THROWIN STONES

Following up on their collaboration a couple of years back, indie label Stones Throw hook up with vinyl purveyors Kidrobot on a new “Quasimoto” figure to compliment the MF Doom “Mad Villain” release of 2007. Taking inspiration from “Quasimoto”, the alter-ego of musical Swiss Army knife Mad Lib, the figure will be featured in both a yellow and blue colorway with both being tagged as very limited releases. The eight inch cigarette holding figures are slated for a February 19th release at Kidrobot locations with a pre-order now up at Stonesthrow.com.

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COLOURS...

From the director behind Dogtown and Z-Boys, Stacey Peralta’s career has spanned many different disciplines from his involvement in the skate world to his work on the back-end with his own skate companies, recent times has seen his directorial talents surface. In his latest documentary, the infamous South Los Angeles rivalry between the Crips and Bloods goes under the microscope. Outlining the beginnings of the feud to its inner workings, former and current gang members unlike are subject to interview alongside experts, writers and activists against this deadly war. The movie features the help of NBA star Baron Davis and Stephen Luczo in production with Forest Whitaker as the narrator. The trailer and more information can be seen at MadeInAmericaTheMovie.com.

BRING THE PAIN..

Coarsetoys offer a new version of their Paws! vinyl. The new Pain version comes on the heels of previous versions which included rainbow and blackout. Featuring a light colored body tone, the fingers of the paw! figure can be seen covered in blood. No word yet on a release date although it should occur relatively soon. Check Coarsetoys.com for more details on its release.

THERE'S A FAKE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD..

Original Fake and Neighborhood have come up with a killer colab here's a peep at some of there 2009 spring/summer range check it out!!!

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MASSIVE.......

Lazarides Gallery is proud to present new work from Parisian photographer
JR. Huge vistas around the world adorned with JR’s challenging images are
now his trademark, and this double gallery show will inspire new large-scale
street works.
The shows at Lazarides Greek Street and Charing Cross will be linked by a
street work inspired by JR’s time spent in Rio de Janeiro, where he worked on
his project, 28 Millimetres: WOMEN. In the favelas he met women for whom
crime, violent loss of loved ones and arbitrary repression are part of everyday
life. His response was to paste images of their eyes onto the buildings of
Providencia, creating an arresting image that was seen around the world, and
fuelled JR’s ongoing campaign to draw attention to things that go unnoticed. In
Soho JR will create the first audioguide to be taken out of the museum and into
the street, readapting the concept for a larger public. Under each image will be
a freephone number, which the public can call to hear each woman’s story.

BLAZING HOT

Always loved my blazers the are the new 2009 release..

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DAZED AND CONFUSED

ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL..

Cant wait to get my hands on some of these for some blackbook action..

WRITE 4 GOLD PORTUGAL

Write4Gold Portugal 2008 from Write4Gold on Vimeo.

MINI FUN

Multi-faceted Australian artist/designer Dan McPharlin gives a look into some of his miniature retro synthesizers created entirely of paper and cardboard. His outstanding pieces feature intricate replica detailing down to the switches, knobs and even wires. Making it on various magazine covers and features with international recognition, Dan McPharlin’s work has garnered much attention.

HEY PRESTO

The good old presto are coming back god damn these kicks are comfortable....
One of Nike’s best running styles within the last few years, the sock-like comfort of the Presto is due for a return in 2009. Preliminary scans and looks only feature this simple black colorway however, given the printable nature of the Presto’s synthetic upper, we expect some bright colors to develop and surface in the near future. An anticipated release date has been slated for Japan with no word yet on the rest of the world.

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Gota love this clip...

SNUG KAWS SHITS

Ringing in the Holidays, KAWS introduces some new additions to his latest offerings from label OriginalFake. Part of the new releases is a set of dissected Companion pillows in three different colorways. The pieces will be available at select OriginalFake stockists including the OF flagship store and Cruisin.

TURNING IN CIRCLES

Jeff Soto opened up his inaugural museum exhibition the other night, entitled Turning in Circles. The show featured some of the Southern California product’s latest pop surrealism artwork. With a year in the making, every piece reflected Soto’s massive effort and labour of love for the genre into an impressive array of imagination and talent. Turning in Circles will remain open until February 21st, 2009 in Jeff’s hometown of Riverside.

Riverside Art Museum
3425 Mission Inn Ave.
Riverside, CA 92501

BW TWISTED MAXIES..

UK sneaker customizer Nash cooks up another pair of Nike’s with his unique custom style. Rather than painting swooshes and adding materials, Nash dives into the seams of each sneaker reconstructing various panels almost completely transforming the sneaker into a hybrid of sorts. His latest pair features an Air Max BW with a moccasin stitched toebox, custom tongue and even lace grommets.

MY NEW BABIES..

Got me some of these babies on the way heres some info...

Nike has just released a new colorway to add to their Air Max 1 SP collection, which were previously thought of hitting select retailers in early 2009. These Air Max 1 Premiums will have Nike’s trademark safari print and light grey, black and white color schemes with a black leather collar.

SKULL SQUAD

Showing his creativity on a medium beyond his usual sneaker customs, Methamphibian has recently showcased a series of five new 12 inch custom figures. The figures much like Methamphibian’s footwear customs are full of details from intricate accessories to custom apparel.