Over the years, we have seen fashion powerhouses put their own signatures and styles on all kinds of products, but Peter Gronquist’s display of embellished weapons at LA’s Gallery 1988 is definitely a first. The exhibition showcases an arsenal of weapons including AK’s, rifles, chainsaws, and even electric chairs. All these instruments of death are covered with patterns and logos from labels such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Versace, Coach, Burberry, Fendi, and Dolce & Gabbana. The exhibition only lasts till May 16th, so go check it out if you have the chance!
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Over the years, we have seen fashion powerhouses put their own signatures and styles on all kinds of products, but Peter Gronquist’s display of embellished weapons at LA’s Gallery 1988 is definitely a first. The exhibition showcases an arsenal of weapons including AK’s, rifles, chainsaws, and even electric chairs. All these instruments of death are covered with patterns and logos from labels such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Versace, Coach, Burberry, Fendi, and Dolce & Gabbana. The exhibition only lasts till May 16th, so go check it out if you have the chance!
Just like the recent signing event at the BBC/Ice Cream Hong Kong store, N*E*R*D will be at the BBC/Ice Cream NYC Flagship store on May 13th to sign their Billionaire Boys Club N*E*R*D Tee. More info below.
N*E*R*D will be at the store on Tuesday May 13th from 4PM to 6PM signing their exclusive Billionaire Boys Club N*E*R*D T-Shirt. The T-Shirts will be sold at the NYC Flagship Store(456 West Broadway – 212-777-2225) on Sunday May 11th starting at Noon. Limited quantities available, get there early! Once the t-shirt is purchased you can take it with you or leave it at the store. You will receive a numbered ticket as well which will allow to get your shirt signed on Tuesday. Pictures with the band will be allowed as well.
Bobbito Garcia, the living legend whose also a streetballer, DJ, author and sneaker fanatic was recently in Berlin to DJ at the Tape Club. Tyron Ricketts from Wordcup had a chance to interview the man at the Be True Dunk Space about his life, his current projects and also his future endeavors. Part 2 after the jump.
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Luxury German auto-maker, Mercedes-Benz, teamed up with Swiss watchmaker, IWC, to make a very limited and exclusive SL63 AMG. The car has a new white paint finish dubbed designo magno Kashmir, which is a combination of shades of pearl and egg shell color. The car has many special features and additions such as AMG sport seats that are covered with Tobago Brown nappa leather, black logo-emblazoned floor mats, and of course everything else the standard SL63 AMG has to offer. Only 200 cars will be made and the lucky owners of these cars will also receive IWC’s “Grosser Ingenieur” watch.
Source: Autoblog
It is a very difficult task to attempt to condense what exactly Santogold’s music sounds like in a two paragraph synopsis. If pressed one would say she’s part Karen O, part Debbie Harry part M.I.A. But that would be far too simple a conclusion not to mention far too safe, and would be ignoring the unique sound she brings to a stale pop landscape as of late. What’s not in contention here is that Santogold was obviously influenced by Dub music, 80s Electronic, Indie Rock, New Wave and Punk. However, these past influences do not sonically make the music feel outdated. In fact her soaring catchy choruses and her firm grasp on solid song writing seems to be spearheading a new musical trend that combines pop melody with indie sensibilities. Santogold’s newly released self titled first album is gaining momentum with critics and listeners alike.
Santogold’s first single “Creator” released in late 2007 was almost a shock to the senses. Listeners either loved or hated the electronic dub hybrid. The impact was immediate as the tune was featured in several commercials and fans began to pick sides. However, it wasn’t until the young songwriter released her second single “L.E.S. Artistes” that the public got to see exactly what she had in store. The song is a scathing attack against pretentious NY hipsters and poseurs who inhabit every nook and cranny of downtown. Musically the track is driven by muted guitars that sounds like a cross between 80s pop rock and new millennium garage rock. The remainder of Santogold’s album is just as hard to define and just as enjoyable.
Pastelle, the much much anticipated clothing label from Kanye West, has been very discreet. But finally, now we get glimpse of its sunglass collaboration with Ksubi, an Australian fashion label known amongst many celebrities. Ksubi designer, George Gorrow, first worked with Kanye in 2006 to create stage eyewear for his music videos. The line will be launched in October and will feature a limited edition gold frame sunglasses that will go for around $2000.
This is definitely a collaboration worth waiting for, as it seems like Kanye and George Gorrow make for a strong team as Kanye says, “I love the sunnies Ksubi has produced over the years, and it’s an honour to collaborate with them on this first installment of Pastelle frames, George is an incredibly talented designer, and I’ve never met anyone who knew more about sunglasses and other cool stuff.”
Source: smh, Nitrolicious
jeffstaple, founder of Staple Design, shows us some of the new pieces for Staple’s 2008 Spring Collection. The collection includes tees, track jackets, track pants, and long-sleeve polos, all with basic colors such as white, gray, and black. All the designs seem to have a school theme with tees that feature the never-ending Pi number and one that shows Einstein as a teacher. Every piece has a conceptually-driven design with nice details. The folks at Staple gives us another solid collection, always making designs that are a little more than it seems.
Bape, the ever-expanding empire of Nigo, has just released some news for its New York store. It seems that they are now taking phone orders for their current season collection over the weekends, which is great news for all those people having a hard time getting their hands on anything Bape. The policy remains the same as their in-store policy with no returns, no exchanges, and no refunds. All the orders taken over the weekend will be shipped the next business day. If you’re a Bape fan, this is a good time to start expanding that collection!
Bape Store New York
91 Greene Street, New York
NY 10012
Tel: 212-925-0222
To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Lacoste, Lacoste will be reinventing one of their classic sneaker models by releasing a series of monotone colored sneakers. The monotone color seems to be a hit this year as Nike recently also did a pack of monotone Air Force 1’s. Six colors will be available for this sneaker each retailing at $590 HKD.
Source: Face, Popbee
Since Frida Giannini became the creative director of the mens wear line in 2006, the collection became a bit louder and the use of large Gucci logos became apparent in the designs. Seen here are some new items from Gucci’s Spring/Summer 2008 Collection. On the model above, he is wearing a red Gucci Nylon Jacket ($8,090 HKD), Gucci Checkered Shorts ($5,570 HKD) and a pair of Gucci Boat Shoes ($3,300 HKD). More after the jump.
Source: Face
In what we consider a collaboration staying true to the essence of the task at hand, New Balance’s 20th anniversary of their 576 running shoe is met with high end Japanese brand Tsumori Chisato. The collaboration creates a convergence point for two differing styles of fashion, New Balance on one hand have ingrained themselves in the ground work of sneaker culture and running elitists while TC’s high end roots incorporate visually stunning prints and designs fit for the runway. Two womens 576 models are featured in this small collection, each depicting an oceanic scene. Available soon at select IT dealers in Hong Kong.
