Kid Robot Warehouse Sale

along w/ the Rogue Status "in-house" sale comes this Kid Robot "online" warehouse sale which obviously won't require you to go into an actual retail store like the Rogue sale. selected items @ Kid Robot are at least 50%-80%. the sale starts today (the 29th) and will last until march 9th. i ran a quick inventory and it looks like most of the really good shit is already gone so jump on it! just go to the website below and click on the same banner above once you are inside the website...

www.kidrobot.com

...blessed...

today i received my ultra-limited edition Diggers Society (www.digitalgravel.com) shirt #15 shipment which happens to be a dope-ass in4mation shirt. it features a wreath w/ bud leaves, poppy seeds and mushrooms as well as sleeve hits and a back hit that reads "diggers society". like explained a couple days ago, the diggers society is an ultra-exclusive club in which a limited amount of members receives a shirt a month that has an ultra-ultra-limited run. the shirt designs and brand are kept secret literally until they arrive to your doorstep and also are 100% guaranteed to NEVER be released EVER again. they arrive in a beautiful black box w/ gold writing.

also, the guys from Grenade Gloves (www.grenadearmy.com) hooked it up w/ my first shipment of high quality stickers as well as a stencil. hopefully soon they will send out my dog-tag. today was a good day!

50% Off

my boys @ rogue status are having a 50% off sale tomorrow @ the Rogue HQ in Venice. the sale will be weeklong and the products on sale will be from the 2007 line.

Rogue Status
1720 Main St.
Venice, CA 90291

CLOSED Monday
Tuesday-Saturday 11-7
Sunday 1-5

Usugrow - Love & Hate From JP

i picked this much anticipated book up about 5-6 months ago. the book (released by Upper Playground) features the artwork from one of my favorite artists - Usugrow. Usugrow has worked w/ numerous clothing companies and music artists. the artwork inside the book is ALL black and white and shows some of his best artwork. Usugrow is the artist who released the "Rebel Ink" vinyl figure i have in my possession which is depicted in the last photo. the figure is one of my most prized possessions. the book can be purchased HERE and good luck finding the figure!

Ripped Off Mike Giant Graphic

a couple months back i did some co-op/recon work for REBEL8 Clothing. i notified them that there was a company called "Mob Incorporated/Mob Inc." that was ripping off one of my favorite Mike Giant graphics. not only was this store selling the shirts online but also had them for sale inside their retail stores. i know that the shirt was taken off of the website but recently i noticed that it was put back up again. if you look @ the graphics above you can tell the similarity between the two... the first picture is the original Mike Giant graphic and the second picture is the exact picture but w/ poorly modified tattoos and a poor execution of a skull w/ a retarded looking bandana over it's mouth. i find it completely retarded that a company would do such a blatant thing as rip off such a respected and well known artist. this is a visual testament of how big of posers these "bro brands" can actually be. it's pretty fucking sad that people lucky enough to own their own brands can't come up w/ their own ideas. i have been keeping a log of brands that i support and some that i personally know that have had their ideas and graphics ripped off. when i have time, i will post them.

Mellow Mike

Rail fan and model train enthusiast Mellow Mike (www.mellowmike.com) creates hyper realistic miniaturized versions of America’s rolling stock. Accurate down to the graffiti art, Mike makes his models using photo references and then “poses” his finished creations over background shots giving his work that surreal look. Source: www.frank151.com

Craola - Upper Playground Toys

an acquaintance of mine - Greg "Craola" Simkins is a graffiti/tattoo/artist from the South Bay. i played drums in his band @ one of their practices and started a band w/ some of their ex-members years and years back. i have been an admirer of his work ever since i first encountered it. he has released a good amount of vinyl figures and artwork and the like. recently he released a couple of figures for Upper Playground and they are basically the only figures of his i don't have yet. i believe his wife/manager told me that the black/grey colorway Walrus is $150 and are the only figures they have in stock. the argyle colorway Walrus is available @ www.upperplayground.com. check out his work @ www.imscared.com & www.craola1.blogspot.com.

Digital Gravel Sample Sale

Saturday - March 1st to Sunday - March 2nd is the Digital Gravel Sample Sale. basically this sale is intended to get rid of deadstock and clearance items to make room for the upcoming seasons. this is the sale everyone waits for and Digital Gravel is the end all, be all for online retailers. they happen to be the biggest and best online retailer for clothing in general. if you are free this weekend, check it.

Crazy Murko

the 10DEEP sale already passed at the beginning of the month but i just thought the shit was funny since i own a crazy murko vinyl figure. listen closely to the beginning when he says "so i wakes up - butt naked." good times.

Maclaim

Macliam is a German graffiti crew that started way back in '99. i've known a lot about them but they recently released a book published by Ginko Press, i think. i am guessing that they are like the Seventh Letter Crew of Germany... their work involves a lot of fine art/portraits mixed in w/ some cool bombs. sorta reminds me of a mix between Retna and Banksy stuff. check it - www.maclaim.de

SPC E-4 Specialist

just earned myself another rank in the Grenade Army. i am now a Specialist (SPC E-4 - SPECIALIST).

will drop a post of the free loot after i get my next care package.

Diggers Society

last year i was accepted into the Diggers Society. Diggers Society is an ultra exclusive club of members that receive t-shirts every month (for a year) from Digital Gravel (www.digitalgravel.com). you basically don't know what t-shirt design or brand you are getting until you get it. i am not sure on the exact # of members the society has but i believe @ one time (in the past) it was within the couple hundreds. so far the participating brands have included REBEL8, The Hundreds, Shalom, in4mation, Foreign Family, Mishka, Mighty Healthy, Red Clay, Diamond Supply Co., 3sixteen, Nonsense, Grn Apple Tree, Temple Effectives, Akomplice and Premium Label.

post for tomorrow...

