SANTIGOLD X VANS
Straight out of Brooklyn, Santi White, better known today as Santigold, has become a unique and inspiring figure on today’s musical landscape. Santigold’s 2008 eponymous album established her internationally as one of the most exciting and fearless artists to emerge in the last decade. The album was widely praised for its genre-defying sound and instantly memorable melodies and was on best of 2008 top 10 lists across the globe. Many artists championed the album and collaborated with her including Jay-Z, David Byrne, Major Lazer, Beastie Boys and others. She is currently at work on her highly anticipated new album due out in 2011.
With her eclectic sound, incredible sense of style and love for Vans, it was too good to be true when Vans and Santigold joined forces for a special February 2011 shoe release. Santigold teamed up with Vans designers to create a shoe of her very own. Working with the new Tosha Hi silhouette and Santi’s personal design aesthetic, the limited Vans x Santigold collaboration features premium perforated full grain leather, faux gold chain accents. The look becomes complete with a custom SG gold pin created with the trained eye of jewelery designer Jules Kim of Bijules.
The Vans x Santigold Tosha Hi begins shipping to stores February 1, 2011.
For additional information about Santigold, visit:
www.santigold.com
Hieroman ~ Full Capsule Collection
Following the release of the Hieroman toy as a teaser for the full collaboration, GOLDCOIN® and Hieroglyphics, both Bay Area powerhouses in their own right, have now released the full capsule collection, and the outcome is a jointly branded micro-product line combining the styles and backgrounds of each company.
The capsule collection consists of many pieces covering quite a wide spectrum and includes tee-shirts, a sweatshirt, laser engraved woodallions, key chains, and, of course, the much sought after Hieroman vinyl toy. All eight pieces of the collection are now available on the GOLDCOIN® and Hiero online shops. But don’t expect them to be around for long; the collection and all of its accompanying pieces are limited edition.
Fans can also be on the lookout for two full collections to be given away over the coming weeks, one on the Hieroglyphics Facebook fan page and another on the AudibleTreats Facebook fan page.
The Collection Pieces include:
• Hieroman Vinyl Toy
• ’3rd Eye Vision’ T-Shirt in Black and White
• Hiero Woodallion Chain
• Hiero Ring Keychain
• ‘The Legendary’ Sweatshirt in White
• ‘The Legendary” T-Shirt in White/Black and White/Gold
For more information on The Hieroglyphics x GOLD COIN collaboration, please visit:
http://www.hieroglyphics.com
http://www.followthecoins.com
Customs: Captain America Dunks
This pair of Captain America Dunks were customized by Sole Junkie. Somehow we didn’t notice him posting these, but we still had to share them with you.
Tagür – Customers Custom Kicks
Tagür is a unique independent footwear and apparel company based out of Southern California that’s really focused on creating with the consumers themselves. Artists can buy blank version of their sneaker, customize it, then have the opportunity to have their design turned in to a production model. In the past Tagür has collaborated with graffiti artist legends Cope2 and Phase 2. We thought this was interesting. Always have been a big fan of custom kicks.
"AKA Black Laser" by Cope 2
“100% of our products are created by the customers we covet. We provide a stage where artists submit designs and the free market dictates which pieces we should invest in, to develop into retail products.”
Here’s how it works:
1. Buy a pair of the AKA Blanks at www.tagur.com
2. “Tagem” (customize the shoes or tag them) and send us pics to info@tagur.com
3. If Tagür like’s what they see they’ll place them in one of their custom sneaker events. If there is a significant interest about a custom design, they’ll invest in the artist and make the design a production model.
"Def Jux" by Phase 2
Just recently Tagür landed a contract with FOOTACTION and available in the following 10 of their stores in the L.A. Area:
Baldwin Hills, LA
Westfield Culver City, Culver City
Los Cerritos Center, Cerritos
Del Amino Fashion Square, Torrance
Santa Anita Fashion Center, Arcadia
Stonewood Shopping Center, Downey
Puente Hills, City of Industry
Fair Oaks, Pasadena
Northridge Fahion Center, Northridge
Glendale Galleria, Glendale
AKA Blank
For more information check out:
http://www.tagur.com
Formula Werks & Scumbag Nation ~ Secret Stash
Formula Werks & Scumbag Nation family are releasing a new Secret Stash tomorrow. The series features designs from artists Jim Mahfood, Jim Koch, Ken Keirns ,The Tree House Press, and Angry Face. Here’s a few of them. To check out all the new designs go to: premiumstash.com.
