SupremeDenim

Naked & Famous 32oz denim, heaviest denim ever created!

2012-02-06T19:47:00.000-08:00

Naked & Famous at it again with their crazy ideas! Here is the heaviest denim that's ever created!

It is said that it is the equivalent to wearing THREE jeans! It uses a 1" x 1.5" thick yarn which is the same used to make carpet. It is also said that it took 3 people to make only 2 pairs a day!

32oz raw unsanforized denim.

Only available in the Weird Guy cut.

Size 28-38

Only 140 pairs made.

Retail: $495

Naked & Famous S/S 12 collection

2012-02-05T19:45:00.000-08:00

Weird Guy Scratch-n-Sniff Raspberry Scented

Naked and Famous is known for very unique denim ideas and here is a denim that won't smell like dirty sweats after a long periods of wear. The denim is coated and baked with special raspberry scented micro-capsules which will last up to 5 washes.

12.5oz raw sanforized denim.

Only available in the Weird Guy cut.

Size 28-36.

Very limited stock.

Retail: $150

Here is a denim that will get the potheads a second look. This selvedge denim contains 30% hemp. It’s a natural fibre that is said to have been cultivated for over 10,000 years. The hemp yarn in the jean is left natural and unbleached which gives the surface a beautiful brownish cast.

13oz raw sanforized denim.

Only available in the Skinny Guy cut.

Size 28-38.

Very limited stock.

Retail: $165

2012-01-19T22:09:00.000-08:00

Bluesville from Adystrabimo on Vimeo.

The guys from Bluesville give us some ways they use natural indigo dyes to get these beautiful colors!

Repair your raw denim at Self Edge!

2012-01-07T17:31:00.000-08:00

One of the worst things to happen to raw/selvedge denim is the crotch blowout. Some denim such as APC is unavoidable. Fortunately, Andrew Chen of Self Edge in New York will almost perfectly patch up those horrible blowouts by process called "darning". It makes the jean more durable and also over time the new yarns will blend in nicely with the original colors and texture to create a more natural look. This process cannot be done anywhere as only handful of places such as Self Edge have the 1950s Singer Darning Machine.

The cost of any fix in the jeans will cost $40
and any jeans bought from the store that needs to be fixed will be charged only $20

If you are in the new york area and need to get your precious raw denim patched up, most certainly bring it to Self Edge. Yeah, the price is steep, but it's basically an investment and in the long run, well worth it. It's like a denim insurance if you ask me.

How to double cuff your denim

2012-01-06T20:13:00.000-08:00

Many of us do not know how to properly double cuff our denim to look even and clean,
here is step by step picture direction on how to do it the correct way!

MR.

2011-12-30T19:55:00.000-08:00

Mr. has added some new colorways to their very popular bead bracelets!
all of their quality is top notch and are all custom made right in San Fransisco.

The new colorways released are:

(Matte black/Wood)
(Graphite/Blood Red)
(Turquoise/Marble)
(Matte Onyx/Graphite)
(Red/Wood)

Do not sleep on these guys! very dope colorways

Waxed Canvas

2011-12-21T22:10:00.000-08:00

Canvas, like denim is a versatile fabrics that can be made into anything. Wax canvas is a special case and further forward the fabric into new heights. By adding a wax coating on to canvas, canvas becomes water proof or stain proof. You can pretty much take it anywhere, especially desirable when travelling to the desert or cruising in the seas.

The disadvantage of adding a wax coating onto canvas is that it becomes heavier and you have to break them in, like leather. Also the wax does disappear overtime but not as quick and it’s easy to apply another coating. You can by a wax bar for cheap.

You see many bags that are made of wax canvas, if you do see one, at least you’ll know it will perform.

+MR+ Varsity (Black Wool)

2011-12-16T21:17:00.000-08:00

Mister just released their Black Wool Varsity Jacket! Made from Southern Californian Leather, Mid-Western Ribbing and Canadian Wool. Although the price is rather high, the quality and the construction on these definitely makes it worth every single penny. All constructed in San Francisco!

Get it here!
retail: $360

Do not sleep on these!

Norse Projects- Camp cap

2011-12-14T14:25:00.000-08:00

Looking for some dope camps for the holiday? Norse Projects released the five-panel hats made with vintage Japanese fabrics. I must say it's a must cop and it's definitely a head turner. A cotton mixed with a fake suede lines the outer while black is the predominant color on the inner brim. Available in five different color schemes with classic nylon adjustment systems, these can be purchased at Norse Projects for $73 USD.

Bboy Venum - Moving Through The Dark

2011-12-13T12:12:00.000-08:00

bboy venum from skill methodz crew killin it!
very clean footwork and power!

