On Saturday, my Mishka crew pulled the covers off its latest retail location in Tokyo’s Shibuya ward. With a unique aesthetic that sees few parallels, the brand has developed a strong following around the world leading to not only this Tokyo location but also a recent opening in Los Angeles as well. I wish I could have gone to Japan for that opening, oh man but it would cost more yen than I have hahaha. Anyways, in addition to Saturday’s events, the New York-based brand also hosted a big party the night before at MICROCOSMOS which included a number of notable DJs. Here are a few pix of the Japan store. Looks sick! Dig that Frakenberry toy in the last pic.
This über-kitsch disco ball is fashioned after our favorite Star Wars villain, Darth Vader. You’ll be rockin’ and dancin’ underneath this floating effigy of Anakin Skywalker. I haven’t been able to find out much information about it, but it certainly looks cool. I wonder what it looks like when lasers and lights are reflecting off its mirror surface. Kind of strange calling Darth Vader a villain, when the whole series is about him. Ah well, makes me want to watch Revenge of the Sith again, preceded by the original trilogy.
This has officially turned into the Fame Giant theme song. DJ Khaled dropped his latest album Victory today, and the third single “All I Do Is Win” now has a video. This song is an anthemic hood banger and I won’t be the least bit surprised to start hearing it on the block once the weather warms up. Oh yeah, did I mention that Ricky Ross is reppin’ Mishka HARD in the video. Yeah. The guy who’s raps are so ridiculous that you can’t help but want to hear more. The oversized mop 59Fifty never looked so gangster as it does in this video. I guess there is something to be said about the visual impact of stuntin’ with a Rolls Royce and a bad bitch by your side. RAAAWWWWWWSSSSS!!!!
Anyone know what the pink sippy sip stuff they are drinking is at 2:19? I need some of that in my life.
Last week I came home to a whack load of Spring 10 bags from Timbuk2. I got the Classic Messenger 2010 – Armed with a side-entry Napoleon pocket, color-coordinated zipper front organizer, and a new slash pocket, this upgraded classic has your back and your front. The Hemlock – A big ‘ol pack with stylish and functional roll-top and Swing Around laptop access. And finally the Blogger 2.0 – TSA-friendly vertical laptop bag for those who think messengers are too horizontal (literally). Now I love bags, and I seem to have one for every occasion since I started blogging haha. I really dig Timbuk2. Good strong quality bags. I wanna thank the folks at Timbuk2 for the support and the awesome hookup. Always nice to get goodies from friends.
OK what. How the hell did I miss this? Juggalos on Law & Order. Seriously. Whoop whooooppppp.
This episode was based upon a horrorcore/juggalo related murder that happened last fall commited by Richard “Syko Sam” McCroskey. In this episode they portrayed juggalos and horrorcore fans in a VERY negative light. You can watch the whole episode right here. I hear from the interweb that they arent very happy about being portrayed as killers, but really. Do I need to remind everyone of lthe lyrics to these songs and message being told? They all arent the friendly Faygo drinkers they appear to be.
Dov Charney went all the way around the world and back to find us the nicest ass. While the official winner hasn’t been chosen yet, the voting has stopped. The not official word is that the neon-undies clad winner is “Boom Boom” from Santo Domingo, who will presumably get her buns featured in an upcoming American Apparel ad. You can view the top 10 here. It’s nice to see a couple of amazing canadian asses in the final 10. I would seriously let anyone of those girls fart in my open mouth an ask for seconds. Just sayin…
When I used to skate in the 80s my favourite skater was always Nataus Kaupus. His skating style to the way he talked, I tried tirelessly to be more an more like him in my style. I recently saw this profile on him online and it just made me really wanna write up this post an ad some old skate footage.
Born in 1969 in Santa Monica, California, Natas Kaupas was at the heart of Skateboarding’s birthplace. Often spending time in the area of Santa Monica known as Dogtown, Kaupas would use his personal and professional experiences among legendary skateboarders to become one of the pioneers of the skateboarding industry and create a legacy for himself. In 1984, fifteen year old Kaupas was discovered by the owner and manger of Santa Monica Airlines, Skip Engblom, who was a major skateboarding sponsor at the time. His relationship with Engblom sky-rocketed him to fame, landing him a cover on the widely respected industry publication, Thrasher Magazine.
Less than a year later, the sixteen-year-old was a bona fide professional. Beginning with his work on flatground street ollies, Kaupaus revolutionized street skateboarding with his creation of the innovative Ollie Wall ride which he later incorporated, with the assistance of colleague and contemporary, Mark Gonzales, into handrail skating, effectively synthesizing vertical skating aspects into popular street skating methods. Although Kaupaus was the first to attempt a boardslide on the handrails, he was unsuccessful; however, it was his legendary move, a 720 degree revolution on the peak of a fire hydrant which launched him into the history books as the Natas Spin’s difficulty has proved the stunt to be virtually impossible to recreate, even among the most professional skaters in the industry. Not only was Kaupaus the first professional skateboarder to release a model shoe with the famed Etnies in 1990; less than a year later he founded his own company, 101 Skateboards.
Although 101 is no longer in business, in 2004 Kaupaus came out of semi-retirement to found his new organization, Designarium. Today, Kaupaus makes occasional appearances at professional events such as the X Games, but his daily business is typically centered around his role as creative director at the extremely popular name brand surf-wear company, Quiksilver. Without a doubt, Kaupaus not only pioneered the sport of Skateboarding, he also continues to demonstrate his creativity and innovation as an artist with his designs, geared primarily toward active and athletic skaters who want to follow in the wake of his legacy. Even still, skateboarders internationally have big shoes to fill when it comes to the level of intricate skill and grace demonstrated consistently by this legend throughout his revolutionary career.
After 10 days in Orlando at all the theme parks, the trip is finally over. Things start to get back to normal tomorrow. School’s back next week, and my new project with my 2 business partners is about to commence full force. Stoked!
Followers of Steve, let the buying frenzy commence: MacHeist nanoBundle 2 provides $260 worth of apps (including Monkey Island) for $20, with 25% going to the charity of your choice.
Last week I received a small box filled with a lot of love from my friends over at T.I.T.S., 5 brand new shirts from the spring 10 line. This is the second time they have hooked me up in a few months. T.I.T.S. has been raising eyebrows with its provocative name and—even more so—with its raunchy designs. Two in the Shirt is a fresh and bold clothing brand that goes where no man—well, maybe not—has gone before. I wanna thank Elaine and Markel for the hookup. Check out their shop for more hot shirts and accessories.
Posted on March 10th, 2010 by Chris Is A Liar
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