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Live in Jeremyville
Do you want to live in Jeremyville? You may not be able to actually move there but you can turn your home into your very own Jeremyville and get pert near as close as you can. A Paris company called Domestic (who’s done some great wall pieces with Kaws, Jon Burgerman, Tado, eBoy and the [...]
Continue reading...Le Merde Collaborates With Nike
17. November 2008
Forget London Fog, this is the windbreaker to buy, have and wear. And to be worn with pride. The Cloudman Windbreaker by Nike features an imprinted image by the one and only Le Merde! You’ll want to wear it even if there is no wind blowing in the atmosphere. Yeah, it’s pretty rad. The image that’s featured [...]
Continue reading...Buy Yourself Some Heroes and Villians
13. November 2008
You know what your bedroom needs? A portrait of Ron English, Gary Baseman or perhaps Shepard Fairey staring down at you while you get dressed, sleep and well, you know what. If this sounds seductive to you, you are in luck. Tatiana Wills and Roman Cho who are responsible for the wonderful portraits of beloved and influential contemporary [...]
Continue reading...Futura Brooklyn Be@rbricks and Clothing Range
13. November 2008
I’m heading to Brooklyn for the holidays, and maybe I ought to pick up some of this new Futura gear for the trip. For Spring/Summer 2009, Futura Laboratories pays tribute to Brooklyn with a range of warez inspired by the city. The collection includes various t-shirts, fitted New Era caps and paint-splattered selvedge denim jeans. Each piece of the [...]
Continue reading...Tristan Eaton & Julie West for Back in Black T-Shirt Exhibit
12. November 2008
I wish I could go to this because not only is there great art--which includes work by Tristan Eaton, Julie West and Munk One among others--but I love watching the creation process. Everyone can afford to take home a piece of art and you can even have it customized to your size and color specifications. The best part is, geographical location is not an obstacle. You can order the t-shirts online here through November 22nd.
Continue reading...Bwana Spoons’ Cosmos Killer Art Print
12. November 2008
Bwana Spoons of the mighty Grass Hut Corp has unleashed a killer. His aquatic looking Cosmos Killer that is. Bwana has released this lovely, whimsical and wonderful print of his Cosmos Killer character. We spied a gigantic manifestation of this creature at this summer’s San Diego Comic Con and were immediately smitten. This print is [...]
Continue reading...Go, Go, Go Astroboy!
12. November 2008
Jazwares has announced that they have the official toy license from the upcoming Imagi Animation Studios Astroboy film, after ten years of production limbo. Animation purists will recognize Astroboy as being one of the core influences of today’s kaiju and mecha culture, so here’s hoping that Imagi pays homage where homage is due. Similarly, toy purists [...]
Continue reading...Buy Jon Burgerman’s Anxiety
11. November 2008
If you could get rich off anxiety, let’s just say I’d own a fleet of yachts with Chuck E. Cheese-style ballpits filled with Dunnys. Unfortunately, anxiety is no fast track to wealth, but perhaps, at least, a catalyst to creativity. As part of Jon Burgerman’s latest London solo show, Because I Can’t Sit Still, he [...]
Continue reading...Pack It In With The Robot Racer
11. November 2008
If you are one of those toy collectors who has a thing for robots–and really who doesn’t–this bag from Yak Pak is for you. The New York City-based company, “that was conceived on the banks of remote Lake Nam Co, in Tibet…”, makes super cool, sturdy and most importantly in these financially tough times, reasonably [...]
Continue reading...David Choe’s Murderous Hearts Catalog
11. November 2008
You might not be able to afford any of David Choe’s pieces from last year’s Murderous Hearts show in London (prices range/d from £3500 up to £37,500), but you can have the poor man’s way of taking home the entire gig. For £25 (that’s about $39 USD), you can pick up the hardcover catalog [...]
