Offering merchandise that doubles as art, RSVP serves as a luxury boutique/art gallery that displays and sells pop art and design from around the world. Short for “Répondez s’il vous plaît” or please respond, the store’s name is an invitation for guests to not only visit the space, but participate, get inspired, and respond.
Bars of green neon line RSVP’s black painted ceiling while exposed brick walls display giant neon art pieces commissioned by RSVP – all channeling the store’s design concept of pairing pop art with luxury. Using minimalism and raw space, RSVP takes the look of a pop art gallery, with its merchandise as the featured pieces.
The RSVP decor is taken from The RSVP Private Collection of works from artists including Mark Newson, Stephen Sprouse, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami, Kaws and NoPattern. RSVP offers pieces from premium brands including Kaikai Kiki, Ambush, Dee & Ricky, Super, PLAY Comme des Garcons, Rizzoli, Original Fake, G-Shock, Incase and Boxed Water. RSVP also has a selection of rare, original, vintage items from Louis Vuitton, Chanel, A Bathing Ape, Nike and Levi Strauss & Co.
RSVP Gallery
1753 North Damen
Chicago, IL
t: 773-770-6666
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Danish label Wood Wood bring their expertise in design to footwear with a new collaboration alongside the legendary Onitsuka Tiger company. Utilizing the X-Caliber model, the kicks see a simple three-tone upper with hints of blue and an embroidered clover.
You can get your own pair via colette.
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After the Companion and the Chum Keyholders, Original Fake is getting ready to release the Dissected Companion keyholders. They come in black and two grey colorways, just like its big counterparts. Look out for a release soon.
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An interesting new shirt has released from the Original Fake Autumn/Winter 2009 Collection. The W Collar Shirt comes with two collars, with the bottom one featuring the Kaws Chompers design, while the upper is clean and design-less. The shirt comes in overall 4 colorways and is now available from the honeyee store.
Check out some the other colorways below.
Interview Magazine recently ran an editorial piece on Michael Jackson and they asked Kaws to contribute to the article by working over an image of Michael, pictured above.
I came across this post on HighSnobiety and found that I totally agreed with what was written and needed to help get it further out there and let it shine that much more. I too remember about a year+ ago that all I saw out of 3Sixteen was tees and your basic street essentials and now they're really stepping it up and getting their 'grown folk' on...lol
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We just cannot emphasize enough how pleased we are with the development of New York label 3sixteen. They have grown from a small streetwear label into an up and coming menswear brand in less than 2 years and their Fall 2009 Collection is looking really good. Especially the outerwear has attracted our attention – double breasted coats and peacoats make up the key pieces of the collection, which is completed with a solid line-up of shirts and knitwear, as well as some stand-out accessories. The look is very coherent and just works.
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I'm glad someone finally put it out onto a public forum...I've been saying the same forever, although I can't credit away from the movie Role Models who put it on front street also (third set of quotes down).via JoshSpear.com
So, I needed somewhere to vent my thoughts on this subject because I can't, for the life of me understand why everyone is all over homeboy's jock...I mean I have heard some nice stuff from him but even as such it's nothing super-special, going beyond anything else you hear on radio. I'd have to say that the first Drake track that I heard that actually impressed me was "I Want This Forever," (re-released as "Forever" featuring Wayne, Kanye and Eminem [link]) and for that I'll give dude credit.
Now as far as "Best I Ever Had," I honestly can't find the appeal in the track...not even Wayne could save that one. I mean I can openly admit that the instrumental itself doesn't wow me either but I'm not factoring that into my Drake rant. If it were up to me, dude would probably stick to singing over tracks and leave the rapping to someone else; I honestly don't think (read: pretty much know) that Drake isn't an MC first and foremost as proven by the 'Blackberry Freestyle' on Funkmaster Flex's show [back in April] that made its way around the web and as such, he should probably not rep it so hard as if he were from the streets ("Degrassi stand up"?!?).
At the end of the day it's nothing personal that I have against him, especially considering that that would be foolish seeing as how I don't know him (lol), but I did want to vent to the web and see if someone can shed some light on "why the fuck is dude getting so much shine?" especially considering how many other notable acts are trying so hard to make it to the level of a Drake (see XXL's Top 10 Freshmen 2009...yes, even Prince of Fail, Charles Hamilton).
Thoughts?
Upper Playground teamed up with legendary West Coast artist Mister Cartoon to create a t-shirt and Montana Colors Artist Can. The first in a series of four artist cans, the Mister Cartoon MTN x UP can depicts a stylized vision of LA, complete with downtown storefronts and the Virgen de Guadalupe. In addition to the Montana collaboration, Mister Cartoon has designed his first t-shirt graphic for Upper Playground with an image that combines his classic iconography with impeccable lettering. Mister Cartoon will be in San Francisco for an in-store signing this Friday, August 28th, from 5 to 7 PM, at the San Francisco store located at 220 Fillmore Street. The items are now available at UpperPlaygroundStore.com.Images:
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hit, I wish I actually was gonna be in NY for that week. :(
That, or that the pirate store would be open for longer...I can see the resell prices sky-rocketing already...FAIL.
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A Bathing Ape is gearing up to launch a pop-up Pirate Store in New York City this September. Hosting a stock of archived and factory second items for both men and women, the Pirate Store will be a treasure trove of clothing, footwear, and accessories at discounted prices. If you’re a fan you won’t want to miss out on this rare opportunity. The BAPE Pirate Store NYC opens on Thursday, September 3rd and runs through to Monday, September 7th.
Stay tuned for details on the A Bathing Ape Pirate Store NYC location and hours.via HighSnob
