Lego celebrates 50 years of brick building fun this year. Although not the originator of interlocking blocks, LEGO’s dominance and innovation over the years is captured in this huge time line. As a kid, I never got the cool pre-themed sets (pirates and knights), instead needing to settle for the regular colored blocks to fully flex my imaginative powers. Check out a full range of facts regarding LEGO over at Gizmodo.
Subtext was the location for the recent opening of the KICKS art show thrown in conjunction with DC Shoes. The exhibition involved 19 artists each creating their own interpretation on the DC Gatsby sneaker. The shoes were part of a larger effort to raise funds for the Southern California Wild Fire Relief Fund. The list of influential artists included Ronald Kurniawan, Aaron Martin (Angry Woebots), Ekundayo, Miles Donovan, Julie West, KMNDZ, Sita Lawton, Aaron Thomas, DIRE, Josh Kenyon, Colby, Nichols, Jasper Wong, Marco Zamora, James Jirat Patradoon, Josh Taylor, Sandra Equihua, Cole Gerst (Option-G), & David Foldvari.
The shoes are available for sale can be seen over at Subtext. The shoes will continue to be on sale until February 17th
New York based artist Neckface opened his “Death Becomes You” exhibition in Melbourne this past January 24th. The show features some amazing framed water colour works, acrylic panels, incredible tin masks, and even some custom Vans Chukkas. Hosted by Schwipe at the Don’t Come gallery, the exhibition will run until February 16th, 2008. If your in town, do yourself a favour and check it out.
Don’t Come Gallery
Royal Arcade 314
Little Collins St.
Melbourne, Australia
Lifestyle retail space 10 Corso Como is set to open a new shop in the South Korean capital of Seoul. With a large roster of high end labels and design orientated lifestyle products, the retail space is a great opening for the South Korean market. 10 Corso Como presently has locations in Japan and Italy. No word yet on an opening date.
Source: High Snobiety via designboom
On one eventful day, Ron Hunter head coach of IUPUI’s (Indiana University, Purdue University at Indianapolis) basketball team met Emmanuel Ohonme, founder of Samaritan’s Feet. The Samaritan’s Feet initiative created by Ohonme had the bold task of putting 10 million pairs of shoes onto the feet of children in less fortunate settings within 10 years. Immediately identifying with this movement, coach Hunter coached his January 24th game vs. Oakland barefooted, just days after Martin Luther King Day. With the honoring of the 40th anniversary of King’s passing, coach Hunter set out to raise 40,000 shoes to coincide with the anniversary. The hope is that with a pair of shoes on the feet of those less fortunate, children around the world can participate in sports without the worries of infections and diseases. However, Ron Hunter’s efforts received boost to the tune of 15,000 sneakers donated on behalf of Converse. For more information on how you can help, check out the Samaritan’s Feet website.
Children are Kings is an upcoming charity sales event taking place at the newly opened Delay No Mall in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay area. The event features a series of different second hand and brand new items sold for charity causes. If you’re in the area, check out the event and the new mall. Children are Kings will start on Saturday and conclude on Sunday.
Delay No Mall
68 Yee Wo Street
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
The Agenda Trade Show is a forum for the most inspired in the streetwear and action sports industries. From the garage-run lines on the verge of explosion, such as some of the labels you see in this preview, to the well-established elite including Alife, Stussy and 10.Deep, Agenda caters to the needs of both buyers and brands. This season look out for the re-launch of Alphanumeric, the debut of Fiberops for Altamont, Juxtapoz Apparel and much more. Agenda San Diego takes place January 24th – 26th, 2008.
Agenda
San Diego Concourse
202 C St. San Diego CA
92101
Fiberops has always maintained a refreshing outlook, offering a distinct style matched by few. At the end of this month, Fiberops in conjunction with Lovewright Co., Bop n’ Stomp Records and Robust Flavor are throwing the “Garage-a-go-go BBQ” party to kick-off Fiberops’ upcoming pop-up store opening. A working garage will serve as the location for the shop with cars, food and bands all available at the party. The event starts at 12:00 pm and will end at 6:00 pm on January 27th.
Source: Slam X Hype
Within Tsim Sha Tsui’s gi Mall, a small bidding cart for a special project has been set up by CLOT and adidas to help celebrate the mall’s 1st anniversary. Two adidas soccer jerseys were designed and will be available via charity auction. The proceeds will be donated to Youth Business Hong Kong. The ballot style bidding will begin on January 18th, 2008 and conclude January 24th, 2008 at 11:00 pm.
Eric Nakamura of pop culture magazine Giant Robot was a guest speaker at the Persuasive Persuasion symposium dealing with the effects and influences of Japanese pop artist Takashi Murakami at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. As well as dealing with the monumental effects of Murakami, discussion also revolved around how the art scene has developed in Los Angeles. The free flow of ideas includedTim Biskup, Gary Baseman, and Simone Legno (of Tokidoki). Aside from an animated conversation, the event also included live artist installations.
Source: Eric Nakamura
The recent exhibition Under the Influence: A Tribute to Stan Lee and the crowd it drew symbolized the effect Stan Lee has had on popular culture. It seems at one time or another, somebody has been subjected to the creations of the storied illustrator. The whole collection of paintings and artwork created by various artists under inspiration from Marvel’s catalog of heroes was made available by the host venue Gallery 1988. The collection in it’s entirety can be seen here and is worth a look if you didn’t have a chance to check the event out.
Source: Toysrevil
Devilock will be holding their first ever exhibition outside of Japan. The event will give buyers an opportunity to see and order Devilock products from their Spring 2008 collection. Also, what’s cool is that none of the items at the show will be available for Asia. That’s one for the US. The exhibition will last from January 21th to the 22nd. Hours opening will be from 9AM to 6PM.
Studio 450: Penthouse
450 West 31st Street(Between 10AV~11AV)
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