From New York 04/30/08Owens Bros. for Zoo York permalinkWe’ve posted Zoo York artist series decks before but when they’re this stunning how can we not? According to Matt and Mark Owens, their “Urbane Jungle” series represents “the socio-cultural realms of Literature, Architecture, The Arts, Transit, Food and Tourism”. Shred-ready and heady. |
From Portland 04/02/08 |
From Los Angeles 03/11/08
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From Philadelphia 03/06/08Paine’s Park Project - Site Launch Event permalinkThis Friday nite the Paine’s Park Project celebrates the launch of fromlovecomespaine.com. The site will be the go-to spot for keeping up with all things Paine’s Park related. From downloads, to testimonials from local Philly pros, to info on how to donate and support the cause, the site will have it all. The event is being held at the Dreamlikereality gallery (52 N. 2nd St) and will feature donated works by local artists. Starts at 6pm people...get there. |
From Los Angeles 03/06/08Baggu permalinkWe’ve seen more than a few reusable shopping bag options and we’re drawn to these colorful Baggus. And not just because of how they look; according to their site, “using one Baggu for one year replaces 300 to 700 disposable bags.” Bonus points: they fold into a flat 5 by 5 inch pouch that you can shove in your bag or back pocket.
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From Japan 02/22/08Cog Magazine permalinkOne gear, fixed wheel obsessives rejoice: Cog Magazine’s 2nd issue is out with a solid feature about Tokyo’s bike messenger massive. |
From Philadelphia 02/12/08Paine’s Park Project permalinkThe Paine’s Park Project is a nationwide effort to raise funds and awareness for Philly’s new skatepark, which aims to fill the void of Love Park in the heart of the city and the grinds of it’s skateboarding community. The movement is gaining strength and momentum as witnessed by the funds it’s raised and the new From Love Comes Paine website, which features killer full-screen video footage of local Philly schralpers and a wealth of Paine’s Park Project content. Check it out, donate a dollar or two, spread the word and be sure to download the wicked full video screensaver.
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From Los Angeles 02/07/08Soap Boxin’ permalinkThe San Fernando Valley Illegal Soap Box Federation just posted their 2008 schedule and they are not messing around. Their flyer boldly taunts, “The Valley Rocks Echo Park...KNOW this Hipster” and “Action, Danger, Mayhem, Destruction, Bodily Harm...All For Free!” Sounds like guaranteed good times to us. |
From Australia 12/21/07Chinnychinchin permalinkChinnychinchin can’t be accused of skimping on detail. Case in point: their individually hand burnt range of urban collectable cars. Hot.
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From Los Angeles 11/14/07 |
From New York 11/08/07Zoo York permalinkTotally bonkers deck designs for Zoo York by Makeset (Damien Correll and Mike Perry.) |
From Los Angeles 10/11/07Bunker Spreckels permalinkC.R. Stecyk III (Dog Town O.G.) dug deep into the Venice/Santa Monica mythos to write Bunker Spreckels: Surfing’s Divine Prince of Decadence. It follows the rise and unfortunate fall of a privileged Los Angeles party boy who starts out as a teen surf phenom, morphs into a debauched international jet-setter, and finally succumbs to his excesses at the tender age of 27. |
From Los Angeles 09/05/07Geoff McFetridge Bike permalinkThis is not the first time we’ve posted about Geoff McFetridge and it’s probably not the last. Be.BIKE launched their artist series a few years back and we’re stoked that they brought Geoff on board to gussy up this model.
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From New York 08/17/07Women’s Alleycat - Sunday! permalinkThis Sunday Susan B. Cruisin is hosting a Women only Alleycat race. Starts in Morningside Heights and heads all the way around Manhattan. Details here. (Via Missbehave.)
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From Vancouver 08/17/07 |
From New York 08/01/07Harold Hunter Book permalinkNot so much a book as it’s an online retrospective, take a look back at one of downtown NYC’s most beloved and wacko characters/skateboarders, Harold Hunter (RIP). |
From Paris 07/19/07 |
From Portland 07/10/07Courier Coffee permalinkThis is Portland DIY at it’s finest...Courier Coffee is run by this guy Joel, who roasts his own brand of coffee in a garage in Portland. He hand writes on the packaging, listing the date and time the coffee was roasted and hand delivers every morning on his bicycle. |
From New York 06/28/07Glow In The Dark Bike permalinkBrooklyn Machine Works celebrates it’s 10th anniversary by releasing 10 of these honeys. |