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Upper Playground is releasing two New Era caps designed by artists Herbert Baglione and Jeremy Fish. Baglione’s art has gained him respect and recognition from his native Brazil to the U.S. and abroad. He is known for his strong minimalist and simplistic approach to painting. Jeremy Fish’s artwork can be found throughout his own line, superFishal, through the multiple books he has been featured in, and in the various collaborations he has done with corporations like Nike and Adidas.

Cat Moonlight, the design by Baglione, gives us a wistful look at a full moon from a black cat’s perspective. Fish’s Bunny Skull design creates a clever wall paper-type pattern covering the entire fitted with bunny skulls. The new 59FIFTY caps are available at all Upper Playground retail stores and online at the Upper Playground web store.

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Available exclusively at boutiques that carry the DC Life Collection, Nash unleashes his first collaborative effort ever. Using the DC Monterey as a base, Nash twisted, tore, and ripped the shoe apart, only to stitch it back together again, adding a custom crepe bottom. It’s Frankenstein meets mad scientist meets an old English gentleman inspiration.

Above all, it’s English wildfowler (duck hunter) meets mature street wear. The old English wildfowler aspect sees the use of luxury, hard-wearing fabrics, with the incorporation of earth colors. Paisley print was brought to the lining to add to the overall air of sophistication.

Available now at: DC Stores SoHo (NY), Melrose (LA) and Las Vegas

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January 2010 will bring the next Futura designed Nike shoe.  This Air Force 1 features a special fading perforation that gives the visual effect of the shoe getting darker in the rear.  The tongue has a Futura tag and artwork that shows through with the clear soles.

via FootlockerUnlocked

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L’Intrus has got in two new t-shirts from Original Fake.  One is a Baby Crawling Design and the other is the X Eye Stripe.  Both available in either black or white.

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Veteran graffiti writer Quik’s work has been integral to New York graff culture. Throughout the 1970’s and 80’s, his vibrant, bubble letter pieces covered NYC trains and subways. As one of the era’s influential writers, his tags appeared alongside the work of artists such as Zephyr, Futura 2000, and Revolt. Quik’s paintings have since been displayed in galleries and museums in New York, Amsterdam, and throughout Europe. Watch Ricky Powell have a conversation with Quik and Seen from “Dithers,” available for the first time to the public for free, on Walrus TV.

Bike riding is part of our San Francisco culture.  Upper Playground brings two of their resident artist, Jeremy Fish and Sam Flores, to team up with messenger bag specialist Chrome on these new messenger bags.  Jeremy Fish’s “Fowl Mood” design elaborates on the owl wallpaper pattern while Sam Flores’ “Angel of Death” work features one of his signature characters riding a bicycle made of skeleton amongst the clouds.  Available in limited numbers through Upper Playground stores, online store and Chrome retail stores.

via Freshness

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