APPLEBUM – Fall/Winter 2013 Collection | Preview
Fresh from the APPLEBUM Fall/Winter 2013 collection presentation, ZOZOEPROZE carefully selected few pieces for their pre-order preview. Still drawing inspiration from hip-hop culture, the Japanese brand tightens up their silhouette slightly to stay in the vicinity of current style trend. Printed graphics and embroidery details set this … READ MORE
APPLEBUM – Spring/Summer 2013 Collection Lookbook
Japanese streetwear brand APPLEBUM draws much of its inspiration from ‘90s hip-hop culture, building a loyal fan base who appreciate and relate to their vision. They have, however, changed up the pace for their collection lookbook this season, reaching out to CHEERS CLUB, an up-and-coming talented young … READ MORE
APPLEBUM x Artifacts – ‘Wrong Side of Da Tracks’ T-Shirt
Artifacts represented the core of 90s hip-hop music, which incorporated various other facets of the culture other than rapping and DJing. Their biggest hit, Wrong Side of Da Tracks, paid homage to the graffiti writers and culture, as both Tame One, El Da Sensei, and DJ Kaos … READ MORE
APPLEBUM – LL Mosaic Poster
Back by popular demand, this LL Mosaic Poster design dates back to 2006, when it was released from APPLEBUM initially. Inspiration for this design comes from the legendary rapper-turned-actor, LL Cool J, whose acronym stands for Ladies Love Cool James. From afar, the viewer is treated with … READ MORE
APPLEBUM – D.Original Real Cork Snapback Cap
The iconic rapper, Jeru the Damaja, starts the first verse of his classic song, “D.Original,” with “Dirty Rotten Scoundrel, that’s what I’m called on the street.” APPLEBUM pays homage to the Brooklyn-born MC by designing an extremely interesting snapback cap. Composed from a flat piece of real … READ MORE
APPLEBUM – Melton Camo Pea Coat
It is said that the pea coat design dates back as far as the 1720s, and it is a perfect coat to fend off the cold weather. APPLEBUM gave the classic military jacket a modern twist by applying woodland camouflage pattern on its exterior. The Melton wool … READ MORE
APPLEBUM – K.B.W. Zip Up Parka
Stylized by his linear illustrations, Tadaomi Shibuya is a Japanese artist who has made a name for himself by working with major international companies. You may recognize his work on Nike posters and t-shirt graphics, advertising campaigns for Beck’s, design work for Givenchy, and regular illustrations for … READ MORE
APPLEBUM x Ninja Tune x Stussy x DJ Kentaro – Contrast T-Shirt
Leading Japanese DJ, DJ Kentaro has finally dropped his much-anticipated second album from British record label, Ninja Tune. One of his appealing characteristics is his expansive music style, which is evident from the roster of top international artists who participated on this album. To commemorate the release, … READ MORE
APPLEBUM x Tadaomi Shibuya – Danko T-Shirt
If you haven’t already heard of Tadaomi Shibuya, prepare to do some adjusting to your list of favorite artists. Hailing from Yokohama, Japan, Shibuya is an artist, an illustrator, and a graphic designer whose precise and geometrically sound hand-drawn pieces have been featured in galleries in Paris, London, New York, and … READ MORE
APPLEBUM – Sampling Sports Jersey Jacket
The latest piece from Tokyo streetwear label APPLEBUM is entitled the Sampling Sports Jersey Jacket. It is an homage to all of the DJs and producers who go out regularly on record-digging expeditions. Fittingly, this jacket is modeled by none other than iconic Japanese DJ, DJ Kentaro, … READ MORE
