• OBEY XXX FC

    Sorry to my friends over at Freshcotton for taking so long to post this. But here it goes.

    We teamed up with Freshcotton, it's safe to say the nicest online store from the Netherlands, on a collaboration for their 10 year anniversary. The result is a T-shirt and snapback hat, which came out quite nice I'd say.

    'Ten years of FreshCotton, ten collabos. A series we’d like to start well. What better way than to kick off with our Obey x FreshCotton effort. Together with the legendary LA brand we designed a snapback cap and a t-shirt, inspired by the classic American sportswear as seen on basketball, baseball and football fields. Big logos, clean lines, no-nonsense.
    On the all-black snapback there’s the ‘10’ with subtle red stitching, surrounding the Obey logo. On the back of the cap there the letters ‘OB’ –Obey and ‘FC’ – FreshCotton, separated by the three crosses found in Amsterdams coat of arms.
    The Obey x FreshCotton T-shirt is done up in sporty heather grey with black and red print. The squad number 10, the striped sleeves and the Obey logo all show the American sportswear inspiration, resembling a football jersey. On the back you’ll find the letters ‘OB’ – Obey and ‘FC’ – FreshCotton, separated by the three crosses found in Amsterdams coat of  arms.'

    -Freshcoton

    Both the T-shirt and the hat are only available on Freshcotton.com. Go get yours!

    Sebas / December 27, 2011
  • 30 Most Influential Skaters of All Time

    Recently Shepard did the cover of Transworld Skateboarding. The issue highlighted the 30 most influential skaters of all time and who better to grace the cover than the legendary Mark Gonzales. Get a copy while it's still on the news stand. Here's an article online about the story.

    CJ / December 21, 2011
  • early bird gets the sale

    sample sale madness started this morning!!!  the warehouse crew has been working day and night to make sure all of you are taken care of, so make sure to say hello!

    early birds

    the toy drive was a great success!!! big thank you for everyone that donated!!!

    along with the wonderful lunch trucks, we also have Cover Me Badd playing to make the time pass smoothly!

    inside, plenty of gear and we'll be restocking so make sure to get it while you can

    we'll be going til 6pm today and 8am - 3pm tomorrow... do it

    REMEMBER DONT STEAL... NOT WORTH IT!!

    Furlong / December 17, 2011
  • Shepard Fairey Time Cover

    I’m happy with this Time cover mostly because I’m proud to help acknowledge and amplify the influence of protest movements this year, especially Occupy Wall Street. Exposure leads to dialogue, and I’m glad that the issues Occupy is concerned with are finally being discussed.
    With the cover image I wanted to capture the dedication and spirit of defiance that any protester must possess in the face of arrest or worse.

    Time provided me with images to sift through and I illustrated from a photograph that I thought would be a good reference for an iconic and compelling protester. In my art I try to emphasize the most powerful essence of an image and eliminate anything superfluous. In this case I felt there was a powerful contrast between the intensity of her eyes and her unthreatening yellow knit beanie. I wanted the protester to come across as serious, but not scary. Most of the protesters I’ve met are normal, idealistic, young adults, so I thought the “person next door” feel was important.  Ironically, I found out that the subject of the photo I illustrated from is an LA resident and employee of the Robert Berman gallery who I have worked with. I hope to meet or speak to her at some point.

    This Time issue is a documentation of an irrefutable  phenomenon, not an incitement to protest(I wish I had that degree of influence over Time’s agenda) even though I do encourage people to stand up for their beliefs and protest if necessary . Regardless, if this Time cover encourages others to stand up for their ideals, I think it is a victory.

    -Shepard

     

    Pubes / December 16, 2011
  • Gaslight Anthem & The Boss in Asbury

    Following up from his coverage of "REVOLUTIONS: The Album Cover Art of Shepard Fairey," Lobo Jones (aka my brother, Eric Van't Zelfden) strikes again capturing a very "Jersey" evening with none other than "The Boss!"

    Last weekend Lobo hit Asbury Park, NJ to shoot "The Gaslight Anthem," a band that is not only a personal favorite of mine but  that is also gaining momentum as the punk rock band with blue collar roots and Springsteen-esque soul.

    So you could imagine what a treat it was for Asbury locals to have Bruce Springsteen himself take the stage with the Gaslight boys for an all out jam of Gaslight's song "American Slang."
    For those that couldn't be there, myself included :( , here are some shots of the evening. Be sure to check out more photos at LOBO JONES PHOTOGRAPHY or feel free to shoot an e-mail over to lobojonesphoto@gmail.com

    And don't forget to check out THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM and pick up their newest album "American Slang."

    -Kristin VZ
    CJ / December 16, 2011
  • Smooth Saling

    The sample sale is upon us! Saturday morning it all goes down. Below is a little bit of what's currently going on in the warehouse. Lots and lots and lots of good stuff to be had. Don't half step if you're not a half stepper, drink a lot of soda...

    Furlong / December 15, 2011
  • Oops! I just shipped my pants.

    Just a reminder that today is the last day to order in order to guarantee delivery by Christmas. If you don't know now you now...

     

    Pubes / December 15, 2011
  • Necessities

    Sorry for the late post but if you're in LA go check this show out.

     


    Necessities: A Group Show Dedicated to Food + Women opens at Backside on Sunset Blvd in lovely Echo Park this Friday, December 2nd,.

    The art exhibit features new works by Benjie Escobar, Suedehead, Sprfkr, Nick Lu, Farah Anne Siozon, PJ Richardson, Vernon Easingwood, Ducky, C.Ann, and 1909.

    Doors open at 7pm, and the event includes DJ sets by Lil' Mike and David Dyer, as well as specialty cupcakes by little sweeties cupcakes, pizza by two boots pizza, drinks from flying dog brewery, custom made piñatas, and limited edition merchandise from the artists.

    Backside is located at:
    1814 West Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
    http://www.backsideonline.com/

    Artist links:
    http://benjaminescobar.com <http://benjaminescobar.com/>
    http://www.suedeheadcreative.com/
    http://sprfkr.com
    <http://sprfkr.com/>
    http://nicklu.com <http://nicklu.com/>
    http://pjrichardson.tv <http://pjrichardson.tv/>
    http://dirtyvern.tumblr.com <http://dirtyvern.tumblr.com/>
    http://duckshots.net/
    http://andrewabello.com/

    -MICHA

    Pubes / December 2, 2011