Archive for October, 2007

Stratocruiser: Futuristic Air Travel

October 14, 2007

In the minds of many blimps are a thing of the past, however, for Tino Schaedler and Michael J. Brown, they are the future of luxury air-travel. Cue the Stratocrusier, an eye catching, futuristic and multi-faceted “lifestyle zeppelin” currently in concept form. (Zeppelins are rigid airships that were first developed in the early 20th [...]

AP Radio Episode #13

Track Listing:
Grassroots - Price Of Living
Basement Khemists - Everybody
El Da Sensi - All Rise (Dirty)
Blahzay Blahzay - Danger Remix
Asheru - Ni$$ga Like Me
Charisma - I Got Methods
Organized Konfusion - Why

 
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createAskate: A Skateboarding DIY Project

October 10, 2007

I first started skateboarding back in ‘92. At that time, skateboarding was not quite as mainstream as it is today; many considered it to be a profligate and rogue activity. The fashion, attitude and culture of the sport were grassroots and niche. Skateboarders did not fit into mainstream fashion circles and the apparel of choice [...]

Neo-Nihonga: “New Japanese Style”

October 8, 2007

While Takashi Murakami’s “super-flat” style seems to have won the world over via its vibrant pop-culture tie-ins (Kanye West, Louis Vuitton, etc.), another school of Japanese art is steadily gaining ground and quickly transforming how the country understands its visual identity.
“Neo-Nihonga” literally means “New Japanese-style”, taking its name from the “Nihonga” style which was [...]

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Pita Pocket Wallet

October 7, 2007

It’s probably safe to say that Vancouver has more shawarma restaurants per capita than any other city in North America. For those that don’t know, Shawarmas are Middle Eastern-style sandwiches loaded with shaved chicken, goat, lamb, turkey or beef and lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce wrapped up in a pita.’s
Our love for the delicious [...]

Manu Customs: Art Force One

October 1, 2007

Most sneaker obsessive-compulsives - especially those enthralled by the “custom scene” - are familiar with Manu Angot and his brand, Art Force One. His unique approach to hand-painted sneakers has earned him a legion of followers from around the globe and has landed him exhibits at high-profile venues such as Collette in Paris.

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