What the Hellz?!

My question is... WHY oh WHY did they drop this adorable cardigan from the collection???

Check it out on Imee... Lawn! Bring it back! (CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT WHY IT WAS DROPPED)

What do YOU guys think? Email us over at itsdesignrelated [at] gmail [dot] com or jessica [at] fatlace [dot] com and I'll make sure to relay over your comments to the Hellz team! =)

STUSSY X HELLZ-BELLZ EVENT!

♥ LOVEMADE ♥ PRESENTS..."LADIES FIRST"♥

TUESDAY MARCH 10TH
celebrating a design collaboration brought to you by STUSSY X HELLZ BELLZ.

(click flier to enlarge)

RSVP ONLY EVENT: HEART@LOVE-MADE.COM
SPONSORED BY:
BARRACUDA | HELLZ | STUSSY | LOVEMADE | 80SPURPLE.COM
MAGAZINE GIVEAWAYS BY NYLON!!

MADE Jewelry celebrates its birthday with a SALE!

Our girls over at MADE Jewelry are holding a 60% off online sale on all marked jewelry! I am personally a fan and I thank them for their gracious gifts and I wish them a HAPPY 1 YEAR BIRTHDAY! =)



The sale will go through March 22, 2009, and all jewelry from the "That Girl" Collection that was released in late 2008 will be marked 60% off retail price. Prices will range from $29 to $49.

LTD+ Etnies and INVISIBLE NYC!

Yes, that's right, LTD+ and Etnies AND Invisible NYC (yes, the dope tattoo spot in LES) have come together to not only release a well-crafted shoe, but also to celebrate the Invisible Warrior Issue 15 of LTD tonight!

HighSnobiety featured a great interview with Hawaii Mike of LTD, which you can view HERE IN FULL. However, I just had a few more questions for HM about this particular collaboration.



My first question for Mike was, well, why Etnies? He told me that Etnies and LTD have built a great relationship over the years; from working together on joint ventures to a friendship built on respect, Mike adds:

Plus Troy [Invisible NYC] and i are cool with Jannio, Alex and a few people that work there so it was a good fit. we really like to do collaborations with people we know, usually comes out better in the end when you know the people.

The subtle designs of the shoe are significant to what Mike and Troy had in mind, I personally liked the LTD logo placements marked all over the blots of color:

We wanted everything to be subtle at first glance but have different pieces pop from different angles or when light hits them. details you might not see at first glance, the full ice sole, the reflective camo pattern and the embossed Invisible NYC logos."

So, what next? First the Nooka watch, then these Etnies... what else can we expect from LTD besides providing great editorial prints? Hawaii Mike hints:

We have another sneaker coming out with a different company in June. all i can say is that it's a brand new style and we have the privilege of being the first to hit market with it, even the inline color ways come out after ours.

I wooooonderrrrrrrr.... HMMMMMM.... All I can say is, they better make it YOSHI-SIZED (4.5 boys / 6 womens)!!!



WITH ALL OF THIS SAID! LTD + Etnies + INVISIBLE NYC is throwing an event tonight! If you guys are following on TWITTER, you'll be provided with a live broadcast through LTD's TWITTER (http://ltdplus.com/etnies), read on:

the party tonight should be craze. it will be a lot of our LTD Magazine and Etnies family, Invisible NYC crew, NYC skate heads, it's going to be madness. oh, and a bunch of the people that are featured in the Spring issue like D Nice, DJ Mick Boogie, Vashtie, Wendy from Nitrolicious should be rolling through. And of course we have great sponsors in Belvedere IX, Sprite Green and Pabst Blue Ribbon to ensure drinks are flowing. see you in a few! -Hawaii Mike

Free PBR, Belvedere and Sprite Green??? UHM - YES PLEASE! See you guys there and I'll try to twitter too =)

NSW Liberty Dunk S/S 2009

The hype around the following dunks are slowly, and surely (undoubtedly... -ly hehe-ly), building up, and the anticipation for the drop is going to be extreme!



At first glance, I was shocked at how much I really liked the colorway, and with a closer look I enjoyed the details of floral print because it gave the Dunk JUST enough hint of femininity without having it overly mucho femme (yes, I am tri-lingual lol). Now, why all the hoo-hah over these Liberty Dunks?


Well, not only is it driven more so for us ladies, but it is also an amazing collaborative effort between Liberty (no, not the Statue of) and Nike to introduce yet another Nike Sportswear icon for women. Evil Monito graciously reported:

On a summer 2006 visit to London, Nike designers were inspired by signature fabrics they saw at Liberty, a department store set in a famous Tudor building in the heart of the West End.

