Sunday, September 21, 2008

Stussy - “Strictly Business”



Hailed from Long Island, New York. Hip-hop act EPMD has been active for the last 20 years, first with its debut album Strictly Business, which hit #1 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Chart back in 1988. Comprised of Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith, EPMD (which stands for “Erick & Parrish Making Dollars”), unlike most hip-hop artists at the time, sampled funk & heavy rock beats instead. Thus, created a shift towards the hip-hop we know today.

On August 25th, the duo was invited as headliner at the S.L.A.T.E. trade show premiere party in Las Vegas. As a commemoration, Stussy created a series of limited graphic t-shirts for the event. Now, the same tees are available through Stussy’s online store, Stussy Direct. Printed front with photo of the duo at their start, and back with collaborators logos, on either black or white cotton jersey. Also, be on the look out for EPMD’s forthcoming album, We Mean Business, on October 7th.

> Stussy Direct

Shin Tanaka






Burton - Fall 2008 Flannel Collection



Just in time for the arrival of Fall, Burton just re-stock its flagship stores with the 2008 collection of flannel apparel. Each made from 100% cotton and insulated, with some fully lined. All in bold plaid/check patterns, priced between US$ 50 - US$ 85.

Burton - New York Flagship
106 Spring Street | Map
New York, New York 10012

> Burton

OCTOGLOWS



By day, the OctoGlows could be mistaken for just another pair of classic white Adidas sneakers. But once the lights go out, a glowing octopus surfaces, as if from the depths of a dark ocean. Its brilliant blue arms meander across the surface of the shoe, seemingly with no end. Prepare to get noticed when you take these octopi out for a night on the town

Friday, September 19, 2008

Upper Playground Coming to the East Village





It looks like Asian American pop culture mag Giant Robot is scaling things back and giving up one of its storefronts on east 9th street in Manhattan. The 700 square foot space with limited backyard access and a damp basement, will soon be occupied by San Francisco spawned, art fueled brand Upper Playground. Hailing from the West Coast, they're responsible for pumping out lots of artist designed gear, books, ephemera and have also been instrumental in producing all those limited edition Obamartist prints. Hopefully these guys can make the space at 437 east 9th street work, it seems to have a high turnover rate for the art inclined entrepreneur .

UnderCrown Tee of OBAMA AND McClain

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