Sept 29 | toy2r Exclusive qees: Green label relaxing · izumix
Two Japan exclusive Toy2R Qee bear just hit Japan. United Arrow Green Label Relaxing and the ToyShop Yamashiroya exclusive Qee "Izumix". Both can be purchase at Wonderwall.

Pictures | United Arrows | ToyShop Yamashiroya | Wonder Wall |

Sept 29 | staple design retrospective · white dunks in paris
Just two more events before the month run out.

Staple Design of NYC is having "A Retrospective of Advertising from Staple Design" in Hong Kong. If you be in HK 10/03-11/02 go see this!! YOU HEARD!? If someone get's us a plane ticket we'd like to hear too. Click below for more info.

White Dunk — We've been told to go to this several times. Here's what's up: 25 Japanese Artist painting on white dunk canvas. It's going down in Paris @ Palais de Tokyo. The preview is Oct 8 and by invitation only. So RSVP, hit it up, take pictures and please please show us.

Staple retro info | White dunk info |



Sept 24 | dalek : nickel plated angels @ Printed Matter
Printed Matter, Inc. is pleased to announce a book launch for a new publication from the artist DALEK aka James Marshall, entitled Nickel Plated Angels, to take place at Printed Matter, Saturday, October 4 from 5 to 7pm. DALEK will be there to sign copies of his new book.

Printed Matter
535 West 22nd Street [bet 10th and 11th Avenues]
New York, NY 10011-1119
212-925-0325

RECEPTION
Saturday, October 4, 5-7pm


Nickel Plated Angels | Dalek | Printed Matter |



Sept 23 | Our Favorite Shop · Del·phic · Toronto
While in Toronto, Mr. Madreal told us to go to Del·Phic, so we did. We think you should hit it up too. Click below and take a look.



See our feature on Del·Phic |



Sept 23 | Supreme 15th Backpack
I thought the Supreme 14th Backpack was the ish til I used it to carry my laptop around for a few months. I ended up picking a Burton pack a few weeks ago. My first sight of the 15th pack was disappointing. But with a closer look I was beginning to like it. The pack has a good amount of features. Two minor slots and one major slot. The minor slot in the back is a pretty good place for a 15" powebook or similar laptop. The bottom is not padded so it's not a perfect place for a laptop. The shoulder straps are very lightly padded, carrying a heavy load would be pretty painful. It's a great day pack though. Though at $128.00 it's a pretty high price for a day pack, but who cares right when A Bathing Ape tee is about the same price.

See the 15th backpack |



Sept 23 | Lodown 37 · gallo · mcginness · bape · safari · mueller · more...
The new Lodown rocks! There quite a few good articles. An article on, artwork and coupons by Ryan Mcginnes. Good Vincent Gallo article. Funny fashion shoot based around the Nike Safari sneakers. Harold Hunter article. A bit on A Bathing Ape. Alright I am tired of writing... Pick it up and see the rest. Sample a few pages below.

See a few pages | Get a copy here |



Sept 22| updated : sustain opening
Freshness couldn't make it to the opening of SUSTAIN in Brooklyn. Luckily enough our friends FM inc. went and took photos and footage for us.



Pictures | The Short | right click to download | freshmeatinc.com |



Sept 22| 09.25.03 · THursday · events
CONTROL CHAOS
A :Phunk Exhibition
Don't forget to stop by THE REED SPACE this Thursday for the opening of their new exhibition. For more info scroll down to the Sept. 05 entry.

KIDROBOT NYC Grand Opening Party!:
The celebration will feature the official release of Kidrobot's BRAND NEW exclusive 8" vinyl figures. Mark Bode will be present to sign his new Cheech Wizard toy, as will Tristan & Paul for the release of Kidrobot 01 and 02. There will also be super-secret limited edition versions of these toys available at this event ONLY.

Art by graffiti legend SEEN, TRS80, and Filth, all of whom will be present to sign toys and autographs.


Control Chaos | Kidrobot |



Sept 21| eric so's Estate website launched
Freshness just received an email from Eric So announcing the launch of the ESTATE website. Enjoy.

