Back To The Future ...
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When you are sleeping , there are curious individuals that get together on various forums , and that make plans to change the world . For sneakers freaks , this begins by setting up petition for the release of their most beloved pair of shoes they can't afford in their original form .
" Mark Parker is perhaps one of 2 or 3 people in the world who owns a pair of the Air McFly, the shoes Marty wore in Back to the Future II. Early last year self-titled Sneaker Activist Al Cabino start a campaign to bring back the the Air McFly, not much came from the campaign but I am sure Nike heard the noise. Here’s another earful for them, bring back the Air McFly in 2015 or sooner! "
Source : SlamXHype via Freshnessmag
" Mark Parker is perhaps one of 2 or 3 people in the world who owns a pair of the Air McFly, the shoes Marty wore in Back to the Future II. Early last year self-titled Sneaker Activist Al Cabino start a campaign to bring back the the Air McFly, not much came from the campaign but I am sure Nike heard the noise. Here’s another earful for them, bring back the Air McFly in 2015 or sooner! "
Source : SlamXHype via Freshnessmag
Under My Skin ...
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I instantly think to my favourite jumpan red-haired aficionado when I saw this . Dave White offering his skills for Gelaskins ... you got to get that cement on for your ipod video . Fire Red IV & V , and DMP VI available .
Personally I prefer the other ones ... but the shape of the old ipod doesn't fit the skin concept as well as the shape of new one . Whatever the old shape doesn't need any extras in my opinion ... so none for me although the Mario/Luigi thing is hella good .
Red Light ...
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Parra has recently made an exhibition in Los Angeles at the Standard Hotel , under red lights , reminding people where his roots are . This Amsterdam based artist has made some noise for more than a year now , after a collab with Nike . He is involved in the young Rockwell Clothing , a company that uses his designs .
Source: The Hundreds
He was in Paris earlier this year .
La Femme Chocolat ...
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“Jardin Public - Jardin Secret”, the new exhibition of Koralie at the Galerie LJ Beaubourg has begun in Paris last thursday . The lady from Montpellier let us appreciate her fruity lolly pop vision of the woman , taking inspiration from Japanese illustrations . Thus she offers us cute geishas , that just seem to ask to be delicately undressed .
She pushes the vice one and propose a decent vision of bondage with a collection of sensual photos . Beautiful and Sexy...
Ending May 10th . Source : www.glltn.com
Survival Of The Fittest ...
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... Bigfoot exposition at the Corey Helford Gallery ( Culver City , Ca ) has started March 24th . The artist is showing his obsession of the Sasquatch myth , revealing the beast in the deep green forests of Northwestern America , playing with its inner humanity . Bigfoot , survival in the modern world !
Man in the mirror !
Project S2DIO ...
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... Guillotine keeps on delivering the goods .
" Cum is a street art collective of three people based in Ghent , Belgium , displaying their art on and off the streets . After one of them did a stencil of a pin-up girl , they came up with the whole “erotic street entertainment” idea . "
" Blek Le Rat , if you don’t know him yet , is the founding father of the whole Street Art scene in the world . A first trip to New York City in 1971 and the discovery of graffitis in the streets had the youg parisian went nuts . Ten years later , in 1981 , Blek started using (for the first time for artistic purpose) stencils . More than 25 years serving Art in the streets makes him a major influence for all street art artists (”Every time I think I’ve painted something slightly original, I find out that Blek Le Rat has done it as well , only twenty years earlier …” - Banksy) ."
" Tim Tsui , along with Michael Lau , is one of the precursors of the Designer Toy movement , coming from Hong-Kong . He has been working as a Graphic and Multimedia Producer for more than 11 years . In early 2002 , he started developing a strong interest creating action figures . His debut work was called “Da Team Bronx“ . The name comes from his ever growing appreciation for Hip-Hop music , graffiti and street culture . Out of his imagination came the Dape (a mutant , graffiti artist ape) which is , today , one of the most recognized toy icon. "
" Mark “Huck” Gee moved to San Francisco in the early 90’s pursuing the venerable life of a b-boy . Maintaining day jobs that expanded his artistic vocabulary ; he spent his nights testing his skills , and his weekends searching for inspiration . Graphic design by day , graffiti by night , studying Miyamoto Musashi on the weekends . He later culled his skills as an illustrator , allowing him to explore more commercial art styles and delve into the alluring world of Japanese pop art .
Huck recently released several toys through Kidrobot ..."
