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AiR JoRdAn III "TRue BLue": AuGUsT 2009

Last month we were talking about the rumors of a possible re-retro of this Jordan Beauty.

Today we have the official picture and the official release date.

The Air Jordan III True Blue features a white leather upper with true blue accents on the mid-sole, inner lining, and lace region, white cement print is place on the heel, lace region and toecap. As of now, no major differences between the re-retro and the retro (2001) release can be spotted.This extremely sought after sneaker has a tentative release month of August 2009, so be sure to stay tuned for updates.

An early run is available now at marqueesole.com

MaLcoLm McLaRen X SuPRemE

Everybody calls themself streetwear lovers should know Malcom McLauren. But if you don't know who this Icon is, let us give you few bits!!
Malcolm Mclauren was born in 1946 in the suburbs of London, England. In 1971, he and then partner Vivienne Westwood opened a shop inspired by the Teddy Boy movement called Let It Rock in West London.

After being manager and designer of the band New York Dolls, turned his focus to fetish wear that paved the way for punk, in the 1975 he formed and managed the legendary band, The Sex Pistols.

In 1983 McLaren embarked on a solo music career with the release of his album "Duck Rock". His new music
was a fusion of the then newly emerging hip hop sounds with more traditional African and American music. The album was a collaboration with "The World Famous Supreme Team" that was Just Allah and See Divine, two emcees from New York City. McLaren also worked on the Album with key artists of the time including Dondi White and Keith Haring.

Supreme will release a small collection with Malcom Mclaren comprised of original artwork on tees, hoodie and New Era hat. In addition, a Vans V-79 was designed for the project.

The collection will drop this weekend so make sure you will pop by your dealer.

PITTI PeoPLE

We've been kindly invited, together with other italian bloggers, to be part of a project, called PITTI PEOPLE, during PITTI UOMO 76, in Firenze, next June. We can't wait! See you there!

La SERpe

Marco "Marzok" Marzocchi è una di quelle persone che oggi verrebbero etichettate come "multitalentate". E' stato un campione di skate quando nessuno ancora ci aveva visto un modo per fare soldi, è un culture della musica hard core-punk, è un collezionista ossessivo di vecchie fanzines e adesso è pure un feroce appassionato di quelle bighe senza freni che piacciono tanto "alla gente che piace", ma la sua prima e vera passione, che ha trasformato brillantemente nel suo lavoro, è la fotografia. Secondo noi è uno dei fotografi più interessanti ed intelligenti in circolazione. Per questo motivo quando abbiamo saputo che aveva in corso un progetto molto ambizioso, lo abbiamo contattato per saperne di più. Il progetto porta il nome criptico di LA SERPE. Per adesso è un website fotografico, ma promette di essere moooooooolto di più. Sentiamo cosa ci ha detto Marzok:


La Serpe è un Collettivo. Da chi è formato?
La Serpe è la necessità di fare gruppo, di fare squadra e mettere assieme diversi stili, diverse teste, diversi modi di intendere e proporre immagini.
La necessità in comune è il fatto che ognuno di noi non può fare a meno di fare foto, non può fare a meno di essere ossessionato dalla propria visione riguardo la fotografia.
Tutto è nato per cercare di fare qualcosa di diverso, di dare corpo all'esigenza di mostrare le nostre immagini in giro e ci è sembrato interessante creare un collettivo, che cercasse attraverso la fanzine un canale per uscire dalla noia delle cose che vengono solitamente proposte, cose viste e riviste.
La fanzine ha una identità a sè. E' il prodotto del collettivo.
Cerchiamo uno spazio che sia nostro in cui dare corpo alle energie che ci muovono in questo senso, e la fanzine è il mezzo più diretto, più interessante per farlo in maniera genuina e istintiva, in maniera diretta e onesta, totalmente personale.
La Serpe è composta al momento da cinque fotografi
io, Matteo Stocchetti, Ms Larsen, Filippo Patrese, Marco Scozzaro


Toglimi una curiosità, perché il nome La Serpe?
Io rimango sempre legato a tutto un background culturale che si rifà alle vecchie fanze hc/punk, allo skate, e inevitabilmente ne sono influenzato, si tratta di certo di un'iconografia che mi ha segnato. L'idea poi che il veleno de la serpe sia la fanzine mi garba assai! Spargeremo veleno!


