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  • Wacko Maria Mods Coat

    December 19th 09, 19:28

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    Wacko Maria have put together another great release as a part of their Fall/Winter 2009 range, a mods coat that features Wacko Maria’s usual Spanish jazz and blues inspired detailing, such as embroidered patches with “Viva la Musica” (Long live music) on the sleeves. The military inspired mods coat, was a popular piece of outerwear amongst the mods in the 1960’s, originally derived from the U.S. Army M51 fishtail parka, Wacko Maria have done a great re-interpretation of a classic military design. Available in an olive drab color. Take a look below. (more…)

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  • Banksy For Sale | Original Anarchy Rat From Berlin

    December 18th 09, 7:00

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    Currently up for sale on ebay is a rare original Banksy “Anarchy Rats” artwork. Removed from the exterior concrete wall of a building in Berlin’s Mitte district, the stencil piece appeared alongside a number of other stencil characters (mainly rats) during Banksy’s tour of Berlin back in 2003, when he was invited to take part in the Backjumps Live Issue Urban Art Festival that summer. (more…)

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  • Futura | Video Interview

    December 17th 09, 5:05

    Here is a look at an interesting video interview with Futura, one of the most influential artist in the history of graffiti and street culture. Recently conducted by Media Defrag during Futura’s last visit to Japan, the video interview provides great insight into the history and thoughts of the world renown New York graffiti artist. As well as Futura’s commentary on the current state of graffiti culture in comparison to his early days back in the early 70’s and the 80’s.

    Take a look at the video here.

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    Info: PLOG

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  • James Marshall | DALEK 9-Color Silkscreen Prints

    December 16th 09, 18:51

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    James Marshall (a.k.a. Dalek), known both for his Space Monkey characters and an instantly recognizable superflat style (adopted from his time as the former assistant to Takashi Murakami), James Marshall has recently created a limited edition 9-color silkscreen print on a heavy weight Coventry Rag Vellum 320 gsm archival paper for the San-Francisco art collective Neon Monster. Limited to 50 prints, each hand signed and numbered, the print measures 38 x 50 inches. You can buy these now for $450USD at their website. A fantastic opportunity for all the Dalek fans out there. And if you’re in New York this month, make sure you head over to the Johnathan LeVine Gallery for a look at his current exhibition titled “And There Was War In Heaven”.

    Purchase the prints here.

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  • Yue Min Jun | Contemporary Terracotta Warriors in Milan

    December 16th 09, 14:33

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    Currently on exhibit at the Palazzo Reale in Milan is an retropective exhibition titled “China: Contemporary Revival” that brings together 180 pieces of China finest contemporary artworks from over 50 Chinese artists illustrating the state of the Contemporary art movement in China over the past 15 years.

    Included in the exhibition are the Contemporary Terracotta Warriors from one of our favorite, Yue MinJun. Having been a big fan of his over the past years and seeing these sculptures in real life back in mid 2008 in Hong Kong, the three dimensional aspect of these sculptures really heighten the message behind Yue’s distinctive artwork: A laughter that appears to be convulsive, intense, and manic, but also insincere and forced, offering political commentary on the irony between personal freedom and happiness in modern Chinese society. A culturally significant message artistically expressed through a medium and form that transcends cultural boundaries. (more…)

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  • A MAGAZINE Curated By Kris Van Assche | Interview

    December 16th 09, 13:00

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    A MAGAZINE have been exploring their past issue #7 with Kris Van Assche over the past two weeks. Recently conducting another interview this December with the Belgian designer looking back at the trials and triumphs of the project, giving new insights and perspective to the process of creating the A MAGAZINE, which took place over a year ago when Van Assche had just been assigned the leading role at Dior Homme. In fact Van Assche states in the interview that he enjoyed curating his own magazine so much that he began his own publication titled LONDERZEEL earlier in June 2009 this year. Take a look at the interview along with the blog at A BLOG Curated by here.

