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David Choe for Black Dynamite
Google “Black Dynamite” around the Internets. Lots of people are stoked on this upcoming blaxploitation flick. This is the story of 1970’s action legend Black Dynamite. When “The Man” murders his brother, pumps heroin into local orphanages, and floods the ghetto with adulterated malt liquor, Black Dynamite is the one hero willing to fight all [...]
Continue reading...Peekaboo Monster’s Vision Quest - VTN Exclusive
3. December 2008
Yet another item to add to your Vinyl Toy Network shopping list. Debuting at the VTN in Pasadena, Silent Stage will be offering up a very colorful and whimsical limited edition print of artist Peekaboo Monster’ s “Vision Quest” from Vivisect 5 artwork. This Giclee print will be limited to a edition of just twenty-five prints. [...]
Continue reading...Uamou x El Coco Loco = Capsule Bag
3. December 2008
I may not be homeless, but I am a bag lady. I love a clutch, a hand bag, a flirty purse. So needless to say when I saw the Capsule Bag - a collaboration between Uamou and El Coco Loco - I noticed just a wee bit of drool trickling from the corner of [...]
Continue reading...Stroller Styling With Peskimo
3. December 2008
You know when you look back at pictures of yourself as a child and you think, man that banana-yellow Datsun my Dad drove me around in sure made me popular? You now have the power to break the cycle of embarrassment–for both you and your spawn. Since writing about Kid Kustoms’ designer strollers, my eyes [...]
Continue reading...Kid Kustoms Pimp Your Pram for Charity
1. December 2008
Kid Kustoms is collaborating with the world’s best hot rod stripers, street artists, illustrators, air brushers, graphic designers and cartoonists to put the art back in (kid) cart. The artist list includes fenders by Peskimo, Squinky, Nathan Spoor, Richard Van Over (of Wheaty Wheat), Skaffs, Jim Koch, Brent Nolasco, Julie West, Pixelfillu, Triclops Studio, kaNO and a host of others.
Continue reading...Metal for Monsters Goes DIY
28. November 2008
Remember Blend Creations' Metal For Monsters project? I was all set to get myself a Jon Burgerman pendant when my girlfriend put the kibosh on the concept of me in a necklace. For those of you more fashion-forward than I, M4M is going DIY.
Continue reading...ARTCOTIC Designer Shirts by Dalek and Kozik for Less than $15
28. November 2008
After posting about Artcotic in July, I ordered one of their olive green Dalek Space Monkey tees. Paid upwards of $30 for it. Now, you can get the same shirt for $14.95.And it's a rad shirt too.
Continue reading...Deck the Walls With Posters and Toys on Sale Now
28. November 2008
Here’s a chance to get some of those Frank Kozik exclusives (Black Stalin, Purple Ludwig and Silver Ho Chi Minh) and unique art prints from the likes of Tara McPherson and Drew Millward at 15% off. PostersAndToys.net is having a sale through midnight on Monday. Until December 1st, you can get 15% off every item [...]
Continue reading...Tim Biskup Rings in the New Year Early at Bispop Party
27. November 2008
Sorry about the bad pun in the title, but how cool are these Helper rings by Tim Biskup? I don’t wear jewelry, but this reminds me of the excellent Steven the Bat rings by Bwana Spoons a while back. Kind of neat to have an iconic character by one of your favorite designers as some [...]
Continue reading...FriendsWithYou Build an Interactive Fun House
27. November 2008
The Miami art team of Sam Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III, that otherwise goes by the name FriendsWithYou, have mashed it up yet again with STRANGEco. You may be familiar with the FriendsWithYou toys that STRANGEco has produced in the past, such as the TTTs, Wish Come True series and Malfi. This time the results of [...]