Style!!

2011-12-12T16:05:00.000-08:00

bgirl Anee from Japan!
one of the dopest set i've seen from a bgirl, and she's only 11!
she most definitely had style and her floorwork was extra clean!
very very inspiring

Bboy Kill = BEAST

2011-12-11T19:07:00.000-08:00

Kill most definitely stepped up his power combos!
OMG @ 1:30 he does an airchair to 1.5 to airchair!! is that crazy or what?
looks like lil G got some training to do!

The Infamous breakdance fail video

2011-12-11T16:59:00.000-08:00

just when you think things can't get better than watching street bboys showing off their moves at NYC, a baby suddenly walks by and the epic happens. Face insurance anyone? LOL

Acid/faded jeans = death

2011-12-09T13:32:00.000-08:00

What you see:

What they don't want you to see:

Found a pretty interesting article about the negative effects of "sandblasting" jeans.

click here to find out more about it!

Lil G (speedy angels) How far can you take your body?

2011-12-08T11:17:00.000-08:00

take a peep at 2:23

air chair hop down the stairs??

BEAST

2011-12-07T23:08:00.000-08:00

Real GTA 3 on Ipad,Iphone, and Android????

2011-12-07T19:30:00.000-08:00

Hell to the yes people. You heard it right, the original GTA 3 is coming on the IPad, IPhone 4 and some Andriod devices! The game will release on December 15th for only $5 USD. Let us fail our finals together.

Check out the trailer below:

Breakdance fail!

2011-12-05T10:42:00.000-08:00

HAHAHA one of the funniest breakdance fails of all time!

the kid tried to do an air flare and hit the cat lmfao

natural leather guitar pick!

2011-12-04T22:28:00.000-08:00

Corter leather have released an interesting guitar pick that is made out of real natural leather! These things will develop a unique brown color with ages and develop character. Get it here for only $10

Vans Syndicate x WTAPS Burgundy!

2011-12-03T18:31:00.000-08:00

It's finally out guys! Vans collaborated with WTAPS once again to remake the great "bones" pack we've seen in navy and black. It's now in sexy burgundy color! visit or call your local Syndicate dealers near you because most do phone orders. These will not be in the shelf long so act fast!

Price:

Era: $100
Chukka: $110
Sk8 Hi: $120

SOCKS!

2011-11-28T11:34:00.000-08:00

Keeping it 100% American, even when it comes to socks. There are only a few hosiery’s left in the United States due to the cost of domestic manufacturing, but the quality really shows in all of these brands. They’re not socks you’ll throw away after a few months, they’ll last you a good while. Heres some socks that can be worn year round, and some for those of you in the colder areas of the globe. I know it seems silly to pay good money for something as trivial as a pair of socks, but you will be thankful later.

Wigwam Cypress Camp Socks: 70% Cotton/30% Nylon with the look of Ragg wool. Marled-goodness. Mid-length and perfect for 6″ boots. Made in Sheboygan, WI. Available at Woodlands in Portland.

Fox River Mills Norwegian Long Socks: 85% Wool/14% Nylon/1% Polyester Heavy-duty socks that are sure to keep your feet warm in colder conditions. I have a pair of these just for traveling, as their way too warm for Florida winters. Made in Osage, IA. Available at Woodlands in Portland.

J.Crew Camp Socks: 74% Cotton/20% Acrylic/3% Nylon/3% Spandex. The best thing J. Crew carries, and amazingly comfy socks. Made in Vermont. Available at J. Crew

source: http://simplethreads.co/2011/11/18/socks-such/

PA's review on redbull bc one 2011

2011-11-27T21:04:00.001-08:00

BC One has ended and if you’ve only watched replays or YouTube and didn’t watch it live then you simply missed out. This years BC One was by far the best BC One yet, nothing short of miraculous.

However, the kick off was a complete lackluster as we opened with a starring contest between El Nino and Lagaet. If you were expecting anything like last years opening, Gravity with a double back flip, then you were surely disappointed. However, once it started, it started. From the looks of things the promoters, organizers or whomever had clearly set up the battles in almost a great 8 type order vs definitive new comers. Using Nino, Roxrite, Neguin, Niek, Morris, Taisuke, Hong 10 and Lil G as obvious favorites to not have battle each other first round. Be it on purpose or for event purposes, these were presentably assumed top dogs, whereas the others clearly under. Let’s just say I don’t think there was a hat involved when picking the line up.

