• OriginalFake "Gachapin & Mukku" Inspired New Releases

    June 21st, 2008 |

    A few days ago we were greeted by some new graphics at the OriginalFake website, Inspired by the famous Japanese kids television characters Gachapin & Mukku these designs as expected made their way on to some tees, while also along with this release are some Porter collaboration items that again follow the same theme, Including a "Mukku" Key case and a "Gachapin" Wallet. Gachapin [...]

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  • La maison d’Honore

    June 21st, 2008 |

    A fascinating picture book by Iris De Mouy makes its debuts as an interesting collection of photographs that are mainly illustrative. Each illustration depicts a scene that commemorates the happenings of a certain long eared fellow in Iris De Mouy distinct style and artistic vision. To get more info on the book or obtain a [...]

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  • Boneyards Vancouver Store

    June 21st, 2008 |

    With all the talk surrounding one of the best projects of the year, Stussy and Neighborhood’s ‘Boneyards’ it is little surprise to find it turning into a huge success first with some great product and second with an impressive concept. Here are some images of the concept store in Vancouver, having seen the launch in [...]

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  • Pamela Anderson by Terry Richardson

    June 21st, 2008 |

    The July/August issue of Radar Magazine features a new photoshoot by Terry Richardson of the iconic Pamela Anderson, fans of Terry Richardson will not be dissapointed with a signature style shoot to accompany an exclusive interview with the celebrity. Check out the images below.
    Info: Radar.

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  • Mr. Brainwash in Los Angeles

    June 21st, 2008 |

    Thierry Guetta aka Mr. Brainwash (MBW), is whirlwind of insanity. With his broken foot and his little red scooter he reeks havoc in the old CBS studio on Sunset and Gower. Inside, a jumbled mess. Art is strewn about everywhere. With less than two hours to go, panic has set in and people are rushing, trying to figure out what to do. Its Tuesday night, the private showing of the show, and frankly, there is no show. I stand there with my mouth slightly agape; off to the side I take my photos and observe. How is he going to pull this off. "Hang this and this and this and do this!" is often the comment I hear being shouted by MBW before he scoots off to another section of the studio with his mish mash of assistants, workers and camera people in tow. The tension in the room is palpable. The scooting and shouting continues. The room is filled with the deafening sounds of hammering and drilling. People yelling out for more art, more nails, more anything; with an occasional fuck thrown in for good measure.

     

     

    Guests slowly trickle into the courtyard where a giant Chinese takeout bag holds court between a towering pyramid of used books and a slightly mangled tic tac toe box set that seems to have gone awry. A jazz band plays next to a graffiti covered cop car and dozens of green painted shoes dangled from the trees. They head straight to the open bar. Its 7:30pm, thirty minutes past opening and the doors to the gallery are still closed. The security guard announces that the show will open in five minutes. Though she’s been

    announcing the same "five minute" comment for the past 40 minutes, I doubt anyone notices. (Thank goodness for free liauor). Five minutes later, the doors open.

     

     

    Once the doors finally open, you walk into a hodgepodge. Graffiti done by the Seventh Letter crew’s Revok, Retna, Saber and Rime cover the walls and stairwell leading up to the second floor where there is a room filled to the brim with stuffed animals and Frankenstein like toys. In the main room, oil paintings and stenciled images å la imitation Banksy adorn the walls. There are a few clever sculptures made out of tvs, cables and old film canisters, but nothing really catches my eye in the sea of the slightly boring. But people seem to enjoy it. From the giant Campbell’s tomato spray can to the pop art imagery of Condoleeza with a Marilyn wig, the overall mood in the room is positive.

     

    The crowd is eclectic. Fashion designer Jeremy Scott shows up dressed to the nines in a fauxedo (faux tuxedo), the Seventh Letter crew has come to enjoy the libations and catch up, photographer/director B+ wanders about documenting the whole scene and I catch up with my old friend Adam, from Tel Aviv. Its a good turn out, people are having a good time, and at the end of the night, the verdict is a positive one. Some of the art has already sold. I head home with aching feet, looking forward to the public opening tomorrow

    night.

    A new day, a new show. Everything has been moved. Nothing is as it seems. The paint is wet, dozens of more pieces have arrived and at 1pm, the line has already started to form in front. (The show isn’t suppose to start till 7.. And is delayed till 8pm). The Chinese takeout bag has been moved to next to the cop car, the bar is now in between the pyramid of books and a repainted third of a Rubik cube (they didn’t have enough boxes). The car inside has been moved off to the side, the urinal was now near the entrance,

    they’ve brought in chairs and couches (a big problem the night before was no where to sit) and the crowd that surrounds Thierry seems to have doubled; a true Hollywood entourage.

