half full
End of the week and my tank's half full...optimistic? more like trying to psyche myself up for the coming week. Somehow i think its pretty pathetic to be thinking too much of the following week on a Saturday. Leave the worrying to Monday i'd say...lets just enjoy the present
Marc Jacobs

Probably the most understated color of the range, but i love it all the same. Heck, it'll match all my dull shirts anyway haha
Visvim Eiger Sanction

Package arrived from S78's Oz storage (yeah storage, scary eh?), Eiger Sanction shorts to relax in. One of the perks of staying in the equatorial region, i don't have to worrk about winter... and it should function well in torrential rains.
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Drops
Stussy Luminox

I swear those dudes at Stussy enjoy torturing me. It took me a while to hunt down the first Luminox collab and now they dropped, not 1, but 3 different variations! argh! This rendition has a bigger tech velcro wrist strap that befitted its co-brand's clandestine heritage. Anyhow, grab the orange one from Stussy Direct while you can
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Bodega beef jerky!

Awesome packaging from the wacky guys of Bodega, for the Lumber Jack Purcell collaboration of Bodega and Converse
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nice 1's

Now this one really takes autographed kicks to the next level. Nike invited some VVIPs for a sneak preview of Jordan Brands upcoming development and decided to bless 'em with these laser-etched babies...in the guests' sizes. Now that's a nice touch for those influencers
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Atmos x Porter Pendleton
Getting into the season of all things woolen, plaid and checked, the guys from Knowitnothing brought in some limited stock of the Atmos Porter Pendleton packs and pouches.

Modeled by KIN's resident cam-whore...LOL

I like the pattern work on them...did they make any messenger or sling bags for this range?
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Atmos x New Balance 574

Atmos just doesn't let up on the plaid-rage...peep the Atmos 574 "buffalo check" collection.

With mismatched colors rivalling the "what the dunk" SB, yet somehow working well to bring out Atmos' trademark "standout" image, i'm liking both pairs!
Info via Sneakernews.com
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Gallery1950

New accessories for G1950. That ring-pendant is too awesome, available in white or black crystals. Also check out the cute little "on/off" alarm clock, that operates based on the position is has been titled. ha
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Goodenough JP
The woven belt's been frothing on the rivival wave for a while now...if i can get a good price, i'd want this as my next belt!

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Nexus7 Smedley

I want this skull beanie so bad...
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Fred Perry Emma Cook

British womenswear designer Emma Cook joins Fred Perry's growing list of guest designers on the Blank Canvas project. Simplistic touch of the famed golden laurels? Maybe, but those 2 pictured above are straight up lovely. Get 'em for the girls this Chrissy
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Milkfed AW07


More sweet clothings for the girls...those are hearts! Oh, where can i get them online for my gal? any info, T?
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wanted: w)taps "henson" T

This has been out for a long minute, but if anyone has discount hook ups for them, pls help! Danke!
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RANDOMZ
Its Thanksgiving, and i giv thanks for:
Vanessa Minnilo letting us join her on vacation;



i've officially joined the "i hate Nick" club...dayumm!

Krystel Forscutt;
'Nuff said...just enjoy the pics


Miranda Kerr
oh my




laters

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supreme/wtaps * nbhd * NB 1400 stingray
Broke out the stingrays and they are sure as hell comfy. Peep the beads, all about the beads man! hahaha
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Trotted down to KIN to meet up for Sole Obsession 3. Time really passes, and its the 3rd installment already! Its always been the aim for a sneakerhead/streetwear culture gathering/meetup of sorts without the commercial hassles of shoe/product launches, hidden agendas and what-nots, and i'm glad the dudes have managed to pull it off locally.
Arrived right at the dot, after the endless circling round the block for parking lots (silly me, should've headed to the run down basement carpark across the street early on - its dirt cheap, shhh)

Folks were already chugging down the lager courtesy of APB; buying up the event tees (as Stef said in her blog, "been there, done that, bought the tee..."); hankering Eugene for raffling off free kicks/shit (the usual); and of course, checking out the dope kicks on display.
Pics: Anthony and friends popped in; peeps on 1st floor

Pics: adidas kicks at my fave location, the zen-like skylight



Filling prime real estate on 1st level are some of the samples coming out
Pics: top left of Pic2 shows the anniversary metallic silver 576, lower shelf are the combini pack. top right of Pic3 shows the matching metallic gold pair of 576 (it doesn't show gold under flash), and the Concepts and SportieLA special editions. Pic4 shows the US city exclusive 574s and the super reflective 1700. I'm so happy the ultra comfy 1700 is being released



Pics: Peep the hypnotic 3M at work. Below the reflective 1700 are the collegiate pack. Details are interesting: all aspects of the collegiate polo shirt are replicated, from fabric, to embroidery, sleeve tags and collar surrounding the inner layer! Peep Mr A laughing at the red pair with its collars "popped"...yep, it looks stupid on a shoe, just as it does on silly college jocks and wannabes! haha
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Up on the 2nd floor gallery is where the heat's at, and main theme of SO-3: customs!

View through the "cage"...

Love the ambient lighting. Bet its a first time custom view for lots of guests that night
Pioneer customizers and now big-shots Meth and SBTG put up some exquisite collaborative works. Peep the detailed paintwork on the Meth skulls!


And that vertebrae artwork is just too sick


Lazy received my props for the sheer variety and madskillz. Those denim customs are as good if not better than official proddy's! (nike better take some notes)

But this one ranks as a top highlight for me. Its the infamous FBT Elk with the hokusai imagery! I'm stoked to finally to see it up close and personal.



Lots more customs on show. Hypethetic showcased their award winning works as well

And the honor of surprising me most that evening goes to Phuek and his creation:

He did a killer job on the kicks, thats for sure: much respectz
But i didn't manage to take pics that did the SoleObsession installation piece any justice, so peep from his blog instead. Its fully made from recycled materials!


Shots round the gallery: peep Killer's artwork in the background, crowd, and Man talking shop
And of course the buds in the biz...

Seb (Man is sponsoring a shoe discount for anyone who guess the correct number of piercings Seb has, LOL), Eugene, Mr A...hahaha
Thanks for hosting the event guys, and props to Streething gang for taking the trip down once again (hope u guys had fun at the lap-sup KTV, Chooeh! haha)
Till next time!

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Dave Kinsey x Toyota Tacoma

Dave Kinsey puts up some excellent mural work for Toyota's Tacoma "unbreakable" ad campaign. Dave really adds in the artwork details to bring home the point, ha!
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adidas skateboarding Kombi
adidas jumping on the vintage VW bandwagon (sorry for the pun, i just had to)

adidas Brasil is launching a VW promo bus for the new skateboarding range, with graphics by the legendary Mark Gonz.

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Paris in GQ Germany

I love european mags and nips, don't you?