Santastic
SANTASTIC! 2011 Winter Sunglasses
December 15, 2011
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In utilizing the ever-popular use of animal patterning, SANTASTIC! presents a pair of leopard print sunglasses as a part of its Holiday 2011 collection. The fierce frames are optioned in the more traditional leopard shading of light brown and black as well as a more outlandish...
SANTASTIC! Leopard M-65
April 6, 2011
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Japanese streetwear brand SANTASTIC! has released a few pieces from its Spring/Summer 2011 collection. Among the items is this lightweight M-65 jacket that features a brown, all-over camouflage print. With double chest pockets, the jacket contains minimal branding with two...
Santa Inoue Book
September 14, 2010
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Japanese illustrator Santa Inoue releases a retrospective book documenting a collection of work spanning all the way to his beginnings with the heralded manga series Tokyo Tribes. Since then, Inoue has gone on to enter the realm of fashion and toy design as well as general...
Santastic! x Monchhichi “Minato”
April 22, 2009
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Santa Inoue's Santasistc! is the focus of an upcoming with Monchhichi. Largely unknown outside of Asia, the Monchhichi franchise has been wildly popular as collectibles, achieving great success thanks to a number of difference releases and styles over the years that often...
SANTASTIC! x Ganking Tokyo Tribe 2 Gang’s History Series “Kai”
December 12, 2008
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In a latest toy release from SANTASTIC! founder Santa Inoue, the character "Kai" from his Tokyo Tribe 2 manga series is seen here. The vinyl features a bat wielding Kai in his trademark uniform. The toy was created in conjunction with toy shop Ganking with Kai being the...
Santastic! Tokyo Store 6 Year Anniversary Collection
November 22, 2008
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Making headlines with his pop culture influencing artwork, most notably featured in the New Era Japan book, Japanese artist Santa Inoue celebrates the 6 year anniversary of his Santastic! flagship store in Tokyo. In commemoration of the splendid occasion, Santastic! will...
Santastic! 2008 Fall/Winter Collection Lookbook
October 27, 2008
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Known predominately for his work as cartoonist behind the wildly popular manga series Tokyo Tribes, artist Santa Inoue and his group Santa has now made a strong push with their apparel line Santastic!. Revolving around a Hip-Hop theme, Santastic!'s 2008 fall/winter...
Run DMC x Santastic! x Mitchell & Ness T-shirt
August 19, 2008
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In a career spanning almost 20 years, Run DMC has done a remarkable job as pioneers in the hip-hop world as they paved the way towards mainstream popularity. Despite the unfortunate passing death of Jam Master Jay back in 2002 which ultimately led to the retirement of the...
Original Fake x Santastic Kaws Hasheem
November 30, 1999
Back in June, it was revealed that artist Kaws was to throw in some characteristics from his trademark Companion figures with Tokyo Tribe character Hasheem to create a toy. Originally seen in grey, the end result seen here seems to have been altered with a new face. Only two...
