Los Angeles-based surf/skate label Matix just released a look into its 2013 Summer collection via--what else--a surf and skate video. The piece features some casual surfing and shredding in what looks like Venice Beach, California. Okay we get it, staying true to their roots via the help of surf ambassadors Turkey Stopnik and JJ Wessels and some homies that skate real solid. We can dig the homegrown effort.
New York City-based Alife returns to the streetwear game this year. After reopening its flagship storefront in the city's Lower East Side the label has also released a series of graphic tees to coincide. Inspiration for the shirts include drugs, sex and pizza delivery influences. Yep, a pretty accurate snippet of their consumer demographic, we guess. Peep the series:
Worldwide purveyors of the streetwear game, Stussy, is getting ready to drop its first printed mag for fan in the West. Volume one of the biannual will be made available in limited quantities at its store locations tomorrow, March 29th. Before then fans can check out the teaser trailer of the printing process.
Wooden sunglasses company, Shwood, just upped their craftsmanship ante with the release of their Stone Collection. They also contracted videographer/creative Joe Stevens to showcase how the creation process works. The limited-edition shades, available in the "Belmont" or "Canby" frame are made out of fused Birchwood and slate. Only 200 made at $325 a pop! Peep the technique.
Nike SB continues to foster their relationship with legendary professional skateboarder Eric Koston with the release of his second signature shoe, The Koston 2's. To accompany the new sneakers the sportswear giant produced a hilarious short that details a constantly remixed folklore about the skater. Pretty epic cameos and comedy!
Action Sports shoe company, Etnies, continues to promote its buy-a-shoe-plant-a-tree program which, according to them, has successfully restored over 200,000 trees in Brazil and Costa Rica. Now we're not going to nitpick at the thought of a shoe company caring for the planet on one end and ruining it with mass production on the other. So let's just say that we're going to take Etnies up on their word and scout's honor. If so it's a fruitful, planet-conscious idea that we can stand behind!
New York City-based skateboard brand, Supreme, has just released a teaser image featuring the work of the late Jean-Michel Basquiat. That only means one thing! The label--known for its popular and often avant-garde collaborations--is likely to be releasing a series of tees and accessories (possibly boards) featuring images of the legendary artist. Official news about the release should be heading down the pipeline pretty soon.
Atlanta-based streetwear boutique, Wish, simultaneously hits the books and the streets with their Black History Month capsule collection. The line features jersey-style tees highlighting black heroes like Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Tommie Smith and John Carlos. There's also a short video to highlight the designs. Respect!
Sneaker conossieurs, Rick Williams and Roland “Ro” Coit, just laced up their shoes for the first episode of their new reality series on Loud. Detroit Rubber has the D-Town natives showcasing their sneaker knowledge to help celebrities like Tiger, Prince Fielder, obtain hard-to-find soles. Check out the broadcast and watch how their search takes them all the way to legendary Detroit MC, Eminem's studio! We don't do the shoe fetishism much, but this we like. There's a story and history! We can dig it.
Looks like Beyoncé's little sis, Solange, is giving big sis a run for her money! The crafty singer-slash-dj-slash-all-around-cool-girl just released a video for her single Losing You and man is it good! Never mind that the track sounds something right out of an 80's Debarge or Lionel Richie song complete with synths and hand claps, you've got to see the visual to enjoy this one properly. Shot in Capetown, South Africa, the production features cameos from Les Sapeurs (Society of Tastemakers and Elegant People), basically a group of African locals that style themselves as flamboyant French-dandies. Trust us, this combo is proper. Go Solange!