The more and more I read about Liberty (having just been introduced to the name), I began digging deeper and deeper into its roots. Liberty hails from the UK and is an incredible emporium of luxurious designs, carrying and manufacturing the latest in apparel, fabrics, accessories and body care products.

Since 1875, Liberty has been synonymous with luxury and great design. Arthur Liberty’s intuitive vision and pioneering spirit led him to travel the world looking for individual pieces to inspire and excite his discerning clientele. Liberty is not a name above the door, it’s Arthur Liberty’s legacy, which stands for integrity, value, quality and above all beautifully designed product. This vision and spirit continues today within the iconic Tudor building.

Did you guys read that? YES! Since 1875! GAH! You MUST visit their site and learn more about them... amazing!

Ok, back to the dunk. The Nike Design team used the following Liberty signature fabrics; Phoebe, Nina, Venus Leaf and Strawberry Thief – "patched together on the shoe like a quilt, intricately placing the materials side by side."


The Liberty Nike Dunk Hi will be available at the Nike Sportswear store at 21 Mercer Street, New York City. Nike Sportswear at the Montalban, Los Angeles and select Nike Sportswear retailers. Please visit www.nikesportswear.com for locations.

*My new bff BetseyJ just got herself hooked up with a pair of these dunks HERE - check em! (I hope that I'll be successful enough to get my hands on a pair of these!!!)

Sneaker Con NYC March 1st

Sneakernews.com, Freshnessmag.com, Nitrolicious.com and other entities, have come together to present and mark the first ever Sneaker Con in NYC!



Event Date:
Sunday, March 1st, 2009 12-7PM

Event Location:
Time Square Arts Center
669 8th Avenue
Between W. 42nd and W. 43rd St.
Times Square, New York

Peep more details via Nitrolicious

DimePiece Stimulus Sale!

DIMEPIECE is having their first online sale ever! It will be a 3 day-recession-proof sale, with their ENTIRE stock available at your fingertips!

WHEN:
Thursday 2/26 through Saturday 2/28
Starting at 12:00 A.M.

WHAT:
@ 40% OFF Get your hands on our infamous "Mouthing off Tee"(just sold out)!, leggings, hoodies and much more.

CLICK IMAGE for more details!

Hellz-Bellz Spring 2009 Collection

Hellz-Bellz brings us their Spring 2009 Collection: "Culture Clash"

Because they provided us with such an eloquent dialogue to describe the line, I'd like them to speak for themselves =)

"It's about that time again... Out with the old (or shall I say cold) and in with the new!!!

Hellz™ is proud to present to you our Spring 2009 Delivery I "Culture Clash" Collection. Since 2005, Hellz Bellz has provided fashion alternatives for bold and fly fashionista's around the globe. Through our signature illicit graphics & progressive designs, Hellz continues to personify female empowerment and individuality, while defying all rules of conformity.

Taking it back to where it all began... NYC of course, the collection was inspired by the cultural melting pot itself, bringing to you a collection full of vibrant colors and patterns, uniting and bridging cultural boundaries. The line features a brushed french terry pullover hoodie with triangle jacquard triangle rib and "Natural Born Badass" embroidery on the back, a zebra mesh jacket w/ contrast pop red lining, the much anticipated acid wash denim jacket with "HELLZ" and broken bottle embroidered artwork on the back, along with fashion tops, tanks, graphic tees and multi-colored leggings."

Below are my personal fav looks - LOVING the eccentric color palettes and dominating designs. Can't WAIT!





*feather topper courtesy of my homegirl KERIN (a-morir)






Hellz-Bellz

*GREAT JOB LAWN AND BAM!!!! =)

In4mation Spring 09 Collection

Thanks to HighSnobiety, we're given a first look at In4mation's Spring '09 Collection! Take a look at Team riders: Spencer Fujimoto, Frankhouse, and my Igei-san! LOL

Hooligans, leatherheads, rugby (or Rudy?? haha)... the spring line is inspired by all that is/was collegiate sports of the past.

This was the last season I sold with the In4mants and I sure do miss working with the guys, so I'm glad they picked up Johnny and keeping it all in the Ohana!













photos via HighSnobiety

And for additional photos check CTOTHEJL!

The Hundreds LAST DAY!

There are a LOT of good deals at The Hundreds sample sale at Reed Space Annex (151 Orchard NYC) if you haven't gone by yet. Its pretty insane - Prices are even lower than the past few days!

High tech gear to hoodies to tees to hats to denim to even their shoes!!! You guys really need to swing by there and give SCOTTY HELL - LOTS OF HELL! MUWAHAHAHAHA! >=0 --my evil face/laugh

The Hundreds Sample Sale THIS wknd! Reed Space Annex

THIS WEEKEND!

I'll come by to say hello and check out the goods... I'm fighting off this cold, but I hope to come by before heading to the office!

