K-Spray in Singapore 28th March

K-Swiss delivers the morphing of self expression into art form from the streets and into the public eye via the K.Spray International Events for the third consecutive year.

This time K-Spray is thrilled to present three of the world's premiere iconic artists from Europe; The London Police (UK), Flying Fortress (Germany), and PEZ (Spain). Their Lads, Teddy Troops, surrounded by the devious grins of schools of happy fishes and evolutions of the character, will be embarking on a 6 city tour, marking up the cities of Singapore, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul, Taipei, and Tokyo in March and April 2007.

The first stop for their Asian Tour is Singapore

Mar 28th (Wed)
Singapore @ The Butter Factory
9pm to 2am, entry free before 11pm; feat. DJ Koflow
48 Robertson Quay #01-03, Riverside 48

Adidas x UNDR-CRWN Partly Revealed

During Magic in February we had the chance to have a look at the Adidas x UNDR-CRWN sneaker collection. First of all it's great to see these two companies get together and what we have seen was just insane. You can be sure that you have never seen basketball shoes like that before.

The official release of the Adidas x UNDR-CRWN collaboration collection is May, but here we already have a look at one of the sneakers dropping. Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas revealed the first pair during last nights game. This first collaboration has been done on the GIL ZERO LOW. A funky design in multicolor as well as the black/white pattern on the sole make this a very special sneaker and you can trust us when we say, that this is still the most simple one in the collaboration collection.

The Lost Angel

Super Rad Toys, a top tier producer of vinyl collectibles has teamed up with the renown Soul Assassins Studios to produce a 1313 count limited edition of “The Lost Angel”, designed by world famous tattoo artist Mister Cartoon. "The Lost Angel" is Mr. Cartoon’s long awaited vinyl debut and Meltdown Comics hosted a launch event on 18th March that brought loyal fans out in droves. Low rider car show and live painting was done in a family friendly atmosphere full of food and drink.

PF Flyers 70th Anniversary Collection

In 1933, canvas footwear pioneer BF Goodrich patented the Posture Foundation insole, an innovation in comfort and performance, and began adding the new technology to its action shoes. Goodrich shoes with Posture Foundation became known simply as “P-F” in 1937.

PF Flyers celebrates its 70th Anniversary this year with a new clothing collection. Drooghi is one of the first ones to have received it and it's looking good. Classic cardigans and other knitwear with nice details and colorways as well as some great shirts make up the first pieces of this collection. The collection clearly represents the heritage of the brand and does not try to be what it is not.

Spiky Baby New Arrival

SPIKY BABY series 06 is now available. 8 new designers featured!

Jesse Edwards

Local bad boy artist Jesse Edwards will be unveiling his new line of ceramic pieces that lie somewhere between Majolica and Graffiti. Having recently learned the fine art of Slip casting from local ceramics god Charlie Krafft, Jesse has cast everything from spray cans and toy trucks to an incendiary gas can that shouts revolution. This new direction has injected a vibrancy into Mr. Edwards work that I love and feel is a welcome addition to his already worthy body of work. Please get down to BLVD this Saturday to see this amazing work by one of Seattle’s future Legends.

Nike Air Force 1 "New Six" Release Date

Nike Air Force 1s "New Six" consists of 3 x Air Force 1 Supreme - Rasheed Wallace, Kobe Bryant and Lebron James and 3 x Air Force 1 Premium - Tony Parker, Amare Stoudemire and Vince Carter will be launched on the 17th March 2007.

Sneaka Villa 1st Anniversary Limited Edition Tees

Sneaka Villa which situated at the ever happening Siam Square, Bangkok celebrates its 1st anniversary by dropping two new limited edition t-shirt, with "Swarovski crystal" on their designs. They will only be released in-store on Sat March 17, 2007, 1pm (Thai time). The limited edition tees will be sold for 890 Thai Baht (around USD25) each.

KID ROBOT @ 707

New shipment of KIDROBOT just arrived and is in 707 and 707ANNEX now... Includes the latest Dunny Azteca series (the best yet), new Gorillaz figures, large Obey Dunny, the ultra-popular Donuts, and the incredible 'I AM PLASTIC' book. Written by the founder of Kidrobot, Paul Budnitz, this is the best work yet about the collectible designer vinyl toy scene and a must-have for collectors or anyone curious to learn more...


