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LAartlab is hosting a panel discussion on streetwear and design.  They are an all volunteer project helping teens and young adults engage in the various facets of the Los Angeles art scene and California’s creative economy by providing hands-on opportunities to help design, produce and host free art events!

Joining the panel is The Hundreds, Lanie from Hellz-Bellz, and Rick Klotz from Freshjive.  It will be “a frank discussion about what it takes to start a label, develop it, keep it sharp and maintain its creative integrity.”

This Thursday, July 30, from 7pm to 8:30pm at:
National Center for the Preservation of Democracy
111 North Central Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012
Admission is FREE.

Here is the first trailer of the upcoming video series by Evil Monito, entitled “The Process”, developed by Rickey Kim and Levi Maestro.  It covers the creatives of the streetwear industry with upcoming episodes featuring Eddie Cruz, Pete from Cassette, as well as stories surrounding the creatives behind Hellz Bellz, Giant Robot and many more.

via HighSnobiety

Carhartt’s Streetwear division that is exclusive outside of the US, has released their Spring 2009 pieces.  Fresh new t-shirt designs, a hoodie and light windbreakers, fill out the collection that is aimed for warmer weather ahead.  All pieces are available at select retailers in Europe and Asia, like Overkill.

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Kineda put together a list of the “50 Streetwear Blogs You Should Be Reading” and it is really a comprehensive list of websites/blogs from around the world.  Our site made the list, being squeezed in between Mr44 and Crooked Tongues.  Check out the list to see several sites that may or may not be in your daily rotation.

As a trusted alternative to the buy/sell sections of forums or to the overly saturated eBay, Wallstreetwear fills in the gap for those that follow the streetwear lifestyle.  The website allows you to buy, sell or trade apparel, shoes, accessories, and lifestyle products.  Check them out and request for an invite by e-mailing: invite@wallstreetwear.com

Yesterday KarmaLoop launched The Daily Loop, your daily update of what’s going on in culture, streetwear, music, movies and fashion. It incorporates humor, sarcasm and good ol news.  They will be launching The Daily Loop everyday Monday thru Friday and it features DJ Red Foxx and Chelsea Wolf.   The innagrual episode covers The Daily Loop covers LRG’s new studded jacket, a new Ferrari, movies that suck, and Paris Hilton’s puppies…