Continue reading...Letter Pressed Ensures Vinyl Toy Artists Leave a Lasting Impression
26. November 2008
I've been expounding the virtues of Letter Pressed for a while. Their Artist Series reads like a Who's Who of the vinyl toy community: Joe Ledbetter, Jon Burgerman, Nathan Jurevicius, Bwana Spoons... In theory, every one of us should own something letterpressed. In practice, as with paint colors and Venetian blinds, you need to see a sample. I'm holding some such items. While I want my words to convey the elegance of the paper and the clean, vibrant impression of the art, you need to touch these for yourself. To that end, Letter Pressed's Mark Begley will provide one lucky reader with a pack of hand-numbered Cool It letterpressed cards by Le Merde. To win it...
Continue reading...Camilla d’Errico Has It In The Bag
26. November 2008
Hey ladies, it’s time for you to finally get your bag on. At long last, the much anticipated purses and handbags by artist Camilla d’ Errico have been released. These hot Limited Edition handbags feature art by d’Errico: the Crane Princess and Tanpopo. Each one comes with a 2.5” Bax Bear of d’Errico’s Lollipop Girl and [...]
Continue reading...Nike Air Crazy Force 1 Sneaker and Figure By Michael Lau UPDATE
25. November 2008
Hats off to Kix-Files for a ton of clear, artistic (and watermark-free!) images of Michael Lau’s latest sneaker/figure foray. Sunny posted some puzzle pieces about the figure here, but now, as David Duchovny is probably sick of saying: the truth is out there. I’m not really a sneaker junkie, so pilfered pics are almost exclusively [...]
Continue reading...Upper Playground Releases Volume II: 10 Years of Artistic Endeavors
25. November 2008
Upper Playground always has these great free catalogs in their shops that are cut more like paperback novels than anything Lillian Vernon. I’ve been saving them because it’s handy to have the artist bios/statements and view each designer’s range and watch how they (and the company) have evolved. To commemorate its upcoming 10-Year Anniversary, Upper [...]
Continue reading...GAMA-GO Makes Holiday Shopping Easier With Mysterious Fortunes
21. November 2008
Let’s face it, for some folks gift-giving comes naturally. Maybe you strike out, maybe you hit a home run, but you get the job done. For others, purchasing presents is an agonizing process that involves crowds and a certain degree of clairvoyance. GAMA-GO has combined the elements of surprise and savings (financial and time) into [...]
Continue reading...Michael Lau Vs. Nike’s Air Force One
20. November 2008
Image makers, who are better known in toy circles than at the Foot Locker, are making very cushy bed fellows with big athletic companies. The other day we posted about the Le Merde Nike Wind Breaker, Jeremyville did a special shoe with Converse and now the one, the only, the legendary Michael Lau is getting sporty…again. Toward the [...]
Continue reading...Keith Poon Gets Filthy With Artist Proof
20. November 2008
Keith Poon, the man behind the store ToyQube, the figure, Kanser and the super cool Sharky toy, wrote to us today to let us know that he got his Artist Proofs in! And not just some regular beta-version of an upcoming project, no I’m talking about his clothing company Artist Proof…if you’re feeling randy, you can check [...]
Continue reading...Go Nuts for This Limited Edition Darth Vader Figure
19. November 2008
When I think of nutcrackers, I think of Sugar Plum Fairies, hard shelled walnuts and typical Christmas emphemera. But this limited edition Steinbach Star Wars Darth Vader Nutcracker, well, that changed all that. Looking more like a large scale action figure than a contraption to shell nuts, this piece was made by the world-renowned go-to nutcraker [...]
Continue reading...Kaws Takes on Kanye West’s 808s and Heartbreak
19. November 2008
November 24th brings the anticipation of many things. Big roasted turkeys, mountains of mashed potatoes and many a belly ache. But it also brings the upcoming studio album by Kanye West. His fourth album is entitled 808s & Heartbreak. The album originally was going to drop on December 16th, but the record company has their [...]
Continue reading...Take a Sip of Some Dirty Cream
19. November 2008
Instead of some American cream, get your dairy fix from France in the form of The Dirty Cream. What’s the Dirty Cream you might ask? Why it is “a young brand & web store with a crazy graphic universe!” all the way from France. Did they just say “crazy graphic universe” , their blog may [...]
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3. December 2008
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