Source : 707

« Banjir Puisi di Stasiun ! »

Kerap menjadi latar perjalanan cinta lewat kisah-kisah perjumpaan dan perpisahan, stasiun begitu dekat dengan puisi. Ada yang datang, pergi, sekadar lewat. Ada yang singgah untuk menetap atau hilang tak kembali. Ada yang riuh di dalam sepi. Ada yang sunyi di tengah keramaian. Rasa yang pribadi hadir di ruang yang begitu terbuka sehingga diam-diam terbagi secara komunal. Mungkin inilah sisi puitis kehidupan urban dan sisi urban dari emosi bernama cinta.

Centre Culturel Francais ( CCF ) Jakarta bersama Komunitas Puisi BungaMatahari (BuMa) telah mempersiapkan sejuta kejutan puisi untuk masyarakat Jakarta. Dari cinta pertama hingga cinta yang menghanyutkan, dari cinta monyet hingga cinta buta, dari cinta sejati hingga cinta mati… Perubahan perasaan dari sebuah puisi dapat terjadi dengan mengikuti interpretasi dari para penyair atau para pembaca. Hanya untuk sebuah puisi yang tak pernah mati!

Melanjutkan edisi-edisi terdahulu dengan fokus pada kembalinya puisi ke ruang publik, Bulan Puisi ke-9 akan menjadi momen untuk masyarakat luas saling berbagi kesenangan membaca puisi. Tujuannya hanya satu: agar puisi dapat berpindah tangan, disebarluaskan, dibaca, ditulis, dibicarakan, dinyanyikan. Perayaan ini diselenggarakan secara serentak oleh Pusat Kebudayaan Prancis di Bandung, Surabaya, dan Yogyakarta.

BuMa dan CCF Jakarta sebelumnya juga akan membagikan permen ke berbagai penjuru kota. Pada bungkus permen tertempel selembar kertas berisi kampanye kegiatan BuMa dan CCF Jakarta. Permen-permen "Banjir Cinta" ini dibagikan beberapa minggu sebelum acara Banjir Cinta berlangsung. Pada hari Sabtu pagi pukul 10.00, 17 Maret 2007 CCF Jakarta bersama BuMa akan membanjiri Stasiun Gambir dengan puisi. Pengguna jasa kereta api pagi itu akan diberi kejutan manis berupa pembacaan puisi oleh anggota BuMa, musikalisasi puisi, pameran foto dan visualisasi puisi serta poster-poster puisi yang ditempel di pilar-pilar stasiun.

Gratiagusti Chananya Rompas, penggagas Komunitas Puisi BungaMatahari mengatakan, ”Cara-cara baru dalam berpuisi sangat diperlukan untuk mengakrabkan masyarakat dengan puisi. Contohnya adalah kegiatan di wilayah publik dan kolaborasi dengan bentuk-bentuk kesenian selain puisi. Ini akan menghasilkan karya-karya yang tidak hanya menghibur dan menyegarkan, tetapi mampu menggugah masyarakat kota yang seringkali terlalu sibuk untuk sekadar mengekspresikan perasaan cinta.”

Adapun rangkaian acara pada hari Sabtu, 17 Maret 2007 di Stasiun Gambir adalah sebagai berikut:

Pembacaan Puisi
Sejumlah anggota Komunitas Puisi BungaMatahari, termasuk Aurelia Tiara (penulis buku kumpulan puisi ”Sub Rosa") dan Johannes Sugianto (penulis buku kumpulan puisi ”Di Lengkung Alis Matamu”)

Pameran Karya Visual
Henry C. Widjaja (instalasi foto-puisi)
Sejumlah anggota dari sebuah komunitas urban art (graffiti-puisi)

Musik & Musikalisasi Puisi
Kuartet Otak and Chair

Kami juga memberikan kesempatan bagi siapa pun yang ingin tampil membacakan puisi. Silakan hubungi panitia atau langsung datang saja ke Stasiun Gambir.

Mari kita banjiri stasiun dengan puisi dan ciptakan bencana yang manis di hati.


Banjir salam,

CCF Jakarta dan Komunitas Puisi BungaMatahari

KISER commemorates 10yrs of B.I.G passing.

KISER have created a limited edition “JUICY” t-shirt and hoodie to commemorate the 10yr anniversary of the passing of The Notorious B.I.G. The graphic is inspired by a phrase on the old Scarface movie posters that reads; “He loved the American Dream. With a vengeance.” The same can be said for the late great Frank White and that’s what we admire so much about him.

Staple's 10th anniversary Tees

Nameless Salesmen Tee



Trashed Threads Tee



Skill Kills Tees

Original Fake Spring 2007

You have heard right, Original Fake introduces denim in their Spring 07 line. The one product missing in the line is the selvedge denim that they introduce now.