     

    By 4 pm the line has started to grow. By 5:30 there are over 150 in line. By 6:15 mayhem ensues and people begin to cut in line to get the free posters that Thierry has promised to the first 200. Its amazing how disgustingly rude people can become when something free is involved. We set up a system where we hand out postcards to the first 200 as claim tickets to receive posters and Thierry, notified that there are over 500 people waiting in line, decided to give an additional 150 prints out to be mailed to their homes. Nothing works out as planned. We’re short over thirty posters at the end of the night.

     

    The show is deemed a success. A blogger from Paper just can’t stop ranting and raving about how fantastic everything is. A correspondent from some New York news agency is drunk in the courtyard listening to jazz. And inside, compliments for the artist’s body of work just won’t stop. "Art magic!" raves a hipster as she explains the deep meaning behind the Campbell’s Angel spray suspended from above. "He wants us to know that his inspiration came from the angels". I swallow down the vomit that has slowly crept up while

    listening to her speak. I eavesdrop on another… "The fact that MBW used broken vinyl records to signify that the cd is killing lps…. So genius! Its like its dead but he wants it to live on in his art forever." The crowd of well wishers and ass kissers is mind boggling. Its a spectacle to be sure.

     

    Is it my love of the classics; my adoration for the masters that keeps my feelings at bay for Mr. Brainwash? Am I jaded by the whole street art scene? No, it can’t be. Maybe its because I hate the yuppie idiots that seem to dictate what is art and what it is not by the heft of their wallets that prevents me from falling over in amazement of MBW’s awe inspiring talent? Maybe I’m just a fucking bitch.

    Text & Images : Joy Yoon

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  • Nike SB BMX Launch At Brooklyn Projects

    June 21st, 2008 |

    The Nike SB BMX is definitely making a lot of noise with some great innovative items as the rare pieces get set for the launch in July prior to the sports debut at teh Olympics. "Some of you may or may not know… Brooklyn Projects has played a MAJOR under the radar part in the [...]

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  • Boneyards Party Los Angeles

    June 21st, 2008 |

    Tonight was the launch party in Los Angeles for the Stussy x Neighborhood line, Boneyards, which we announced earlier.  The party gave a small glimpse at the upcoming Nike Blazers and graphics that will represent the Boneyards line. Boneyards will hit stores on Saturday the 21st.
    Pics by Elijah

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  • Bouncer For Honeyee

    June 21st, 2008 |

    Bouncer is a label I am enjoying see unfold having impressed with a great debut collection, that is why this latest release is so exciting. Having added a new dimension to workwear come motor inspired clothing they have put out two pieces from Honeyee with the release of the latest edition of the magazine. The [...]

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  • Boneyards Available Online

    June 21st, 2008 |

    This Saturday, the 21st will see the launch of Boneyards not only at 144 La Brea in Los Angeles but online for all those outside of LA. The first drop will show a selection from the range with more expected to drop soon. Check out images below of what will be available and check out [...]

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  • Os Gemeos ‘Too Far Too Close’ Exhibition Preview

    June 21st, 2008 |

    With the news of the Os Gemeos exhibition ‘Too Far Too Close’ opening just around the corner, the twin brother’s are already at work transforming Deitch Projects. Providing the blank gallery and turning it into a "fantastical landscape exploding with a dream-like richness of color, texture and character like only they can create." Allen AKA [...]

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  • Lost | Graffiti in the City of Angels

    June 21st, 2008 |

    Lost | Graffiti in the City of Angels’s latest issue features some great footage from over the past decade of graffiti and visual culture in Los Angeles. Eyeone is the name behind the design and publishing and includes submissions from the likes of Ian Lynam, who put together a great forward, and local LA writers [...]

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  • Citizen Real Scale Model

    June 21st, 2008 |

    Citizen have been working on the Real Scale project since last September, a large variation on the classic time pieces we have come to expect from the Japanese company. This innovation collection is the ground work of Koichiro Yamamoto and this ingenious creation the Real Scale Model really provides a great touch to a simple black [...]

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  • Omen Interview

    June 21st, 2008 |

    Montreal based Omen is an artist and influential graffiti writer making some really big strides at present with some great work. Yves Laroche caught up with the talented creator to provide us with some very interesting reading, more than worth while.

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  • Fatsarazzi Captures N.E.R.D In London

    June 21st, 2008 |

    Fatsarazzi and camera were on hand recently when N.E.R.D. were in London to meet fans at the Hideout and perform on the top floor of Harvey Nichols. The turn out was pretty impressive with the likes of Nigo and Fraser Cooke around making for a great collection of stills.

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