In a collaborative effort, The North Face and artist Bigfoot have come together for some limited edition products. Bigfoot has redesigned some staple TNF products, waterproof shell, tee, backpack, and duffel bag. It seems like this is only available in Asia... but the rumor-mill is grinding out some whispers of limited availability in NYC (of course). Stay tuned.
"In this exclusive Bigfoot X The North Face collection the key elements are the classic silhouettes from The North Face,such as the Balaclava Hoodie and Venture shell jacket,combined with some of my most iconic symbols and illustrations,to produce a message of the power of nature.The concept behind the design of this collection is to produce articles to make the wearer feel like they have entered an enchanted forest sanctuary,where they can become a Bigfoot and hold the power of the green lightning.The connection between Bigfoot and The North Face is the exploration of nature.The Bigfoots are masters of the forest,and in order for humans to explore at least a small percent of the forest,the right clothing and gear is needed to endure the elements and bring people closer to nature.I see this collaboration as a great match up between me and The North Face.I am excited for the people to have pieces from this collection to cherish,that will last a long time,and to help them experience nature." - Bigfoot (www.bigfootone.com)
Another InterBIKE post... some SF area friends launched a new pack label, MISSION WORKSHOP. These guys are no strangers to packs and bag design, and their launch was embraced by all. The unique feature of these packs is their ability to expand and compress with whatever you're carrying. A cool solution to being out in the city all day (and night). Their packs will be available for sale in the next couple of months. Check em out at www.missionworkshop.com
The dust is now settling from New York's Fashion Week, showcasing and previewing Spring 2010's designers and labels. Now, images and videos are filtering their way through the internet. I'm always psyched to see what G-Star has planned, but S2010 looks like a departure from their military-inspired raw denim looks and have gone for a lighter, more airy look for next season. Blues and whites seem to cover their palette, creating a... well... less tough feel. Of course, there's always a difference in runway fashion and retail wear-ability, but I think I may be stocking up with F2009 G-star denim. Here are few of the most inspiring looks...
This rainy weekend was timely for a visit to San Francisco's Asian Art Museum. Their Samurai exhibit wraps up next weekend and I've been wanting to check it out. In this day and age of learning just about everything from a computer or the internet, is really cool to actually see and learn. We've lost that... interaction with our environment. I felt like I was on a field trip as I meandered through the entire museum. And of course, the Southeast Asia, particularly Thai artifacts, were the best (yes, I'm being biased). www.asianart.org
Last night the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs rocked the Fox Theater in Oakland. The opening act, Yaught, was outside the scope of my artistic appreciation, though. They were kinda like "if Napoleon Dynomite and his girlfriend made a band and everyone told them they were really cool" type stuff. Anyways, Karen O lead the YYYs charge and killed it. I mean, c'mon... you gotta have the right stuff to rock blue fishnet stockings, with an orange and white zebra print one-piece diaper on running around the stage with a mic stuck IN your mouth and then spitting water all over the place. And she looked like she had fun doing it, too. Talk about a band that doesn't take itself too seriously. If you can catch them on tour this time 'round, do it. You'll be psyched.
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