by: Yu-Ming | June 22, 2009
KDU Interview - Gradient Magazine

All lucrative businesses have a definitive goal, a superior product, knowledge, expertise, foresight, and strategy.  An example of these phenomena is the design, research and strategist conglomerate known as the Keystone Design Union (KDU). The private creative collective is the brainchild of marketing and branding…

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by: Yu-Ming | June 16, 2009
CONCEPTS x Nike SB Blue Lobster Dunk - Packaging

Last week, rumors of the Blue Lobster Dunk SB were finally confirmed with production images of the Dunk designed by Boston based CONCEPTS. Details were slowly leaked out earlier this month starting with a viral site, videos and finally images of the Dunk SB and…

by: Yu-Ming | June 16, 2009
Air Jordan 1 + Jordan Element - Quai 54 “Ruff N Tuff” Collection

From June 27th to June 28th, Paris, the City of Lights, will transform into a battleground as 16 of the world’s leading streetball teams converge at Quai 54, the grand streetball championship. To commemorate this annual event, Nike and Jordan Brand will be launching RUFF…

by: Yu-Ming | June 11, 2009
Nike SB Blue Lobster Dunk Low Premium - June 20th

Rumors have been swirling the past few days regarding a Nike SB Blue Lobster Dunk and today Concepts, the original collaborator, has announced that it will be releasing the Blue Lobster Dunk, the sneaker boutique’s second project with Nike SB. The Blue Lobster Dunk will…

by: Yu-Ming | June 5, 2009
Dwight Howard - Charity Auction - adidas TS Commander LT

Even Superman himself, Dwight Howard, can use a little push in preparation of his first NBA Finals appearance. adidas has decided to help him out with the debut of his new shoe, the TS Commander LT. The shoe is built 6 ounces lighter than the…

by: Yu-Ming | June 2, 2009
Freshness Feature: Supreme Sticker Collection

Interview and Produced by: Yu-Ming

In the subculture that Freshness has been writing about the past few years, much of the topics involve collecting or collectibles. There are many types of collectors and our friend Clarence Nathan collects Supreme stickers, while some have started to…

by: Yu-Ming | May 30, 2009
Alexander Wang X Superfine - Black Baggy Jean

As one of the hottest designers on the fashion landscape now, native Californian Alexander Wang had just recieved the much coveted CFDA funds in both 2008 and 2009. This Black Baggy Jean is a product of his recent collaboration with UK denim brand, Superfine.

by: Yu-Ming | March 12, 2009
Twelve Bar Yard Sale - Saturday, March 14th

Twelve Bar is having a one day Yard Sale this coming Saturday March 14th, 2009 from 12 pm to 6 pm. Make sure not to miss this!
Twelve Bar Yard Sale
3258 Rowena Avenue | Map
Los Angeles CA 90027
Sale Date: March 14th (Saturday)…

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by: Yu-Ming | March 12, 2009
ALIFE Stocking Classic Toys!

For those of you who’s been around for a minute will remember the above pieces, they are toys and other objects the ALIFE crew did back in the 2002 to 2004 days. The ALIFE team just found a small stock of them in storage and…

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by: Yu-Ming | March 6, 2009
VANS x Bad Brains - 46 LE - SK8 Hi - Chukka Boot

Most of you have probably heard of Bad Brains following the daily reports by Freshness and know they’ve done collaborations with related companies of the culture, Supreme and VANS. Those who follow VANS should also already know the bands roots as VANS are still one…

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