Vans go all fruity

Ok, who let Skatething into the Vans design studio? Hello?

It's all a bit like: "Let's see how you Hypebeasts combine...... THIS!!!! with any of the stuff you already have. Buharr har har!"

Anyway, I try to raise to the challenge January 2009...

Check out more info here: trashbagaesthetics.com

New BBC Icecream lookbook for season 8

Ah BBC/Icecream... what a crazy fucked up brand. You never know if Skatething finally went insane or just decided to take the piss at Streetwear in general. Still... the crazy colors, waffle prints and melting midsoles are 100 times more entertaining than the regular droppage of yet another black stadiumjacket by Streetbrand Whatever.

This season Carri Munden took over styling duties and whoever knows her tastes knows that she is the right girl to get her hands on the brand. The result is definitely more Super Super and less Hip Hop Connection and might shock the regular BBC/IC consumer but I guess will make the label more respectable with the skinny jeans/rave color crowd.

Will BBC become the next Cassette Playa? Let's just wait and see. It would make sense though to take the waffle and go all the way...

Check the lookbook here: BBC Lookbook 8

I am gonna cut your head off...

... see if that works!

New X-Men movie coming up, this time focussing on the baddesst mofo in the X-Men camp: Wolverine. Now, the X-Men series gets a lot of shizzl from geeks everywhere. I personally even liked X3, then again, I was never precious about the source material.

But I was always aware of Wolverines special status as Mr. Badass himself in the X-Men canon. Jackman is born to play this role and I just hope the movie rocks as much as this trailer. Plus: If there ever was a comic book movie women actually want to see it's this one... if only for Hughs hairy chest.

Streetart comes full circle... kinda...

Geez, when I was backing up all the pic from my laptop I saw to how many great shows I have been this year: WK, Lister, Futura, Ronzo, INSA, Sickboy, AlexOne, Fowler, D*Face... the list is endless. Streetart broke through to the mainstream, with gazillion of shows ( Tate ole! ) and all the ad agencies jumping onto the bandwagon ( I think I have never seen so much graffiti and stencils in car ads EVER at the same time...). Somehow it feels like when graffiti made it into the galleries in 80ties New York.

While someone might doubt the relevance of a 10.000 pound Banksy print in a museum instead of a clever stencil on a Dalston street corner, it's good to see some artists finally cashing in.

Although I promised myself not to buy anymore written stuff about Streeart, with these two titles I couldn't resist...

First and fresh off the press today is 'StreetArt - In the artists own words'.



I had to buy this not only because it spills the beans about the whole Streetart thing but because it features a lot of places and faces I know from just walking down my street thanks to my strategically perfect location in London: Shoreditch and Bricklane are basically one big damn Streetart explosion with studios, galleries and streets full of artists and their work.

It's a very interesting book because it's not only about the art itself but more so about the politics and business behind it. That angle elevates it above other publications who rarely give you more info than pages full of pretty pictures.




Next up... the latest edition of Vapors mag featuring Futura 2000



At a credit crunch friendly 2.95 it was a no brainer. The flipside to all the recent Banksy's in this world for me is good ol' Lenny. That dude has been around for so damn long it's insane. From blowing up in the 80ties, coming back in the 90ties thanks to Lavelle and MoWax all the way to his empire building right now. I doubt there is another Graffiti artist out there with so many products featuring his artwork ( just ask Bothanspy and his insane Futura collection). That guy has done it, been there and got literally thousands of TShirts.

You can read the issue for free here: www.vaporsmagazine.com

Anyway, two good reads. Do it, do it!

P.O.W Xmas Xtravaganza

No Santa's Ghetto this year from Pictures on walls, but an endless queue for the exhibition and the opportunity got get a Banksy for free via a raffle for charity. Let me win Santa! Puhleeezeee...

Ronzo preview

What is he up to now?

First ever Futura prints released!

Damn you credit crunch! I need these...

"Art collectors and print connoisseurs have two new objects of desire; a set of fine art limited edition prints (with a run of only 100 each) by celebrated contemporary urban artist Futura.

These highly textured, hand-pulled editions exemplify the potential of modern fine art printmaking - and seeing them on the wall shows just what is possible thanks to recent advances in the craft. Utilizing various textured inks and highly developed techniques of serigraphy, the master printers have painstakingly recreated every minute detail of the original works with exceptional clarity and true artistic craftsmanship.

The prints are priced at £525 each, excluding delivery.

Website subscribers can preorder the prints from December 8th; all other buyers can purchase them from December 10th. "

Stolenspace Xmas show

Didn't I say there is a new show on every day in London? Don't sleep on this years Xmas groupshow from one of the most exciting urban galleries in London, Bricklane's Stolenspace... featuring an All Star lineup including Obey, D*Face, Ronzo, Fowler and many many more!



More info here: stolenspace.com

Sickboy exhibit

Not a week passes by in London without another Streetart exhibition. This time it's Sickboy who represents for the first time on a solo tip. After Hoxtons hipsters froze their butts off in the queue outside the venue everyone was treated to a massive house installation and lots of new artwork from the sick boy. A very nice touch was Sickboys little sweatshop which produced little giveaway badges throughout the opening. Check FlickR for more pics!











Check his site here: thesickboy.com