Grotesk x 5BORO

Posted on September 5, 2008 Under Fashion

These days, you can hardly round a city block without coming across wheat-pasted, stenciled and sticker-bombed walls. With artists like Shepard Fairey and Banksy getting plenty of attention for their street art, there is an "artist" you've likely encountered but…

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Volcom: Sao Paulo

Posted on December 13, 2007 Under Life

Imagine my surprise when I was getting recently reacquainted with my stomping grounds in Jardins in Sao Paulo and came across the new Volcom store "” the brand's first Latin American flagship "” sitting a little awkwardly among its Rodeo…

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Mekanism vs Space Invader

Posted on October 5, 2006 Under Design

When it comes to customized and limited-edition skateboards, Mekanism runs the block. We've seen some amazing deck-collaborations with the likes of Katharina Grosse, Zevs, John Maeda, and others. In their latest effort, Mekanism joined forces with the elusive Invader. This…

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Tunto

Posted on July 31, 2006 Under Design

Finland has long been associated with great minimalist design, but they're just as well known for graphic prints and patterns too. It comes as no surprise than that Finnish design house Tunto is combining the best of these two seemingly…

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Marc Jacobs Does Vans (Again)

Posted on May 3, 2006 Under Fashion

Aloha Rag just received literally 15 different styles of the the limited edition Vans Marc Jacob Editions. These aren't new styles, but they've been fairly hard to find-- and weren't previously available online anywhere I knew of. Well I'm partial…

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Freeline Skates: The Next Level

Posted on March 7, 2006 Under Design

> After receiving a pair of Freeline Skates a few months ago I was pretty much convinced they were impossible to master--like some wacky new invention I'd never quite understand. That is, until the videos started appearing around the web…

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Mekanism Skateboards

Posted on February 23, 2006 Under Design

The Glade just introduced a few new skateboards by Mekanism, the brand responsible for some fairly impressive skateboard to artist collaborations. This deck is designed by London-based design duo Warren Du Preez and Nick Thorton Jones. They describe this is…

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Freebord Deck Design Contest

Posted on February 10, 2006 Under Design

First off, if you're not familiar with Freebord, check them out-- their futuristic-skateboard design is certifiably nuts and will change the art of summer riding forever. They're holding a 2006 Deck Design Contest with support from Snickers. The winners' art…

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