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    The first issue of LONDERZEEL NUMERO 0 is also viewable through Van Assche’s website here.

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  • Aaron Bondaroff | “My Life in T-Shirts” Autobiography

    December 15th 09, 21:55

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    A few weeks back, we saw the release of the highly anticipated autobiography of Aaron Bondaroff, titled “My Life in T-Shirts” . Widely considered as one of the most important and influential person in today’s street culture, the 64 page book  follows A-ron’s life from his days at Supreme right through till his most recent work with O.H.W.O.W. and everything in between. Here are seven minutes of excerpts from the autobiography.

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    1. Growing up in Brooklyn with a Puerto Rican mother and Jewish father, both of them New Wave health nuts, Bondaroff’s family was atypical in more ways than one. When he was young, A-ron’s father schemed to make extra money; the whole family sold “blue-green algae” with chlorophyll that was supposed to give you energy. “Kids who knew nothing about the health food game—we had them sold… We came up with a better hustle than the pyramid money scam; we had the super blue green algae!”

    2. A-ron and his family had trouble with pets. They froze their hamsters and dyed Pepper the dog purple. But A-ron’s biggest problem was with the two Siamese cats; every time he brought a girl up to his room, the cats would sit and stare at the action: “Cats are very sexual like that,” He says in the book.

    3. A-ron was always causing trouble at the camp he and his sisters attended each summer. One of his punishments for being (admittedly) a pain was clearing rocks off a field all day. Years later, counselors joked that the camp’s new arena should be named Aaron Bondaroff Field—because he cleared the way for it!

    4. In the ninth grade, his friend’s brother began to DJ at clubs in the city. A-ron was under age, so he would carry the records to get in, nap until people arrived, and then dance for the rest of the night. “[We'd] do this every Thursday. Every fucking Thursday. I would hit the club, get home like 5 AM, and then wake up at 8 AM and go to school. I was living a secret life.”

    5. After a long night in Manhattan, A-ron and his friends would take cabs back to Brooklyn (and usually cheat the driver by running out on the tab). When the cabbie refuse to take five people, they would stuff a kid into the trunk, until one friend, Salamander, was forgotten. “He ended up at JFK… The driver opened the trunk and Salamander popped out like the Crypt Keeper. He jumped out of the trunk and ran.”

    6. Though he says he’s always been called A-ron, he added “the Don” to his graffiti tag, and it stuck. Later, friends started calling him the Dirty Rotten Don. “It’s funny when you have a name you start to become that name. Like Dirty Rotten Don. The name started to take over the person. I was getting dirtier and more rotten, but at the same time I was learning how to be a Don.”

    7. A-ron claims he was always good with word play, so when he started his own brand, it follows that the name would be clever. aNYthing was all about living and breathing the streets of New York. “One day runs into the next—and as demented as it might sound to an average person, it’s still this freedom that we dream about and live, sometimes, in the city, a paradise island of opportunities.”

    Source: Interview

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    You can get the book now from AndPress‘ online store here.

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  • Visvim x Sophnet Skagway

    December 15th 09, 1:52

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    Long time collaborators Visvim and Sophnet have worked together once again this season to create Sophnet’s own rendition of the Skagway model. Having seen it briefly here, we can now give you a closer look at the finer details and quality of the Skagway collaboration, which includes a premium lamb skin leather upper and breathable leather insole, as well as the Sophnet standard Riri inner zips, and the embossed scorpion motif on leather. Available now at the glade. (more…)

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  • Dzine at Bass Museum of Art

    December 14th 09, 20:49

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    Currently on exhibit at the Bass Museum of Art in Miami is an exhibition by Chicago based artist, Dzine (Carlos Rolon). From site-specific wall installations to his “pimped-out” Cadillac Fleetwood to shimmering Swarovski Crystals, Dzine’s energetic manifestation of colors, patterns, textures, and sounds fuse into a modern phenomenon that reveals a vibrant mixture of street-art, op-art, and Chicano “Lowrider” culture which he describes as “custom car culture on steroids“, embracing the cultural paradigm of his work around the Chicano Lowrider culture as “creating an amazing piece, not for money, but [for] pride, ego and identity.”