Estate | Eric So |



Sept 19 | AYER STILL ALIVE
AYER(RIP) was an amazing artist with natural born talent as well as a great innovator in the west coast graf scene. Always putting himself to the test, AYER seemed to take everything to the next level. His unique style of bombing inspired a whole array of artists to be more competitive both style-wise as well as in getting up. By taking it to the "heavens" (freeway signs, billboards, bridges, etc.), AYER helped to (delete) revive graffiti bombing in Los Angeles as well as up and down the west coast. Without his unique styles and spots for painting, west coast bombing will never be the same.

On September 20th, fellow artists that AYER inspired are paying tribute with a collaborative art show. Proceeds raised from the art show will be donated to AYER's family.

Featuring artwork by:
JROK, ZES, SWAE, PYSA, REVOK, RETNA, DAME, BRAIL, SABER, KLEAN, DRYE, SINER, JESK, REYES, VERSE, CUZBERG, MIDZT, NORM, SOER, KATATTAK, KOFIE, TABOO, RUSTY, ONE TWENTY FIVE, OZER, CHAZ BOJORQUEZ, and SHEPARD FAIREY.

SUBJECT MATTER
1781 Suite C Newport Blvd.
Costa Mesa CA 92627
949 650 0900
September 20 - October 17

RECEPTION
Saturday, September 20, 6-12am


SUBJECT MATTER |



Sept 19 |toy2r fall 2003/spring 2004 catalogue
A Freshness exclusive. Hong Kong based TOY2R just announced their new toy line for Fall 2003/ Spring 2004.

The line includes:
-Qee Series 4 [Designer Collection Vol.2]
-New Knuckle Bears design by TOUMA
-Kerb Project design by KERB
-Dark Side Kids design by Steven Lee
-GalleColle favourite artist collection
-Qee Keychain/ Japanese Artist Series 1, KINGDOM Egg Qee, Horror Kids Series 1, Diamond Black Hong Kong Exclusive Qee, Shogun Qee, OXOP Series, Kidrobot Ex.Brooklyn Edition 2, TOYMART Exclusive Qee, artist collection "Mad Barbarians"
-8inch Qee/ Hayon Qee "France", Tatton Bear Design by Minic U, Zulu Cat designed by Tristan Eaton
-Cross-Over Series with Ward, Stitch, sputnik, Heroic Rendezvous, A/T, APPOLO, COMME CA DU MODE MEN



Catalogue |



Sept 19 | takashi MUrakami invades rockefeller center
New York City's most famous plaza transformed into a fantastical pop cityscape. Takashi Murakami at Rockefeller Center: Reversed Double Helix, a major outdoor art exhibition organized by the Public Art Fund on behalf of Tishman Speyer Properties and presented by Target Stores.

Exhibition will be up until October 12, 2003. So, if you're in the Tri-State area be sure to check it out.



Pictures |



Sept 19 | Nike laser exhibition @ Nike energy gallery
Ok kids here's what i know:

September 5, 2003 to October 4, 2003
255 Elizabeth Street, NYC
Hours: Wed, Thurs & Fri 6-8pm ; Sat 1-6pm

IMPORTANT: You'll need a pass to enter the gallery. I believe the passes were given out at the Nike Laser announcement party. Sorry we don't have any passes. But see if you can get in.





Sept 19 | Supreme Dunks · methamphibian Dunks
The reopening of Supreme brings the fall line only, no need to visit supreme if you want them supreme dunk hi. Though check out Meth's recently updated site for some cooler dunks. I'm all over the AF1 "Jungle Fever".

Meth's Site |



Sept 19 | relax 80 · Adidas
All you Adidas heads need to pick up this months relax even if you don't read Japanese. Gosh, it's been a while since we've had a magazine report. Haven't really seen any exciting magazines lately. I was pretty excited to see this issue. It's a pretty complete coverage of the Adidas company including the latest project with A Bathing Ape.



See a few pages |



Sept 18 | ARKITIP EXHIBITION0004: EVAN HECOX
Founded and headed by editor Scott Andrew Snyder, Arkitip is a unique magazine that publishes art by contemporary artists, who each create work specifically for each issue edition. Every issue is then hand numbered and sold in limited quantities to select dealers. Every issue of Arkitip is a collectible, and makes unique art available to collectors at all economic levels.

Evan Hecox was born in 1970 in Colorado where he now resides with his wife and daughter after having spent nine years in the Mission District of San Francisco. Hecox is a multidimensional illustrator/ artist who depicts moods, shapes and energy while remaining accessible and relevant. In the past, Hecox has created distinctive graphics for skateboard companies Chocolate and Girl.

