North Beach’s Dark Side Initiative stocks the higher end of streetwear apparel here in SF and they just got in these Futura Laboratories Side Atom T-Shirts that come in black or grey. What makes the shirt special besides the classic Futura Atom design, is the fact that you get a Side Atom Be@rbrick with the purchase of the tee. Not a bad deal at all.
Benny Gold dropped another preview of his collaboration with Alive Athletics on a classic looking watch. Here we get to see his crest featuring the Trans America aka Pyramid Building that dominates the San Francisco Skyline. So far it looks like the sophisticated pieces that even you mom would love. More to come.
The Flat Head 3001, a slim jean with a mid/low rise, turned out to be the best selling slim jean at San Francisco’s Self Edge. The 3XXX denim on the 3001 was found to be spectacular for those looking for a great high contrast fading denim that looks great in just a few months of wear. Flat Head has now taken the 3001 and made a 16oz heavy weight version with a button fly and slightly longer inseam. Self Edge has tested the newer 1XXX (16oz) denim and it’s fading and aging just like it’s 14.5oz counterpart. Pick up yours here.
August 8th is the most luckiest day in Chinese culture ever and it is also the release date of the Huf x Adidas ZX500. Part of the Adidas AZX Collection, this particular ZX 500 is the letter H, representing San Francisco’s Huf where it pays tribute to our city’s railroad history with the canvas upper just as the hickory striped uniform of the railway worker. Details include the brass eyelets, branded ghilly lacing system and tipped laces, as well as all-over lettering on the tongue. The shoe is also packaged with a matching striped drawstring bag.
This Thursday, July 31st, marks the release of the new Aesop Rock adidas Originals sneaker from Upper Playground. The Stan Smith shoe is the third release in the four-part series that also includes designs from fine artists - Herbert Baglione, David Choe, and Sam Flores. Aesop Rock is an American hip-hop artist from New York that is known for his storytelling style of rap. He has collaborated with established entities
such as Nike and painter Jeremy Fish on various projects, and he is excited to introduce his first sneaker design with Upper Playground.
Aesop Rock explains the design concept behind his Stan Smith sneaker: “The faded green and gold colors have a strange eerie-meets-regal vibe that I liked when designing the art for last year’s None Shall Pass album. I wanted to continue that color scheme, and keep it pretty simple. I didn’t want anything too intrusive. Basically I just wanted something that I’d rock, and my mother might even wear them.”
There are only 500 pairs available of this sneaker worldwide. Sizes range from men’s size 4 to 13.5. To get your hands on the Aesop Rock adidas Originals sneaker, visit Upperplayground.com or head to an Upper Playground retail store. The sneaker will go on sale online at 8 am PT on Thursday, July 31st.
With the Gumball 3000 around the corner and it taking a west coast swing to kick off the event, Rogue Status is entering in their 2008 Scion xB tagged up for the event. They have also produced this Rogue Status x Gumball 3000 Tee that details every city stop along the way, including San Francisco. For those of us here in the Bay Area, mark your calendars for August 9th at 10am in the Nob Hill district as this is the starting point for the 6000 mile race.
