When you run out of gift ideas for a friend who seem to have everything already, how about this great item from OriginalFake. The Companion graphic is probably the most iconic artwork by KAWS and it is translated onto a mat produced by Gallery1950 in Japan. Made from 100% acrylic material, the floor mat is available in three colorways, Black, Green and Blue. Each piece is Made in Japan and measures 70 cm in width and 50 cm in height, making it perfect for your home, studio or the office. Go directly to HAVEN stores in Canada or hit up their online shop to order these mats.
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Gallery1950 is a Japanese select store that sells furniture and interior products as well as producing their own in house apparel and accessories. This project marks the brand’s first collaboration with CONVERSE and by the looks of the finished shoes, it might not be the last. Rather than go the Chuck Taylor All Stars route, the refined Jack Purcell model was chosen and it is brightly colored in multi-colored accents. The iconic red Smile on the toe has been changed to yellow and the usually plain outsoles are colored in purple and blue. Orange insoles reflect the brand color and their logo is prominently printed in white on the right shoe and CONVERSE logo on the left shoe. Unfortunately these are scheduled for release in January 2012, so we will all need to be patient until the release.
Celebrating its 15th anniversary, Ebisu’s Gallery1950 and its long time collaborator Stussy have just finished their second collaboration t-shirts. Region specific limited editions, a total of two versions are available. The white version, printed with metallic silver ink, will be sold in the cities north of Nagoya. The black version, in metallic gold ink, will be sold in cities west of Nagoya. Adorn on all is the Gallery1950 logo is modified using the signature handwritten font style of Stussy. Large print on the back reads “Imagine finding everything your senses were searching for…” which verbalizes the spirit of the Gallery1950 brand and products. via: Intention
Gallery1950 have tag teamed with OriginalFake again on more rug mats and this Skull Mat uses one of the oldest iconic illustration from KAWS. Old school KAWS fans would appreciate this piece as it is great as a welcome mat to put inside your house and it measures 50cm high by 70cm wide. These are produced in three different colorways and apart from the black/white version, the blue and olive colorways are made in tonal colors that could be matched with the furniture or office wares. Currently these rug mats are available at Intention online store and Gallery1950 authorized dealers.
KAWS and OriginalFake fans would definitely appreciate the latest collaboration project between Gallery1950 and OriginalFake. Namely the Companion Mat, which is carefully weaved to recreate the intricate design. It is perhaps hard to see the size of the mat from the photos, yet in fact it is almost life size at 200 cm in length and 94.5 cm in width. The gray version of the dissected Companion figure is translated onto the rug with each component accurately colored in bright tones, from head to toe. This mat is selling out fast, so check your local Gallery1950 dealers to make a purchase before it becomes totally sold out. via: Intention
This is the second time Gallery1950 and Pony have partnered on a collaboration project. And, for this project, the 80/10 was made using an 80′s sneaker model. The sneaker uppers are made from suede to reflect the vintage style. Even the color scheme is carefully chosen to give the pair a retro feel. The sneakers come in navy, black or gray colors with matching shoe laces. The cup sole has been sunned to an off-white shade to imitate dead stock sneakers. The classic Pony logo on the tongue completes the vintage-styled sneakers. These are currently available at Gallery1950 dealers in Japan.
Stussy has partnered up with Gallery1950 (yes, you know the label for their amazing bath mats and home decoration products) to create a collaborative t-shirt in celebrating Stussy’s 30th Anniversary. Simple in black with Gallery1950′s logo rendered in Stussy font, the back of the t-shirt is marked with the golden words that speak true to a shopping addict’s heart– “imagine finding everything your senses were searching for”. Apparently, according to Stussy and Gallery1950, shopping can indeed buy you happiness, fulfillment and more. Available now at Stussy Chapter Stores and online at ZOZO.
There was a point of time when there is nothing cool about bath mats. Bath mats were things middle age women purchase and seem to have no specific function at home for men (which man cares if a little water splatter, right?). However, in comes Gallery1950 and everything changes. Suddenly, these little rugs for the bathroom are legitimate additions to any balchelor pad, especially if you managed to get your hands on their cool collaborative pieces with labels such as OriginalFake.
Two brands who are no strangers to collaborations, fragment design and Gallery 1950 (G1950) have gotten together to release this new bath mat in either Black or White. The bath mat features multiple fragment design logos embroidered over the entire mat along with a fragment design script logo at the bottom of the mat. The collaboration bath mat is available now at select retailers including Japan’s NOS.
These may not be the most essential wardrobe items, but coolness often lies in the details. And those with a discerning eye would be able to tell if one has worn-out standard white laces that have become a little shreddy and a little trite, or something a little more meticulously planned like these OriginalFake x Starks shoestrings. Since monochrome sneakers are quite the range these days, there is no reason why one should not spruce up the classic kicks a little with a little bit of sass and bite.
Each season OriginalFake and Gallery1950 get together for a collaborative project and this season is no exception. The latest item from the Japanese brands are the bath towels featuring the famous graphic by Kaws himself. As far as the towel itself is concerned, it is a large towel that measures 71cm x 144cm and is made with 100% cotton. The attention to detail is great on these items with each detail carefully weaved into the towel rather than a print and it comes in two versions, white or black color combination. via: Dedue
Just when you thought the cold weather is history and the warmer weather is creeping in Japan’s Gallery1950 have released a preview of the upcoming Autumn/Winter 2010 collection. It seem like the collection will be a combination of original items as well as collaboration project with various key brands.
First item to note is the collaboration sneaker project with Pony which will the second time these two brands got worked together. Secondly the simple Seal Key Ring with OriginalFake is a nice accessory that feature the famous KAWS teeth pattern around the carabiner like key ring. Other items include Paint Denims, Long Sleeve Border Shirts and Down Vests as well as classic Thinsulate Stadium Jacket. via: Intention
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