LA-based skatewear-maker Diamond Supply Co. rolled out its first Summer 2012 collection in May, now Diamond Supply Co. just recently released it’s Delivery #2. This new Summer 2012 collection adds new graphic tees, snapbacks, tank tops, and more.
Black Scale Summer 2012 Collection
June 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Black Scale repping the West Coast style with their latest Summer 2012 collection named “Hell on Earth.”
Summer 2012 Collection – “Hell on Earth” by Black Scale
Blunt and Straightforward Street Art by Mobstr
June 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Photo via Mobstr.org
Blunt, straightforward, and sarcastic words of wisdom can be found on the streets of London by UK artist Mobstr.
Miguel Mestre Concept – My Desk
June 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Photo via Design Milk – My Desk by Miguel Mestre
This is such a great idea. I already have a stack of paper on my desk to doodle and take notes, so why not make the stack of paper into a full sized desk? Though this is still a concept design, with this I can finally draw on my table top all I want and still have a clean desk everyday. Although I would hate to spill coffee on this thing.
UNIQLO x Coca-Cola = 2012 Theme Contest
June 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Themed designed by Karrie Lee, Hong Kong – UTGP 2012 Coca-Cola Contest.
I love Uniqlo and can’t wait until they open their store here in San Francisco, but for now I’ll just read and buy their stuff on the internet. Recently, they held a design contest and they have just announced the winner. This year’s contest Uniqlo was looking for the best Coca Cola themed design. The winner was from Hong Kong, designer Karrie Lee. Big kudos for a fresh take.
Public Hotel: The Pump Room
June 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Pump Room, Public Hotel in Chicago.
Next time you visit Chicago, check out the Pump room inside Ian Schrager’s Public Hotel. The restaurant is reasonably priced and it’s almost like dining under a planetarium.
For more info on the restaurant, go to: Public Hotels – Chicago.
X-Men GQ
June 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
X-Men super stylin’ and freestylin’. Art by Kevin Wada.
What do you get when you put Marvel’s X-Men superheroes and villains in real world fashion outfits? X-men GQ. Artist Kevin Wada has drawn a set of X-Men characters not in their regular spandex outfits but, instead, wearing stylish streetwear.
Sexiest Toilet Ever: Kohler NUMI
June 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Super sexy gadget infused toilet. This toilet has everything – heated seat, speaker system, touch screen tablet to control the toilet, and more. What every guy needs.
You can insert jokes here. (PS – This is a toilet ad)
MSRP $6,400USD.
LEGO-inspired Mosaic Posters
June 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Take a closer look at this canvas.
Superman LEGO Mosaic by Dave Ware (BrickWares)
It’s not a painting or a drawing, but this art piece was made from LEGO bricks. Awesome. This Jim Lee inspired Superman piece was done by Dave Ware (BrickWares).
Interview with Luke Chueh
June 13, 2012 by 2 Comments
Here at Retrenders I had the pleasure of interviewing Luke about his just released book, The Art of Luke Chueh – Bearing the Unbearable published by Titan Books, and got to know a little more of the painter and graphic designer.
RTNDR: I see this book is a great collection of your paintings, acrylic statues, and even showing your skateboard art, but we know you have an amazing collection of vinyl work. Will we see a book highlighting your vinyl art?
LUKE: I think creating a book of my 3-D work would be a great idea. Maybe in couple years after I’ve built up a large enough portfolio.
RTNDR: How would you categorize or characterize your art or should we even categorize art?
LUKE: Years ago, I used to spend time thinking of new names for the genre of my art. I always felt “Lowbrow” had demeaning connotations and “Pop Surreal” only told a part of the story. Word combinations like “Post Brow”, “Idealized Art”, or “Contemptorary” became labels I threw around. But lately I’ve sort of “come to terms” with Lowbrow & Pop Surrealism. To dismiss these would be to dismiss the artists whose work inspired label, and if fans and critics consider my art to be of the genre, then whom am I to tell them they’re wrong? But to be completely honest, I would prefer having my work simply recognized as “contemporary art” (ie. Art that is characteristic of the present).
The Coolest Library in the World
June 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Here in San Francisco, we have some wonderfully designed public libraries, but this public library in Netherlands takes the cake.
Photo via Jonas Klock’s Flickr
This public library is located in Spijkenisse, Netherlands and “Book Mountain” took two years to complete by the firm MVRDV. Think of this as indoor landscaping architecture.
For more info and detail pics of the library, go to: Artinfo – MVRDV’s Book Mountain.
Also for more cool architecture images from around the world, go to: Jonas Klock’s Flickr Photostream.
The Art of Luke Cheuh: Bearing the Unbearable
June 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Art of Luke Chueh – Bearing the Unbearable, published by Titan Books, depicts Luke’s signature artworks and details his career and the steps he took to reach where he is today. Both symbolic and literal subjects are scattered throughout this published work of art.
Lego x Star Wars = Maurits Cornelis Escher’s “Relativity”
June 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Does this LEGO creation look like a famous drawing?
“Star Wars Relativity V2” by Paul Vermeesch.
If yes, it’s a Star Wars themed LEGO recreation of M.C. Escher’s “Relativity” (1953) art piece.
