Primetime Kenny, Eli, Baca, and Glifberg

During the Lakers opener/Ring Ceremony today vs the Houston Rockets I saw Kenny Anderson! Eli Reed! Sammy Baca! Rune Glifberg! Yikes. Primetime baby. What do they all have in common? Of course Converse. I don't really understand what's going on in the commercial but who the hell cares. All I got to say is Kenny Anderson and Eli Reed. That's enough. It looks like they shot in NY. Where's Pappalardo?

It still trips me out when I see skateboarding out of it's elements whether its prime time TV or movies or whatever. It makes me feel that even with the X-games and other wacky interpretations of skateboarding, it is still underground, it's still not accepted fully and it is still a way to rebel. I hope and think that skateboarding will always have that element and feel. After all, this is the reason you picked up your board and have not put it down since.

Who Still Wears SB's?

"Who still wears SB?" as I read through comments regarding the release of these Nike Dunk SB "loons". It kind of hits a nerve when people say these kind of things. I don't feel anyone is too cool for anything and to think that you're cooler than the next person will only last until what you're doing now is not so "cool" anymore.

I am personally hyped on these loons (The loon being the state bird of Minnesota). I think they have a dope colorway and will kind of revitalize the dunk game. Sample of these loons were floating around some years back but thought to be sample only. Turns out we're expecting a Holiday 2010 release. Well good, since nobody wears sb's anymore, I should'nt have trouble walking to my shop and grabbing a pair. If not, then I know somebody is still wearing sb's.

Gino Iannucci Mixtape

When skating, I consider myself the Asian Gino. huahaha. Because how a trick looks is more important than the trick itself.

Frost is Boomin!

It's nice to see another Nike skater besides P-Rod (not that I have anything against Paul) get into the spotlight that is a full on Nike commercial. Here's Frost with a stylee backside 180 shot in the middle of the night/early morn in K-Town on Wilshire blvd right next to the BCD Tofu House featuring a full on set, permits and all. That's how Nike rolls in Hollywood.
Check out the commercial featuring tons of stars, present and past. Boom!

Rx

This past weekend I took a trip to Foothill Ranch also known as Oakley country because of the HQ located there to pick up some goods aka my new prescriptions. I should have taken pictures of the compound but #1, I don't carry a camera around everywhere I go. #2, I'm a bad blogger because I take bad pictures with a bad camera ie my iPhone.

Honorable Mention

check out X-Large and a brief history lesson at X-Large
This is one of the handful of greatest clothing companies of all time. X-Large has been the real deal for a long time and have kept it going. Many of the kids born at about the time X-Large emerged don't have an idea of its impact on the clothing companies available today but let's just say they have been doing what a lot of the new jacks have been doing now since 1991. Respect.

Supreme NYC x Nike SB 94'

Another new Nike sb (or Nike as a whole) silhouette has emerged in skateboarding syle via Supreme NYC called the 94'. The name derived from the Supreme's opening year in NYC and is an homage to the styles of skate shoes that you'd find NYC skaters rockin' at the time. Supreme designer Luke Meier who overlooks all of Supreme's Nike sb collabos stated that the Nike air jordan I was a big inspiration to the new shoe (I see it more of an airwalk/etnies natas kind of thang). Keep a look out for these this upcoming holiday season only available from Supreme.

Vans Syndicate X W)taps Sk8 Mid

Thank God. Yet another collaboration from Vans syndicate and w)taps to look forward to in a classic form that is the sk8 mid. I'm stoked on this. Really. However, I wonder if they will have a few other models in the colorway. I would really love an old skool take on the w)taps syndicate. whoooooo!


On another note, I'd like to just say that some of these "fits" posts on some of these forums are gayer than gay cough!! nsb.org, because I don't even think gay kids do this shit ie. compare what you wore today from head to toe and see who wore it better. Shit that's a new level of gay. Note: I have nothing against homosexuals in any way shape or form, just straight kids conducting in homosexual activities.) I'd also like to regret for any "fits" thread I have posted on. Have a good weekend peeps.)

Dylan

So I'm up on O'Dell's epicly later'd Dylan Rieder episode and was so fascinated with this kid's skating. I remember him being a standout skateboarder when he was younger but wow has he become gnar. Dylan has rode for Adio, Vans, Nike sb but has most recently landed in the Gravis shoes with pretty much his own signature line. His new shoes look so dope but I have no freakin' idea how you would skate in them or how long they'd last.

Check out his epicly later'd and you'll get an answer on why his Alien Workshop part was very disappointing considering his ability and potential. To make up for it, Gravis has put out a solo video part with Dylan Rieder and man oh man does it make up for it. Please watch and enjoy.

My Home Shop Non Factory On Blast

This week Heel Bruise cruised through and put my home shop, Non Factory here in downtown LA on blast. Sorry I haven't done it earlier, I never considered myself that of a photographer, but these pics from Heel bruise definitely do justice. Big shout out to Tetsuya and AB, see you guys tomorrow.



Non Factory
110 S San Pedro St. Los Angeles
(213) 620-0314