Friday, February 25

Banksy in Oceanside


Banksy continues his Southern California streak as the artist’s famous work makes an appearance overnight in Oceanside, California. Placed dead smack on the side of a taco shop wall, the piece came as a surprise to most, including the shop owner, who contemplated painting the piece over before he noticed the attention its received.

via Hypebeast

Thursday, February 24

Balmain Leather Jacket


Always one to indulge in detailing, there are traditional leather jackets and then there are those that fall in the realm of the following. Balmain’s take sees the shiny leather met with several vertical zipper pockets in addition to strap details placed over the shoulders. The jacket is available now at Restir.

via Hypebeast

Wednesday, February 23

Wale ft. Lady GaGa Chillin'


This track really appealed to me when I first heard it about 2 years ago; not only did it cement how much I liked Wale as an MC but it was also what made me actually take a closer look at the then-relatively less-known Lady Gaga, which would lead to me really liking her as an overall artist...yeah, sometimes she seemingly tries too hard but she's always being creative with it, and that's something I can really appreciate.

Kanye West ft. Rihanna All of the Lights


One of my favorite tracks off of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy; don't know if it's the horns or the drum pattern but this track is just fun...and to top it all off: Rihanna. Enjoy.

Monday, February 21

Lady Gaga Shot by Terry Richardson for Supreme


Fresh on the heels of the recent photo campaign comes a behind-the-scenes video of Lady Gaga for Supreme. Shot by photographer Terry Richardson, the video shows the pop star as she poses for the camera in everything from a wet T-shirt and sky-high pink platforms to nothing at all (aside from a Supreme branded skateboard). Other wares from the attention-grabbing, fever-inducing photoshoot include a spiked, hooded crop top and a Birkin bag featuring the Supreme logo. Enjoy!

via Hypebeast

Friday, February 18

Lupe "H.A.M. Freestyle on Tim Westwood


Just took a quick listen to this track and it sounds crazy dope...Lupe is definitely going hard on this one. Check it out.

via The LupE.N.D. Blog

Britney Hold It Against Me video


Oh man, oh man, where to start with this one?
After all the hype and build-up for this video and Britney's subsequent comeback, I must say that the final product for this vid left a good bit to be desired. I don't want to come across as one of these bullshit bloggers that just trash and tear down something for the sake of tearing it down, I am genuinely a bit befuddled by this one.

Monday, February 14

WWD: NIGO Opens Up About BAPE

In an article from WWD, NOWHERE CO., LTD. and A Bathing Ape founder NIGO goes under the microscope for the first time since the sale of his company to Hong Kong’s I.T. Some of the topics include NIGO’s self admission regarding his inability to manage the business side of NOWHERE CO., LTD. as well as where he sees the future of A Bathing Ape and its associated parties.

Photography: Hypebeast

Monday, February 7

Spotlight: Childish Gambino



I've really been jamming to all things Childish Gambino lately. For those who haven't come across this multi-talented gent in one of his many other roles, this is Donald Glover's hip-hop alias. Just read that, I'm sure some may be a bit skeptical but give him a good listen and you will agree that he's a really good rapper who doesn't need to rely on some sort of gimmick. That being said, the man can still be funny and clever on any given track, but no one should go into it expecting anything but solid hip-hop from a talented [and slept-on] artist. Add to that a good sense of style and what comes across as a good, well-balanced disposition and he is poised to blow up HUGE, so make sure you get on this.

Lastly, I leave you with some dope-ass tracks for your listening pleasure:

adidas Originals ZX789


adidas Originals take the hybrid route with their ZX789 by combining some contemporary design touches with adidas Originals’ own unique design language. The streamlined upper features a mesh toebox in white with aluminium overlays and some orange highlights including a heel counter. Available now at Shopadidas.com.

via Hypebeast

Friday, February 4

Lady Gaga for Supreme in Purple Fashion


Purple Fashion Magazine might have unveiled the latest happenings from Supreme as we see a new editorial featuring Lady Gaga in a classic Supreme box logo tee, while holding a tote with the logo as well. Not much information is available but stay tuned as this could be one of Supreme’s most interesting campaigns to date.

via Hypebeast

Thursday, February 3

Neojaponisme: A Bathing Ape Takes a Final Bath


Just a few days ago, the street and fashion world was met with the shocking sale of over 90% of A Bathing Ape and its parent company NOWHERE to Hong Kong fashion conglomerate for minute sum of less than $3 million USD. In an article by Neojaponisme‘s W. David Marx, he parlays his own personal experience with A Bathing Ape and details its subsequent up and down success over the last 10 years which ultimately led to the sale of the brand. Many have speculated as to why the brand was sold for so little, however the Wall Street Journal painted a sobering picture in regards to how I.T is now in possession of NOWHERE’s ¥2.6 billion JPY (approximately $32 million USD) in debt. Looking back at Marx’s article, he speaks about the downfall of BAPE, it’s slight resurgence thanks to Pharrell Williams, and its relationship possessed between A Bathing Ape and the Chinese market. Ultimately, the sale of such a defining piece of Japanese fashion will leave many uneasy but then again, the Japanese economy has been slumping for some time. With ageism becoming a defining factor in its lack of progression on a corporate level, there seems to be larger issues than just the sale of a popular fashion brand. Excerpts can be seen below while the full article is seen here.