ROCKET GALLERY
3-7-9 Kitaaoyama
Minato-Ku, Tokyo 107-0061 JAPAN
03-3499-8782
September 26 - October 8

RECEPTION
Friday, September 26, 6-8:30pm


Flyer | Exhibition004 | Arkitip | Rocket Gallery |

SEPT 17 | Soled out short video
Our friend Helen from freshmeatinc.com shot some film at Soled Out and made this. The opening melted me! It's in Quicktime format.

The Short | right click to download | freshmeatinc.com |



Sept 17 |geoff mcfetridge Dunk
In case some of you all haven't seen the GM Dunks.

GM Dunk |

sept 15 | The magnificent 7
Be sure to go see The Magnificent 7 show out in Brooklyn. Show features work by SEEN UA, NYC LASE, WEST, KOSTAS SEREMETIS, EWOK, JEST and SP ONE. Thanks to JEST for the photo.

Here is a piece done by JEST |



sept 14 | Toy2r "oxop" Qee artist series
This just in from our friends TADO. Toy2R new artist series. Artists include: Aesthetic Apparatus, Glenn Barr, Saiman Chow, COOP, Haze XXL, Meomi, Shepard Fairey, CSA Design, and Jeff Soto.

Artist list | OXOP Qee | Toy2R |



Sept 13 | KUSABANA
ZAKKA presents a new exhibition called "KUSABANA" created by talented Japanese illustrator Kiyoshi Kuroda. In Japanese "KUSABANA" means "the grasses and flowers".

Zakka
147 Grand Street
New York, NY 10013
212-431-3961
info@zakkacorp.com
September 15- October 2

RECEPTION
Monday, September 15, 7pm
Wednesday, September 17, 6-8pm << Meet the artist

Artwork | Zakka | Map |



Sept 13 | Alife jest Kubrick
Pick this up a couple weeks ago at alife. One of my personal favourite. Jest is a member of the design team behind alife. The kubrick is based on Jest plush doll. Kinda become alife mascot figure.



Pictures |



Sept 12 | sustain
The exhibit, entitled SUSTAIN, features an eclectic grouping of high profile urban artists dedicated to elevating basic environmental awareness to a greater understanding of concerns on both a community and global platform.

Twenty-five artists scheduled to participate, including:
Stash, Futura, Sue Kwon, Vinnie D'Angelo, David Ellis, Julia Chiang, Kaws, Ryan McGuiness, Chris Johanson/ Jo Jackson, Simone Shubuck, Matt Owens, Phil Frost, Mark Dean Veca, Sam Flores, Ro Starr, Liza Niles, Kostas, Matt Campbell, B, Constance Brady, Randy Colosky, Mala Iqbal, Koji Shimizu, and Shaza.

Following the opening reception, the artwork will be placed for auction. Show will be held at the Tennis House Gallery.

Sustain is project of Renewable Brooklyn.
Sponsored by RECON, Bully Hill, Red Jacket, and Triple 8 Vodka.

Tennis House Gallery
The Tennis House
Prospect Park
Brooklyn NY 11215-9992
info@bcue.org
September 18- October 12

RECEPTION
Thursday, September 18, 7-9pm

Flyer | Renewable Brooklyn | Directions |



Sept 10 |Soled out NYC @ club float
We just got back from Soled Out. Here are some pictures from the event.


Pictures

Sept 10 |Thank you
Thanks to BD4D + CORE77 for the recent link up.




Sept 10 | modern thought 2
Modern Thought 2 a west coast exhibition by pop-culture satirists Kenn Sakurai (ESM-Artificial) and Dave O'Regan (Poplab). With an emphasis on text, this show of mass-produced and one-of-a-kind silk-screened work will touch upon some of the best and the worst aspects of American culture that often include models, cars, rock stars, song lyrics, the 80s, and television personalities. Always humorous, poignant, and thoughtful, their work also delves into other universal themes such as heartbreak and high school.

Punch Gallery
155 10th street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-522-5555
info@punchgallery.com
September 11- September 30

RECEPTION
Thursday, September 11, 7-12am

Flyer | Punch Gallery |


Sept 10 | KINSEY SOLO SHOW
Kinsey solo show @ Powell's Books in Portland. Kinsey shows new works using acrylic paint & screenprinting on vintage book covers and 78's for tasty biting nostalgia.

