After seeing the latest collaboration between Case-Mate and Staple Design’s STPL, you may never look at one of the most common natural city dwellers the same ever again. Back with another pigeon-inspired product, STPL paired up with Case-Mate to create a silicone case that is textured and colored to look like the wings and body of this most conspicuous of birds. Made to slip over the back and corners of the Apple iPhone 4/4s and enhance your grip, the case is several shades of grey save for its salmon-colored camera port and its pigeon feet key charm. Once in place, this case makes your phone both impact and bird-dropping resistant.

Check out more looks at this city-ready case after the jump before heading over to New York’s Reed Space to pick one up.

Reed Space
151 Orchard Street | Map
New York, NY 10002

Just with the photography trade, DJ trade has been made tremendously easy by the introduction of digital software and internet. Back in the day, DJ’s would actually go out digging for records to find the breaks, unlike now where all of that information can be found online at the push of few buttons. One of the pioneers who took this genre to a whole new level is DJ Neil Armstrong who created the Original mixtape series ten years ago, showcasing both the original track and hip hop track that sampled it side by side. The anniversary also marks the incredible growth of DJ Neil Armstrong as a DJ as well. adidas and STPL got together to produce 50 limited edition friends and family track jacket to be handed out by DJ Neil Armstrong. Unfortunately, this is probably as close as we are going to get to the exclusive jacket, so check out the detailed photos after the jump.

Truth. It is a word we hear often but perhaps it is not spoken as often these days. In fact the cigarette industry and smoking is ripe of lies and contradictions. This is where truth comes in and sets the record straight with their premiere truth1585 Collection. truth will be partnering up with Staple Design and eight key retail stores across the country to launch this capsule collection. Each boutique will be stocking one of eight t-shirt designs speaking on the truth about nicotine, smoking and cigarettes in general. Keep your eyes on Reed Space, ALIFE, Goliath, BODEGA, BURN RUBBER, MAJOR, TRUE and UBIQ who will be stocking the truth1585 Collection very soon. truth also created a short video interview with each of the boutique’s founders and staff about the reasoning behind participating in this project and what smoking means to them personally.

For the folks at retailer Reed Space, their long held fascination with speed and the open road materialized into this year’s collaboration with Penfield, the Stapleton Motorcycle Jacket. Appeared some days ago within the pages of STPL Fall 2011 Collection Lookbook, the Reed Space x Penfield Stapleton Motorcycle Jacket harks back to the golden days of cafe racers and Porsche 356 Roadster. In Penfield’s trademarked water resistant nylon with leather racing stripes and appliques, nickle silver zipper and snap buttons complete the unique design. Inspired by the trusted Craftsman Toolbox, a red interior lined the jacket’s interior along with Staple Design‘s motto, “A Positive Social Contagion.” Finally, a Reed Space “School Chair” logo replaced the familiar Penfield’s Bear icon on jacket’s sleeve. Limited to Reed Space only, the Reed Space x Penfield Stapleton Motorcycle Jacket will be available starting tomorrow, November 22nd, for $285 US.

Reed Space
151 Orchard Street | Map
New York, NY 10002

Release Date: November 22nd, 2011 (Tomorrow)

Hidden away in the recent STPL Collection Lookbook was this, the Reed Space x Penfield Stapleton Motorcycle Jacket. Based off Penfield Stapleton, one of the label’s most popular silhouette, the Reed Space x Penfield Stapleton Motorcycle Jacket is made for speeding down the wide open road.  Nylon taffeta shell reinforced with black leather yoke and racing stripes, a vibrant red lining helps to awaken the inner racer within you while its down filled insulation keeps you toasty in those cold winter nights of street racing.  To be available soon as part of Staple Design STPL Fall 2011 Collection at Reed Space. In the meantime, visit Reed Annex next door this weekend for the seasonal Penfield Sample Sale event.

Reed Space
151 Orchard Street | Map
New York, NY 10002

New York’s STPL presents their Fall/Winter 2011 collection. The cut and sew assortment features woven shirts in three styles, the Diablo Military Jacket in olive or khaki, and the Vanquish Cargo Pants. The shirting is made up of the Monza Buttondown in printed cotton, adorned with alternating polka dot patterns in different sizes; the Fisker Buttondown in cotton twill with additional passport pocket; and the Teague Buttondown in a cotton/poly blend, available in solid black or plaid styles. The Diablo Military Jacket, constructed with cotton canvas and equipped with a two-way zipper and multiple interior and exterior pockets, features a skull graphic on the back along with an awesomely glib slogan. Last but not least, the Vanquish Cargo Pant in printed cotton canvas is dressed in an olive and brown camouflage design and finished with reinforced seat and pant leg cuff. All items are available now at the Reed Space, both in-store and online.