    Former graffiti artist, Dzine has been able to bolster the semantics of this genre by stretching the boundaries further and bringing never seen before products to the table. His use of precious stones, neon-lights, and motorized machinery has opened up a unique vernacular to contemporary art. The exhibition will run through till February 21, 2010. Take a look at the images from the exhibition here. (more…)

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  • Michael Stipe for Maison Martin Margiela

    December 14th 09, 17:37

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    A short while ago, we gave you a look at an interesting accessory collaboration between REM front man Michael Stipe, and Belgian desginer label Maison Martin Margiela. The piece is part accessory, part object d’art, and comes in the shape of a mini metal cassette tape equipped with an unraveled tape that serves as a chain. Limited to only 199 pieces, these cassette tape accessories will be available at Margiela boutiques as well as at selected retailers. We can now confirm that the piece will be released this month in December, in time for those that are looking for a neat Christmas present. Take a look at the video of the piece.

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  • Word To Mother | Video

    December 13th 09, 21:01

    Here is a look at a short film that explores the creative process of London based artist WordToMother and the lead up to his third solo show ‘Lost For Words‘ at Stolen Space Gallery shown earlier in the year. Those of you that have been following Viktor Vaultier’s blog on here would have also caught glimpses of WordToMother’s studio and artwork, this video gives a good insight into the creative space and process of the London artist. Take a look below.

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  • Rick Owens Spring/Summer 2010 Footwear Preview

    December 11th 09, 19:29

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    Rick Owens pays tribute to the unmistakable style of the American tourist with a gothic twist for his 2010 Spring/Summer collection. ‘I heard myself in an interview being very critical about American tourists, so I wanted to make up for it by paying tribute to them,’ Owens said.

    The S/S 2010 footwear range will see new renditions of Rick Owen’s high tops and boots. With all the usual features like the inner zip and gum soles for the trainers. Available for pre-orders now at Oki-ni, scheduled to release on the 26th of February 2010. Take a look below. (more…)

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  • Sean “Puffy” Combs in Supreme Book Vol.5 | Interview

    December 11th 09, 17:31

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    Here is a look at Supreme’s interview feature with Hip-Hip mogul Sean “Puffy” Combs in Book Vol.5. Featuring photography by Terry Richardson shot in New York, and an interview conducted by fellow New Yorker Vashtie Kola. Although the interview has been fully translated into Japanese, we do get a good look at Diddy dressed in Supreme, take look below.

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  • SOPHNET. x Steven Alan Capsule Collection

    December 11th 09, 7:42

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    Sophnet have worked together with Steven Alan for a capsule collection for the 2009 Fall/Winter season which includes the New York label’s classic  Single Needle Shirt and a down vest.

    Sophnet has consistently collaborated with some of the industry’s best and most authentic labels over the years with impressive results, and a collaboration with one of New York’s finest label will certainly be of no exception. Having seen a brief preview here, we can now give you a full look at the finer details of the capsule collection. (more…)

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  • SOPHNET. x Detaille Scented Candles No.4 and No.5

    December 10th 09, 18:17

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    Sophnet have collaborated with Parisian perfumer Detaille on a range of scented candles, having seen already a number of fashion labels expand into the homeware and fragrance product range (visvim, APC). In SOPHNET’s usual collaborative fashion, they’ve chosen to work with one of the most authentic French perfumers with over a 100 years of history spanning back to the 1905’s.

    The latest release will mark be the 4th and 5th installment of the collaboration, including NO.4 (Bouquet) and NO.5 (Teck-tubereuse). Available now at SOPHNET stocklists for ¥7,875.

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