Bloc28 recently opened an exhibition at Los Angeles’ Meltdown Comics & Collectibles. The event was a showcase of the personal interpretations of the culturally significant icons created by Disney. Among the artists were Slick, Mear One, David Flores, Steven Daily and Greg “Craoloa” Simkins. The video is a time lapse of the opening events which include the set up of the exhibition. The show will run until July 4th.
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For the 25th Anniversary of the Casio G-Shock, a special ring in the design of the iconic DW-5600 was created by silver makers Black Boots. The ring also features a chain that enables it to function as a pendant as well. Encapsulated in a special wooden box, this will go on sale at the end of the month via Zozo Town’s Nano Universe.
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Reasonate Goodenough has recently released their Cubic model shirts. Although the shirts could all be considered very basic, the quality and design approach is the basis for this line of tank tops, short-sleeve tees and 3/4 tees. The shirt’s material features hydrophobic fabric which enables it to quickly remove sweat from the skin as well as reduce any cling to the body. Four different colors are available which include purple, black, white and brown. Available now at the Honeyee Store.
A few days ago, Banquet was offered a tour around the Brooklyn Machine Works workshop/office. Here’s part 2 which covers a little more in depth the dealings of Brooklyn Machine Works on a more cultural level, their impact in Japan as well as their humble beginnings.
California’s Greyone have unveiled two of their upcoming New Era fitted caps. Available in both black/purple and gray/white colorways, the caps feature some intricate detailing that includes a micro suede body, thick 3D embroideries, satin lining and a underbill design. Both caps will also feature matching shirts with the whole package expecting to release in the very near future.
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Most Simpsons fans and sneaker fans were notified a few days ago about a huge upcoming collaboration between America’s favorite cartoon family, The Simpsons and the Californian footwear brand Vans. Yesterday, a sneak peek of the Mr. Cartoon’s tribute to the Simpsons was revealed. Today, we have the Neckface Chukka, the Kaws Chukka and the Stash Sk8-Mid LX. The release date of these are slated for July 14th in which 14 different models will be released in an extremely low run of only 100 pairs per style at some of the most popular stores in the world. The list is as follows, Conveyor at Fred Segal (Santa Monica), Supreme (LA), Dave’s Quality Meat (NY), Undefeated (LV), Kicks/HI (Honolulu), Blends (San Diego), Proper (Long Beach), Bodega (Boston), Huf (San Fran), and St. Alfred (Chicago). Retail will be set at $100. The full list of artists involved in this collaboration can be seen here.
Larger pictures available after the jump.
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