Just like all previous products out of the Medicom x Kaws collaboration, the attention to detail is there. Cross-eyes embroidered on the back pockets, OF rivets and buttons and they also feature a skeleton print inner lining. They are 501 style jeans and come in two colorways: blue and black.

Firmament just launched the entire new Original Fake Spring 07 collection, consisting of tee's, hoodies, beanies, scarfs and this denim. The price is actually also not too crazy, less than one would have expected - 178 Euros (220 USD).

Tank Theory 2007

Tank Theory unleashes three new tshirts from their spring collection, Sideshow. This season will showcase their interpretation of the circus in all it's freakery. Politicians gettin paid, populations getting squashed, media gettin consolidated, people gettin clownish, paparazzi, lights, camera, action, blackout, and whitewash media blitzkrieg! As their theme for this season states.. "The Whole World's A Circus".

JAMMIE CULLUM @ JAVA JAZZ 2007

I didn't see much on Java Jazz 2007(to be honest I only saw 1 show hehehe), Since it's my first time came here and don't know whether it's my first or my last :(
I only saw one show ... The one that every ppl waited for : JAMIE CULLUM !!!

1 hour queuing in front of the main hall was nothing compare to what i saw.
He was f*ckin' awesome, very interactive, energic and creative :)
Starting with "what a difference" song then medley of various artist's song also "mind trick", He electrify the audience with his energetic move, his indonesian warm greeting and also the way he interact with the audience. As some of you may know about his stage performance, he always do the "i am what i am" style. He drank wine on the stage, saying silly crap and offhand but he knocked everyone out with his performance.
the crowd was kicking also.

I'll put up some pics later ...

Wade 2.0

The WADE 2.0 signature shoe reflects the duality of Wade’s game with a “Rose and Thorn” design inspiration – his fierceness on the court meets the beauty of his game. “Watching Dwyane’s game, I would describe it as ‘gracefully aggressive.’ His game is definitely beautiful, but there’s an element about it that wants to dominate his opponent and protect his team, much like a thorn protects the rose,” said Duane Lawrence, Converse Designer. “In the WADE 2.0, that inspiration translates into flowing lines, interrupted unexpectedly by sharper shapes which are strategically placed to protect his feet and help improve performance.”
The WADE 2.0 is made of a combination of non–stretch, durable synthetic leather and soft nubuck. The molded overlay rand increases lateral stability and an enhanced dual density sockliner create optimal comfort. The collar has two strategically placed pods with softer density foam to enhance fit and comfort around the ankle. Design elements relating to Wade include a perforated pattern on the medial side of the shoe that has an embossed “Z” for his son, Zaire. The upper and outsole both have a repeating “W” pattern inspired by Wade and the Thorn. Finally, there is a leather patch behind the tongue featuring Dwyane Wade’s signature.
The Converse WADE 2.0 will roll out in various colorways through May 2007. It will retail for MSRP at $100 at Footlocker, Finish Line, Footaction, Champs, select independent retailers and online at www.converse.com. The shoe’s two launch colorways include an NBA All-Star 2007 colorway in a white/navy/crimson and a black/white/red colorway.
The Converse WADE apparel line includes a completely integrated collection of athletic and casual sportswear including T-shirts, performance shorts, fleeces, warm-ups, shooting shirts, track jackets, hats and bags. Each product includes three points of signature detail that pay homage to Wade ranging from Converse’s WADE logo, custom screened images of Wade, the number “3” or his name. Enhanced design elements include the highest quality woven labels, multiple fabrics including performance technology as well as the finest combed cotton, signature custom zippers with limited edition zipper pulls and one of a kind graphics.
The WADE apparel line hits stores on March 1, 2007 and will be available at Finish Line, Foot Locker, Eastbay, Footaction, Champs, Macy’s Florida and select independent retailers. Price ranges include T-shirts for $25-$35, performance shorts for $45-$60; fleece jackets for $85, backpacks at $55; and hats for $25.

Anti-skateboard Devices

We just came across a pretty interesting article on anti-skateboard devices becoming more and more common features in urban space.

The article mainly analyses the Embarcaderso in San Francisco and how now metal plates are being placed on benches and concrete elements. The funny part is that is does not prevent skateboarders from skating, but just makes them more creative. In the mean time all sorts of different things have been added to prevent anybody from skateboarding in the area.

Just like benches being made uncomfortable, so that homeless people do not sleep on public spaces anymore, the same moves are being taken all around the globe against skateboarders.

The major issue with these actions is, that first of all it does not prvent anybody from skateboarding anyways and that it makes areas look ugly and uncomfortable for everybody. Thus, bottom line, you might as well leave it and let people do what they want, as long as they do not disturb others.

Source : H snob