PEABE's book!

I got this in the mail last week from my boy Bryan aka PEABE. You may remember him from the even we threw in SF and one of his canvas' was featured in the gallery...

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON HOW TO GET A COPY!




Congrats Bryan =)

Downtown's Sweetheart - Va$htie...

Hypebeast has featured an interview with my homegirl Vashtie Kola. Now if any of you don't know who she is, she's definitely one to read up on!

She's one of the first ladies I met out here in NY and I can honestly say that I looked to her, and a handful of other women, to fuel my hunger to make something of myself in this industry and city while still demanding respect as a lady.

The interview gives you insight of who she is, where she came from, and what she does now... to me, she's the epitome of that bad ass chick running shit correct'! =)

Hellz-Bellz w/ Roxy Cottontail Party

The first official T for Roxy's new Cottontail clothing line is a collab with Hellz-Bellz! It will be sold on V-day exclusively on Karmaloop.com called "Some Bunny Loves You."

Come celebrate and score the tee and mixtapes on Weds 2/11 from 10pm - 4am @ Southside.

Click flyer for more details!

RSVP is needed so hit us up: somebunnyloves@oxycottontail.com



Mel - see you there??

wejetset City Notes

Last month I mentioned that wejetset had "set" out to create a new section called CITY NOTES. They recently posted Claudia's (Claw Money) interview:

City Notes is born from a conversation. Part interview and part travel guide, City Notes takes its readers on a humble tour of a metropolis through the eyes of a creative professional. It’s an idiosyncratic close reading, an interview with a place via the loyalty and loves of some of its most prestigious ambassadors. In this edition wejetset follows Claudia Gold on a tour of her city, where she highlights her favorite places to eat, stay, see, relax & live. Click Read More to request your free copy of city notes, view additional photos and watch the trailer.

CLICK IMAGE FOR FULL READ

ALL GONE Book Release @ ReedSpace 2/13 NYC

Today Jeff posted this interview with Michael Dupouy, creator of ALL GONE, where he talks about the best and worst of 2008's Street Culture, HypeBeast dubbed it a "streetwear encyclopedia." HA! I wonder if he'll be providing some INSANELY AWESOME photos of those kids in crazy outfits =)

Check out this clip!

Interview de Michael Dupouy de la MJC (ALL GONE 2008)
by Narbru

Also, to mark ALL GONE's book release, REEDSPACE will be holding an opening reception on Friday the 13th (oooooh) from 8-10pm. Not to mention that our boy Unkle Chip is providing the sound - woot woot! AND there will be a photo exhibition as well!


Reed Space
151 Orchard Street
New York, NY 10002
Feb. 13th 8-10 pm

See you there!

Charlotte Ronson x Cream of the Crop

In the mood for Valentine's day? Grab your lady friend a cute tee by Charlotte Ronson for NY based brand, Cream of the Crop!

"Love Me" =)

Thanks to Nitro:licious, we were given a look at the different colorways (see here).





*photos via Nitro:licious

Now shop PWA online!

Check out the goods here http://peoplewithagendas.com/

Coraline Movie

As I'm sure MANY of you have heard, the Coraline Movie, a tale written by Neil Gaiman, is set to release February 6th (yay!) and aside from it being a 3-D motion picture (which is always fun since I looove fantasy and animation) and directed by Henry Selick (who also directed two of my favs: James and the Giant Peach and The Nightmare Before Christmas), it also celebrates LAIKA Studio's first full-length film.



So, why the big hoohah over the film? Well, LAIKA's vision is "fueled" by Phil Knight which is exactly why Nike teamed up with the studio to create an awesome marketing tool to promote the film (thanks to creative geniuses Rob Heppler and Gian Galang) - limited Coraline Dunks!

I'd blab on about it, but almost every site has given much information about the movie and shoe that I wouldn't want to take any credit for the information I've just presented to you all lol, so make sure you click on their names to find out more about movie details, shoe release info, special codes, etc!

However, just to give you a taste and look of the Coraline Dunks, I'll present you with images from some of my friends who were fortunate enough to receive these bad boys (I believe all these guys got the "prop" sets)!

Jeff/Staple: Prop Set Box


Mark/Fatlace: Tree Shot


Wendy/Nitrolicious


*Also, make sure to watch the end of the movie for the credits so that you too can win these kicks!

Hellz-Bellz x Stussy!

Yes, that's right ladies, two of my most favorite streetwear brands - Hellz-Bellz and Stussy have joined together to create a whole collection! Can't wait to see the rest of the images (as well as some very promising collabs Lanie mentioned the other night to us when we had dinner - oooh wee! Hellz never disappoints!)



more details HERE