Quali progetti avete in cantiere?
Trattandosi di un collettivo ci piacerebbe fare una fanzine che di volta in volta mostri lavori comuni, oltre alla semplice proposta di immagini, ma non aggiungo altro: vorrei fosse una sorpresa ;)

Quindi, due consigli:
1) aggiungete ai vostri bookmarks piu' cari questo url
2) Occhi e orecchie aperte! Grosse novità in arrivo...

SaVe THe DAtE: UrbAn ART ExhiBitiON

What?
URBAN ART - Works from the Reinking Collection

When?
From May 16 till August 30
(Opening: May 15, 7:00 p.m.)

Where?
Weserburg | Museum für moderne Kunst
Teerhof 20, Bremen, Germany

Who?
Amongst the others: Banksy, DAIM, Brad Downey, Os Gemeos, Shepard Fairey, Zevs...

More Info:
here.

CoM RAid RELauNcH

Com.Raid is now completely new. Check it out! You can read there an interesting interview with Emory Douglas the man behind the great Black Panther Movement graphics in the period from 1967 till 1980. Very well done!

Com.Raid

A New Brand: IT'S oUr THinG

As you already know, we like to discover new brands to submit to your attention. So, when we received the look book from IT'S OUR THING we were really happy and we wanted to share their amazing stuff with you.
IT'S OUR THING is a Tokyo-based tshirt's brand, created and designed by PMKFA, a designer that used to work for brands such as WESC, DC Shoes, Uniqlo, Diesel, Honda/Scion, Wax Poetics, Ubiquity records and many more. We find that their graphics are fresh and their attention for details (in particular for the printing and packaging) is praiseworthy. Very well done.


More info here: www.itsourthing.net

What?

Sneakerness

The event for the Lifestyle-Object Sneakers

When?

9th of May

13.00 - 20.00

Where?

Schiffbau, Zurich

Who?

Sneakerness dedicates itself in the way of documentation, promotion and networking of sneaker-culture and offers lovers and fans a platform, in order to exchange sneakers to sell and refer directly over the exhibitors – in this case the most known fashion shops of Switzerland.

PLUS

SNEAKERNESS AFTERPARTY
Official Afterparty of the Sneakerness
09 May '09, 22.00 – 04.30
Moods (in Schiffbau), Zurich

Subsequent to the Sneakerness the official Afterparty takes place in Moods from 22.00 o’clock. Bobbito Garcia aka Kool Bob Love and Clark Kent aka Brooklyn’s Finest the New Yorker DJ-Legends and Sneaker-Lovers themselves will be in the Line-up. Clark Kent is considered as discover of Rap-Superstar Jay-Z

SaVe THe DAtE: UNordiNAry PeoPLe

What?
Unordinary People is an exhibition celebrating the self-expression, idealism, frustrations, resilience and creative vitality of young people the World over.

When?
Tuesday, 21 April - Sunday, 24 May, 2009

Where?
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7

Who?
PYMCA is the World's leading youth music culture archive and was established over a decade ago by Jon Swinstead. His aim was to create a collection of images that captured the real essence of life as a young person.

Info+pics+text: Royal Albert Hall

SUprEmeXPEdrO BeLL T-ShiRTS

World Famous Supreme continues the series of underground artist collaborations. This time the guys teamed up with Pedro Bell, best known for his album cover creations for the likes of One Nation Under a Groove, Hardcore Jollies and Cosmic Slop.
Two new tees featuring his artwork will drop this weekend. Check your closer dealer... Be quick!!

SAve The DaTE: RoN EnGLiSh - LAzaRUs RiSING ExHIbItION

What?

Ron English, Lazarus Rising Exhibition

When?

8 May - 6 June 2009Tuesday - Saturday 12 - 6pm, Thursdays 'til 8pm

Private view: Thurday 7th May 6 - 9pm

Book Signing Event: Saturday 9th May 12 - 2pm

Where?

Elms Lesters Painting Rooms

1-3-5 Flitcroft StLondonWC2H 8DH

The first ever UK solo show of American, billboard hi-jacking, political activist, pop surrealist RON ENGLISH.

What makes a Ron English piece of art instantly recognisable beyond its signature photorealist technique and brazen colour scheme is the utterly unique way in which the artwork presents a new idea embedded in the familiar, creating progressive mutations whilst referring to historical events. When English was an art student he started to hijack billboards as a way of displaying his art to as many people as possible – it was later that he realised he could make political statements by the same means. He replaced existing advertisements with his own hand-painted "subvertisements" spreading his own socio-political message. The new exhibition, with its deliberately provocative theme of resurrection, reflects the contemporary socio-political situation, presenting uncomfortable and dark insights beneath the slick, plastic face of our society.

