The Dragon Artist Project moves forward with a familiar name in artist Mike GIANT on the Calavera model. GIANT’s initial love for drawing sprouted off at a young age, eventually settling in New Mexico as a tattoo artist as he continually developed his art. A limited edition GIANT Calavera will come packaged with a set including box and booklet featuring Dragon Artist Project/GIANT projects. A suggested retail price of $125 has been set and should release at Karmaloop in coming weeks.
The Dragon Artist Project moves forward with a familiar name in artist Mike GIANT on the Calavera model. GIANT’s initial love for drawing sprouted off at a young age, eventually settling in New Mexico as a tattoo artist as he continually developed his art. A limited edition GIANT Calavera will come packaged with a set including box and booklet featuring Dragon Artist Project/GIANT projects. A suggested retail price of $125 has been set and should release at Karmaloop in coming weeks.
For many apparel brands, the thought of creating technical garments that embody their own specific visual aesthetics isn’t the hard point. However ensuring the piece meets performance standards is another more difficult task. Collaborations featuring Japanese brand Voyage by WasteTwice and mountaineering brand Lowe Alpine allow for two brands to compliment each others respective strengths and weakness’. Four jackets are available incorporating features such as a water repellent shell, cotton and hemp detailing and specific details such as map pockets and hand warmers create a strong candidate for day trips. Available now at Cueve.
Entering its 25th year of service, Casio G-Shock has become a dependable and trustworthy purveyor of durable timepieces at reasonable prices. Although a bigger phenomenon amongst Asian markets, nevertheless the G-Shock has managed to stay contemporary with new styles to compliment its reliable classics. This months releases include the G-Shock Project Team Tough Special Edition, Glorious Gold Pack, various G-LIDEs (including the much talked about In4mation collabo) and the futuristic looking G-8100.
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Skateboarding’s street revolution owes a big part to Manhattan. “Deathbowl…” is the first film to really explore skateboarding’s urban history in-depth, including many of the 70’s pioneers and current players in the game. Chloe Sevigny narrates the film and major artists, such as the Beastie Boys, have contributed music. The NYC preview of “Deathbowl to Downtown – The Evolution of Skateboarding in New York City,” is happening May 8, at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center. Attendees of will receive a custom giftbag designed by Worship Worthy and graphic designer Steve NIsh containing the an elephant print Nike SB wallet, Nike SB Staple Design Pigeon socks, Keep Koozie, 5Boro skateboard magnets, and a Mountain Dew Green Label Art Bottle designed by Chuck Anderson.
Deathbowl to Downtown Screening
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
199 Chambers Street (Greenwich and West Streets)
May 8, 7:00 PM Reception / 8:30 PM Screening
After-party at the Waterfront (aka The Tunnel)
224 12th Avenue at 27th St.
10 PM – 2 AM
Paul Sevigny will DJ
Open Bar provided by Mountain Dew
In commemoration of Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant and his 2008 MVP crowning, Nort has produced a Nort shirt incorporating Bryant’s logo and Lakers colors. This marks the latest chapter in this ongoing relationship which has seen the pair release a Nike Kobe x Nort pack back in 2006 featuring a limited Nike Kobe 1 and leather jacket.
On the heels of their original retail location in Singapore, What’s Good has expanded into neighboring Malaysia to open their second location in Kuala Lumpur. Look for the store to stock brands such as Kno1edge, Crooks & Castles, Haze, Hellz, In4mation, Futura Laboratories and brknhome. The grand opening party featured Hong Kong’s 24Herbs, rap artist Jin and the release of some special grand opening products.
What’s Good Kuala Lumpur
#06-69 6th Floor
Berjaya Times Square
1 Jalan Imbi
55100 Kuala Lumpur
p: +603 2148 6668
Hours: 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM / Monday – Sunday
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As part of a 2008 spring collection marked by minimalistic offerings inspired by 50s Havan culture, Band of Outsiders has teamed up with legendary boat shoe makers Sperry on their Topsider model. Band of Outsiders has quickly become a reputable representative of the American fashion scene, with their Sperry collaboration falling neatly in place with this season’s inspirations. A dark gray color is seen here with white piping along the collar. Available at Eliminator.
Here’s a look into Canadian outfit GDFT’s 2008 spring collection of t-shirts focusing largely on a sporting aspect. Homages are paid to the former Vancouver Grizzlies (Big Country Reeves, best player ever or what?), Louisville Slugger, Muhammad Ali and Joe Carter’s 1993 World Series three run home run to take home the title.
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A new generation of fitted caps from The Hundreds and their beloved Adam Bomb character have recently dropped across various retailers. Two styles include a set featuring solid colorways such as black, red and pink as well as a set of contrasting colors such as white/green and turquoise/red. Check your local TH dealer and The Hundreds Los Angles/The Hundreds San Francisco for availability.
The 2nd round of the NBA playoffs are well on their way with the LA Lakers doing extremely well in the Western Conference. Kobe Bryant has been hearing the “MVP” chant for a while now, but it was just on May 6th that it was officially announced that Kobe had finally won the League’s Most Valuable Player award after 12 years. For this occasion, Nike has released a special “MVP” Player Edition of the Zoom Kobe III’s. Kobe has been seen wearing these kicks for the first 2 games of the Lakers vs. Jazz series. These sneakers sport the Lakers’ signature colors of yellow and purple on a white base, and were made with a translucent shoe box. These PEs are not scheduled for any release.
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Allegedly part of the latest Euro Champ Pack of sneakers from Nike inspired by various soccer nations, this latest Nike Dunk High draws reference to the infamous samba boys of Brazil in their iconic yellow/green colorway. But obvious geographical differences all but ensures that Brazil won’t be on hand for Euro 2008, co-hosted by Austria and Switzerland. This particular Brazilian inspired release seems like a suitable contemporary update to previous Brazil Dunks seen in the past. Available now at LTD-Online.