Powell's Books at the Basil Hallward Gallery
1005 W. Burnside
Portland, OR 97209
503-228-4651
September 04- October 01

Poster | Interior | Dave Kinsey |


Sept 10 | Mini treehouse
Mini Treehouse, a new PVC mini figure series by Australian artist Nathan Jurevicius. Like bugs or birds around your own house, the Mini Treehouse figures are the microcosmos of Nathan's popular Scary Girl world— featuring 12 distinct characters (and one secret one). STRANGEco is the premier US distributor for Mini Treehouse, and has developed an in-depth online media feature to support this well-designed series. For high quality photographs, exclusive character biographies and a list of preferred retailers log on to STRANGEco.com.



Pictures | STRANGEco |


Sept 09 | CrazyChildhood: The Boy and My Dog + The Girl and My Cat
Released at TOYCON 2003 this August. Michael Lau's new series, Crazychildhood: The Boy and My Dog + The Girl and My Cat. Both design with "bags" on their heads. They both sit on a chair made out of crazy children carton designs with Crazy Children boxes on the bottom.

Both figurine comes with a sticker sheet and a roll of crazysmiles tan tape. Also has extra bag pieces (vinyl), cushion pieces, and a dice. Pieces to the next puzzle????




Pictures |



Sept 08 | Ebay dunk shredding · New Dunk SB · Camo URL · Denim E-CUE · more
I have to wonder who ended up the winner of the Ebay Dunks. The auction ended at exactly $30,000. I would assume a celebrity of some sort or a very wealthy collector. Well there is only one pair that's suppose to exist so the pair show here is shredded. The winner gets a pair made in his/her size. // A bunch of new colorways for the URL including a Camo colorway. Picture of the Denim E-Cue but I can't seem to see the denim. Thanks very much to Cindy H. and Anthony for providing the pictures!!



11 more pictures from ASR |

Sept 08 | UNKLE Design Exhibition
RIFT TROOPER has a review of the exhibition and great photos.

Review | RIFT TOOPER |
Sept 06 | "Adidas originals" Projects from Citymagazine Hong Kong
Here's a project our friend Raymond at Toy2R was involved with. The others include Vivienne Tam, Naohiro Suzuki of Tycoon Graphics, SK Lam of idN, and more. Looks interesting.

Pictures from the street | Toy2R |

Sept 06 | Nike Laser Technology Sneakers @ Nike Energy Gallery (edited)
Just came back from the gallery with these exciting pictures. The technology is most exciting and groundbreaking. The technology is amazing, the use is endless. Can't wait to get a custom pair made. Who votes for NIKE ID on these!? The rumored price is a bit of a range, $250-$600. The rumored release date is October 2003. We'll wait and see what develops. Take a look at the pictures. Thanks Kenny for inviting us!!



30 shots from the gallery |

sept 06 | Never Never Land: UNKLE Design Show
On Sept. 8, 2003 you should go ICA in London. You know the usual suspects will be on display. Futura, William Bankhead, etc. Expect some UNKLE designed items comissioned for the event. Someone take pictures and show us please!! A t-shirt, Kubrick and a DVD would be nice too.

Institute of Contemporary Arts
The Mall, London, SW1Y 5AH
except 8 September: 12-5.30pm then 8.30pm-10pm
12-10pm daily
Tel 020 7930 3647

Their website |

Sept 06 | Orchard Street Dunk Sighting
Here are two pictures we received on the Orchard Street Dunks. The marketing is pretty cool. Brings back old memories from childhood. We walked by Elizabeth Street today and they disappeared. A pair has been sighted on ebay, though I am sure this is unrelated to the disappearance of the shoes on Elizabeth St. Rumor has it, it's a clothing company and a shirt was seen in a Jay-Z video. We'll see what develops. Thanks to Rocky and Summer for sending these.



Pictures from the street |
Sept 05 | Random picture post · Dunk SB Black/True Red w/white laces


Our friend Daisy sent us pictures on how she rocks her recent Black/True Red Dunk SBs. If you have an extra pair of white SB laces. Make sure to give it a try. It's HOT.