"Based in Albania (CA) (where he has better to accessibility to his global empire) , Attaboy is co-founder of Hi-Fructose Magazine with his lady love , the artist Annie Owens and has a multitude of ongoing toy label collaborations covering brands from Rock America to Star Wars . Do we even need to mention his latest grammatical creation , AXTRX ? Of course , we do ! The embodiment of the Asterisk (*) provides another personal glimpse into Attaboy’s day-to-day undertakings and offers a vinyl face for punctuation precision !
" D*Face is a London-based sculptor and stencil artist , who uses London as his own personal gallery . He sticks , pastes and draws on any wall or space he finds . An associate of Banksy’s , he’s also hung legitimately in Santa’s Ghetto and recently had his own solo exhibition at the Stolen Space gallery in East London’s fashionable East London . "
" For more than ten years , Augustine Kofie , A.K.A. Kofie One (Draftsmen) , has been collecting various vintage objects , transforming them and working on them to offer them a new life , with the incredible aesthetic of the artist ! "
www.glltn.com
" Cum is a street art collective of three people based in Ghent , Belgium , displaying their art on and off the streets . After one of them did a stencil of a pin-up girl , they came up with the whole “erotic street entertainment” idea . "
" Blek Le Rat , if you don’t know him yet , is the founding father of the whole Street Art scene in the world . A first trip to New York City in 1971 and the discovery of graffitis in the streets had the youg parisian went nuts . Ten years later , in 1981 , Blek started using (for the first time for artistic purpose) stencils . More than 25 years serving Art in the streets makes him a major influence for all street art artists (”Every time I think I’ve painted something slightly original, I find out that Blek Le Rat has done it as well , only twenty years earlier …” - Banksy) ."
" Tim Tsui , along with Michael Lau , is one of the precursors of the Designer Toy movement , coming from Hong-Kong . He has been working as a Graphic and Multimedia Producer for more than 11 years . In early 2002 , he started developing a strong interest creating action figures . His debut work was called “Da Team Bronx“ . The name comes from his ever growing appreciation for Hip-Hop music , graffiti and street culture . Out of his imagination came the Dape (a mutant , graffiti artist ape) which is , today , one of the most recognized toy icon. "
" Mark “Huck” Gee moved to San Francisco in the early 90’s pursuing the venerable life of a b-boy . Maintaining day jobs that expanded his artistic vocabulary ; he spent his nights testing his skills , and his weekends searching for inspiration . Graphic design by day , graffiti by night , studying Miyamoto Musashi on the weekends . He later culled his skills as an illustrator , allowing him to explore more commercial art styles and delve into the alluring world of Japanese pop art .
Huck recently released several toys through Kidrobot ..."
"Based in Albania (CA) (where he has better to accessibility to his global empire) , Attaboy is co-founder of Hi-Fructose Magazine with his lady love , the artist Annie Owens and has a multitude of ongoing toy label collaborations covering brands from Rock America to Star Wars . Do we even need to mention his latest grammatical creation , AXTRX ? Of course , we do ! The embodiment of the Asterisk (*) provides another personal glimpse into Attaboy’s day-to-day undertakings and offers a vinyl face for punctuation precision !
" D*Face is a London-based sculptor and stencil artist , who uses London as his own personal gallery . He sticks , pastes and draws on any wall or space he finds . An associate of Banksy’s , he’s also hung legitimately in Santa’s Ghetto and recently had his own solo exhibition at the Stolen Space gallery in East London’s fashionable East London . "
" For more than ten years , Augustine Kofie , A.K.A. Kofie One (Draftsmen) , has been collecting various vintage objects , transforming them and working on them to offer them a new life , with the incredible aesthetic of the artist ! "
www.glltn.com
Interlude ...
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Boot Camp Click - Here We come
Smif-N-Wessun - Gun Rap
Smif-N-Wessun - Timbs Do Work (Feat. Ruck & Rock)
NYC still on top of the game !
Smif-N-Wessun - Gun Rap
Smif-N-Wessun - Timbs Do Work (Feat. Ruck & Rock)
NYC still on top of the game !
God Bless America ...
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... Captain America lyin' on the ground , shot by a snipper ... if you were not convinced by Georges Clooney's words , or by pictures of people burning the stars and stripes flag on CNN , this clearly establishes there is something wrong going on with the United States , trying to hang on 20th century glory .
Hello new world !
The East/West Propaganda Project ...