TOP 16

The thing about first round battles, is that EVERYONE is dangerous. Even some of your most cherished bboys can certainly face an upset in first round battles, where their longevity is taken out of the equation and they must struggle to face the young, the fresh and the hungry. Lagaet definitely had a good run at Nino but even at his young age Nino displayed his many of experience and takes the win in a battle that I thought was simply tricks vs tactics, and tactics won.

Then came Roxrite. With no hesitation he quickly found himself on the floor. His look was statuesque, as he played the music, hit freezes and was nothing short of a very classic Roxrite. Soso hit the floor opening with a fulltwist combo, and having a large hit after the scratch. It was good but left something for the imagination. After two rounds it simply seemed one sided as Roxrite walks with the win and Soso’s performance was ironically so so.

Our third battle displayed what looked to be a fast start for the returning champ. As Buddha made a very strong second appearance in BC1 but Neguin was simply on fire. He was dynamic, high flying, intricate and played the music like an instrument. Neguin’s confidence, comfort and speed were very clear and playing to everyone. Buddha’s effort was very valiant but fell a little short. Still, for such a seemingly easy win Neguin threw many of his bigger moves first round which may have played a factor as he moved through the brackets.

Vero, Vero, Vero, if there was anyone in the lineup that really surprised a lot of people and turned a lot of heads it was definitely him. With a first round upset against last weeks BOTY 1 on 1 champ, and the IBE 7 to smoke champ. Vero has officially made a place for himself on the map.

Personally, I can’t stand when people try to trash Morris based on the idea that he competes too much. Sometimes I think he’s treated unfairly or judged poorly under this pretence and not his actual performance. Do I think he competes too much? Probably. Which in no way should EVER affect a judges opinion on him. Yes, everyone knows his moves. Yes, sometimes his burns turn against him, badly. Even still, none of this should take away from the energetic and very RAW bboy that is Morris. Morris is a battle bboy. Morris lives to battle, and he’s very good at it. Plenty of people have better moves than Morris but simply can’t battle as good as him. Not to take away from Salo’s talents but he went big and then he went home. Where Salo threw a flips, tricks and airflares, Morris threw Morris. Which isn’t to say Morris didn’t throw moves, of course he did, everyone throws moves. Regardless, at the end of the day we wanna see the man, not the moves. Morris definitely did not hesitate to play to a Moscow crowd with “Russian kicks”. Again though, Morris vs Salo, another :45 sec starring contest.

Taisuke had an easy win over 3T, perhaps too easy as we saw a much more relaxed and short Taisuke. Which made me worry that he may have spent more time on that outfit than preparing new material. Bring back the shorts, long socks, and splash of red.

Speculation going into BC One had Hong 10 favored in what votes made to look like a landslide. For those of you that watched we saw an avalanche instead. Hong 10 who is indeed a phenomenal dancer simply didn’t rise to the occasion, be it training, age, or simply not his day. He missed when he should have hit, he slipped where he should have slid. Yan simply came through, quite the display of a low card being wild. His twist on the traditional Kozachok or Cossack dance was a crowd winner, and his ability to put his character and cleanliness on the floor was a judge winner. With a big upset against the favored Hong 10, one of the greats. This in no way takes away from 10’s greatness and accomplishments but it certainly doesn’t look bad on Yan’s resume either.

I felt Mounir started off very basic and was the biggest factor in his loss. Lil G is one of the most incredibly high flying and dynamic bboys of our time, but when I watch him I can’t help but feel he’s gonna fall at any second. His downfall is that sometimes he does, but when he’s on, he becomes extremely difficult to beat. All night I felt like Lil G had a plan in his head that didn’t quite translate as envisioned on the floor.

QUARTER FINALS

This was the hardest battle to watch all night, because who wasn’t rooting for both of these amazing talents. Again, without hesitation the General leads the attack. Both competitors clearly on point with different agendas. This was sure to be a split decision with the winning point up in the air. This will probably be one of the most talked about battles because of just how close it was. If there was ever a round that night that could’ve gone another this was the only one I think deserved a potential tie. Although Pookie lost, we are no where near seeing the last of such a juggernaut of a force. With an amazing year behind him, BC One would have been a crowning glory. You’re all heart Pook, and my hats off to you this past year.

