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It’s more than just sneakers: An interview with Jeff Staple.

December 18th, 2008 3 Comments

Jeff Staple as far as we are concerned is one of the most interesting entrepreneur and figures in street wear and street wear culture. He has always maintained a steadfast commitment to follow his vision despite the fickleness of the industry. While other brands were eager to cash in on whatever trends were popular, Staple […]

Tags: Culture · Design · Fashion · Marketing

Nooka Inc.

November 8th, 2008 No Comments

I’m not sure when I first discovered Nooka, but they are a Life Style and Accessory design company headed by Mathew Waldman. They make really interesting design pieces working with different design systems. They are mostly known for their interesting take on time pieces, mainly watches. They redefine the standard analog or digital “interface” and focus […]

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Rickey Kim – He Knows What’s Next

March 24th, 2008 5 Comments

While searching for a Saul Williams interview a couple of years ago I stumbled upon a site called Evil Monito. I had no idea what it was at the time; After reading the interview and going through the archives I found several interesting essays ranging from identity politics to capitalist consumption. As I browsed through […]

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chiara bautista – hunting for ilka

February 24th, 2008 5 Comments

When I ran into Chiara’s work I was blown away to say the least. Being wildly imaginative and visually alarming they stop you in your tracks. Women with antlers, secret messages to secret lovers (apparently her works are graphic message to a boy named Ilka), and lucha libre ravens. Chiara Bautista is a thrity one […]

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Jon Phenom – The Hay Fam Show

February 22nd, 2008 No Comments

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buq6KPKX9Yk Jon Phenom is a LA-based, self taught, premium denim designer and stylist. Jon rolls with a diverse crowd of taste makers in the industry; he is not only designing his own line of jeans but styling for various brands as well as blogging his endeavors. Most recently he began production of several mini documentaries […]

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Tiny Pants x The Retrospective Interview

July 29th, 2007 2 Comments

Chris Dang(Tiny Pants) and I crossed paths way back when you could probably still use the “blink” tag in code without getting a shovel to the back of the head. When I was searching for the first visual artist to feature for the launch he immediately came to mind. He’s not only responsible for the […]

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