Events

Medicom Toy 15th Anniversary Exhibition & Archive Presentation

July 17, 2011Events1 comment43 Views
It may be hard to believe for some toy-obsessed collectors, but Medicom Toy has been around for 15 years and is memorializing its anniversary in style. Hosting a special exhibition and archive presentation featuring some of the rarest, most covetable and most well-known...

Nike Basketball Presents BLVD Ice Pop-Up Shop

July 16, 2011Design17 comments237 Views
Nike Basketball recently opened the doors to a new pop-up shop located in the basketball hotbed of Harlem. The concept revolves around a large refrigerator and offers a good opportunity for shoppers to step out of the heat and into a cool and refreshing environment. As an...

“Old & New” Pop-Up Shop New York

July 15, 2011Events0 comment19 Views
Michael Williams and Randy Goldberg team up for a special pop-up space dubbed "Old & New," opening this weekend in conjunction with (capsule) New York. The space will feature both up-and-coming labels as well as select vintage dealers and local respected artisans like...

Core77 Design Awards

July 15, 2011Design0 comment9 Views
Having just announced the inaugural nominations for finalists in several various categories, the Core77 Design Awards is a new program aimed at recognizing excellence in all areas of design enterprise. Covering a wide range of projects from client work and self-initiated...

GoPro HD: Skateboarding Bucky Lasek’s Backyard Bowl

July 14, 2011Culture9 comments135 Views
GoPro recently caught up with professional skateboarders Bucky Lasek and Andy MacDonald. As the two were riding through the bowl that Lasek has set up in his own backyard, they thought it would be the perfect opportunity to test out GoPro's new HD Hero camera. Strapping the...

SUPRA Skytop 3 Release Event Recap Video featuring Chad Muska

July 13, 2011Events14 comments44 Views
New from SUPRA comes this video compilation of footage from several release events all over LA in celebration of their latest iteration of the ultra-popular Skytop sneaker. Featuring the man behind the kicks, pro skater Chad Muska, the video offers some interesting insight...

ellesse Pop-Up Shop & Coffee House London Opening Recap

July 12, 2011Events5 comments96 Views
A brand on the up as of late, ellesse recently kicked off their creative space by launching a pop-up shop and coffee house in London. The event brought together the finer aspects of Italian casual culture, sportswear, and a relaxed environment for drinks and discourse. The...

Atiba and Ako Jefferson “Beyond Bro” Photo Exhibition

July 11, 2011Events0 comment91 Views
Brotherly duo Atiba and Ako Jefferson, musically known as The Blackouts, will be debuting a photo exhibit this Wednesday, July 13 at Max Fish in New York City. Widely recognized in the skateboard photography world and most recently with their role in Vans's OTW campaign, the...

Yue Minjun “The Road” @ The Pace Gallery Beijing

July 11, 2011Arts7 comments68 Views
The Pace Gallery Beijing is currently showcasing an exhibition of Yue Minjun's recent works in cooperation with Robb Report. The exhibition, entitled "The Road," is the leading Chinese contemporary artist's first solo exhibition within in The Pace Gallery Beijing, remaining...

Supra Skytop 3 Launch Party Recap

July 11, 2011Events98 comments234 Views
Following the public release of its new Skytop 3 sneaker at Factory 413 on July 9, Supra held a private launch party that night at Trousdale in West Hollywood. Hosted by Chad Muska, the party included appearances by guests such as Levi Mastro, Stevie Williams, Braydon...

ALWAYS | NORM AWR Exhibition @ Known Gallery

July 11, 2011Arts5 comments70 Views
Presented by T.I.T.S Brand and The Seventh Letter, "ALWAYS" is a new exhibition being held at Known Gallery in Los Angeles. Featuring a selection of works by artist NORM AWR, the display will highlight his paintings and drawings that are centered around the themes of...

Vans Syndicate and Civilist Present: Syndicate Collections Event Recap

July 11, 2011Events3 comments51 Views
Late last week, Vans Syndicate descended upon Berlin to offer an exclusive preview of the upcoming offerings from one of Vans's most respected sub-brands. The event coincided with the seasonal trade show circuit that is Bread & Butter Berlin. Civilist Berlin played host...

adiCup New York 2011 Recap

July 11, 2011Events20 comments50 Views
A concept that began in 2010 in a ramp-up to the 2010 World Cup, the adiCup once again took place this past weekend in New York City. In a city that is quickly emerging as a hotbed of soccer-related events and activities (including the current playing of the Cosmos Copa),...

Red Bull BC One Chicago

July 11, 2011Events10 comments62 Views
On July 23 in Chicago, the nation’s best b-boys will face off during the Red Bull BC One United States qualifier. Throughout four rounds of 1-on-1 battles, the competition will pit city against city and crew against crew. Style will clash with power, toprock with downrock,...

Takashi Murakami @ Gagosian Gallery

July 8, 2011Arts21 comments103 Views
Gagosian Gallery recent presented a series of paintings and sculptures by Takashi Murakami. In his distinctive "superflat" style - which employs highly refined traditional Japanese painting techniques and formats to depict a charged mix of historical subject matter, pop,...