February 2011
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New World Culture Blog →
Streetlifstyle wants to thank all of it’s fans and followers for their support, we have been on a long hiatus due to other projects in the works and hope to see big things in the future. If you still want your streetwear & lifestyle fix check out our newest project.
September 2010
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The Award Tour Winter/Spring Preview
The Award Tour once again tease our senses with a few beautiful preview shots for their upcoming Winter and Fall lines. Keeping it clean, stylish, and retro as usual- the beautifully hand drawn “Ivy Mountains” long sleeve Will do wonders layered with some nice outerwear and pair of boots. We also get to see some shots of some toned down, floral colored, pocket tees sporting a peace...
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Mighty Healthy x Etnies + Boots
New York brand Mighty healthy works with skate shoe veterans Etnies to achieve a boot pack that not only suits the cold New York climates, but also works with both; A nice pair of slacks or a pair of denim. The high top “Califas” and the low top “Guild” are two similar boot styles with different personalities. The Fraternal twins of the boot game can work with plenty of...
August 2010
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UNDFTD Fall 2010 Collection
UNDFTD’s first fall drop provides you with all that is needed to have an adventure, and the threads to look slick while doing so. Dropping some new text driven tee’s and sweaters, as well as some nice new era caps-UNDFTD throws some essential survival tools in the mix. Get your hands on the backpack, clip on pouch, lighter and even a flashlight to explore all those lost and forgotten...
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Crooks & Castles Hawaii Store
Even during a recession the boys at Crooks are doing it big. A recent announcement on their blog shows they are set to open a new store in Honolulu, Hawaii this year. With their ever expanding brand we now know not even large bodies of water can stop the Crooks. With the brand always moving and keeping shit fresh- what will they do next? Keep your eyes peeled as we will keep you updated with the...
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Atmos x UBIQ Collab
Atmos-Tokyo shoes boutique and clothing/footwear brand UBIQ collaborate to bring you the Fall/Winter Fatima shoe. The shoe boasts a hybrid boat shoe/chukka boot style and is being released in a warm brown leather as well as black leather with both featuring fluorescent colored accents. The brown model looks like it could be a killer shoe for the cold winter season matched with plenty of denim to...
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Converse x Dr. Seuss Chuck Taylors
A classic shoe meets a classic book series and art style. If the nostalgia of lacing up a pair of chucks, and the zany orange and white illustrative style isn’t enough to blow your mind, then I don’t know what is. From kids to adult sizes the shoes are fun, but still very clean. A treat for all ages that’s a bit more appetizing than green eggs and ham. Pick them up at the...
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Play Cloths Fall 2010 Preview
With Play Cloths being one of the top streetwear brands of this year and last- they give us a sneak peak into their line for next season, and it definitely wasn’t what we expected. Straying away from their signature/bold red and blue attire, blazoned with plenty of their running boy logo. We see a simple black and white theme. With an all black shirt, hoodie, shorts, and bandana displaying a...
July 2010
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BRANDED: RUKRU Clothing
Rukru (pronounced roo-crew) is a new brand based out of L.A. who simply “Respect The Trade”. And oh, don’t they do it so beautifully? With the recent release of their premier line it’s apparent these cats are not fucking around. In a growing culture, and in an extremely saturated city, full of prospective newborn brands, making a name for yourself and your brand becomes...
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The Future of Sneakers?
Feast your eyes on the future of the sneaker game. Cybernetic kicks that mechanically assist you in running faster, and jumping higher. Slip them on and automatically get yourself a spot in the next AND1 mixtape under your newly found nickname, “Robocop”. Breaking ankles and filling jails, but before we get to that point we have to start at step one. I give you: Power Laces! A...
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OBEY x Strange Co. "Mr. Spray" Toy
Today’s reigning king of street art, Shepard Fairey, teams up with Vinyl Toy company Strange Co. to release the fully 3rd dimensional, 100% play-withable version of “Mr. Spray”. A character designed as a 50’s homage to the graffiti roots of OBEY. A character making it’s first appearance in 2004, and a few years later released as a shirt-Mr. Spray looks to be A fun...
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The Week of Kanye West
This past week has been a crazy one here at StreetLifestyle. With projects coming in at alarming rates we try our best to keep you updated with the latest in the streetwear world. Though we are not a music blog by any means, we felt we should bring you the new shit that has been keeping our heads bobbing, and nothing is getting us more hyped than all the new appearances of the previously absent...
June 2010
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Complex 25 Best Sneakers of 2010
Half way through the year of 2010 Complex magazine compiles a list of the top 25 sneakers that have been released thus far. With plenty of flame awaiting us for later in the year-there are some good kicks to pick from, but some choices have us thinking nothing more than, WTF COMPLEX?! Being the blogging juggernauts they are we show our respects and bring the list to you Click Here to check it out....
