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This ain’t for cosplayers but for the street & urban wear cool people.
Bandai recently announced it’s opening Strict G stores around Japan which sells men’s apparel inspired by the Gundam world. Basically Bandai is getting into the wacky and tough streetwear business. At least they will be getting it right by first doing some collabs with top urban wear companies like Alpha and Swans.
Digital artist Giorgio Cantù wanted to see what Angry Birds would look like in the 1980s video game world. This looks pretty cool. Check out his personal site @ Girogio Cantù.
Angry Birds 1980s by Giorgio Cantu.
I’m sure many of you have heard about the infamous street artist Banksy, but if you haven’t, this is a fantastic documentary that will slowly creep into your psyche and desire to know more about him and the world of Street Artists that challenge us to open our eyes.
Men’s magazine GQ have a little fun this Q&A. These two guys come from different backgrounds, but like wearing Supreme apparel. Rapper and skater Tyler – The Creator and old man fashionista Glenn O’Brien share their love of the street brand Supreme.
Rapunzel from Tangled by Jirka Väätäinen @ jirkavinse.wordpress.com/
Ever wonder what your cartoon Disney princesses would like in the real world? Would they look like a Barbie doll or a Valley girl? A college kid from the UK – Jirka Väätäinen did his own Photoshop project and rendered various Disney heroines with real world female faces.
Being a Victoria’s Secret model requires more than just a pretty face. The brand is staunch on requiring their models looking healthy and athletic as opposed to looking thin and lanky. Here are a few of their fierce workout routines!
Adriana Lima:
Doutzen Kroes:
Sexy Marvel tees – because it’s Uniqlo!
A friend of mine was recently in Hong Kong for vacation and stopped over @ the Uniqlo store and got me this fresh collab tee by Uniqlo and Marvel Comics. The tee is of course %100 cotton and reprints classic comic covers from Marvel comics. Remember when comics were .40 cents! In my day it was .75 cents and I’m really dating myself here. But if you are in Asia – make sure you stop by the Uniqlo stores for these cool collab tees.
Check it out: Uniqlo Jpn or Uniqlo USA
With vibrant colors against fabrics of earthy tones, the fashion designer Emanuela Corvo has brought the art of Frida Kahlo’s everyday clothing into this year’s spring fashion. Frida Kahlo, an iconic painter from Mexico in the 20th century, was inspired by the colors and textiles of indigenous Mexican culture with the fusion of European influences for her clothing. Her choice of what she wore and how she wore her dresses reflected the specific folk culture of Mexico in its time, and not to mention, her choice of personal style.
Custom Hikari Gunship by Mark Stafford.
This custom Lego Hikari Gunship looks really cool. Check out custom toy builder Mark Stafford’s Flickr site @ Lego Nabii.
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Major Kusanagi & her Tachikoma tank by Cole Blaq.
Okay, this is really cool. If you are into anime and a fan of “Ghost in the Shell” – check out these custom built Lego toys – Major Kusanagi and her Tachikoma tank. These custom Lego builds are by Cole Blaq. Check out more pics, other custom builds, and details @ Cole Blaq’s Flickr and his blog @ Cole Blaq.
Never wanting to be outdone by Target, Kohl’s exclusive is Rock & Republic. A stylish “out on the town” set for the men and ladies for Spring 2012.
Go to: Kohl’s.
Everybody should backpack through Europe once in their lifetime. Not only will you have an amazing adventure but you will also end up meeting different kinds of people from all walks of life. Well, the hostels can be a hit or miss, but you can use Yelp to find the best hostels for your stay. I have to say, besides the clubs, the food, the shops, the tourist spots, and the gazillion churches to visit, I also enjoyed just sitting at a café writing and drawing in my journal. It was cool jotting ideas and other random thoughts arising from my head while watching the world around me. Picture a cozy outdoor café in the South of France overlooking the sea while you are sipping on a cup of coffee.
Image via http://www.refinery29.com
Starting this April, Vera Wang’s empire is going to get a bit bigger. Alongside clothing, handbags, shoes, accessories, and home goods, the Simply Vera line at Kohl’s will include makeup. The designer is pairing up with the Estée Lauder-owned BeautyBank — which also owns brands like Flirt!, Good Skin, and American Beauty — to launch a 74-piece color cosmetics collection.
