is like at the shop with everyone wearing the latest goods including tees, hats, shorts, [...]
Paul Rodriguez is already having a busy month. His latest shoe, the P-Rod 7, was just unveiled and now his shop, Primitive, is showcasing their new Summer lineup of apparel. The SoCal brand is of course repping for their city and location with t-shirts and graphics a big part of the brand. All the goods [...]
Online retailer and media powerhouse Karmaloop.com releases its latest seasonal lookbook this afternoon, titled “Summer Love,” featuring up-and-coming artists Stori and August Alsina. Shot on location through all five boroughs of New York City, Motown recording artist Stori and Def Jam’s August Alsina proved perfect guest models for the shoot. Both artists accurately represent the [...]
The Quiet Life leave the hustle and bustle of the city and ttakes us outside the urban jungle to shoot their Summer lookbook. The new collectionfeatures graphic and pocket tees, shirts, five panels, bucket hats, and more from the brand. Check out the new assortment of goods that will keep you freshly fitted for Summer [...]
Odd Future‘s own Taco was recently tapped by Undefeated to model its latest seasonal pieces for a Summer lookbook. Once again marked by the appearance of a number of sportswear classics culling inspiration from both the sporting world and the military, the Los Angeles-based brand’s Summer 2013 collection includes everything from oxfords, polos, and graphic [...]
“Official Crown of Laurel’s Summer ’13 Quick Strike is a concentrated array of hats that capture elements of the sun-drenched summer season. These hats were craftily constructed into timeless pieces that will remain in rotation for summers to come. Whether it be a reversible bucket hat or the quick-dry, UV-Protected (UPF 50+) 5 panel, this [...]
“As the temperature rises and clothing disappears, the importance of the core lightweight stylish item reigns supreme. Rocksmith summer 2013 covers all the essentials from board shorts to tank tops, in a range of fresh pop and pastel colors. The explicit tank a.k.a. the hottest tank in the game, sets the tone in the teal [...]
New York-based Mishka reveals its upcoming Summer collection with this lookbook. Warmly embracing the season, the collection features vibrantly hued button-ups and hats, including tropical patterns on a series of five-panel caps and shirts. Balancing these out are a selection of basketball and baseball jerseys, tanks and shorts with more subdued neutrals, but appropriate to [...]
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 [...]
Os Gemeos x Hennessy VSOP Bottle
Following the collaborations from KAWS and Futura for 2013 Hennessy worked with a duo of artists for their special artist collection. This version of the VSOP bottle is created by world-renowned street art duo Os Gemeos. Identical twins Otavio and Gustavo Pandolfo hail from São Paulo, Brazil, and they draw inspiration for their color-rich 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.