Neguin vs. Vero, where to begin. For starters I thought this battle was much more one sided than shown on the cards. I felt Vero got him 2-0, Machine being the biggest factor in the tie, I just didn’t see it. Opinions vary, that’s why there are a panel of judges and not just one. What I saw as clear, others saw as cloudy. When battling the champ, I think the whole “You wanna be the champ, you gotta beat the champ” mentality weighs heavy in favor of the title holder. Which is to say, you can’t just beat him, but you HAVE to blow him out of the water. I don’t subscribe to this necessarily. A win by an inch or a mile is a win just the same. In the tie breaker Neguin enters with the cross symbol almost signifying that he was insulted by the idea of a tie. Which I thought looked and felt very arrogant. Almost signifying that he was that much above the opinions of an all star cast of judges. Be it as it may, Vero entered using the same symbol to roll up and pop off a couple imaginary rounds in the champs head. Neguin again pulling out the big guns with the cork combo, which again, I think played a factor for his arsenal in his later battles. Regardless my respect for Vero has grown substantially.

Delay, delay another big wait before we see a very flare centric Taisuke take the floor. I just didn’t recognize Taisuke this competition, which isn’t to tarnish his ability. He just didn’t seem himself. Morris enters with his very familiar flip burn we’ve seen many times and Taisuke is not happy. But what to do? I don’t know what he expected by pointing out Morris’s flip touched him. As if he wanted the win by disqualification, or for Morris to lose the point that round. Which would then what? Lead to a potential default victory? Where’s the pride in that? Morris brought fire and complete thoughts the whole battle, good for him. We saw a very signature Taisuke that fell short in his signature way of hitting those moves. Then he lost his hat, then his hat got humped. End of story.

Moving on, unfortunately for Yan it was as though we saw the extent of how far his comedic aspect would take him. Unfortunately when facing Lil G, not very far. Lil G started to really pick up his pace for the night, a lot of thrills mixed with a few spills. Then we got that 2,000/elbow palm trick and we all lost it. Seriously, this kid is something else.

SEMI FINALS

Roxy vs Neguin. Roxy with the start, Neguin pacing as Roxy followed with footwork. Even as Neguin switched directions Roxy was on him like his shadow. This man was focused. Neguin looking sharp as ever, displaying a great amount of character but something was slightly off. Having used MANY of his big flip tricks in earlier rounds we were down to an arabian. Which was very nice but we’ve clearly digressed. Then there was the very apparent use of traditional Capoeira steps. Neguin is know for integrating and flipping Capoeira in his breaking but this time was very off setting. As though it hadn’t been mixed into his breaking but as though he was suddenly transported to a roda. All due respect to what I think is a magnificent martial art, it just felt out of context. If there were a round that Neguin arguably won, that was the one. After that Roxy’s versatility, cleanliness and incomparable ability to stick a freeze prevailed.

And here we go again with the waiting game, Morris at this point I think it’s your fault. Morris’ inability to go first has officially become nerve racking. We get it you’re a defensive bboy, not offensive. This was a tough battle. Could’ve went either way. To be honest, I had Morris on my score card. Was closer than it seemed and needed some review. Again, we’re just not seeing a Lil G we’re used to, and Morris was just a little flat, but for what they did, It was close. Morris, in my opinion, had a great second appearance at BC1 after a VERY long year of battling. Get ‘em Isby.

FINALS

To no surprise there goes Roxy with his last start of the night. Clear and complete ideas, executed to perfection. As much as I really enjoyed Lil G’s airchair swipe-like transition, it simply wasn’t enough. Round two Roxy again, not showing any signs of slowing or slipping. Roxy integrating his power and Lil G answers back with the same no handed windmill head spin. While setting up for his thread elbow tip spin I thought to myself that that would begin to bridge the gap for him and when he missed it, well, that bridge started to crumble. Then there was the very awkward, very obvious shoulder delay. Hair that broke the camel’s back. Last round was a little short on both sides but what do you expect 10 rounds deep in the biggest competition in the world. Even still, Roxy stayed consistent while Lil G slightly underwhelmed with a power round that was a bit bumpy.

For those of you that were in Roxrite’s corner, his journey was nothing short of an emotional roller coaster. Before the battles started I put my money on Roxrite. Why? Because like I said before the he stepped on that stage, every great bboy has one last great battle in them. This was Roxrite’s. Some people break great and others are simply great bboys. Where others hesitated, he struck, where they did not capitalize, Roxy built enterprise and was simply beating the competition by comparison. Not just moves, but also with moves. Roxrite is one of the greats and it makes me proud to see such a deserving man get his due. He worked hard, and took what was his. Roxrite simply reclaimed a lot of ideals and values that needed to be expressed on such an international level. Yes, the best in the world doesn’t have to do airflares or flips, this doesn’t mean he doesn’t have them. It simply means this is how he has decided to represent his ideas in our culture. What he did was nothing short of triumphant. Simply triumphant. Congratulations Roxy, you truly are the king of clean.

