Introducing the Major Hype!

Heres one of the first pics from the Major Hype Line. Bold graphics and ill color schemes. The official website should be up and running later on this weekend, so be on the look out. BELIEVE THE HYPE! MAJORHYPE.COM MYSPACE.COM/MAJORHYPEFRESH

Bape L.A. Store Opening

The Bape LA store was launched last night, they celebrated the occasion of the opening with a party filled with A-list guest and the freshest gear in town. Lots of celebrities showed up, including N.E.R.D., Nigo, Takashi Murakami, Mike Tyson, Dr. Romanelli and many more. Check out the pics.

Cassette Playa Limited Edition T-Shirts

Two limited edition t-shirts are now available from Cassette Player. The peace man, seen here, is limited to 100 pieces and priced at 70 pounds. The bleeding eye t-shirt is already sold out. So, if the price does not scare you, then you better hurry up!

Zoe Kravitz! Mmm Mmm Mmm

Here are my daily pics of the lovely Zoe Kravitz. Shes got to be the sexiest girl in the biz right now. YES MAM!

Stacks & Bundles S/S '08 Collection

Presenting the Stacks & Bundles Spring/Summer 2008 line. The New York brand presents strong graphics, both bold ones and some more subtle styles, making sure everybody should find something in the mix.
stacks&bundles.com

ESTELLE ON COVER OF BLEU MAGAZINE

Estelle covers the new issue of Bleu Magazine and talks exclusively to contributing writer Lenox Magee, on how the UK does not know how to promote black artists. She also speaks out on her feelings to being compared to Lauryn Hill,

“I think they compare me to her (Lauryn Hill) because I’m dark-skinned and I sing and rap. But, if they’re saying the music is just as great, then compare me all day because I’ll be really happy about that.”

Louis Vuitton "The Darjeeling Limited" Luggage Collection

Louis Vuitton made a special collection of luggage for "The Darjeeling Limited" movie by Wes Anderson.
The collection consists of many Louis Vuitton long time classics, featuring a safari design on premium brown leather. Unfortunately the collection never went on sale, and was auctioned off after the movie came out. Nevertheless here are some pics.

NIKE X KANYE WEST: Air Yeezy!

Heres a first look at the new Nike collaboration with Kanye West. The Air Yeezy's!

Heres a first look at the new Nike collaboration with Kanye West. The Air Weezy's!

Hellz Bellz Spring '08 Collaborative T-Shirts

As part of their Spring 2008 Delivery II, Hellz Bellz presents several collaborative items. They worked with artist duo The Collabros, graffiti artist Grotesk and also with Missbehave Magazine. Expect these pieces to be in stores soon. HELLZBELLZ.COM

BECKHAMS PARTY

Here is Diddy and Usher at a party hosted by the Beckham's the other night. Kim is looking lovely.

Crooks & Castles x Mosley Tribes Costellano

Heres a first look at the upcoming Crooks & Castles x Mosley Tribes Costellano sunglasses. Here is the final black model (a white model will also be released).
Quality from Mosley Tribes and 100% Crooks & Castles style - definitely a great piece for the hotter months!
Jay Z was caught wearing them at Katsuya in Hollywood.

Kill City S/S '08 Collection

Presenting a new brand - Kill City. The inspiration behind Kill City is the musical sub-cultures of the past, present and future. From New Wave Punk to Indie to Post-Rock, Kill City supports all types of unique lifestyles. Kill City pushes the boundaries of theme - whether deriding the establishment or being purely self-indulgent. They also push the boundaries of creativity, finding innovative ways to use fabrics and techniques like tie-dye, batik, and neon dyes. Their aim is to produce interesting pieces – with a point of view. killcity.net

NERD SOURCE MAG

N.E.R.D. is on the cover of the latest Source Hip Hop magazine. Go out and get a copy.

Ice Cream Waffle Sneakers

Ice Cream has released their Waffle pattern sneakers in 3 flavors - banana, blueberry and strawberries. The upper always features the waffle pattern and the sole, laces and lining come in an accent color. BBCICECREAM.COM

One People Project S/S '08 Collection

Heres a first look at the upcoming One People Project Spring/Summer 2008 collection. It is now shipping to stores and should be available at Robust Flavor, 5 & A Dime, Univ and others as of next week.
The young brand has nicely established itself and presents in their new season collection t-shirts, shorts, cargo pants and also a selection of New Era caps.
ONEPEOPLEPROJECT.COM

TEYANA STEEZ

Here is Teyana at the 3rd Anniversary party Rap-Up Magazine. I'm loving the steez! MAJOR HYPE!

Burton x Playboy Collection - Boards/Bindings/Clothing

Here again I present: Burton got together with Playboy to work on an entire collaborative collection. Former Playboy cover girls have been placed on snowboards, bindings and also on the inner lining of a Ronin Jacket.
Due to be released in August worldwide, the collection will certainly turn heads in the mountains.

GONZ! S/S '08 Collection

Presenting the new Spring/Summer 2008 collection of GONZ! The "L.A. Terroir" line by Trace Marshall and Rick Klotz, inspired by surfing, is in stores now. You can find the collection at only a handful of retailers including Reserve, Opening Ceremony, and Mollusk. GONZGONZGONZ.COM

Nike Air Jordan 5 Fusion White/Varsity Red-Blue Ribbon

Nike presents another Jordan 5 Fusion colorway. In June they will be releasing this White/Varsity Red-Blue Ribbon colorway. A very nice colorway compared to the other Jordan Fusion colorways.

STACY DASH

Stacy Dash is featured in the latest smooth magazine. Be sure to check out a copy.

Actual Pain Spring '08 Collection

Hardcore inspired brand Actual Pain has released their new Spring 2008 collection, consisting of t-shirts and hoodies. The brand presents strong all-over print t-shirts. ACTUALPAIN.ORG

LUPE FIASCO PARIS TOKYO

source: smartenupnas

JAY-Z & J.D. AFTER PARTY IN ATLANTA + VIDEO

Jay-Z and Jermaine Dupri’s “Heart of The City Tour” after party at Studio 72. They got drunk while throwing money off the club balcony, check out the video.

Supreme S/S '08 Camp Caps

As part Supreme's Spring/Summer 2008 collection they once again present a large line-up of Camp Caps. Presenting the Oversize Check Series, Glan Plaid Series and the Plaid Series. Each series consists of several caps.
supremenewyork.com

Bape Heads Tokyo Show

PHARRELL & KANYE

RIHANNA IN THE BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB ROBOT HOODIE

Passarella Death Squad T-Shirt Preview

Here is a first look at the upcoming Paris, London and New York t-shirts. Passarella Death Squad have their very own style, different from any other t-shirt brand out there and that makes them interesting. Their designs come close to fashion photography. oki-ni.com

oki-ni has several new T-shirt prints from Passarella Death Squad coming soon to the site, these are based upon famous landmarks but all featuring Passarella’s trademark twist.