Here are a few shots of our customers and friends who came through the last few weeks:

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Ladies and gents, I’m pleased to announce that DimePiece Designs has finally released their Summer 08 collection!! This time around they bring you a more a la mode feel with tanks consisting of fabrics like 50/50 soft cotton, poly burn out tops, soft sheer jersey cotton and leggings that’ll have you breaking necks. These items are fit for comfort and will keep you cool for the summer heat.

To view full look book, click here.

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The San Francisco International Film Festival is happening right now at Japan Town.

Graffiti (spray can art) is the first art form created in the US, which spread world wide. Style Wars is a classic documentary that marked the beginning of an artistic revolution. Check out Ping Mag’s reflection on Tony Silver’s Style Wars.

and go bombing…

GoKart Racer will be hosting a special charity event on Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 dedicated to assisting the family of Jason De la Cruz. Jason was one of the victims of a recent shooting in San Francisco. He leaves behind his wife, Mary, and three beautiful children, Jayson, Jaydalynn, and Jayden.

We will be having a raffle with plenty of great items that are being donated for this very special event. 50% of all racing proceeds collected between 6:00 - 9:00pm and 100% of all raffle funds will be donated to the De la Cruz family to help them in this difficult time.

Come join us as we celebrate Jasons joyful outlook on life and remember his charming personality and giving nature while enjoying fabulous appetizers and gokart racing in his honor.

Anyone and everyone is invited!

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Finding other outlets than the streetwear blog’s to read streetwear news is something I like to do. It gives an outsiders opinion on what a person that has no clue what he/she is looking at but gives an honest opinion. Search Techonorati.com for Bape Los Angeles and you’ll see what I’m talking about.

Lets move on.. Bape Los Angeles. PROPS. What started out from going to the Bunka School of Design to this is really something. It’s somewhat the equivalent to a few college kids starting a social networking company out of their garage which just happened to be sold 21 months later for 1.65 billion. Ok, Youtube may be a little stretch but honestly, do you think Nigo knew this kind of acceptance was forseen?

So if you think your streetwear brand has had no influence from Bape, then you’re pretty much kidding yourself. I think my first taste/influence of Bape was a little over 8 years ago when I received a package that had a tshirt in it. I thought the Tee was good but what got me was the packaging details. From the tshirt wrapping, tags, box, labels and even the packaging tape was branded Bape. I dont remember anyone on top of their game back then. Sure, they’ve lifted footwear from Nike, Converse, adidas, Clarks, Fuct, etc.. but what got the Bape Heads to become Bape Heads was their consistency. A consistency that replicates and 1ups itself year to year. Not many streetwear brands can say they do that.

image: Getty / a Socialite’s Life

Nike has partnered with New York retailer Dave’s Quality Meat for a limited release of the Nike Blazer Hi. Originally released in 1973, the Nike Blazer Hi is Nike’s first Hoops shoe, becoming a pioneering basketball sneaker. “This style was one the [DQM] team of Chris Keeffe, Dave Ortiz and myself all agreed was iconic, as well as being a sneaker we’d not yet had the opportunity to work with Nike on,” said DQM’s Kyle Demers.

After spending time in the Nike Design library at World Headquarters, Beaverton, Oregon, the team identified full grain leather and the classic Safari print on premium suede as their materials of choice for this special Nike Blazer. The next step in the design process saw the DQM team divide into two groups: Chris and Dave were joined by Nike designer Al Baik, while Kyle paired with Nike Design Director, Jesse Leyva. “The challenge was to see which team, taking inspiration from BMX and Skateboarding in the 1980’s, could create the best color way for the Nike x DQM Blazer Mid,” said Kyle Demers.

“When Chris, Dave, Kyle, Al and myself shared ideas, I knew there was not one winner, and the Nike x DQM Blazer needed to be in fact a collection of all three versions created by the DQM team,” said Jesse Leyva. “So that’s exactly what we did. “

The Nike x DQM Blazer Hi will be available this summer in three colorways, at select retail accounts.

CHECK FOR THE DQM VIOLET BLAZER ON SATURDAY MAY THIRD. THE SHITS ILL..

This will be an event not to miss. The eS game of Skate and it’s history meets SF. Sponsored by FTC on June 1st at Waller Street Closure (Stanyon St. @ Waller)

Contest starts at Noon sharp! Ends at 5pm.

I thought Jet Li retired from the Old School steez. I’m glad he didn’t! I’m watching this movie no matter what anyone says, haha. Looks like it’s gonna be sick. Jet Li and Jackie Chan… the fight scenes will definitely be top notch.

Check out the trailers.

Has anyone seen it yet?