See two more pictures |

Sept 05 | control chaos
Phunk Studio’s inaugural NYC Exhibition:
Phunk Studio has been invited by The Reed Space to launch their inaugural exhibition in New York City. The title of the exhibition is called Control Chaos. It is a place influenced by the pugilistic world of 80's Hong Kong TV serial. Using :phunk's own visual vocabulary to renders a dysfunctional/apocalyptic take on the classic tales of good versus evil set in the backdrop of heaven, earth and hell..

Limited edition T-Shirts featuring designs by each showcased artist will be given away on the day of the opening to commemorate the event.

THE REED SPACE
151 ORCHARD STREET [bet. Rivington & Stanton Street]
New York, NY 10002
212-253-0588
mrreed@stapledesign.com
September 25- October 25

RECEPTION
Thursday, September 25, 7-10pm

Artwork | T-Shirt | Map |

Sept 05 | The magnificent 7
McCaig-Welles Gallery presents “The Magnificent 7,” the follow-up show to the highly successful “The Clash of the Titans.” The show features multimedia works by cutting edge graffiti and underground artists SEEN UA, NYC LASE, WEST, KOSTAS SEREMETIS, EWOK, JEST and SP ONE.

Limited edition T-Shirts featuring designs by each showcased artist will be given away on the day of the opening to commemorate the event.

McCaig-Welles
129 Roebling Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718 384 8729
gallery@mccaigwelles.com
September 12 - September 30

RECEPTION
Friday, September 12, 6-10pm

Flyer | Map |
Sept 03 | be@rforce one BE@rBRICK from MEdicom toy x NIkE
This just in: Be@rforce one BE@RRICK. A Medicom and Nike collaboration. Limited to 1500 sets. Available in late November this year for 7800 yen in Japan.

Picture | BE@RBRICK |

Sept 03 | ADIDAS x A Bathing ape® super ape star
We were lucky enough to get two pairs of the ADIDASxBAPE Super Ape Star at HUF in San Francisco. Rumor has it that it's going to be dropping in the ADIDAS store in SOHO, NYC around mid September. The Adidas Super Bape Star are limited to 500 pairs per style worldwide.



Pictures | ADIDAS.com | NIGO [a bathing ape®] |

Sept 03 | diptych: the deconstruction/reconstruction of skateboarding
Our friends from HUF just announced they are having a book opening this Thursday, September 4th. This limited edition book features Jason Adams, Salman Agah, Ray Barbee, Scott Bourne, Tony Cox, Mark Gonzales, Mike Rusczyk and Ed Templeton.

HUF
Thursday, September 4th 7-9pm
808 Sutter Street [bet. Jones & Leavenworth Street]
San Francisco CA 94109
415-614-9414

The flyer | Hufsf.com |

Sept 03 | recon stash 12" action figure
While in San Francisco we were lucky enough to meet StrangeCo who gave us an exclusive look at the Recon's Stash 12" figure. StrangeCo were also the first to premiere the Stash 12" at HONG KONG TOYCON 2003.



Pictures | Toycon display | StrangeCo.com |
Sept 03 | "Where'd You Get Those?" Signing
If you missed Bobbito at the FOTB event (like we did), make sure to get your book signed this Friday, Sept. 5. I'll give a full report on the book once I get my copy in, hopefully before the signing. He'll also be signing his b-ball DVD "Bobbito's Basics to Boogie".

Fat Beats
Friday, September 5th @ 4pm
406 6th Ave, 2nd Floor
NY NY 10011
212-673-3883

Get your copy here |

Sept 01 | Soled out · New York City
Wow. After what happened at FOTB, can't wait for Soled Out NYC. Organized by Fixins and Complex magazine.



Soled out NYC
Wed, Sept 10, 2003
Club Float
240 West 52nd Street (Broadway and 8th Ave)

The flyer | Fixins.com |

Sept 01 | Our Favorite Shop · Goodfoot · Toronto
While in Toronto, everybody told us to go to Goodfoot. We think you should go to Goodfoot too.


See our feature on Goodfoot |

August 2003 | archive
Check what went on in August 2003. Highlights include Michael Lau x Levis tees, Futura & Unkle Be@rbricks, Air Max 1 Shima-Shima, Black Out 2003, Nike Fall 03-04 preview, and more. So check back.

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