Reed Space
151 Orchard Street | Map
New York, NY 10002

They are known as the flying pest in New York City. But to Jeff Staple and the Staple Design family, the lowly pigeon is a metaphor for survivability and persistence, especially true in the Big Apple’s harsh surrounding. In go beyond just a mere mascot for the company, Staple partnered with Kidrobot in the creation of Kidrobot x Staple Pigeon collection. Aside from apparel, key caps, and key fobs, is the winged vermin itself at 7-inch in height. Quipped with a distinctive grey coat in various shades, the pudgy fowl comes with its very own poop. Limited to 800 units with an even rarer albino colorways at 200 units only, now available at Reed Space and Kidrobot retail locations and online stores. The albino version will only be available in-store at Reed Space, Kidrobot New York, and Kidrobot Los Angeles locations.

After this summer’s BELLATOR COLUMBIDAE, or also known as Fighting Pigeon figurine with Adfuncture, Staple Design will recreate its favorite mascot in a 7-inch vinyl facsimile next month, courtesy of Kidrobot. Instead of an aggressive stance like the previous design, Kidrobot’s version has a rather astute posture with its unsightly poop, a rather accurate depiction its feral nature especially in New York City. Aside from the two colorways that will be available, the capsule collection will include matching t-shirts for him or her, key chain, and key cap. The Kidrobot x Staple Design Pigeon 7-Inch Vinyl Figure itself will be limited to 800 pieces worldwide. The collection as a whole will launch next Thursday, November 3rd, at all Kidrobot retail locations, Reed Space, and both retailers’ online stores. In addition, Staple Design/Reed Space founder Jeff Staple will be at Kidrobot NYC and Los Angeles store for an autograph session as well.

Release Dates:
November 3rd, 2011 (Thursday)

Event Dates:
November 3rd, 2011 (Thursday) – New York
November 4th, 2011 (Friday) – Los Angeles

In his 1-2-1 series, Jeff Staple, the founder of Staple Design and Reed Space, speaks to creative individuals and this interview is conducted with Lucien Marc-Smith. In someway Marc-Smith is unknown and known at the same time. He is still an unknown artist who is a student at the prestigious Cooper Union School of Art in New York. Yet his face may be familiar due to being in the lookbook of Supreme and aNYthing. Either way, it is a refreshing conversation with this up and coming artist and the discussion takes a journey through his school years and his influence in choosing the path of an artist.

Not up on your Latin? We’ll help you out on this one, “Bellator Columbidae” translates to Fighting Pigeon, aka the popular mascot that Staple Design has been repping on their various projects throughout the years. Well now you can own one one of these tough birdies for yourself, check out this new toy produced in collaboration with the Adfunture Workshop. This is a big one, standing at 10″h, 11″w and 13″ deep. The toy will be dropping at Reed Space on August 15th and is limited to 100 pieces. Follow us after the jump to get a full look at the Bellator Columbidae figurine from the folks at Staple.

Reed Space
151 Orchard Street | Map
New York, NY 10002

A nation that always pride itself as self-sufficient, Japan finally succumbed to reality yesterday when its nuclear agency raised the disaster level at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to 7 from 5 on the scale of severity, on par as the Chernobyl incident in 1986. Though improved somewhat, the dire situation in Japan still need aid from the outside. But after a marathon of t-shirts and charitable events, what else can we do, especially those in New York City? Designer Jeff Staple and his Staple Design might have the answer, a simple red circle pin. In his statement, Staple wrote:

A red circle.

Anyone who donates or supports gets one. It’s not only a badge of support, it’s a rally cry. We are organizing an event in NYC on Saturday 4/16/11 to bring people together; get them to donate directly to Red Cross Japan and then represent with this button. You don’t have to buy a product. There’s no “portion of sales” of anything…We’re just giving those that choose to support a means of telling the world around them to do the same.

With the help of our friends, we’ve amassed an incredible all-star line up of DJs to provide you with what will be a very special night. Please come out and support, have a good time and GIVE. Japan has given us so much. It’s time to give back.

Again, point of purchase is not necessary. Simply donate directly to Japan Red Cross Society on the day of the event to receive a pin.