Included in this exhibition, are some of Ron English's latest canvases from a series of paintings based on the 1937 Picasso masterpiece 'GUERNICA' Whilst the original depicted the tragedy of the Spanish Civil war, English has transcribed the composition to reflect our troubled times.

We think this exhibition deserves a view!! So save the dates...

NiKE ACG WinDbREaKEr

Nike ACG dropped the new Spring/Summer 09 Collection.

Here the first products of the season. Nike ACG windbreaker with zipped front pocket, packable hood and lower back rain protector, wind proof zippers, adjustable waist straps, original ACG branding and other nice details.

Very interested. Available now at WoodWood webstore.

EllEssE is CeLeBratinG 50

Ellesse is one of the most respected italian sportwear brand and this year is celebrating its 50th anniversary. To celebrate it properly, it has started a Design Competition called CREATE TENNIS ART. How does it work? Really simple: all you have to do is create a piece of art or design to commemorate the Ellesse 50th anniversary inspired by the brand’s Italian heritage and sporting roots in tennis. The deadline to enter the competition is May 10th! So, guys, hurry up and be creative!!!

SaVE tHe DaTE: SPiNe MaGAzINE 10Th AnnIVErSaRY

What?
Spine Magazine 10th Anniversary Tour Launch

When?

Friday 08/05/09

Where?

Carhartt Store, 15-17 Earlham St, London WC2H 9LL

From 7pm

+ Spine Magazine 10th Anniversary Tour kicks off Wednesday 13th May at Fabric in London with Benji B, Madlib and J-Rocc

Info Spine Magazine

ViSViM FBT SpRInG/SuMmER '09: PuRPLE CoLOrWAy

Reporting Hiroki's words from his last interview for the magazine Streetwear today, he started Visvim brand initially with a sneaker, in an overcrowded sneaker market with brands, collaborations and new shoes popping up every day. Which was the key of his target? "I wanted to focus on comfort and I wanted to produce something that you can wear every day, what you wear with cold feet, chilly, a quality still fashionable product".
If you ask yourself why Visvim is still so strong when it comes to sneakers, have a look at this upcoming FBT's.
You can now preorder them at Concept Shop. Be quick!!!

23: tHe StReeT HiStOrY oF A ShOEs

The day that the Air Jordan shoe was released, an unsuspected revolution had begun. Air Jordans weren’t just shoes; they were an entity within themselves. No one was prepared for the overall impact that the shoe would have on sports, the shoe industry, and the streets.

23: The Street History of a Shoe documents the social, political, and economic phenomenon from the perspective of the streets. True voices from the hip-hop community, shoe experts, and everyday Air Jordan fanatics give their take on the greatest shoe to ever be produced.

We are looking forward to see it... Via 23 Novel!!

aIr JorDaN Xi SpAcE JaM: iT'S oFFiCial!!

This is for all the Jordan's lovers out there!! This is official. 12/1/09 release..shoe, 2 shirts and a sacky bag!!

But there is more... Seem that even the rumors of Jordan III's True Blue release is now official! They should be out any time this summer!! Now, what we need to do is only hoping they will officialize the date for the release of the IV's White/Cement!!

Stay tuned fellas!

HiDeOUt BloG

The Hideout Blog is back! Check it out!

MaRc ECKO Cerca Nuovi Talenti: ARE You Ready?!?

Marc Ecko, creatore di Ecko Unltd., presenta la nuova collezione Primavera-Estate 2010, dove una delle grafiche potrebbe essere la tua! Se pensi di avere il talento, mandaci la tua grafica, la tua illustrazione, la tua idea; potrebbe essere selezionata personalmente da Marc ed essere inserita nella collezione Ecko Unltd. Primavera-Estate 2010.

Ecco come fare:
1) Mandaci la tua opera in formato jpeg o pdf via email a questo indirizzo: info@dirty-jerz.com specificando nell'oggetto "Marc Ecko Cerca Nuovi Talenti".
2) Ricordati di indicare il tuo nome ed un recapito telefonico al quale contattarti nel caso l'opera scelta fosse la tua.
3) Invia il tutto entro l'8 Maggio 2009; comunicheremo la scelta di Marc su www.dirty-jerz.com a partire dal 15 Maggio.