Lifestyle
Supreme Book
Featuring an extensive 16 year history of the brand and retailer, Supreme is set to unveil an upcoming publication featuring Rizzoli. Contributions and content include some notable names including Glenn O’Brien, Aaron Bondaroff and an interview involving Kaws and James Jebbia. The 304 page book will be available on April 20th, 2010 through Supreme as well as Amazon on April 27th.
Bathing Ape x Kid Cudi Interview & Photoshoot
Kid Cudi was featured within A Bathing Ape’s new catalog for the 2010 Summer season. Shown are a collection of images from the shoot along with an interview seen below. The photography was shot by Guy Aroch. Its definitely been busy times for the multi-faceted Scott Mescudi. Enjoy!
How was 2009? The release of your first album and touring must have been highlights?
Looking back at 2009 is just really overwhelming for me, the fans have carried me so far and I’m just enlightened by all the love I’ve received thus far. The highlight is traveling and meeting all these beautiful young people who feel how I feel. I speak their language.
You worked at BAPE STORE NEW YORK before. How did that come about and why did you want to work there?
I was always a fan of the brand but it just wasn’t something I could afford back then. I remember working there my first couple of weeks in the same uniform cause I didn’t own anything prior to being hired. So it was a dream come true to be able to work at the store I dreamed of shopping in one day. Over a couple of years I might have applied at the store 3 or 4 times before the last attempt that got me hired. I fell in love with BAPE because of their color selection and artwork. I love the style of their cartoons.
How did you first get to know about BAPE?
I discovered what BAPE was when I moved to NY, the store opened up shortly after I moved from Cleveland.
Did you hear any interesting stories about your time there?
I remember Kanye coming in one time and I was helping him get a couple things. I forgot to take a sensor off of one of the jackets he bought and I had to run out the store to catch him before he left. Pretty funny me chasing after him in SoHo haha.
What do you think of BAPE at the moment?
I think BAPE is taking things to amazing new levels. I love the new designs and artwork. They stay true to classic BAPE style but including new and creative twists here and there. I love what they’ve done lately with my MILO character.
Do you have any styling rules when you dress?
I def stick to what works for me. I like to be comfortable, I have a ridiculous amount of t-shirts, some vintage but mostly BAPE. I wear the same jeans everyday a couple months at a time. I have a uniform haha.
Please tell us your plans for 2010.
I’m working on my new album now, “Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution” which is due out this Summer. I have an HBO show I have a supporting role in called “How To Make It In America” airing now. I want to do a couple movies this Summer and some touring. I like staying busy. Its not work, it’s fun
Rich Soil x Ron Artest
Check out the Rich Soil x Ron Artest interview here
Also check out the 4 new shirts available at Metro Park
MADSTEEZ “Make the Difference” Mural
“In November of last year, MADSTEEZ was commissioned to pull of an incredible feat of creating a massive 80 foot by 30 foot mural on the rooftop of the Nike-affiliated Ricardo Montblan Theatre in Hollywood. The subsequent video documents the production and execution of the mural which involves many of Nike Football’s biggest stars including Ronaldo, Zlatan, Torres, Rooney and Donovan.”
-via Hypebeast
OBEY • Haiti
OBEY AWARENESS and Artists for Peace and Justice have come together to support relief efforts in Haiti. Studio Number One’s Cleon Peterson, Casey Ryder and Shepard Fairey created an iconic Haiti image from a photograph by Tao Ruspoll. The profits generated from the sale of this product go directly to the Haiti relief effort led by Artists for Peace and Justice. Click here to learn more.
FMS SK8 Video Trailer
I love good skate videos & this is one to love!
Happy New Year & Decade…
From XXLART! I wanna end this year by thanking everyone who follows XXLART & supports everything we’ve done here. We’re still continuing to grow every year & even more this year of 2010; as we get set to launch our clothin’ line. Aside from just web design & designin’ in general XXLART is working on numerous projects that vary from collaborations, art shows, & other events. I personally would like to thank the other bloggers who help out on writing some of the blogs; I appreciate the help & to everyone have a Happy & Safe New Year/Decade.
XXLART | AG