‘Fashion’ Category
THREAD Show San Diego this Sunday Dec. 2
Aaahhhh… busy busy busy. I’ve been off the blogging and afk for a lil while, but I is back.
This weekend CHILDREN will be showing at the Thread Show in San Diego. It’s a massive sample sale, trade show, fashion show that should be very very dope. Anyone in SD should definitely check it out.
THREAD Show
The San Diego Air & Space Museum, 2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101
BE THERE!
More real blogging soon, son.
Aaahhhh. FUCT brings it back to cool.
Since my last post on FUCT, they’ve added a few new items that I really like. Some old school FUCT flavor, graphic tees. The first release they put out on their new site was little “Nordstrom” feeling for my taste, if you know what I mean; sort of Affliction-y The new stuff on there, however is reminiscent of the FUCT I grew up loving. So reminiscent, actually that it’s some of the same designs from yesteryear with a little ‘07 makeover; like the ape logo, the FUCT “LOVE” logo, etc.
Check it:
Simian since ‘91 raglan:
FUCT follies tee:
And my favorite, paying homage to the classic bike movement with the Wild in the Streets tee:
I don’t know what these tees are like. Whether they’re slim-cut, soft cotton or regular old-school Hanes-style. I hope they’re Hanes-style.
I’m also very jealous of the Japan-only, manly looking, slim-cut flannels. these shirts are manufactured and sold only in the JP. They look like they belong in SLB (which, by the way, has a rad website). I especially dig the black one:
Holla!
Tags: streetwear fashion japan fuct tee shirt
UBIQ Grace Xmas edition. I like.
UBIQ is one of my favorite shoe makers outside of the top 2. I’m almost positive it’s the same Philadelphia based streetwear boutique UBIQ, that makes these shoes, but I’m not sure as it seems a lot of their stuff is available exclusively from Japan. Their designs are clean and balanced. Some smaller-brand shoe makers, especially ones that see to appeal to Japanese buyers, design kicks to look just plain weird; too tall, too flat; narrow heels with wide toes, etc.
Not UBIQ, though. As seen on Highsnobiety, they’ve just released a special Xmas edition of their popular Grace model.
These shoes are super tight. Their design appears to be based on Nike’s Blazer. These would look proper with shorts or jeans. Even though they are the “Xmas” edition, they’re not overly Christmas-y and imo could definitely be rocked straight through to NEXT winter.
Buy them here: ZoZo.
Rogue Status x Arbor Snowboards
A little while back I wrote some not-so-nice things about Rogue Status, but today I take a lot of it back.
The collabo kings have teamed up with Arbor Snowboards to create a really beautiful looking board.
I just peeped it on Highsnobiety and I gotta admit, it’s nice. I’m still not a huge fan of the gun-show graphic on the top of the board, but the bottom is clean and cool. And for anyone that rides, you know the bottom has gotta look dope. That’s what people see when you’re riding the lift or jumping. The top is usually covered with snow or stickers or both.
Arbor has been around for a long time and their boards used to always just have wood finishes on them. I always heard they were good boards, but they never really blew up as far as popuarity. I think that’s because they never had graphics to appeal to younger, hipper riders; they didn’t look cool enough. They looked like 60’s long boards. I think this collab with RS will change their image a lot.
Rogue Status also teamed up with Mammoth Mtn. based Grenade Gloves recently to make some gun-show gloves. The snowboard industry is huge and it’s definitely a smart move for a streetwear company to get in there and get their name known in that world. Big things poppin’ (did I use that phrase right?) with Rogue Status.
Tags: streetwear rogue status snowboard snowboarding fashion
Stussy at Rose Bowl Swap Meet - Real or fake?
My wife and I and some others went to The Rose Bowl Swap Meet last weekend. It was the first time I’d ever been there; pretty sad as I’ve lived in LA my whole life.
Over all it was pretty cool, but I’m not writing a review on that. My real issue here is the Stussy booth that was set up there. I could not figure out if the clothes real or bootlegged. Overall, most of it looked real, but the whole set up was so messy and unofficial looking that I really couldn’t tell.
Hundreds of Stussy New Eras, thousands of tee shirts… all just piled on tables outside. I mean does Stussy really sell their stuff like that?
I saw at least one shirt that looked like it fit badly, like it was too short and wide. I saw another shirt where too much ink was applied on the silkscreen and the image was kind of bubbly. Maybe they were just seconds, like mistakes and what not, but I couldn’t help thinking it was all fake.
One guy picked up a Stussy x Mad Hectic x Undefeated tee and asked the lady working the booth how much it was. She told him it was $40 and that it was available only in Japan. Well according to Hypebeast it was available at Undefeated in the US, too. Maybe she was just misinformed… or maybe she was trying make a sale on some fake-ass shit!
The Rose Bowl Swap Meet is a huge event though and I would think that if they were selling fake Stussy, they’d get caught real quick. What the hell do I know, though.
Anyone out there know if this stuff was real? I mean shit, I should have bought some if it was.
Tags: streetwear stussy tee shirt new era fashion los angeles rose bowl
New FUCT website and collection
FUCT has been making a comeback in the last year or two and have just recently released their new site and their new F/W ‘07 collection. Looks OK.
They’ve got 2 lines: BDU (Battle Dress Uniform, according to Highsnobiety) and Premium. It’s definitely a departure form what they’ve been doing.
The BDU line is mostly black and white and the art is in a west coast graffiti/tattoo type of style.
The Premium line so far seems to consist of just 3 tees which are soft cotton, thin tees with soft, worn feeling prints.