Continue reading...Kaws JPP x G1950 Messenger Bags
10. November 2008
These may be all gone, since Freshness reported the release over the weekend, but here’s to you trying to coordinate your Kaws vinyl JPP figure with a stylish Original Fake x Porter x Gallery 1950 messenger bag. The bags were released at several selected Original Fake retailers worldwide this weekend, including the Original Fake flagship [...]
Continue reading...Free Shepard Fairey Obama Victory Stickers
7. November 2008
Did you notice that during the last couple months of the presidential campaign that Shepard Fairey’s iconic Obama Hope was everywhere? On posters, on stickers, on T-shirts on buttons and I’m sure tattooed on someone’s bicep. It’s amazing how prevalent Fairey’s stunning work has become in popular culture. A segment about his piece was even done by Katie [...]
Continue reading...New Celebratory Prints From Noferin
7. November 2008
In celebration of their new arrival, Noferin has a pair of new prints up for ordering. As with all of their prints, these are high quality giclee prints, printed on archival (slightly textured) 308gsm Hahnemuehle Photo Rag paper. The new Noferin giclees are entitled: “In which summer scents fill the sky” and “In which friends [...]
Continue reading...Imaginary Travel: The Art of Yoko Sueyoshi
6. November 2008
Through November 9th, Fewmany is happy to be showcasing the art of Yoko Sueyoshi. Her artwork consists of peaceful and calm paintings of girls and cute animals. Her paintings are so beautiful that photos may not do them justice. The world she creates in her paintings is somewhere many of us may want to end [...]
Continue reading...Mugen Pop Pop Satisfies Your Craving to Crush
5. November 2008
Japan continues to crank out devices of replenishable mini-catharsis, so you can forget about depleting that precious roll of bubble wrap, folks. Put grandma’s Hummels safely back into storage, lovingly cradled by the unmolested pockets of protective air, because we now have Mugen Pop Pop. Not dissimilar to the previously blogged Mugen Peri Peri, this little [...]
Continue reading...Gama-Go Puts On Early Holiday Sale, We Predict Trampling
4. November 2008
Gama-Go is here to help. This weekend, they will be having their 5th annual Holiday Sale. Yes, this does mean that the holidays are around the corner. Didn’t we JUST celebrate Halloween? But don’t fret or freak out. Gama-Go will be offering whimsical t-shirts, cozy hoodies, and oodles of accessories for up to a very [...]
Continue reading...Kaws Companion Ashtrays in Stock at ToyQube
4. November 2008
Hey, remember these? We’ve been talking about Kaws’ line of housewares with Gallery 1950 since July, but usually there’s nowhere to direct US readers who are flush with cash and lengthy ash to purchase them. Well ToyQube, based in Flushing, New York, just got the ashtrays in black and white ceramic finishes. Kaws’ wares are [...]
Continue reading...ToyCyte Goes to A.P.E.
3. November 2008
Although this year’s Alternative Press Expo (A.P.E.) had a handful of things working against it (Halloween hangovers, torrential downpours and competing events, among them), San Francisco’s Concourse was still flush with art, comics, books and a handful of toys (which I was hunting). As hosting city, Bay Area artists and companies were out in full force. [...]
Continue reading...Tada! It’s TADO Bags for Kidrobot
3. November 2008
Brand spanking new to the ever-growing bag/purse/carry-all category on Kidrobot.com is the new TADO line. This collection was designed and inspired by the dynamic UK design duo Mike and Katie, who simply go by the name of TADO. This salmon-pink hued line includes an oversized duffle, backpack, messenger bag, tote, pouch and pencil case. But [...]
Continue reading...Infectious Art to Rule Your Local Starbucks
31. October 2008
ToyCyte’s local adhesive heroes, Infectious, are no longer catering to just cars. If you’re so green you don’t travel on four wheels, Infectious has you hooked up with their new line of sticky stuff for your laptops and walls. The Infectious line–which includes Dalek, Nico Berry, Junko Mizuno, Si Scott, Buff Monster, Emil Kozak, Jon [...]
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18. November 2008
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