Events
Fujifilm X-Pro1 Hong Kong Launch Event Recap
1 week ago
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Last week, the Fujifilm X-Pro1 enjoyed its official Hong Kong unveiling at Aberdeen's iconic Jumbo Kingdom seafood restaurant. The camera has been one of the most talked about cameras as it carries on the excitement of Fujifilm's previous vintage-styled X-100 into a more capable...
Levi Maestro x Vans Vault Collaboration Sneaker Launch Party Recap
3 weeks ago
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Levi Maestro recently celebrated the release of his Vans Vault collaborative sneaker at the Undefeated La Brea location last week. Sneaker Freaker was on site to cover the official launch party. An impressive turnout, the night was certainly a memorable event with food, drinks...
Mr. Brainwash 2011 Art Show Recap
December 27, 2011
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With a line of well over 500 people wrapping around a Hollywood street corner in Los Angeles, Mr. Brainwash opened his expansive 2011 Art Show to the public on Thursday, December 22nd. Chock full of spectacular visuals to the point of mind manipulation, the Parisian artist...
XOYO & The Whisper Gallery Present: “The Boombox” by Lyle Owerko Exhibition Recap
December 19, 2011
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While in Tokyo in 2001, photographer Lyle Owerko found a mint, late-seventies Victor JVC Boombox at an outdoor market. Having already been a collector, his hunt began for more rare and obscure models. Beloved by rappers, b-boys, dancers, political protestors and punks, a siren...
White Walls: Art Basel Miami 2011 Video
December 17, 2011
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White Walls hosted four booths at SCOPE, situated in the center of Miami’s Wynwood Gallery Arts District, featuring a MTN Colors Group show with APEX, Neon, Estria, Vogue, Blek le Rat, HUSH, Kofie and Chor Boogie. As well as curating these spaces at SCOPE, White Walls also...
Dee & Ricky x PONY “Urban Jungle” colette Party Recap
December 16, 2011
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Eccentric designers Dee & Ricky recently celebrated the release of their collaborative efforts with PONY. The twin duo has come quite a long way since solely producing their unique LEGO accessory line, as they lend their vision to the "Urban Jungle" capsule alongside the...
Blek le Rat “60/30” Exhibition @ 941Geary Gallery Video Interview
December 15, 2011
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At 60 years of age, and with 30 years of art under his belt, it's only appropriate that Blek le Rat's latest exhibition contains those numbers. Unaware of the eventual prominence his style would gain and motivated by the idea of using art to spread ideas of social consciousness,...
UNDFTD for Converse First String Collection China Launch Recap
December 13, 2011
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Converse recently invited James Bond, Eddie Cruz and designer KB Lee of Undefeated to Shanghai for a special launch event marking the inaugural release of the Undefeated for Converse First String Collection into the Chinese market. The collection that has seen many stateside...
Us Versus Them presents “Oil & Water” @ Known Gallery LA Video Recap
December 9, 2011
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Traditionally oil and water don’t mix. The surf, hot rod and motorcycle cultures that grew out of Southern California from the ’50s-’70s however, were all connected by the idea of personal freedom and expression, not conforming to the standards of the societies they...
Hurley x Contrast Anti Canvas Event Recap
December 5, 2011
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Hurley and Contrast Magazine recently held the third-annual Anti Canvas Event out in Hawaii, again highlighting a variety of art utilizing a boardshort as a canvas. The night hosted a variety of musical performances, while of course the focus was on the charitable artistic...
Raymond Pettibon “Desire in Pursuyt of the Whole” Exhibition Recap
November 30, 2011
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Raymond Pettibon's "Desire in Pursuyt of the Whole" is currently on exhibition at the Regen Projects Gallery in Venice Beach, California. The show’s title refers to Baron Corvo’s complex novel of three interlocking plots where the author is thinly disguised as the...
Undefeated Hayes Valley Block Party
November 29, 2011
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Getting fully settled into its recent Bay Area location, the Undefeated San Francisco crew announce its upcoming Hayes Valley Block Party this Friday, December 2nd from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. For the event, the entire shop will be on a 15% discount for one day only along with food and...
“East West Connect” Exhibition @ Above Second Gallery Recap
November 28, 2011
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Jasper Wong’s humble Above Second Gallery recently hosted the "East West Connect" exhibition, curated by Arrested Motion. The occasion highlighted various artists, most of whom took this opportunity to share their works to Hong Kong-based fans for the first time. The artists...
Thrasher 30th Anniversary Art Show Recap
November 19, 2011
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Thrasher celebrated their 30th anniversary with an art show titled "Love and Guts" at the Lab in Costa Mesa. The prominent skate magazine featured art and photography from such influential names as Lance Mountain, Christian Hosoi, Neckface, Michael Sieben and Patrick O'Dell....
Converse DEFCON + ProLeather 2K11 Launch Party Recap
November 7, 2011
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Converse unveiled its DEFCON and Pro Leather 2K11 performance basketball shoes at an exclusive launch party at Cedar Lake Studios in New York City on November 3. Emceed by prominent New York DJ and sneaker historian, Bobbito Garcia, the event hosted a guest list of select media...