Maurits Cornelis Escher’s “Relativity” (1953)
Beastie Boys Art Tribute Gallery
June 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Photo by Abrahan Garza.
In New York City this past Friday June 8, 2012, David Lowbrow Pilgrim and East End Studio paid tribute to the Beastie Boys with an art exhibit – “Intergalactic Planetary.” Over 30 local NYC artists contributed their Beastie Boys inspired art.
For info and pics from the Beastie Boys art tribute, go to: Houston Press – Intergalactic Planetary.
A Little Shoulder Candy Never Hurts!
June 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I’ve lived in the City long enough to realize that a bag…a handbag, shoulder bag, messenger bag, man purse, satchel, or “European Carry All“…is a necessary accessory for the laptop/book/iPad/file-carrying urbanite.
So, unless you valet your vehicle or ride anything that has less than four tires, then parking in San Francisco is nothing short of frustrating, few, and FAR! Why not carry your valuable necessities in a stylish and durable bag?
Shoulder Bag in Navy
Simple Superhero Icon Art
June 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Eurydyka Kata and Rafal Szczawinski of re:design bring us cool icon art of heroes and villains from both the DC and Marvel Universes.
Marc Jacobs iPhone Cases
June 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
If you feel that many iPhone cases out there have no sense of style and you want something more hip chic, then check out these designer iPhone cases by Marc Jacobs.
Prices start at $34.00USD – $38.00USD.
For more info, go to: Marc Jacobs iPhone cases.
Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama
June 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
LV x Yayoi Kusama
Yayoi Kusama might not be a common household name to us here in the US but she is a very influential artist. She has worked in a wide variety of mediums, including painting and sculpture, most of which exhibit her thematic interest in psychedelic colors. She has also inspired Andy Warhol and many other modern artists. Louis Vuitton is working with her on a line of bags that’s coming out this October 2012.
For more pics from the collection, go to: Purse Blog – LV x Yayoi Kusama.
Anthony Dickens’ Japanese Paper Lanterns
June 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tekio by Anthony Dickens, photo from Cool Hunting
I really like this concept of lighting. Our current lighting setup is very one or two dimensional – it can take several light bulbs to fill up a room. A bunch of fluorescent lights are able to fill up a room but it’s not very appealing to the eye. This concept blends the functionality of lighting with aesthetic sensibilities.
For more info, go to: Cool Hunting – Anthony Dickens’ Tekio.
Reebok Collabs Hitting 2012
June 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Photo from Sole Collector.com
Very simply put – Reebok meets Ghost in the Shell. Can’t wait for the day when Batman will pair up with Nike or how about Adidas and the Avengers? For more info and release date, go to: Sole Collector – Reebok Insta Pump Fury – Tachikoma.
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Since the Reebok Insta Pump Fury x Ghost in the Shell is not out yet, why not get these limited release sneakers – the Reebok Insta Pump Fury x Spider-Man kicks?
You can pick up a pair @ Mita Sneakers Japan and it’ll set your wallet back around $237.00USD. How come Asia gets all these cool kicks?
Throwback Kicks: Adidas ZX 500
June 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Who needs a time machine when they keep retro-ing all the coolest shoes of the 80’s. Adidas is reissuing the Adidas ZX 500 which was first introduced back in the 80’s. Every detail is exactly the same as the original shoe. If only they kept the 1980’s price … 😦
MSRP: around $80.00USD.
For more info, go to: Adidas ZX 500.
Mixtape Table
June 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
by Jeff Skierka Designs
This is a real coffee table in the shape of a cassette tape at 12:1 scale. My son, who is 9, has no idea what a cassette tape, turntable, or VCR is. He’s still amazed when I tell him that TV used to be only in black and white. Kids are just so darned funny these days.
For more info on the mixtape table, go to: Jeff Skierka Designs.
The 411 on Mirrorless DSLR (MILC)
June 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
If you had recently stopped by your local electronics store, you may have seen more advertising pushed on a new type of digital camera class – the mirrorless DSLR. These cameras look like digital point and shoots (POS) but they have the ability to change lenses.
Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Camera (MILC)
Mirrorless Interchangeable-lens cameras (MILC) are just that – they are cameras without the mirrors. MILC cameras use electronic viewfinders, which is just the rear LCD screen, to look at your subject. Moreover, some have no viewfinders at all. Because of this, MILCs can be smaller and lighter, similar to POS digital cameras.
Mirrorless DSLRs use interchangeable lens just like the DSLR’s do. Now you have the option to use regular pancake lenses, wide-angle lenses, and telephoto lenses, unlike digital POS cameras where the lenses are fixed with limited zooming and focusing capabilities.
The Art of Tirado
June 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Illustrator/graphic designer Robert Tirado uses and mixes different art mediums for his style of art.
BAPE x One Piece
June 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Fans of the anime smash hit One Piece will have a cool graphic tee line-up from BAPE. Starting June 9, at BAPE NYC and on their online store, they will be selling 5 different tees in this collection: Zoro Tee, Luffy Tee, Zoro Flag Mark Tee, Chopper Tee, & the Star Silhouette Tee.
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