Yesterday on my way out of the office i ran across the 944 newsstand up here at the plaza and this cover caught my eye and took me back to a time where street art and wheat paste intersected circa 2003. The Los Angeles icon Shepard Fairey has built an empire of clothing and media based around the “GIANT” iconography. Now we continue to see the evolution of Shepards artistic reach, its still great to see that he “gets up” in the city, the only question i have is if he still is the one jumping fences and scaling walls, i know that his crew is deep. I know that Shepary has inspired many to cover the walls of this great city with statements and amazing imagery and i continue to see that poster art is alive and well with new artists rising to the call and going to greater heights to challenge one another.
I just want to thank the crew over at 944 for always supporting MOSLEY TRIBES with amazing editorial featuring the Merchant (above) and the Burke (below) dont sleep on these styles, they are heaters for the summer.
I met Jonathan Ikemura a few years ago when we were shooting a video for MOSLEY TRIBES with the social trust and Jon was the videographer back in 2009. Since then Jon has been flexing his creative skills in Illustration, Photography and video. Just caught this photo on the web this morning via his FB account and had to post it, love that MOSLEY TRIBES is a designers brand and that creative individuals recognize how timeless the Lyndel is, MOSLEY TRIBES Eyewear truly fuses style and function. Glad to see Jon flexing the Lyndels as an optical style.
Every season we partner with our close allies when it is time to shoot a new brand book and visual assets. We are thankful for the support of our local family from APOLIS ACTIVISM, GOURMET, and TIMBERLAND for outfitting our crew and models in the correct clothing and footwear for our trip. Our global comrades from France, Bell & Ross supported the Summer 2011 campaign with functional submersible timepieces for our expeditionary endeavor to Kauai. The watch featured above is the Marine BR 02 44mm in Carbon PVD and Steel finish with rubber wristband. This Dive watch is built like a tank and withstood all the elements that Kauai had to offer. Below are some of the shots that feature both watches in different areas of the island.
Movement
Automatic mechanical
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date
Case
- 44 mm diameter.
- 316 L glass bead blasted stainless steel with vacuum carbon. Black finish.
- Decompression valve for deep- sea diving.
Dial-Index
Black. Digits or index and hands covered with photo-luminescent coating to optimize night reading.
Bezel
60 min. graduated and notched uni-directional internal with photo-luminescent reference point.
This past week i had a minute to cruise to Downtown LA to see an old friend and check out the new mens line G.P.P.R. Bam Barcena is the Designer and Founder of this line that reiterates masculine style, attention to detail and comfort. Bam has a long history in fashion and it is great to see him come out with his own line that really reverberates his vision and style. In the studio you can see his influences everywhere, what caught my eye was the 10 hole Doc Martin Steelies with the white laces, it is funny how the past has caught up with me. I believe that both Bam and I grew up loving the Ska Punk scene (circa 90’s) of So. Cal. and the style that was present then emulates from the designs and colors of that era. Below is a great song from the past that will play along nicely with this post.
I have to say that this line is paired with great wovens, jackets, and denim that really give this collection a well rounded look.
Full Japanese Demin that was so soft and broken in, goodbye A.P.C / Love the paper canvas hang tag great detail.
Studio coffee table, inspiration all around, and semi-rimless is always a good look.
Its rough in the streets.
Here is a sneak peek at next season, the denim jacket is on fire. Peep Revolve Clothing for current collection and pick them up.
Here @ Mosley Tribes we are always focused on the functional factor of daily life. So here is an example of a you will find in our pockets, belt loops and wrists. I was put on to the voyeuristic site Everyday Carry by my good friend The Commodore and now want to give you a glimpse into our world. So here is a list of our EDC. Would love to see what you carry and how MOSLEY TRIBES fits into your life. Please post photos to our FB page.
Here are Mosley Tribes we are always interested in Luxury goods that have a functional aspect to them and the Rolex Submariner is no exception. This iconic and timeless look of this time piece paired with the Nato strap is great. Here is the write up that Highsnob posted on this collaborative project.
Project X Designs presents their latest Rolex mods, the Stealth Mark III and Stealth Mark IV. Hearkening back to military Rolex Submariner (Mil-Sub) watches, the series updates the most modern Rolex Submariner Date watches with details dedicated to the British Special Boat Service (SBS) of the 50s to 70s – the back of each of watch features an engraving of the SBS frog logo and their “By Strength and Guile” motto. The Mark III watch is in steel with a black ceramic bezel insert, while the Mark IV model is in all black steel. Each watch comes on a khaki green NATO strap. Limited to 28 pieces each, and available only through Project X Designs.
I have been in a dry spell when it has come to new music, but when had the opportunity to see Sacramento based quartet Sister Crayon live @ Spaceland back in the fall of 2010 i was instantly hooked. The refreshing and ethereal sound of Sister Crayon was a welcoming sound that really moved the crowd and with there new release i am continually impressed by the creativity and high caliber musicianship.
Sister Crayon started out as something small and quiet at first, vocalist Terra Lopez started as a solo artist playing classical guitar and pre-programmed beats on a loop pedal to attentive house crowds. With the addition of members Dani Fernandez (MPC 1000 and Microkorg), Nicholas Suhr (Drums and Percussion) and Jeffrey LaTour (Keyboards, Synths, Guitars, etc.), Sister Crayon has emerged as a four-piece whose emotional live performances along with their styles of ambiance, hip-hop, and “hysteria” have created a stir with their EP release, “Enter Into Holy (or)ders”. With their debut LP entitled “Bellow” that was released this week. The song Souls of Gold (above) is my favorite off their recent EP release.
SC recently collaborated with the talented photographer Eliot Lee Hazel and really killed it. The photography is really on point and the refreshing landscape of the sea paired with early American settler themes is very interesting.
Check out Sister Crayon website or Facebook and pick up the most recent full album Bellow via Amazon here
This season MOSLEY TRIBES has partnered with LA based Temple Bag Co. to release an amazing hip pack that is made with materials from another era. Each bag is hand made in Downtown Los Angeles with materials salvaged from WWII. The pack is made from salvaged Italian and German canvas, the frame sleve is constructed from actual parachute material and rip stop cords, then finished off with gilded metal fasteners and oiled saddle leather. The inspiration for this case came from a cold war Russian SKS rifle that i had received from my late grandfather, and with this rifle came the ammunition pouch that had stood the test of time. So I approached Temple Bags with my idea and the collab was born. So today we share with you the exclusive version that will be available at all Barneys Co-op retailers this Monday and also online, the feature frame is the Tana Aviator with Green Mirror Lenses.
So just got back in to town and I had a package waiting for me, I want to thank the great folks at Adidas for sending me the new D.Rose Adizero shoes and the retro flight diss shirt that is making waves on courts all over this country.
After trying them on and feeling how light they are i cant wait to get on the court tonight and test them out. They weight only 12.3 oz, and fit like a glove. Peep the D. Rose interview about his first signature shoe.
