Here are the finished product regarding the X-Large Upstairs Gallery Series created by Logan Hicks that we previously covered. Artist Logan Hicks is leaving the West Coast and as a result X-Large bestowed upon him his own farewell collection of gear. The collection will go on sale at the upstairs portion of the X-Large Flagship store at 7PM on the opening night of Hicks’ Fairwell Show.
Image: X-Large
Here are the finished product regarding the X-Large Upstairs Gallery Series created by Logan Hicks that we previously covered. Artist Logan Hicks is leaving the West Coast and as a result X-Large bestowed upon him his own farewell collection of gear. The collection will go on sale at the upstairs portion of the X-Large Flagship store at 7PM on the opening night of Hicks’ Fairwell Show.
The Nike Running Vintage collection comprises of a variety of original Nike models. The first collection consisted of works by Junya Wantanabe of Comme des Garcons. This upcoming release comprises of 4 different models in the Ld 1000 (predominately synthetic upper) and the Daybreak. These sneakers may be brand new however they are deliberated given a vintage treatment to mimic a natural aging process of a pair of sneakers that have survived over 20 years. There is also a set of pictures regarding an upcoming Fall 2007 sample of the Ld 1000 in purple. These will release as tier 0.
Image: The Clones & BKRW
In addition to the heavy graphic tees Acapulco Gold released last month, they’ve also ventured into denim for their sping season. Their debut jeans are High Post 14 oz. Selvage Denim produced by Post O’Alls. Only a few stores will be carrying the jeans and they include Union NY/LA, Reed Space, and Commonwealth.
Post O’Alls is a Japanese brand based out of NYC who have been making the highest quality Denim, Military, and Workwear Clothing that is still made in the USA. They use one of the oldest factories in the Tri-State area that used to do all Samples for the Likes of Polo, and Levis so these are no joke. They jeans use custom pocketing and they have a great fit.
Acapulco Gold will be developing more products under this name in the future, and will also be featuring a trip to the Post O’Alls factory on their new website which will launch next month. Check out more Acapulco Gold spring season items after the jump, including the Union Tee in a second colorway, and a new colorway in the P is Still Free New Era.
This Saturday from 7-10pm, the Super7 store and magazine will be holding their anniversary party. The magazine has been around for 6 years while the store has been open for 3 years. For this event, they will be releasing 7 new toys as well as a new Devilock x Super7 collaboration tee designed by Jun Watanabe. In addition, there will be 4 new Super7 tees available.
Super7 Store
1628 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: 415.409.4700
Season 4’s lookbook for BBC/Ice Cream is now available on the BBC/Ice Cream website for a viewing. The models for this lookbook includes Vashtie, Phillip, Ebro (MTV host/hot97 Director), Spencer Fujimoto (skateboarder) and Pharrell himself. The photographs were taken by David Shadi Perez and the styling was done by Vashtie. The new BBC/Ice Cream collection remains true to it’s style; colorful, flashy and fun.
Check out the look book here.
Vinyl Pulse, one of the most informative sites about designer toys, will be having a one night show at Barraucda LA. The show Vinyl Elements will be showcasing the very best in the art of custom designer toys including Buff Monster, KOA, MAD, Sket One, Skwak, TADO, tokidoki, Tim Tsui, Touma, Ultraman and more. Artists chose from a wide variety of designer toy to interpret the shows’ theme based around the Five Taoist Elements – Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth. Shown above is the “Ultra Metal Goon” by Hong Kong based artist Ultraman.
Vinyl Elements
Thursday, May 17th 2007
7-10 PM
Barracuda
7600B Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
For those love of neon laces, here’s an upcoming look at a sample Nike Dunk High that features a brown upper with an orange bumper and green patterned flaps finished off with a set of neon laces. In the past, laces from the Jedi Dunk Low SB’s were perhaps one of the most sought after accessories for sneakers as many people shelled out money to outfit their favorite shoes with the brightly colored neon laces despite the colors having no relevance to the colorway. These may not be the best alternative, but nevertheless it is an eye catching colorway.
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Hiroshi Fujiwara was recently featured in Japanese culture magazine Tokion. The feature offered a venture into the private life as well as his opinions on art and books. You are also subjected to some stunning photography of Hiroshi and his surroundings as well as a look at some upcoming Visvim gear.
Image: Alternative
Vans x Marc Jacobs is back with their latest collaborative effort for the Spring season. While Jacobs has done-up past Vans silhouettes like the Sk8-His, Old Skools, and Chukkas, the focus this season was on the Slip-Ons. Jacobs did these three models, in addition to other Slip-Ons that will drop throughout the Spring/Summer season. Check vault.vans.com in the next few weeks.
Image: Complex
Just this past weekend, Berlin hosted the Loud Graphix exhibition. With a focus on last 20 years of European club culture there was an emphasis on music, graphic design and cultural expression via some influential examples. With artists like Mode 2, Parra, Jutojo, Pfadfinderei, Shoe, Delta, Machine, Mitch and Swifty, there was also debate regarding what effect changes in the music industry will have on graphic design.
Image: Leon Kahane
Info: Overkill
On Monday, May 21st, New York-based Parisian artist WK Interact will open his first ever show in Barcelona at the Maxalot Gallery.
The exhibition will consist of some never before seen works of his iconic black and white action graphics that have made WK Interact such a renowned street artist. The exhibition is also far from limited to the showroom as it extends well beyond into the the stairwells and streets of Barcelona. There will also be the showing of WK’s guerilla gear that consists of his uniform and work tools for writing all around the world.
Check out some pictures here regarding the event.