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Agnes B. shows one more time her interest in the urban cultures , setting up this incredible meeting between two of the most subversive current artists ... Shepard Fairey , the man behind Obey Giant and WK Interact . The duo has thus collaborated on the The East/West Propaganda Project , an exposition first launched in Japan , and that will soon come to Paris . Check Supertouch Blog for more info and pics .
"After running wild in the streets for several days launching a full-scale bombing campaign on the walls of the city, the pair got down to business , creating an epic collaborative installation at TWS in Shibuya , as well as a smaller exhibit at the Agnes B shop where the pair were on hand to meet and greet their fans and sign just about anything the crowd put in front of them . The show remains on display in Tokyo through April 22nd , after which it will travel to the Galerie Du Jour Agnes B in Paris for an opening on May 16th . "
"After running wild in the streets for several days launching a full-scale bombing campaign on the walls of the city, the pair got down to business , creating an epic collaborative installation at TWS in Shibuya , as well as a smaller exhibit at the Agnes B shop where the pair were on hand to meet and greet their fans and sign just about anything the crowd put in front of them . The show remains on display in Tokyo through April 22nd , after which it will travel to the Galerie Du Jour Agnes B in Paris for an opening on May 16th . "
Choose your side !
Midnight Marauder ...
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Good news . Puma is planning to pay tribute to A Tribe Called Quest , using the african zebra colorway that was painted on the woman featured on their album covers *. If you're into Hip Hop , it will surely have some effect on you as the group is definitely missing on the rap scene nowadays . In the mean time it bothers me that Puma is trying to bite the Hip Hop cake again , letting people think they were part of the movement , when they never rallied stage 2 .
Indeed in 1988 , everybody and their moms were trying to cop some nikes or jordans . And this was more flagrant the years after with the rise of the New School .
Whatever check the cover from "Midnight Marauders" and try to find who is who . Beastie boys , Busta , Grand master Flash ... yeah those ones were easy but what about the others ? haha
*I will add a pic of the puma clyde whenever a good pic pops up !
Oh My God
Scenario
Can I Kick it
Electric Relaxation
Untitled ...
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Classic . Released in 2000 Voodoo is still one of the most interesting nu soul album released ever . D'Angelo has since collaborated on projects with selected artists and friends , but the real aficionados are praying god for a third opus from the maestro . Well if you are not , I am also praying for you ! Your ears deserve this , believe me .
Just Blaze ...
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White/Orange Blaze-University Blue . 5/8 high-cut should be pretty good for y'all guards or forwards playin' ball out there . White will be fine for most .
Oh Word ...
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Don't know what DS , GR , NT and FSR mean ? Aqua ? Bordeaux ? Hare ? Concord ?
Go back to school kidz !
or check this : Sneaker Terminology on Sneaker Files
Go back to school kidz !
or check this : Sneaker Terminology on Sneaker Files
The Hive ...
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"There's a rebel behind every bush, it's a veritable nest of hornets."*
My mate Dren took inspiration from the legendary Charlotte Hornets when he took time to make his AF1 ID at the Force Club last month . If you remember the Hornets were the best team in terms of merchandising during most of the 90's , seducing the youngests with the freshest team color scheme in the NBA . Teal and purple ... the combo was so hot , some NBA teams tried to copy the style with less success .
Between 1988 and 2002 , "The Hive" , the Charlotte Coliseum was the hottest arena in the league , selling out all seats until last seasons . Larry Johnson , Mugsy Bogues , Alonzo Mourning , Eddie Jones , Baron Davis or Bobby Phills among others , played with pride in North Carolina , a state known for its passion for basketball . But more than that they succeed to put the city on the map , leaving the shadow of Chapell Hill , home of the University Of North Carolina , Michael Jordan's college .
A dark cloud surrounded the Hornets in 2001 as the city of Charlotte refused to give funding to a new arena unless scandalous owner George Shinn sold the team . Indeed Shinn , the pariah , had never allowed the team to reach its goals , refusing each time to pay new contracts to his all-star players , forcing trades to keep the money . This added to legal problems was too much for the North Carolina fans ...
In 2002 Shinn left town with the team , heading to N'awlins . This move was one of the signs that marked the end of the golden years the league lived .
*Originally to be named the Charlotte Spirit , the team was renamed the Charlotte Hornets after the objection of the local fans . During the revolutionary war , Brititsh General Cornwallis remarked about the resistance met in North Carolina "There's a rebel behind every bush , it's a veritable nest of hornets ."
Thank Dren kidz fo' blessin' ya eyes wit' da shit !
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