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Upper Playground – June Release

San Francisco-based Upper Playground continues to do what it does best by fusing fashion with fine art with a new series of t-shirts released this month. The artist series tees feature new artwork by some of Upper Playground’s renowned artists, Patrick Martinez, Adnauseum, Denis Kennedy, Kenyon Bajus, … READ MORE

Upper Playground x New Era - Upper Playground League Baseball 59FIFTY Cap

Upper Playground x New Era – UPLB 59FIFTY Cap

  Despite recent set backs on the issue of doping, Americans’ favorite past time, baseball, is marking the start of 2009 season with Spring Training today. To be part of this annual fervor, retailer Upper Playground just launched its own version of MLB, the Upper Playground League … READ MORE

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Upper Playground Ten Year Best Of Series

It’s a tee shirt par-tay, as San Fran Frisco’s street art collective Upper Playground celebrates ten years of being the walrus. The line includes favorite designs by now-better-know artists like David Choe, Sam Flores and Jeremy Fish, reviving some graphics we’ve not seen for seasons and seasons. … READ MORE

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Alex Pardee and Upper Playground Walrus

Upper Playground and Alex Pardee have teamed up for a new figure, flipping their Walrus mascot with the added value of Alex Pardee’s signature characters. To be released in February, we’ve got some preview pics of the work in process; a wax rendering with Pardee’s design notes … READ MORE

Upper Playground - Obama Daily Print Giveaway Contest

Upper Playground – Obama Daily Print Giveaway

As election day approaching fast here in the U.S. The folks from Upper Playground just created an interesting contest, a daily giveaway of exclusive prints featuring the current leader in the polls and the likely winner on November 4th, Democratic Presidential Nominee Barack Obama. Works from 6 … READ MORE

adidas x Sam Flores x Upper Playground

adidas Originals x Sam Flores x Upper Playground

adidas Originals and Upper Playground will release the final final installment of the four-part series that’s included sneakers by Herbert Baglione, David Choe, and Aesop Rock. This fourth sneaker Sam Flores used as his canvas is first hi top of the pack. Fifteen years after first arriving … READ MORE

adidas x Upper Playground x David Choe - Stan Smith

adidas Originals x Upper Playground x David Choe – Stan Smith

adidas Originals and Upper Playground follows up last weeks Herbert Baglione sneaker with a new Stan Smith colorway designed by artist David Choe. Best known for his murals and sometimes for this graffiti, you can also find a number of David Choe products including tee-shirts, toys and … READ MORE

Upper Playground x adidas Originals - Herbert Baglione

adidas Originals x Upper Playground – Herbert Baglione

Mark down this Thursday, July 17th, on your calendar as Upper Playground release first of four collaboration with adidas Originals. This debut launch will feature the works of Herbert Baglione, a Sao Paulo-based artist who has won recognition in his homeland of Brazil as well as Latin … READ MORE

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Sam Flores x Upper Playground – Faces Wallet

Available starting today at Upper Playground‘s online store is the label’s ongoing collaboration with illustrator/artist Sam Flores. The Face wallet, which is part of the Flores’ 12 Grain collection, is adorned with Flores’ signature abstract portraits on its exterior and interior. Retails for US$ 30 each. > … READ MORE

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Upper Playground – New SuperFishal T-Shirts

Whimsical might be best way to describe the works of Jeremy Fish. Fish’s illustrations depicted characters that are ideals in a Doctor Moreau-like novel. Except, he is able to convey the images in such of subtle methods that they appeared rather humorous. Recently, the San Fransisco-based illustrator, … READ MORE