AFTERWORD

For those of you who think Roxrite lost are either very young in this game or have a potentially narrow perspective of this dance. For the most part a lot of Internet spectators have never competed at such a caliber and in turn don’t understand how to win at such either. You think that bigger moves and difficulty are simply unbeatable and very quickly look over the idea of how difficult it is to make difficult moves simple. It also sums up your skill level in a nut shell. It’s unfortunate, but just for you.

For those of you that have been dancing a while and still think he lost, well, shame. The only thing you’re dwelling on is some misguided delusion of grandeur, jealousy, and or fear. Truth is, you’ll probably never hold a candle to someone like Roxrite, he’d simply extinguish you.

I don’t mean to take away from Lil G at all, I think he is a tribute to our times and displays just how far you can go physically. He also competed like a champ this year and has many more years to continue to turn heads. In addition I don’t mean to take away from any of these dancers, they are all truly amazing. As far as the judging goes I felt that Lamine was a bit flighty and that Pelizinho was kinda being a hater all night. Other than that, I hope you learned the importance of hard work and what it truly means to never give up.

This review is purely based on the performances on November 26^th and my personal take on the subject. Hope you enjoyed it.

-Paranoid Android

ABCDenim

2011-11-25T18:19:00.000-08:00

been following these guys on the blog for months, and now they finally released their online shop!
they're currently limited to small brands at the moment, but I'm sure they're bring out more! premium denims such as Rough Territory, Unbranded, Baldwin, and Tellason are all for sale! plus cuz of black friday, they are kicking the shop off with 10% discount!

ABCDENIM

sorry for the wait!

2011-11-25T18:13:00.000-08:00

been stuffing my face and now I'm back to blogging!

2011-11-13T20:52:00.000-08:00

The HumanForm Concept Phone is a revolution in gesture-based technology that was previewed at the Nokia World. This teardrop-shaped gadget claims to incorporate nanotechnology, very similar to the nanotubes utilized in Nokia’s Flexible User Interface Prototype.

Pretty cool looking design! but i don't know if people would prefer that over like iphone 6-7 in the future ahaha

COD3

2011-11-07T21:05:00.000-08:00

It's out today folks!! stretch out those thumbs!

Supa Hot fire!!

2011-10-20T20:49:00.000-07:00

Supa Hot is back and now teaming up with mute spitta! lol! this parody is awesome and very original with the punch lines. Supa Hot always coming up with the funniest lines and it's genius to think of a character like mute spitta lol! If you guys haven't yet, go check out all of their videos cuz they're pretty damn hilarious.

Indycar 2011

2011-10-19T23:53:00.000-07:00

Dang, this was pretty crazy, seeing the car just fly up like that and explode :(

Even though this is racing, this is why everyone on the road should be careful and have actual auto insurance! some people are driving without it and that could rack up bills one day!

Bboy Morris

2011-10-19T21:15:00.000-07:00

this is why bboying is awesome. Dancing to the beat and this clearly proves how just hyped your move becomes if it's right on beat. Morris killin them!

How to wash raw denim

2011-10-18T19:46:00.000-07:00

For those of you that have a pair of raw denim, watch this video.

Shows clear instructions as to how you should wash it to get the grime out while keeping the indigo.

UNDERCOVER x Medicom Toy

2011-10-18T19:00:00.000-07:00

12-inch figurine collaboration between Japanese labels UNDERCOVER and Medicom Toy.

Naked & Famous

2011-10-18T13:29:00.000-07:00

Elephant 2- One of the heaviest denim ever created! These are so stiff that the denim can stand on its own! Definitely a must buy for those that are looking for durable jeans with potential awesome fades!

Jeremy Scott x 2NE1

2011-10-18T11:36:00.000-07:00

Fashion designer Jeremy Scott have collaborated with Korean kpop girl group, 2NE1.

Pretty crazy since I saw 2NE1 when they first released their single! now they're

working with Jeremy and Dre. Amazing to see them coming up from the bottom.

TOP EASTSIDE DOGZ vs LIONS OF ZION

2011-10-18T11:26:00.000-07:00

Evolution 6 Final

2011-10-18T11:18:00.000-07:00

new knotted bracelets from avgvsta-avgvstvs!

Red Wing Shoes - Product Testing

2011-10-18T11:11:00.001-07:00

Shows how Red Wing Shoes test the materials that they use when making shoes. From stretching the leather to punishing the sole, it just shows how much they are willing to go through to see the capabilities of their shoes!

Welcome

2011-10-18T10:57:00.000-07:00

Decided to switch my tumblr to blogspot!

This blog will inform you with latest street fashion, denim, and also bboying!