With optical illusion as its plaything this time around, the guys at Nerd Unit have fleshed out The Line B range with its latest extension of tees, the Spring 16 Collection Delivery 1. The clothing brand’s new collection continues The Line B’s usual play with lines, but with a visually confounding twist through creating a “moving flag… Read more »
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Tarik Jeans’ Latest Pull Factor: The Copper Stitch
Malaysia’s resident denimhead collective has just unleashed it’s latest “pull” factor that’s primed to reel in frothing bikers, rockers, punks and nostalgic 80s fashion enthusiasts into their stores. Tarik Jeans’ raw denim ‘Copper Stitch’ joins the ranks alongside it’s ‘Red Stitch’, ‘Green Stitch’ and ‘White Stitch” denim jeans, and is a perfect fit if you… Read more »
HISTORY101: The Vans Slip-On Pro ’82
In typical rebellious teen fashion, a band of SoCal secondary school students are fixated on subjects outside conventional education curriculum: sex, drugs and rock n’ roll. Smells like the 80s, doesn’t it, but that’s because it is. In 1982, the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High hit the silver screen with that as it’s backdrop. Based on… Read more »
HISTORY101: The Vans Mid Skool Pro ’79
The Z-Boys skateboarding team has already been mentioned a couple of times here, but they’re worth repeated acknowledgement as far as the skateboard culture is concerned. While this Californian group has collectively defined the pavement-surfing activity as we now know it, today we will focus on a particular Z-Boy that was well woven into the… Read more »
Palladium introduces new prints in its Spring-Summer 2016 Collection
Heritage boot brand Palladium has expanded its range of footwear with new prints introduced in its Spring-Summer 2016 collection. Boasting new fashion silhouettes, a fresh seasonal colour palette and iconic prints, the collection reimagines floral, paisley, polka-dot and camouflage patterns with a modern twist. The boot brand also introduces a line of athleisure-inspired silhouettes that take… Read more »
HISTORY101: The Vans Era Pro ’76
As an original Z-Boy and co-founder of the Powell-Peralta skate gear company, Stacy Peralta is a name that resonates profoundly within the skateboarding scene. He stands as one of the pioneers of modern skateboarding, and one part of a group of Californian youths that popularised the low-to-the-ground, aggressive form of riding back in the mid 70s.… Read more »
HISTORY101: The Vans Authentic Pro ’74
Smack dab in the middle of the 70s, a band of California natives made their début on the competitive skateboarding scene, where upright freestyle skating reigned. Ironically, while skateboarding is commonly linked to spontaneity, freedom of expression and rebellion against the norm, at the time the sport was rigid in the sense that no new… Read more »
HISTORY101: The Vans Authentic Pro ’66
“Duke, I can make you a pair of shoes out of that Hawaiian shirt.” – Paul Van Doren, to Duke Kahanamoku Often, it is a chance meeting that is the progenitor of something beautiful. Serendipity, they call it. In the gorgeous Southern California seaside city of Huntington Beach back in 1966, home to a distinctive beach… Read more »
MASSESzine: 7th Edition is Up and Away!
In an attempt to encapsulate the freedom and exhilaration awarded by grinding wheels onto pavement, we will delve into the land surfing world of skateboarding in our 7th issue of MASSESzine! Very much a Southern California tradition, skateboarding defined many a childhood, while influencing an entire culture based on making a playground out of anywhere… Read more »
Celebrating 50 years of Creative Expression with the Story of Vans
In a tribute to the 50 year heritage of arguably the most iconic name in the streetwear scene, Vans has unleashed its most recent visual campaign that marries several artistic methods to highlight significant, “Off the Wall” moments throughout the brand’s illustrious existence. It’s gargantuan global footprint as the original action sports footwear and apparel brand… Read more »