Teruo Artistry is releasing their cool 2012 snapback hat line-up. Teruo Artistry has always been unique – a blend of West Coast design & Japanese art.
You will now look supa fresh at SF Giants games.
With Dr Suess’ birthday celebration last week and the Lorax movie opening up this past weekend – Dr Suess’ Lorax gets into the act with Converse. Various Dr Suess’ characters make their sneaker appearance on the classic Chuck Taylor shoe. These are colorful and fun shoes for both kids and adults. Prices range from $32.00 – $65.00 USD.
Nidhi Chanani Art Work
I like technology and I enjoy collecting toys, but what I like more is art that says something to our hearts and minds. My friend Johnny Moreno creates these incredible paintings on canvas celebrating the rich Latino history and culture. And with Wondercon approaching this month, we should try to hit up Artist Alley and support our indie artists.
Again – “stay cool.”
For more info on the Spring/Summer 2012 Shoe Collection – check out: ALDO shoes.
Alongside the Orla Kiely x Uniqlo collab, the newest Rory Beca capsule collection for Forever 21 also hits a sweet spot in terms of its affordability. Prices start at $15.80 and ends at $24.80. How great is that? The dresses and tops are feminine and airy with beautiful colors and prints that are perfect for Spring and Summer. I’m totally crushing on anything with both the floating feather print and the watercolor print. The high-low maxi dresses are also rather beautiful.
So this May, OPI will be launching their “The Amazing Spider-Man Collection.” I’m still digesting this because on the inside I’m honestly still a bit confused about this collaboration. I can just imagine some Hollywood executive waking up one morning and asked himself what would be a probable movie tie-in that would help make it rain. Spider-Man toys in a fast food chain’s kid’s meal I get, but NAIL POLISH?
Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You’re off to Great Places!
You’re off and away!
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.
You’re on your own. And you know what you know.
And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.
-“Oh! The Places You’ll Go”, Dr. Suess, published 1990
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This weekend (3/2 – 3/5) sasa.com is offering free shipping when you order $29 USD and up. Usually they only offer free shipping on purchases $75 USD+ so this is a pretty good deal!
Sasa is pretty much an Asian Sephora that offers everything from low-end to high-end brands. In terms of presence and popularity Sasa is akin to Starbucks as it is literally on every block in Hong Kong.
Sasa is one of my favorite places to buy Asian cosmetics and I’ve been buying from them for years.
If you’re like me and have been pretty unimpressed by the quality of BB Creams by Clinique, Garnier, and other Western brands in general, check Sasa for a bevy of Korean BB Creams that started the craze in the first place! Japanese BB Creams are also highly recommended!
Here’s a list of cult products and some personal favorites from all over Asia!
Marni – 54 piece collection – Spring 2012
Like Target’s designer collab with Jason Wu, H&M has one up their sleeves – a collaboration with designer Marni. 54 pieces in this set – mix and match. Go to: Marni @ H&M.
Lauren Conrad’s Spring 2012 for Kohl’s
Reality-TV star Lauren Conrad’s LC Spring 2012 collection for Kohl’s looks breezy and fun. I really like the pastel style colors and clean lines. I also like how all the pieces in the collection go together. This is a well thought out collection.
Kohl’s? Yes, I admit I shop at Kohl’s. If you are on a budget and you don’t want to go to Ross, Marshall’s, Nordstrom Rack and drive 50 miles to the outlet stores – might I suggest Kohl’s? You can find some great items for Spring & Summer.
If you’re looking for chic and affordable, well check out Vince Camuto’s Spring 2012 lineup of bags, shoes, and clothing. We can never have enough bags and shoes!
How awesome is this idea? Converse’s “3 Artists 1 Song” project brings together 3 different artists to create a brand spankin’ new thing of beauty. Not only that, Converse then offers FREE DOWNLOADS of each track. Check the links below the vids to get your music fix!
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The newest: Gorillaz + Andre 3000 + LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy = DoYaThing.
Johnny Moreno
Edward Ballar
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Ramon Angel
Al Woo
Stephen Jang
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