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‘Dress Your Age’ in VMAN 19

Xiaoli Li — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:00:42 +0000

VMAN issue 19 will be on shelves next week, but we give you a teaser now of the ‘Dress Your Age’ editorial that goes with it. We’re sure that some of you have already stepped your game up and put away the childish stuff, but for the rest of you, VMAN, photographer Tetsuhara Kubota, and stylist Yuki James show you just how to manage the looks that you want this year. VMAN 19 hits shelves on September 9th, 2010.

KIKS TYO ‘KIKS & CO’ Limited Edition Retro T-Shirts

Xiaoli Li — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:00:12 +0000

There’s nothing like that perfect shade of Tiffany’s blue – except that is, for this limited edition ‘KIKS & CO’ retro t-shirt by KIKS TYO. Featuring a KIKS & CO logo on the front and Audrey’s pretty face on the back, this is a great way to pay homage to a deeply underrated film. Available in black here and Tiffany blue here, each is limited to 50 pieces, so move quick, and order now!

Stussy XXX Anniversary Paris Video

Xiaoli Li — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:00:18 +0000

It’s hard to believe that Stussy is 30, but they are, and for the XXX anniversary, the brand threw one hell of a jam in Pairs, as illustrated in this video. The Stussy crew, Slam Jam team, Pigaelle and colette gangs all teamed up for one heck of a party over in gay Paris. While it’s a shame we couldn’t be there, this video is the next best thing!

Triumvir’s Street Fighter World Warrior Collection Reissue

Xiaoli Li — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:00:05 +0000

Triumvir experienced such a rush of demand after the original run of its Street Fighter: World Warrior collection, that they’ve order a reissue! This time they’ve cut out the superfluous designs and included only what you want – character driven tees, and dropped the price point so everyone who wants to get in on this game can. The World Warrior collection reissue hits the Triumvir store on September 7th, 2010.

Reigning Champ Colored Hood Fleece Series

Xiaoli Li — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:00:41 +0000

Reigning Champ knows you want to get in on all the colors that are going to be big this fall, but you also don’t want to walk around looking like some multicolored fool – the perfect medium is here, in the form of this series of colored hood fleeces. A fall classic is given the Reigning Champ touch with black bodies, and colored hoods with contrast zips. Best of all, the fleece used is surplus from old releases, making this an eco-conscious style choice.

DJ Reflex Interviews John Legend

Xiaoli Li — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:30:09 +0000

John Legend is teaming with The Roots this fall to release Wake Up! a new collaborative album, and DJ Reflex sits down with the man to talk things out in this video interview. One of the most intelligent men working in R&B today, Legend is as humble and as candid as you expect, talking about his past, present, and future, and working with The Roots.

Android Homme x Supply Circuit ‘Propulsion Hi’

Xiaoli Li — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:00:17 +0000

Supply Circuit and Android Homme have teamed up to create the Propulsion Hi, a unique new futuristic sneaker. With a sleek, hypermodern design, you’re going to be on hand once this piece gets released through Karmaloop this weekend. Launch is tonight, September 3rd, 2010, at Karmaloop’s Boston location, with the launch party starting at 8PM.

Karmaloop Boston
301 Newbury Street
Boston, MA

Stanley Donwood’s ‘Over Normal’ Prints at FIFTY24SF Gallery

Xiaoli Li — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:00:31 +0000

Stanley Donwood’s unique graphics will be the subject of an exhibition, ‘Over Normal’ at FIFTY24SF Gallery, and he’s also issuing a series of giclee and screen prints in association with the show. For these prints, Donwood takes the most frequently recurring words in spam emails, and displays them as charts, colored using the seven colors most frequently used by advertisers to draw audiences in. It’s a cheeky look at advertising and advertisers that you can now hang on your wall as a print. The prints are available online now, and at ‘Over Normal’, which runs at FIFTY24SF Gallery from September 2nd until October 27th.

Danny Trejo in East LA by SA Studios

Xiaoli Li — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:00:33 +0000

As part of the ongoing promo efforts for Machete, Danny Trejo recently made an appearance at a car show in the East LA neighborhood where he grew up. SA Studios followed Trejo around as the Machete himself talked to fans, checked out the cars, and talks life, movies, and the film itself. Machete hits theaters tomorrow.

‘After Hours Athlete’ by Puma

Xiaoli Li — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:30:11 +0000

For those who play three sheets to the wind, for those for whom gametime starts at quarter to midnight, for all those After Hours Athletes, Puma has made this video just for you. A clever little tribute to all the billiards, snooker, foosball, table tennis, bowling, and darts champs out there, Puma gives homage to you who consider a Jack and coke an energy drink, and games not worth competing for unless there’s money riding on it.