...since i will be at a fucking tradeshow ALL goddamned day tomorrow i am posting some stuff now for tomorrow.

these are three flix of ceramic busts that were hand-painted by Brian Morris. SHIT IS BANANAS - B-A-N-A-N-A-S! You NEED to check out more of his work @ www.ooo000ooo.com and his blog @ www.iiillliii.com. i think the bust on the left in the 2nd picture is available to purchase somewhere, not quite sure where otherwise i'd have one for myself. his work is amazing and he is definately an artist that you will be hearing from in the very near future.

inspiration

these are my bookmarks from my Mac Book. i visit these websites on a daily basis and you should to...

www.brooklynprojects.com
www.fecalface.com
www.mikegiant.com
www.usugrow.com
www.thehundreds.com
www.slamxhype.com
www.highsnobiety.com
www.hypebeast.com
www.dissizit.com
www.brooklynprojects.com
www.13thwitness.com
www.rebel8.com
www.oettinger.de
www.whatissgv.com
www.estevanoriol.com
www.greyone.com
www.theseventhlettercrew.com
www.knowngallery.com
www.digitalgravel.com
www.cmonwealth.com
www.roguestatus.com
www.kidrobot.com
www.vinylpulse.com
www.vinylabuse.com
www.plasticandplush.com
www.birdsandbullets.com
www.mistercartoon.com
www.iiillliii.com
www.mullerphoto.com
www.530medialab.com
www.sdbarber.com
www.thunderdogstudios.com
www.fuct.com
www.riottt.com
www.5andadime.com
www.fasteddiesla.com
www.urbanmedium.com
www.buffmonster.com
www.noahfineart.com
www.imscared.com
www.stickyricks.net
www.streetsy.com
www.tslarmor.com
www.upperplayground.com
www.usugrow.com
www.shearerphotography.com
www.greedygenius.com
www.karmaloop.com
www.awesomeem.blogspot.com
www.getshitdun.blogpost.com
www.thesaturnalia.com
www.choccroc.com
www.munkyking.com
www.insaland.com
www.sickflicks.net
www.thereedspace.com
www.triumvir3.com
www.daydreamnetwork.blogsport.com
www.rezanader.blogspot.com
www.estatela.com
www.mauveonline.com
www.kidmillionaires.com
www.original-fake.com
www.theshop310.com
www.guerillaone.com
www.frank151.com
www.adopedistribution.com
www.coupdgrace.com
www.saberone.com
www.canvasla.com
www.footskillz.blogspot.com
www.maxx242.wordpress.com
www.destruktiveart.blogspot.com
www.unionlosangeles.com
www.maclaim.de
www.temple-effectives.com

SLB 23

back when i was growing up every kid had a pair of these Etnies - SLB's. recently these shoes have been delivered to those accounts that have ordered them and it seems that they will now include a basketball jersey that in4mation has collaborated on them with as well. makes me feel old. source: www.highsnobiety.com

SLM

SlamxHype Green/Zombie Version


Devilock Version


Original Version


i need these in my life! Designed by London designer Sichi, this 22cm tall sculpture is simple but speaks volume. Released in 2008. source: www.adfunture.com

White & Pink - 8-Inch Buff Monster

this buff monster vinyl figure was released on 2/17 @ The Showroom in NYC. only 100 were made and i most likely will never cop one of these. i have a few of these (an 8-inch and a 3-inch) that i will take pics of and post (the 2nd picture is a sneak-peek @ some of my collection - which i will post more of as well). if you love me, you'll find me one of those buff monsters and buy one for me...

Fisheye

i am trying to make up for my lack of posts over the last year. here are some of the first pictures i took w/ my new fisheye lens. these were taken @ the beginning of this year. i have a lot more posted on my Myspace profile pictures if you want to see more...

...there will be blood...

Augor - Melrose and Mansfield. Picture of an excellent billboard liberation project done by Augor at Melrose and Mansfield. The There Will Be Blood imagery just barely survives with the logo, fire and Daniel Day-Lewis facing away, watching Augor's letters come to life.

If you want to see it in person, better get there fast. With the Oscars coming up, the studios probably won't find this in the least bit amusing. (Source: www.knowngallery.com (Seventh Letter Crew).

Syndicate Coalition x Destruktive Art

recently my buddy Dan (Destruktive Art) and I (Syndicate Coalition) met up in the city of Long Beach to start work on our collaboration. Dan is a photoshop guy and i am a photography guy. i recently came up on a really expensive Nikon - Nikkor DX Fisheye lens. we spent the day around mostly Long Beach and next time we plan to hit up the greater LA area. more stuff can be seen on our respective Myspace profiles. i will post more shit as it becomes available.

check out his blog...

http://destruktiveart.blogspot.com

add him as a friend of myspace...

www.myspace.com/destruktiveart

Join The Grenade Army!

enlisted and accepted into the Grenade Army (www.grenadegloves.com) 2 weeks ago. i am now a PV2 - Private First Class - Soldier # 4564. enlist today!

https://secure.grenadegloves.com/army.php

thanxxx Joshy!

just got some free loot/care packages from Joshy @ REBEL8 (www.rebel8.com). REBEL8 is based in SF and they produce some of the nicest stuff. the bulk of their stuff is tattoo inspired but has an edgier/rawer feeling to it than a lot of that Von Dutch/Christian Audigier type of shit out there. had to do some covert ops/recon mission type shit for him and his company. thanxxx again.

...been a whole year...

...since i have posted a single-thing on this blog. it's crazy to think that the internet is full of pages and pages of blogs and shit that haven't been updated ever. now that i have a new Nikon D50 and plenty of time (after being fired), i will actually post shit on this site.