Ever since 2004 Johnny Cupcakes has been known as a brand that uses bakery and baked goods as its brand iconography. Johnny used this theme in his stores in Boston renovating them to look like bakeries. He is now working on a store project in LA with a team that has been known for their work with Disneyland and Universal Studios. The LA shoppe will be located on Melrose Ave, across from Kidrobot, Paul Frank, and G-Star Raw. It will use the bakery theme but will be renovated to be much more elaborate then his other stores, featuring a wall of 36 oven doors, large refrigerators, and a stock room equipped with an automatic door. According to Johnny “People are gonna be really confused, that there’s a kid opening a bakery on expensive Melrose Ave, without even selling real food”. This is just part 1 of the preview of Johnny Cupcakes LA shoppe, there will be more info coming soon.
Ever since 2004 Johnny Cupcakes has been known as a brand that uses bakery and baked goods as its brand iconography. Johnny used this theme in his stores in Boston renovating them to look like bakeries. He is now working on a store project in LA with a team that has been known for their work with Disneyland and Universal Studios. The LA shoppe will be located on Melrose Ave, across from Kidrobot, Paul Frank, and G-Star Raw. It will use the bakery theme but will be renovated to be much more elaborate then his other stores, featuring a wall of 36 oven doors, large refrigerators, and a stock room equipped with an automatic door. According to Johnny “People are gonna be really confused, that there’s a kid opening a bakery on expensive Melrose Ave, without even selling real food”. This is just part 1 of the preview of Johnny Cupcakes LA shoppe, there will be more info coming soon.
On the horizon from HUF is an upcoming collection of classic SK-8 HIs. The uppers appear to be produced with satin with some nice contrasting colors in the mix. Additional touches include embroidered HUF scripture on the tongue and a reworked Vans logo on the heel. No word yet on availability.
Source: Keith Hufnagel
It’s been a long day. The lowlight included a visit to the grossest toilet known to man which was quickly redeemed by the ability to meet and converse with tons of influential creatives in a more then memorable setting created by Nike. The day included an exhibition for Nike’s world of innovation as 100 different pieces of Nike history were highlighted, a look into Beijing’s fledging art community, the unveiling of China’s uniforms for the Olympics and an in-depth foray into Nike Sportswear. However, we have been gorging ourselves on delicious room service whilst locked in our rooms brogging and when we do get out its always good to catch up with people you really only ever talk to on email/instant messenger. One last thing to take care of tomorrow…
The clear concise lines drawn by the Unitied Front have allowed for a series of well defined collections including the likes of Goodfoot and Ransom each with their own clear themes. Here’s a look into Ransom’s 2008 fall collection which brings forth a mature and refined aesthetic typical of Ransom’s line. The early developments of this capsule should surely create a strong interest in the final products.
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Aside from a series of individual highlights we’ve shown recently, here’s a look at the rest of the products on hand at the Nike Sportswear Exhibition at Cable 8. Much like the Beijing 798 area, Cable 8 is a converted factory space which forms the setting for various cultural avenues. Some of the products on hand included upcoming Nike Dunk Highs such as a black joint featuring Octagons referencing the Olympic Rings and a one piece polka dot style.
At the time of its release, the Air Max 90 was at the pinnacle of technological developments in the realm of sports. Nevertheless, the last 18 years has yielded more than its fair share of innovation from Nike resulting in the creation of the Air Max 90 Current. The shoe features an updated platform including revamped upper and sole to create a more performance orientated product with a strong sense vintage aesthetics which many have come to love.
Continually pushing the envelope of athletic performance, Flywire technology was another testament to the Bill Bowerman legacy of shaving weight off the tools athletes take to their sports each day. The narrow stripes offer support in the appropriate amounts and areas, without creating excess waste and mass. The Air Max 90 Flywire features a familiar profile in the Air Max 90 but with the added bonus of an overall lighter product without foregoing the necessary support.
The Nike Air Rejuven8 has been welcomed with open arms as one of the latest flagship products from Nike. With a strong sense of performance for post-competition recovery, the interchangeable and customizable abilities of the Rejuven8 are highlighted here. The inner sock liners are removable allowing for various different styles and colors.
With the revival of the Nike Dunk in full swing this year, here’s a preview of the upcoming offerings of Dunks. Among the releases are the Octagon Quilted Color Pack, featuring a wide range of solid colored offerings with brilliant quilted uppers. The tongue tag features a series of octagons similar to the Olympic Rings.
For the most part, songs that appear on the radio and become wildly popular follow a very similar formula. Usually there is an infectious and familiar beat, a simple sing along chorus, unambiguous lyrics and safe subject matter. This fact makes Gnarls Barkley’s success of their first album “St. Elsewhere” and its catchy first single “Crazy” an anomaly. Sure, “Crazy” was just as catchy as anything ever played on the airwaves. However, consider Cee-Lo’s unique yet soulful vocals and, then obscure, DJ Danger mouse penchant to be weird for weird sake, not to mention the subject matter of insanity and the duos affinity for dressing in full costume while performing the hit. The hit took the entire industry not to mention the group by surprise. When the group released their sophomore album “The Odd Couple” anticipation was extremely high.
On “The Odd Couple” album Danger Mouse seemingly has found his winning formula by combining hip hop stylized tracks over soulful 60’s grove and a pinch of phcyscadelia. Cee-Low chimes in with his high pitched gospel infused vocals and ambiguous lyrics to great effect. The first Single “Run (I’m a Natural Disaster)” showed that while Gnarls would have a similar vibe on this album they were not blindly trying to recreate “Crazy”. However, it’s the second single “Going On” that shows just how much the group has progressed. The eerie organs and emphatic handclaps seem very organic and a natural progression from their previous works. Not content with having another video with the group playing dress up, the video for “Going On” is an artistic triumph. Hopefully, radio and video will never be the same again.
Designated as an up and coming arts district in China’s capital, Beijing 798 houses numerous art and cultural advancements. In conjunction with the monumental events set to take place this year with the Olympics in Beijing, Nike 706 was created by the innovative sportswear brand to offer attendees a sense of what Nike has accomplished over the years and ultimately highlight their self-proclaimed and well deserved title as the sporting world’s most cutting edge and technology driven brand around. The direction of the exhibition revolved around 100 of Nike’s finest accomplishments in the sporting arena, ranging from its roots in running to accolades in basketball, soccer and cycling among other sports. Actual samples were on hand including Michael Johnson’s infamous gold track spike, various signature models and apparel as well as interactive displays.
