Vans x Curtis Kulig "Love Me" Footwear Spring/Summer 2013

Vans Shoes has just recently announced that for it's Spring/Summer 2013 Line that they have teamed up with one of the most prolific street artists on their upcoming collaboration. Curtis Kulig aka "Love Me" has joined forces with Vans to brings us the Vans x Curtis Kulig "Love Me" Collection, slated for 2013. Curtis has been spreading his "Love Me" love since the late 90's. Which initially started out as youthful adolescent aggression and calls for attention. Since then, "Love Me" has put in work in every major city. In the form of stickers or slap tags, prints, wheatpastes, graffiti and the overall dominance of entire sides of bulidings, roof-tops and billboards with his simple message, that he really just wants you to love him and share in on some of his love & happiness.

Recently finishing up a Spring 2012 collaboration with Obey Clothing last Valentines Day. It is nice to see Curtis take his work to apparel and footwear. Forever solidifying his mark on Pop culture, street wear, skateboarding and street art. The "Vans x Love Me" Collection brings us three different styles of Vans. Slip-on, Authentic and Sk8-Hi are the models chosen for Curtis's classic and bold "Love Me" script. Keeping the colorways simple with just red, black & white, these shoes are sure to please the disconcerting art snob, hipster skater or street art enthusiast. Here is a sneak peak at what next year has to offer.

Vans x Curtis Kulig "Love Me" Footwear Collection

Spring/Summer 2013

 Vans "Love Me" Authentic 

 "Love Me" -Melrose Ave. Hollywood, Ca. Feb. 2012

 Vans "Love Me" Sk8-Hi

 "Love Me" -Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles, Ca. Feb. 2012

Vans "Love Me" Slip-on next to a Sk8-Hi

Although there is no official release date for these shoes, they are planned to be included in the Vans Spring/Summer 2013 line. Once more details are posted and announced, I will make sure to pass on any information I get regarding this collaboration. 

To learn more about Curtis Kulig, "Love Me" and his works. Please visit here:

lovemewashere.com 

 Footwear photos courtesy of 12ozProphet

"Love Me" photos courtesy of FACULTY

OBEY x Keith Haring Foundation Clothing Collaboration

The beginning of July embarks on a very special collaboration between OBEY Clothing and The Keith Haring Foundation. This summer introduces the "OBEY x Keith Haring" Collection to it's Fall 2012 line. This collaboration brings us the warm, bold, loving & iconic images, that Keith Haring is most known and celebrated for.

The apparel collection in both Mens and Womens features a wide array of tees, tanks, sweatshirts, hoodies, pull-overs, hats, assorted jewelery and pins, all branded with classic Keith Haring imagery which he made famous from the streets of New York City during the 1980's.

"Dwntwn", a street wear & skate shop that also focuses on Art & Music in the Cerritos Mall as well as two other locations. Gave me a chance to get a first hand peak at what OBEY and The Keith Haring Foundation had in store for this addition to the Obey Clothing Summer 2012 Line.

Pictures below are selected shots of the collaboration that was available at "Dwntwn" Street & Skate Shops.

 

Mens pull-over hoodies and long sleeves

Unisex sweatshirt

Assorted Womens tees and tanks

Womens tee

 Mens Iconic tee

Specialty Keith Haring labels

And specialty Keith Haring tags to match

The "OBEY x Keith Haring Foundation" is available from the Obey Clothing website, "Dwntwn" Street & Skate Shops and any other fine retailers wherever OBEY Clothing is sold.

 Visit Obey Clothing on-line here:

obeyclothing.com 

Visit  DWNTWN on-line here:

dwntwnonline.com 

To learn more about Keith Haring, his life and his works that help define a Street, Pop  & Visual art generation. Please visit:

haring.com 

The Hundreds x The Seventh Letter Pop-up Shop

This month kicks off a juicy collaboration with "The Hundreds" and famed graffiti crew "The Seventh Letter". Street artists Saber, Rime, Ewok, Revok and Eklips partner up and bring a urban and creative flair to each garment composed while celebrating the 2 decade span of The Seventh Letter.

To commemorate the release of this collaboration. The Hundreds and Seventh Letter are jointly opening a pop-up shop in Los Angeles, just for this Saturday and Sunday only.  Doors open at noon on Saturday at 7907 Rosewood Avenue, directly next door to The Hundreds Los Angeles Shop. Inside you’ll find the entire line of "The Hundreds by The Seventh Letter" in a range of t-shirts, headwear, jackets, and other specialty pieces by the hands of these acclaimed and notorious street artists who transformed this empty store into a fine, old time boutique with plenty to look at. Again, the store is just open for two days so no regrets! 

Experience it for yourself. 

 (Photos courtesy of The Hundreds)

OBEY Clothing Summer Sample Sale 2012

It's that time of the year again! Where the boys and girls of OBEY Clothing aka "The Warehouse Posse" stocks them deep and sells them CHEAP! Twice a year, and this upcoming weekend OBEY Clothing graciously opens it's warehouse to the public and those worthy enough to pay the unofficial dues of waiting in line. What lies inside are a shoppers dream! Wall to wall inventory, marked down in both men's & women's stacked as far and high as the eye can see. Shirts, pants, jackets, sweaters, shorts, button-ups, hats, bags & accessories are screaming to be plucked and put into the white trash bag given out by the posse waiting to be filled to the brim. If you are in the Orange County area this weekend, it is defiantly worth the trip and wait.

   

 Bags

 Oh Baby!

For the past many years these sales have been going, there have been only a few simple rules to follow. No bags, no OBEY to be worn, no camping (in the past it was crazy), no street parking and no bad attitudes. In addition to cash, Visa.& Master Card only, it's all gravy. Obey and the Posse provide plenty of parking in the adjacent lots and the posted signs will help you find your way. 

This weekend only! 

Saturday June 15th 8am - 5pm

Sunday June 16th 8am -2pm

Obey Clothing

17875 Von Karman Ave

Irvine, CA. 92614

obeyclothing.com    

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