by: Yu-Ming | December 4, 2007
Feature: Dave White - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Dave White by Fatsarazzi
Interview by: Thomas Bradley
Photography: Fatsarazzi & Dave White Studio
Twelve months in the making, Dave White will be debuting his new works at this years Fame Collective at Art Basel. Having worked with Nike sneakers as icons in the past,…

by: masa | November 11, 2007
Freshness Feature: Interview with INSA

 

No elaborate introduction is needed for INSA, a graffiti artist from London. Now a days you can see INSA making dope art works and products with international brands. His Graffiti Fetish exhibitions have been nothing but amazing and it was a fantastic opportunity to catch up with INSA to speak about…

by: masa | October 27, 2007
Freshness Feature: Interview with Lazy

The sneaker customising scene has gained popularity with the boom of sneaker culture as a whole, however these days customising is more than just applying paint to sneakers. Lazy shows us how it is done with paint, fabrics and some intiricate hand carvings on his…

by: Yu-Ming | October 19, 2007
Interview with Set Free of Robot is the Future

For many years, Robot tees, sweats and hoodies were hard to come by. The very first Robot piece was a sweatshirt with the word “ROBOT” blazoned across the chest and were given to the crew of CNN video. And so it began, slowly Robot apparel…

by: Yu-Ming | October 18, 2007
New Nike iD Air Classic BW, Air Max 90, Dunk High, etc

In our review of the new Nike iD Studio at Niketown NY we preview what’s available, here are our favorites for the rest of what’s available. Of course the most exciting new shoe is the Air Classic BW iD, our other favorites include the Air…

by: Yu-Ming | October 18, 2007
Review: Nike iD Studio @ Niketown New York

A new Nike iD Studio recently opened at Niketown New York after closing its doors at the 255 Elizabeth Street location last month. Located on the 5th floor of NTNY, the new space feels more like a design studio, where the 255 space was more…

by: Yu-Ming | October 9, 2007
Store Review: MESS [Black Cube] Beijing

Beijing is not only reshaping itself for the upcoming Olympics in 2008, the youth of the capital is also reshaping their own culture, MESS is one example. MESS Black Cube stands out from the crowd on North Dong Si Ave in the Dong Cheng District…

by: retrogurl | October 3, 2007
Freshness Feature: Interview with HomeRoom

Interview with Alex Valdman @ HomeRoom
Interviewed by Tom Bradley
Photos by Alex Valdman
Produced by retrogurl
Who is the creative force behind HOMEROOM and how long has it been since HR first really picked up steam and became a via:ble outlet for its creator’s…

by: Yu-Ming | September 24, 2007
Methamphibian and SBTG Presents Skulls of Saigon

For the past several years, the names Methamphibian and SBTG (Sabotage) have individually been synonymous with high end custom sneakers, graphics and apparel. Now, they are back at it again with a new joint project labeled “Skulls of Saigon” (SOS). Both SBTG and Meth give…

by: Yu-Ming | September 12, 2007
MASH SF - A Freshness Feature

They’ve been back and forth across the streets of your city at speeds buses and bugged-out taxis might envy. They’ve got no brakes, none save the heels of their shoes or that unavoidable obstacle which abruptly met with the front tire. Fixed gear riders know…