Kraken Opus is a producer of large format luxury books featuring iconic personalities and institutions. Kraken Opus is a publishing division of Kraken Sport and Media Limited, the merger of the two is allowing them to expand their horizons beyond purely sports icons. Their latest development is the Kraken Opus x Vivienne Westwood. “Active Resistance to Propaganda” only 900 copies of the book were made in 9 different cover designs and the first editions (all signed by Westwood) are to be auctioned off for charity. The book is set to break the record for one of the largest fashion books to ever be published. Inside exhibits 198 pages of 97, never before seen, photos taken on one of the world’s largest Polaroid cameras. The photos each measure 50cm x 60cm. The literature itself is a manifesto by the woman herself.
Kraken Opus is a producer of large format luxury books featuring iconic personalities and institutions. Kraken Opus is a publishing division of Kraken Sport and Media Limited, the merger of the two is allowing them to expand their horizons beyond purely sports icons. Their latest development is the Kraken Opus x Vivienne Westwood. “Active Resistance to Propaganda” only 900 copies of the book were made in 9 different cover designs and the first editions (all signed by Westwood) are to be auctioned off for charity. The book is set to break the record for one of the largest fashion books to ever be published. Inside exhibits 198 pages of 97, never before seen, photos taken on one of the world’s largest Polaroid cameras. The photos each measure 50cm x 60cm. The literature itself is a manifesto by the woman herself.
Before we’ve shown you the DS collaboration between Bape and Nintendo, now the gold version has finally been released. This DS Lite is completely gold with a white monogram pattern that features both brands signature characters, Baby Milo and Mario. This is an extremely exclusive product since it can only be bought through NFS, Nigo Favorite Shop. Be sure to get one if you can! Available now at Cliffedge.
With their initial series being a hit, Fatcaps are back. Featuring 17 new characters, this new set will surely be sold out quickly. Created by a team of all star graf artists, the reflection of their background is showcased literally, as the heads of all these personalities are shaped in the form of spray can caps. Complimentary to the 3 inch figures will be various accessories. Available in a limited run as a blind assortment release they will soon be available on Kidrobot’s website.
Source: Kidrobot
Famous London street artist, the Decapitator, is on the move again. The Decapitator is known for removing the heads of people in various advertisements including newspapers and billboards. And it seems that this time Sarah Jessica Parker falls victim to the Decapitator’s signature murdering style, as she poses headless on a Sex and the City billboard on the streets of London.
Source: Supertouch
Freshjive started by Rick Klotz back in 1989 could be considered as one of the brands that started the whole Streetwear movement which encompasses elements from hip hop, punk, surf, skate and art. Here is Freshjive’s 2008 Summer Collection dubbed “Fairfax” which is the area in Los Angeles where all the Streetwear stores are located. You can check out the collection after the jump.
Nevermind, a new brand from New Zealand started by Adam Bryce and Fergadelic, has just released their very first tee. Designed by Fergadelic, the tee features a big graphic of a person ripping off his shirt to reveal four bright colored zigzags. It also has the name of the shirt, Smash Babylon Mind Control, printed on the back. A very nice, eye-catching design for a first release. Now available at We Sold Out.
Skateboarding footwear company, Supra, just recently came out with some new shoes, the Supra Tuf. The Supra Tuf comes in all black and as the name sounds, it was designed to last. It was built with advanced abrasion and weather resistant materials that provide the most durability and skatebility. If you’re always wearing out your shoes, be sure to grab a pair when the full collection becomes available on June 1.
Since 1917 to the present day, Converse has witnessed numerous cultural revolutions. From the popularity of Negro League teams in the 20s and 30s to being a mainstay in the Rock & Roll and basketball scene, Converse has held down a solid presence across various arenas. More then 30 years ago, basketball received a boost to free itself from its then stagnation. Short shorts, knee high socks, big hair and the Converse Pro Leather would become a uniform for style and innovation on the courts. To commemorate the Pro Leather’s place in basketball and Converse history, the brand has reissued a perfect 1976 replica of the original in five different styles in low and high top versions. Alongside the sneakers are a pack of complimentary items including the aforementioned knee high socks, sunglasses and vintage wash t-shirt.
Although no strangers to the footwear segment, Futura Laboratories have largely focused their efforts on apparel and fashion. Upcoming soon is a footwear release featuring a classic Chuck Taylor All-Star silhouette with some of Futura’s signature fonts surrounding the upper. Two colors are available and should release at select FL dealers including the FL Shop.
At some point after Sonic Youth (or maybe for this generation it’s Nirvana) albums impacted budding musicians, indie rockers saw it fit completely mandatory to fill their music with melody hidden by shrill guitar feedback and ambiguous lyrics. The protopunk influences of The Stooges combined with the avant-garde compositions from the likes of John Cale has given the indie movement a distinct and instantly recognizable sound. However, someone failed to give the Brooklyn based indie rock band Grizzly Bear the memo.
Since their 2004 freshman release “House of Plenty” has effortlessly combined lo-fi recording techniques with experimental acid folk rock and a dash of neo-psychedelia. The vocal harmonies are almost ethereal with all members lending their vocal talent which makes the band virtually sound like The Beach Boys with an indie attitude. The Grizzly Bear’s new single “While You Wait for the Others” is an excellently constructed psychedelic folk pop song that begins as a whisper and builds up to a harmonizing sing along backed by acoustic guitars and softly played keyboard. The attention to tempo, lyrics, momentum and detail on this song in particular and in Grizzly Bear’s entire (albeit small) catalogue in general is almost unparallel in indie rock at the moment.
Listen to the track [HERE].
One of New York’s leading sneaker institutions, Rivington Club has had the benefit of numerous collaborations with various storied athletic brands. In their most recent team-up with Lacoste, ARC brings forth another dimension of the brands identity with a strong choice of colors and recognizable graphics. The well-traveled Lacoste polo and 1980s tennis classic Ardeur became a template for ARC to instill their brand aesthetics. The goal of designing each piece was to stay in line with sporting apparel which features many visual cues necessary on the field. The polos itself are beefed up similar to rugby shirts and feature 158, an homage to the store’s address at 158 Rivington St. in New York as well as the legendary Lacoste crocodile logo. This capsule is slated for a July release at fine retailers including Rivington Club in NYC, Barney’s NYC, Colette, Dover Street Market and Dieci Corso Como.
