F.C.R.B. has released a new capsule of products under the title of Black Series. The name is pretty much indicative of what you’d expect with a number of designs and features that revolve around black t-shirts and hats. The designs are logo-driven and represent F.C.R.B. as a casual offering relative to more sophisticated releases such as SOPHNET. and uniform experiment.
F.C.R.B. has released a new capsule of products under the title of Black Series. The name is pretty much indicative of what you’d expect with a number of designs and features that revolve around black t-shirts and hats. The designs are logo-driven and represent F.C.R.B. as a casual offering relative to more sophisticated releases such as SOPHNET. and uniform experiment.
Celebrating a year of service, Purist Boutique has lined up a series of collaborations including one with Futura Laboratories. The encompassing theme behind not only this collaboration but each respective upcoming product was something that represented the brand’s roots or direction. The upcoming range of products will all come from brands which have supported Purist from its early beginnings with hopes of releasing one new product per week. The black shirt seen here in white font includes 3M detailing, while the yellow shirt is reserved for friends and family. The shirts will release on Saturday, June 7th only at Purist. Only in-store and phone orders are available.
Originally introduced in 1970, the adidas Americana changed court shoe style permanently, with a perfect balance of then-groundbreaking performance and influential aesthetics. For decades, collectors have admired the OG low-cut take, with a more minimal look than the high top variation.
Mixing mesh with leather, plus felt stripes and a heel panel, the ABA (American Basketball Association, of which the Americana was the official shoe) red and blue combination remains timeless for this resurrection of a slimline, lightweight classic that harks back to the French made original.
To complement this seminal design’s return, the Americana Low OG also comes in a reflective snakeskin effect, blended with premium suede for a striking, contemporary interpretation of this silhouette. Both shoes will be dropping exclusively at O-Stores soon.
Scholar is an up and coming brand via Los Angeles x San Francisco. The brand focus is, the political going-ons of society today. Focusing on important issues worldwide and shooting subliminal’s into the atmosphere in hopes that someone will catch on. The ideas range from the current political race between Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton, to socialite lifestyles’ deceiving the youth of our nation and changing values and morals. The brand’s creators focus on making a change and saying everything in a witty informative tone. Scholar currently sales in True (San Francisco), Premium Goods (Houston), and Get Laced Up (Seattle). The line is a t-shirt based collection but look forward to small cut and sew items in the Fall.
To celebrate hip-hop artist Wale’s rising success, music magazine Urb has stepped in to create a New Era 59FIFTY cap with the fledging artist. The cap is chock full of details from the intricate shoe lace logo on the front to numerous embroideries seen on the underbill and back. The DMV touch pays homage to Wale’s affiliations with DC/MD/VA. Urb is giving out a cap for each day of the week, for more details check out this link.
Nas could have easily looked at his enduring legacy in hip hop, sat back, relaxed and gave himself a congratulatory pat on the back. He could have easily gone the way of several legendary MCs whose flow got lethargic and stale and decided instead of deciding to push forward took a long deep look into the past. No one would have blamed him either. He would easily go down as one of the most poetic influential important street poets to ever lay his voice on wax not just in Hip Hop but in music in general. But as Nas stated on the intro to his Stillmatic album “They thought I’ll make another Illmatic/but it’s always forward I’m moving stupid never backwards here’s another classic.” This is the feeling that has summed up the later part of Nas’ career.
Just about every album he has dropped in the new millennium has either been thoughtfully penned beautifully tragic pieces like the slightly somber “God’s Son” penned in the wake of his mother’s death, or an affirmation of his hardcore gritty NY rap roots with the double album “Streets Disciple”, or the intentionally controversial titled semi concept album “Hip Hop is Dead”. Just the titles alone shows an artist hell bent on leaving a huge dent in hip hop before he bows out. His new album was to be titled the most offensive racial epithet ever uttered (yes that one). Although Nas changed the album title to simply “Nas” he assured the fans that the content will be just as politically charged and incendiary as the former album title conveys. One look at the cover of the new album the viewer gets an incredibly powerful statement that an entire music career or volumes of books for that matter couldn’t convey. If the new album dropping July 1st is half as powerful as the album cover, we’re in for another classic.
Its been a long time coming, however the release date for the almighty return of the Etnies Sal 23 is set to drop this weekend, thanks in part to a collaboration with Hawaiian lifestyle brand In4mation. The sneaker has received a contemporary update with a slimmed down profile to reflect the evolution of skate footwear. Both a black leather and red suede version will release at In4mation’s two locations Ward & Waikiki on June 7th.
The Mobile Art Exhibition by High-end fashion house Chanel has recently moved onto Tokyo, this contemporary art exhibition began it’s tour in Hong Kong in Feburary. This exhibition is the first of its kind, being a traveling art pavilion merging architecture and fashion into the design of the exhibition. The exhibition features 20 international artists showcasing their art work inspired by the emblematic Chanel quilted bag. The traveling “Art Container” will also tour New York, London, Moscow and ending in Paris.
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Previews have surfaced regarding various Nike sub-collections and their upcoming footwear releases for the 2008 fall/winter collection. The usual suspects include the Dunk and Air Max 90 which is featured alongside some interesting hybrids including the continuation of the Air Jordan x Air Force 1 campaign. Another highlight includes an ACG Gore-Tex version of the Blazer.
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When I first came across this collaboration, I was pleasantly surprised to see the soccer loving collective of Chinatown Soccer Club rewarded with a collaboration with the quintessential soccer brand adidas. In a soccer world where aside from signature models, collaborations are few and far between this was a definite surprise, on one of adidas’ little known contemporary products nonetheless. For those unaware, the CSC is a group of individuals who from different backgrounds were brought together sharing similar loves for the Beautiful Game. With an intense passion for the game, this isn’t overruled by a respect for others on the pitch and a strong desire for developing great experiences. The Top Sala will launch on June 14th with special festivities taking place. At CSC’s home turf, the venue will be filled with BBQ, drinks and of course soccer with special events and projects as well. Look for New York’s streets to also develop a CSC flare as a special poster campaign is initiated. A list of retailers includes the following, ACU, D-Mop, Addict, Bodega, Huf, Arkitip (Online), DQM, Limitedition, Undefeated (US & Asia), Solebox, Sneakers’n Stuff, Stil Laden (Austria), Colette, No.6 (London / adidas Concept Stores) and No.74 (Berlin / adidas Concept Stores). For additional info, check out CSC.
The worldly implications of this years American presidential race have incited a large outpouring of unconventional support from many sources. The legion of Upper Playground artists and affiliates have had a strong allegiance to Democratic candidate Barack Obama. Previous works from the likes of The Date Farmers, MunkOne, Alex Pardee, Morning Breath, Mac and Sam Flores comes another artist to join the ranks. Legendary pop-artist Ron English has reappropriated a classic portrait of former American president Abraham Lincoln in the likeness of Obama. Two hundred 18” x 24” prints, priced at $200 are available for pre-order now at Upper Playground.