An apparent anti-war message runs throughout the line. It’s kind of a weird thing with FUCT, I can’t figure out where they’re coming from, what they’re saying. The website has got girls in lingerie drinking in front of a confederate flag. It’s all very artistic and tasteful mind you, but nonetheless… it is what it is. That combined with what seems like anti-war messages and it kind of seems like FUCT doesn’t really know where it stands. Not that drunk girls and peace are necessarily conflicting ideas, it’s just that I can’t tell what this line is about now or who what demographic they’re aiming at. The vintage-cotton tees aren’t my thing either. There’s nothing wrong with them, but it seems to me that when a line starts printing shirts like that, they’ve basically left teh streetwear market. I wouldn’t be surprised to see these shirts end up at Barney’s NY, Scoop, or Fred Segal, places like that. Which if they do, props to FUCT and founder Erik Brunetti for getting his shit out there. I remember when I thought I was dope with my FUCT logo tee and then they started carrying it at Urban Outfitters. I couldn’t buy anything else FUCT for a while.
I just read an interview with Erik Brunetti and he definitely seems like a smart, cool, down-to-earth dude. And FUCT has been one of my favorite lines for the last 12 years or so. I’m glad to see they’re back and I hope they do well. I’m just a little confused at what they’re putting out there. Maybe it’ll just take a little time to digest.
Rogue Status Hundreds diss? I got it all wrong.
A couple weeks ago I wrote a post about this Rogue Status sticker:
Well I guess my naive ass got it aaalllllll wrong.
I got an email today from some guy I don’t know who explained to me the real deal. I thought RS was really dissing The Hundreds, like saying they sold out or something like that. I had it explained to me that what they’re REALLY saying is that The Hundreds have done so damn well, that they killed streetwear. Like “That’s it, it’s done. There’s no more. The Hundreds killed it.” “Killed” as in they’re so successful that there’s no reason to even try to compete. And I just found out that there has even been a Rogue Status x The Hundreds collabo tee. 
So really, RS was giving props to TH. Ah ha, I said. Makes sense to me.
So, my public apology goes out to Rogue Status for being misinformed and jumping to conclusions. And if there were any other streetwear noobs out there who thought the same thing as me… there ya go.
Tags: streetwear the hundreds rogue status tee shirt fashion
WOW! Jay-Z buys Artful Dodger!
Whoever it was that said not to put all your eggs in one basket, Jigga was listening. First it was the Jersey Nets, now the hip-hop living-legend has invested, through the company he is part owner in: Scion, LLC (not the car subsidiary of Toyota, dumbass), in the clothing brand Artful Dodger. That’s bananas. Who would have thunk it?
A reported $15 million was payed to Scott Langton, founder of Artful Dodger, who will stay on with the company. I THINK it’s the same Scott Langton that designs the upper end line “Scott Langton,” but I’m not sure. And apparently, googling “Scott Langton” does not provide the answer. Did I say Scott Langton in this paragraph enough? Scott Langton.
I’ve never been a fan of Artful Dodger. In fact, I’d be embarrassed to wear it. The stuff is way elaborate; all-over prints, gold foil, embroidery, different color fabrics, etc. It’s pretty damned flashy. But that’s just me and I’m not the one who just got paid 15 million! An, I admit, it’s a good name. So, I say mad props to Scott Langton on the payday and nice work making it happen for yourself. I will be there one day very soon. You just watch!
With the American Gangster soundtrack (anyone listened to it? how is it?) released just a couple days ago and the acquisition of a thriving clothing line today, it would seem that J-Hova is definitely having a solid week.
Btw… Jay-Z is NOT wearing a sombrero in the picture above.
Tags: Artful Dodger Jay-Z hip hop streetwear fashion tee shirt music
Grind King artist series trucks
“Nice trucks.”
Grind King has teamed up with a slew of artists to release a slew of customized skateboard trucks. Here’s just a few:
Some of the work on this project include the graphic styles of Griffin One, San Francisco self-proclaines “starving artist” Adapt-One, my personal favorite: local LA artist Zoso and a whole bunch more.
The truck is sort of the last frontier of style on your skateboard. Decks have of course had graphics on them for years, wheels have designs, even griptape comes in different colors. Trucks however have, for the most part, been silver for a long time. Obviously if you’re a real skateboarder these designs aren’t going to last very long. However, if I were to buy a pair they would last a lifetime.
Props to Grind King for a unique idea and a good looking product.
Tags: skateboard truck grind king artist art streetwear
CHILDREN at Thread Show San Diego
It’s official, you suckas. CHILDREN will be representing at the Thread Show in San Diego on December 2. It’s about time! I waited to hear from these fools for months!
For those that don’t know, Thread is a big fashion hullabaloo (that word really doesn’t make sense here, I know, but I’ve never used it and it sounds good) of sorts where about 75 designers show their stuff and thousands of public peruse the racks of up and coming young designers to cop new gear and retail buyers search for the goods. GOT IT? Sort of like going to Pool, or Project and getting to buy the samples.
It will be on December 2nd from 11am - 6pm in San Diego at the Aerospace Museum, 2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101
For public it’s $10 at the door or $7 if you rsvp.
It’s definitely a hot event. I don’t know exactly who will be there this time around, but past exhibitors include Diesel, RVCA, G-Star and mucho mucho more. There will be a ton of shirts and hoodies and whatnot for the fellas, and lots and lots of cute stuff for the ladies.
If you’re in San Diego or anywhere else around SoCal, head on over. It’s finsta be hot.
Tags: thread show streetwear fashion san diego pool show project
