HELLO!

Things have been slow around here, what with day jobs and families and what not.  But CHILDREN is making big moves and has brought on it’s first employee/partner: Bryan Davidson.  Bryan was head honcho over at FUCT under the famous Eric Brunetti around the turn of the millennium.  Bryan helped build FUCT and knows the game.  CHILDREN is way stoked to have him on board.

Big moves, new designs and positivity abound.  That was corny, sorry.

So stay tuned for regular posts!

PEACE!

Tags: FUCT streetwear

Just peeped these on Highsnobiety.  Another nice new accessory product.  Not too flashy, not brand-namey, but will still kick your outfit up a notch.  I think they’re English.  They’ve got a nice modern touch on the buckles.  A killer way to spruce up a suit imo.

Andersons Woven Belts:

Another product approved by me.

Pay high shipping costs and buy here.

Image: HS

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Birkenstock must be STOKED!  I haven’t seen anyone rockin the Birks since highschool.  Deadheads are all but extinct and with them went Birkenstock’s sales.  I really don’t know who buys BAPE stuff, either.  I guess it’s the Japanese, I mean someone is keeping them financially solvent.  But together they’re a fashion force to be reckoned with. 

Courtesy of freshnessmag, here is the latest collabo to grace our streetwear loving hearts:

4 different shades of camo will surely let you turn these hippie wardrobe staples into the item that ties together any streetwear outfit. 

It’s amazing, really.  What’s next?  I’m just waiting for that Alife x Speedo.

I guess I’ll file this one under sneakers?

Image: freshnessmag.com

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It sounds like I’m dissing, but I dig this hat:

I think that’s because I actually PLAYED tennis in 1990, or whatever it was, when the Andre Agassi Nike Air Tech Challenge IIs came out.  I owned those shoes like the OG tennis player I am.  I had the little white shorts and everything.  WHAT?!?!?

Now I think what I’m seeing here is a nice little reference to Agassi’s sponsorship deal with Canon, the camera company, back in the day.  Their popular SLR camera was and is known as the “Rebel” and Andre was the face of their ad campaign for a while.  The “Rebel” on the hat here is the same typeface as the one Canon uses.

Pritty, pritty, pritty good.

Check the awesome commercial from ‘91:

It’s funny to see all the hype around an actual TENNIS shoe.  I mean at least some people in the streetwear scene actually play basketball, so at least there’s some connection with Jordans.  And I think I’ve even seen some sneakerheads on a skateboard… but none of them play tennis.  Biters.

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Yo!

Honeyshed.com hooked up with CHILDREN for a lil promo deal.  The Miles Tee is 30% off for the next week, selling for just 18 smackers!

Check out Honeyshed, click on “channels” then “Daily Honeyshed Hookup” then “Children Clothing Miles tee” to see the spot.

There showing deals on all kinds of cool ish over there and there will be another CHILDREN special on 4/8 and again on 4/23.

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I’m sure everyone and their mom has heard the news about the Supreme x Kermit mash up.  I think it’s a cute idea, I mean we all love Kermit.  He is, after all, the dopest frog in all of recorded history. 

But you would have to pay me a grip of money to wake up early and get in this line for hours to get me a Kermit tee.

It’s the streetwear sheep flocking to the frog.  Forgive my pessimism, I’m starting to sound like Satchel.

Image: freshnessmag

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I went down to Venice Beach Boardwalk (There’s really no boards on the boardwalk, it’s just cement) the other day.  It was the first time I’d been there in a while.  Besides the local loons, bad hippie artists, tourists and crap-selling vendors, I met some real cool, uber-hip skaters.

These dudes were pimpin the no-brand name streetwear look.  Not only that, but they could skate.  Big ups for keepin Venice Beach fresh, fellas.

And on a food note… next time your at Venice Boardwalk, stop at Big Daddy’s right by the skatepark for some chili cheese fries.  They were bomb.  Sliced like potato chips, crispy on the edges, loaded with chili and cheese.

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I saw this on some Entertainment Weekly “Celebs and their favorite tee shirt” thing, and thought it was hilarious.

Tracy Morgan, who’s one seriously hilarious dude, was wearing this shirt.  I usually don’t like slogan shirts and I definitely don’t like rhinestones, but Tracy pulls this one off:

image: EW

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A few nights ago we rep’d another night at Hybrid Culture at Dragonfly on Santa Monica.  The homegirl Arianna Basco throws this night, getting together bands and visual artists for a night of creativity and general good times.

The CHILDREN section:

Arianna runs an art and poetry zine called Tard and Feathered.  They had merch and zines for sale:

Some bands played that I was actually really impressed with.  I’m not the kind of guy that goes to watch local bands, I usually get bored at concerts.  But these 2 bands really rocked their sets and played some good music.

Forcefield ON was on some happy, indie tip with 3 trombonists (yes 3 trombonists) and a frontman/keyboardist/guitarist jumping into the crowd to play his solo.  Good show.

When Vajra came on I was automatically turned off by the thought of a rock band with an MC, but I was pleasantly surprised to hear a unique style and some seriously talented musicians.  The guitarist (who bought a CHILDREN shirt) ripped an insane solo and the bassist and trumpet player both killed it.

I also met Ugandan rapper Saba Saba.  He was real cool dude and you’ll see him rockin his headphone tee he bought from me.  Good lookin out Saba!

All in all a good night.  I’ll post notices next time.

PEACE!

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I was thinking earlier about brands like The Hundreds, Crooks and Castles, 10 Deep, etc… brands that have “made it” recently.

In the beginning, these companies came out with a unique point of view, some original flavor, style and clean, interesting graphics.  As these companies continue to be successful and grow into full brands, it seems that all they really have to do to continue is to not fuck up.  Not do anything too stupid.  I mean as long as they maintain an image that their fans are familiar with and grow with the trends, they continue to hold their place in the marketplace.

These successful companies are at the point now where people will buy their clothes because it has a certain name on it.  Many purchases are made strictly because of the name of the line (or the assumed cred that goes along with wearing that line) regardless of whether or not it’s actually a cool piece of clothing.

What seems to happen when companies get big is it becomes more about maintaining recognition of your name, rather than expanding, growing and communicating your ideas.  In fact, in order to stay big and successful, it seems almost necessary to cater to what’s popular and stick with what is known to work, rather than to lead the pack as an originator.  The fresh ideas come from the small companies, those with little to lose who want to get their vision out there.  When a trend catches on in the streets, the major labels pick it up and basically put their logo on it.  Once a line is established, they really can’t stray from what they know to be successful or they risk losing their fanbase. that’s just the way it is.

This really isn’t a diss on any of the brands out there, just a statement of my observation.  It’s really not just newer brands.  I would say the same goes for Stussy, Prada, even Calvin Klein, and I hope to join those ranks soon.

I mean that’ll be great.  I’ll be able to relax and stop worrying about being original.  It’s all been done before anyway.        

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