A Bathing Ape 2009 Preview

 January 1st, 2009 will be the launch of A Bathing Ape’s 2009 Spring/Summer Collection. For now, here’s a preview of some of the new items. Some interesting pieces include the Shark Hooded Varsity Jacket and a new sneaker model. You can check out the whole collection in Bape’s 2009 Spring/Summer catalog.

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A Bathing Ape Bapesta88 Store Colorways

Introduced early this year, the Bapesta88 gets its inspiration from the classic, old school basketball sneakers with the hi-top design and retro patterns. Love them or hate them, Bape has just released a handful of colorways representing each of the respective Bape store colors for their latest Bapesta88 sneakers. Available now at Bapexclusive and Bape stores for 17,640 yen in both men’s and women’s sizes.




These are dope there are like 25 diff colors but these are my top 6.

ONLY NY Fall 2008 Collection

Established in 1997, ONLY NY takes pride in acknowledging their New York City roots from being heavily involved with their city’s street culture into their clothing. Their fall 2008 collection includes a generous collection of tees, snapbacks and sweaters in a variety of colors to choose from. Available now at onlynylives.com and select retailers worldwide.






I'm feeling the first cap the most and the rest has that cool "I Never Sleep" vibe lol.

Sabit 2008 Fall/Winter Collection

New York based label, Sabit, continue their premium Japanese streetwear meets Americana couture designs. Highlighted as one of the top labels during their Project Las Vegas tradeshow appearance, designer Shoichi Amemiya finds inspiration from his Japanese roots combined with his experience as director of outerwear for Marc Ecko. Meaning “the hook” or “the best part of a song” in his native tongue, Sabit reflects Amemiya’s vision of creating enjoyable apparel with a subtle flare. Their newest seasonal collection offers a unique take on varsity jackets with interesting textiles choice. More information regarding Sabit can be found at their official website.



Omg Ever Piece Is So Fucking DOPE...Besides That Last^Coat Lol.

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A Bathing Ape 2008 Fall/Winter Collection Newest Jackets

November releases from Bape include a comprehensive look at their outerwear selection. The brand offers both some conventional Bape styles such as varsitys and down camo jackets alongside a number of different vests. Other special items include a jacket done for Teriyaki Boyz and an un-Bape-like duffle jacket. Available now at Bape flagship stores.

Nigo Talks About His Love Life And Nike Criticism

A Bathing Ape’s rise to the forefront of streetwear has everything to do with it’s often misunderstood front man, Nigo, and in this new interview with Complex he opens up about a number of subjects such as his girlfriend, his love for Southern Rap specifically Lil’ Wayne, and what he thinks about the Bape naysayers. A good read for any of those still left out in the dark about A Bathing Ape or 

It’s been 15 years since Japanese fashion mastermind Nigo started a streetwear label called BAPE. Back before there was Hypebeast or multi-block lineups for hoodies, Nigo called in a favor and borrowed 4 million yen to set up shop in Harajuku, Tokyo. A decade and a half later, and everyone’s familiar with his gaudy jewelry, flashy hoodies and relationships with trend-setters like Pharrell andKanye. But how does the brand’s head-honcho really feel?

With the special 15th anniversary commemorative BAPE book coming out this month, we caught up with Nigo for a rare interview. In our November 2008 “My Complex” column, he speaks on his love life, how he feels about Lil Waynewearing his clothes, blogs, and the constant criticism that A Bathing Ape does Nike take-offs. Check out the five contradictions from Mr. Nagao below…

As Told To: Joe La Puma

#1: “We used to sell to something like 40 different stores in Japan… But around 1998, I decided to just cut back to our one store in Tokyo. It didn’t take long until the sales from one store were as good as when we sold throughout the country. That made me realize that this was something bigger than I had imagined.”

#2: “I don’t think our clothes are so expensive; we make things in a very similar system to high-fashion designers… But we are interested in casual clothes. People get our jeans, tees and sweats confused with mass-produced consumer items. We respect the spirit of what we want to do over financial considerations—that’s consistent with our motto, I think.”

#3: “I sort of fell out of touch with hip-hop… But the thing that got me enthusiastic about it again in the late ’90s was the South, especially Cash Money. So, Lil Wayne wearing the clothes I had made was amazing. I am very pleased if he is known for wearing Bape.”

#4: “I have a girlfriend, and we have been together for about three years. She is a well-known actress in Japan [Riho Makise], and people are aware of the relationship… But she has her own career, and I don’t want to interfere in that. So, there is a conscious decision to avoid being seen together in public too often.”

#5: “I never read blogs. So, I don’t even hear the criticism about us doing Nike take-offs. I’d like to say that other brands doing Bape knockoffs shows that the brand is recognized and desired… But in reality, it’s really annoying to have to deal with it.”

Raf Simons Pour La Vie Red Sneaker

Deadstock D got himself some new sneakers. I’m a big fan of Raf Simons and have a thing for red sneakers these days!  Raf Simons Pour La vie. (which means for life in french) are really dope.

About:

Raf Simons (1968-) is a Belgian fashion designer. He studied Industrial design, but after a few years of self-study, he became a menswear designer in 1995. Initially, he worked with Walter Van Beirendonck in Paris, where he was exposed to the work of Martin Margielaand Jean-Paul Gaultier.

Collections

His collections (menswear only) are strongly influenced by youth culture albeit in an indirect way. He often combines strongly cut classic menswear with baggy streetwear-influenced items. Simons’ style has been described as highly influential. He is cited as being one of the most important innovators in contemporary menswear by the international press.^[1]

He presents his collections twice a year, usually in Paris, but works and lives in Antwerp,Belgium. In his early years, his runway shows were unconventional: models running down a street or walking in a parking lot, on a bridge, around a photography studio.

His “Raf Simons” and “Raf by Raf Simons” collections are sold at Barneys and Seven inNew York and a variety of locations around the world; stockists are listed on the official website.

Raf Simons also launched a 12-piece collection of polo shirts and knitwear in 2008 as part of a collaboration with Fred Perry.

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New Crooks & Castles !!

The “Crooks” are in the Vault. New jackets, sweaters, and tees just in received. Let me mention the jacket & crewnecks are fire! I am so eager to head to Vault. I need to cop that jacket and medusa crewneck asap!!!!!

Kanye’s 808s & HEARTBREAK promo shots

On November 25th, 2008, Kanye West will be releasing his new album, 808’s & Heartbreak. According to some rumors as well as the already released songs from the album (Love Lockdown and Heartless), this album will consist of more singing rather than rapping . Now, thanks to The Clones, we get a preview of some promo shots done for the album by photographer Willy Vanderperre. Notice that Kanye’s style has changed a lot since his previous albums.