The late Beatles’s great John Lennon and his controversial wife Yoko Ono form the latest cast in mastermind JAPAN’s Crown Jewel Theatre8 collection. Theatre8 is mmJ themed release of products which all reference special events and movies of the past, chosen for their symbolic value. The “Peace Bed” refers to Lennon and Ono’s “bed-in’s” during the Vietnam War as their method of speaking out again war. The small release features four different styles, set to launch on February 6th at Crown Jewel.
French artist FAFI has established herself in the last few years breaking the gender barrier with her intense graphics and female relevant work. Married to the Mob’s Tab had a chance to hook up with FAFI regarding her roots in Toulouse, her rise to prominence and her most upcoming work with Mac Cosmetics. The whole interview can be seen here.
For Devilock, their apparel is just the tip of the iceberg with Devilock’s movement taking on other projects such as music promotion and their very own TV show, Devilock TV. The 2008 Spring/Summer collection from Devilock has recently hit retailers in Japan. The releases include t-shirts and hoodies with that distinct Devilock design theme, taking into account it’s rock concept. Available now at eproze.
US military design has always had a knack for creating ergonomic and technical bags, serving troops around the world in their exploits. Briefing has taken some of this essence in creating a line of bags with nano universe which incorporate military spec designs, perfect for people demanding the most out of their bag. Three styles are available each in either black or olive green. The styles all share a similar messenger bag aesthetic with varying sizes. Available now through nano universe.
Skulls and guns are imagery that are often used by the Japanese brand Roen in their collections. Roen is also known for working with companies that you’ll never guess they’ll work with such as Disney. Now, they have collaborated with another company that you’ll never associate Roen with and that Spalding, the one of the biggest manufacturers of balls. Together, the two companies have produced a simple fleece zip up parker which feature “Spalding” embroidered on the left chest area. This collabo might be too simple for our taste but if that’s your steez, then you can get it at Cliffedge.
Here are some new items for February ‘08 from Soulja Boy’s favorite brand, Bape. This month, they have released a t-shirt to celebrate Valentines day that comes in black and white. There is also the February Milo tee. Some interesting accessories include a Spongebob Squarepants x A Bathing Ape sticker set and a Bapesta keychain that most sneakerheads might want to pick up. We really don’t know why Nike won’t make keychains from their shoes as most sneakerheads will want them. Anyway, these new Bape items will be available at Cliffedge.