For more info go to:
http://premiumstash.com
http://www.formulawerks.com
Rebornz “Room N Board” Show
Here’s a few pics of the Rebornz “Room N Board” Show featuring the work of Randy Rebornz Deleon and group custom skateboard exhibit featuring the work of Aaron Kraten, Jason Hernadez, David Flores, Kitty Brown, Nice Penguins, Sara Haase, and over 30 other artists. The Rebornz Room N Board Show is the current exhibit at the Rothick Art Haus in Aneheim, CA.
Links:
www.rothick.com
De La Soul x Myong Kurily x Kid Robot
Legendary hip-hop group De La Soul teamed with Myong Kurily and Kidrobot to create this limited edition set of 3-inch figures.Each one comes with distinguishing accessories.Limited to 1000 sets worldwide. Trugoy handles business with a briefcase and glove, Merc rocks the crowd with his microphone and designer glasses, and Maceo bobs to the beat with his headphones.
“Ghost” Edition OZOMAHTLI by Jesse Hernandez
Ghost edition OZOMAHTLI by Jesse Hernandez. The new custom will be released in early April and limited to 100 pcs. For more information check out www.immortalstudios.net
CAC Art Series: Custom Kicks
The Cultural Affairs Commission Art Series at UCLA recently hosted one of their biggest events of the year, the “Custom Kicks Live Event.” The event featured two artists, Sole Junkie and UCLA’s own Jacob Patterson, both who have gained prominence for their custom hand painted “kicks” and other urban-inspired artwork.The event drew in an energetic young crowd that was blessed with the artists’ presence. The exhibit also hosted up and coming Spoken Word artists Ebony Donnley and Jessica Smith, current UCLA undergraduates.
Jacob Patterson & Steven Cedre (aka Sole Junkie)
The Art Series strives to promote the arts on campus by educating, informing and inspiring students through a variety of artistic disciplines. This series will be dedicated to working with student organizations and artists to curate the Kerckhoff Art Gallery and showcase a new exhibition every week. The weekly exhibits will highlight the talent of students and localartists in the mission of creating dialogue on relevant social issues.
The exhibit ran from Feb 22 to Feb 26th, with the previously mentioned opening event on Feb 22nd from 5-7pm, in the Kerckhoff Art Gallery, on the UCLA Campus.
more information can be found here:
www.culturalaffairsla.com/art-gallery
Links:
Jacob Patterson’s Myspace
Steven Cedre, Jr. alka Sole Junkie
Photo’s courtesy of Eileen Liu. Thank you Eileen!
Vancuouver Olympic Dunks – Sicksessor
Vancouver Olympic Dunks in by Sicksessor (6SR) in honor of the 2010 Olympic Games.
Links:
Sicksessor (6SR)
Marka27′s “Half-Dead Buddy”
Marka27 just released his new custom Mexican Luchador design “Half-Dead Buddy”! Standing 8 inches tall. The first 8″ Buddy production by Bic Plastics. Limited at 150 pieces. Really Dope!
“Soul Man” by Netherland
Just got this update from Formula Werks & Scumbag Nation. Check out this new design by Netherland featuring his reworks of images from the 1970’s. Speaker heads, players, and sexy ladies!
Links:
Formula Werks
Bethany Shorb’s Cyberoptix Tielab 2010 Preview and Photography Exhibition
Here’s a few photos from Bethany Shorb’s Cyberoptix Tielab 2010 Preview and Photography Exhibition at 323East. Bethany Shorb is a Detroit-based costume, set, and graphic designer. She is also the founder of Cyberoptix Tie Lab wich is one of the largest eco-friendly, solvent-free print shops in the America. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Nylon, BPM, WIRED, ANTENNA, and on the Martha Stewart Show. This exhibit at 323East opened January 15th. For more info and photos check out 323East or cyberoptix.com.
Links:
Del x Hella Tight Hat Collaboration
Check out this Del x Hella Tight Hat Collaboration. There are 300 in rotation, once they are sold out the colorway changes, here’s the first colorway, #2 will be avail feb 20th!
Grap It:
www.hellatight.com
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