Stone Island Shadow Project - SS/12

The Stone Island Shadow Project is fast opening that gap as the pace maker in the mens clothing scene. We've talked in great length about its high quality and functionality and for SS/12 good friend and head visionary Errolson Hugh gets it spot on (again). I say hand him the keys for CP Company...

Adidas Archive Team GB Originals Collection

A reworking from the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 1984, the Adidas Originals team have pulled together a great collection of six pieces of apparel and three pieces of footwear. Daily Thompson is the lead for this line with 398 Jersey the centre-piece as a reworked T-Shirt.

The footwear really stands out with three classic indoor styles, the Gazelle, the Tobacco and the Handball 5 Plug, all in retro GB colourways. The Handball 5 plug is the standout for me and I partickuarly like the addition of the Union Jack on the insole.

Dropping in February at all the usual spots. Six months till the Olympics and I expect Adidas to come correct, with an unrivalled heritage having sponsored Team GB for god knows how long. If anyone does heritage sportswear well it's always been Adidas. Shout out to Charlie for the heads up and inviting us down to breakfast this am.

Strictly for wearing - Streetwear Retrospective

I think this was one of the last real great pieces that came from Futura and Maharishi/Unkle. I was never really into the Unkle thing but don't get me wrong though, Mo Wax was one of the most important record labels the UK has produced but by the time it went Unkle I think most true headz had moved on.

The jacket below was a true classic and a real highlight for British Streetwear. It was on the edge of what Streetwear was and what it was becoming. This jacket still felt like it has been made for and by the military but it carried the symbols of a cult movement. It was to be worn whilst painting and not to be treated as a piece of artwork in its self. I think this is really important because Streetwear was born out of function which created the blueprint for the look.

Now Nike paint brown stuff on there trainers to make them look old, the brown stuff doesn't make the trainers function any better its just a short cut to a look. It's a shame the dirt on your trainers would once tell a personal story of where they have been, like the paint on your jacket would show that you were an active member of street culture.

@mr_button

The Edition - Wayward Gallery

"NEXT FRIDAY(3RD FEB) ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF THE NEWLY RE-FURBISHED WAYWARD GALLERY AND THE RELEASE OF "THE EDITION" A COLLABORATION BETWEEN NIKE SB and GREY SKATEBOARD MAGAZINE."

ASAP ROCKY + ASAP MOB: HARLEM STATE OF MIND

Uptown reigns supreme.

Loving bntl like a fat kid loves cake.

Get Low Sunday Session

Obviously Dj Derek selects on mini-disk...










Big up Jack and GetLow fam!

Apollo Brown

Was introduced to Apollo Brown by a couple of friends of mine, I can honestly say I've not heard this much quality and consistency since the likes of Preemo and Dilla. His instrumental album 'Clouds' starts, continues and finishes with beats that will put your back out each time you listen to it...

With that kind of production you almost hope to never hear an MC mess with it. But his work with Boog Brown on Brown Study is lord status...

Also check out Apollo's work under The Left.

TOOMUCH® SWEATS AND HOODS

AVAILABLE TO BUY HERE!
Also available to buy at Donuts store, Urban Industry, Open Lifestyle Store and Le Fix+

Also look out for the ATG x TMP colab droppin' soon.....

It's Nate - 'Call Me A Cab'

Nate drops fresh visuals for 'Call Me A Cab' the first track to be released from his forthcoming Suede Jones Mixtape. Shout out to Nate, I'm expecting big things from him in 2012. If you haven't already, cop his Never Ask Take Everything mixtape HERE

Hixsept - SS/12

The Hixsept SS/12 looks quite healthy with a few hidden gems....try and look passed the model who could do with man'in up (the beard is fooling no-one)...

Education by Google

I personally think the education system has got a lot to answer for. The limited resources available to teachers plays a huge part in the failing of so many young people. With information so accessible and young people learning in new ways surely its time for a education reform?

Step up Google...

Azealia Banks NEEDSUMLUV RMX

Over the weekend Moroka came round and we built this hard food remix of Harlem's Azealia Banks' newest release, a collabo with producer Machinedrum.



Grab free download here

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COPSON ST X EASTPAK

COPSON ST. is a blog/ label dedicated to tropical living. For those unfamiliar The Copson Street blog was founded in 2009 by skateboarder Maria Falbo, and has now devel- oped into a brand, webstore, and roster of creative individuals.

The Copson Street family includes my original BADMAN friend de- signer NYX DEYN, DJ Natalie Esquire, Music Journalist Hannah TW, Web Designer Charlotte Thomas and skateboarder Maria Falbo. Their ethos is simple and reflects all aspects of the brand: keeping it fresh, fun and tropical in everything they do.

The team recently had the pleasure of teaming up with EASTPAK for the artist series, the below bags are the end result of the collaboration. I must say, I'm definitely digging the green back pack.

For further information on the colabo check out the EASTPAK, COPSON ST interview (here)
and if you've never visited COPSON ST do so, by just a (click)

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