Feelin’ the Street Vibes
Sneaker Freaker Issue 12 is out now. The latest issue focuses on vintage kicks and the history of skate sneakers. Also, expect to see 200 new releases, with some not even making it to the internet yet.
Available at Limited Edt (Singapore), Know It Nothing (Singapore), Warped (Singapore) and Sole What (Malaysia)
The antidote for hype, or the new hype? Vans has seen a sharp rise in popularity within the region lately. The wining formula seems to be a combination of varied designs, affordable prices and unpadded-uppers that are perfect for our sweltering climate. They also happen to pair up nicely with fitted jeans.
Fans will have no doubt come across this huge SK8-Hi chair, made by Coarsetoys, at various official stockists or over the net. The unique piece of furniture can now be purchased at LTD. Having one in your house will show that you’re a certified sneakerhead, saving countless hours of explanation on what you’re into - leaving more time to explain why.
Source: Highsnobiety
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Newsflash: USD$10,000 reward for the “missing” inflatable pig. The description reads - plastered all-over with anti-capitalist slogans, floats in the air and is the size of a small house. Please be warned, the abductors may be dangerous.
The giant porker, part of the Coachella annual music and arts festival in California, was tagged by graf artist Slick for Roger Waters (Of Pink Floyd) closing-set. As Waters ended the festivities, the pig was released and gracefully drifted off into the moonlight. If the swine happens to swing past your vicinity, hit up lostpig@coachella.com to cash in on the bounty.
Over the weekend, a close-knit group of supporters and street art aficionados sacrificed a night of Singapore’s alluring nightlife and braved their way to a desolate stretch of automobile workshops for The Killer Gerbil’s first ever solo art exhibition. The collection of works, titled Family, showcased a series of portrait sketches, photographs, as well as tagged-art on canvas, license plates and even a Vespa scooter and car.
Held for less than 48 hours at Geseho Motor Works, the event was literally hot as hell, as most of the artworks were displayed inside the garage’s paint oven. Geseho is a newly established Singaporean streetwear brand, the name derives from founder Tony Tay’s - aka Lazy - father’s garage. Geseho will launch their new collection of apparel soon and are planning to hold more events to promote the local arts/creative scene within the region.
As per usual, the live graffiti installation by South East Asia’s most notorious rodent was entertaining, as was the obligatory pyromaniac celebrations that followed. Surprisingly, Sole Obsession managed to sell off all their hot dogs and buns, and unsurprising a few of us had stomach aches the day after. Only complaint of the night is that Asahi’s generous allocation of beer went almost untouched.
Tsk Tsk. That would never happen in Malaysia. So guys, when you bringing the event up here?
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Provider, the premium sneakers store in Melbourne, Australia has collaborated with New Balance on a pair of classic 1500 model. Pictures of PRVDR New Balance 1500 have already been seen on Sneaker magazines and various blog sites. They are set to be on sale at Provider, Manchester Lane store and also available on their online store on 10th May.
PRVDR New Balance 1500 will be available at Limited Edition (Singapore), Leftfoot (Singapore) and Sole What (Malaysia) sometime around Mid May
Original Fake celebrates its 2nd Anniversary with a series of high profile collaborations such as Supreme x Kate Moss x Original Fake tee, Stussy x Original Fake sunglasses, Levi’s® KAWS Model, a new Kaws Companion and Original Fake x Visvim V-Bag. These products will be released in selected stockist throughout the world.
Good news is Ambush already got some of the goodies in store.
Image: Honeyee
Much to our surprise/amusement, a handful of very brave Streething members have taken to the notoriously bumpy city streets with brake-less bicycles - resulting in what seems to be the (unofficial) start of the fixed-gear movement in Malaysia.
101 Fixed-Gear written by Squid for Puma is a couple of years old, but still provides those looking to get into fixies an easy-to-read and comprehensive guide.
Almost everything is explained, from assembling a bike, choosing parts, riding techniques, common tricks and general care. For those that don’t have any desire to get into the increasingly popular movement, the introduction provides a good explanation why enthusiasts prefer fixies over more safer and less tasking bicycles.
Download the guide (In PDF format) here.
Source: Natural Worm Blog
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New Zealand streetwear store Qubic recently teamed up with Sole Collector Magazine to host the “A Night with Gentry” event. International Jordan Brand Director, Gentry Humphrey, was in-store to provide a special Jordan XX3 presentation, as well as answering questions such as the brand’s future after XX3 and his perspective on retros.
Check after the jump for an in-depth interview with Gentry Humphrey and more pictures from the night, courtesy of Solejam and Frank and Ivy of Qubic.