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Yeezy Performs "Power" Live
After a break from the spotlight Mr. Kanye West makes a triumphant and theatrical return this past Sunday by opening the 2010 BET awards with his upcoming single “power”. If you are a Kanye fan then you probably have been bumping the “power” leak for the past couple of weeks. An epic and haunting track filled with pop-culture and emotion charged lyrics, reminiscent of an...
SUPER Leather flattop sunglasses
Euro Sunglass brand SUPER releases a leather wrapped flattop pair of sunglasses in 3 colorways ranging from light brown, to dark brown, and black. A cool and luxurious move but our here in the South Western heat all I can imagine is someone with sunglass shaped scolding marks around their eye sockets. Bad news. So if you live in less hellish of places these shades are sure to please. More after...
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Us Versus Them Summer 2010
Us Versus Them shop opened 2005 in Temecula, Calif. A brand that really caught our eye last Winter and has never let up. With a simplicity, yet strong political and social stance, this season continues to feed their reputation. The “Know Your Rights” & “Unite & Take Over” tee’s are sharp, clean, and loud! We also can’t forget to mention the beautiful...
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Mishka x Adio "Vengeance" Sneaker
Mishka teams up with veteran skate brand Adio to produce the “Vengeance” sneaker. A vulcanized skate shoe model reminiscent of the vans half-cab but features, “a triple stitched toe piece, perforated side panel, a custom label package with Mishka lace detail and a durable cup sole”, and obviously the bright blue and pink colorway which isn’t surprising considering...
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Levi Maestro's Infinity Time Piece
Levi Maestro, of the Maestro Knows blog series, is a skyrocketing name in the blogging and fashion worlds. A seemingly unknown name just over a year ago-Maestro put in work and found huge success with his blog and video series. Now on season 3 of his inspirational “vlogs” Maestro is nearly a household, or should I say “homepage”, name. Within his busy life of traveling the...
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BLACK SCALE Summer 2010
BLACK SCALE, the black sheep of the streetwear world brings their ominous tone to Summer 2010. No matter how bright it gets outside this season BLACK SCALE always explores the darker side of things. With a large rising of darker and more serious themed brands it seems Black Scale is one that stands out and is always on point. That statement holds true when speaking of their new upcoming summer...
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Estevan Oriol x Rosa Acosta x TITS
Smokin’ hot Dominican model, Rosa Acosta (who you may remember from the unforgettable SUPREME ads), strikes a few “wifey” poses for the OG of Westcoast Photography Estevan Oriol. The natural beauty of Acosta and creative eye of Oriol make for a crazy new line of TITS shirts. The first design “Shit is Bananas” Tee is already available in black & white through...
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Acapulco Gold Summer 2010
With the summer solstice upon us, Bay Area brand Acapulco Gold drops some flame. A beautiful full custom plaid short-sleeve shirt, some mighty fine logo driven tees, 3 fitted caps + a 69ers snapback, and even two camo print duffle bags- come and get your money. Definitely some grown and fresh pick-ups for the warmest of summer peeking right around the corner. Some items are already available now...
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TRUE "Sharpie" Collection
Bay Area streetwear shop TRUE released it’s “Sharpie” pack this past weekend. The pack contains tees, crewnecks, and fitted caps in new colorways and even a new customized sharpie marker. A monochromatic black & white color scheme with a contrasting “True” handstyle adorns each piece from the fitted down to the marker. Keeping it mad sharp while displaying their...
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Bandit-1$M limited Snapbacks
Canadian design juggernauts 123Klan release two new snapback caps for their lifestyle brand Bandit-1$M, which was born in 2007 from the creative minds of graffiti artist and designers, Scien and Klor. Expressing their views through a heavily graffiti influenced illustrative style, Bandit-1$M always has some slick and bold designs to feast your eyes on. whether it be walls, tees, stickers, toys, or...
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StreetLifestyle's New Look
StreetLifestyle once again revamps with an all new look and some brand new features. Damn, feels as good as a freshly cut high-top fade in 1990. We are still working on minor bugs and features but feel free to keep reading, and be sure to add our facebook and twitter accounts for notifications and news through your social networks, I mean does anybody still just visit bookmarks? Keep your eyes...
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Crooks x Drake "Thank Me Later" Tee; Really?
Crooks & Castles brand works with Drake’s marketing team to produce the “Your Crooks Welcome” tee, but really Crooks? Hopping on the coat tails of “this years most anticipated rap album” by taking the already bland cover art, which appears to have been designed by Chinese bootleggers, and simply slapping your logo inside of it. Yeah, It’s a way to make a...
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DEE & RICKY G-Shock
Young design duo, Dee & Ricky, put their retro spin on the newest model G-shock, the slimmer and sleeker GA110DR-1A. Incorporating their trademark Lego influence with out overpowering the watches tiniest of details (from the multiple LED screens to the gear shaped hands). More after the jump…
Contrasting retro colors add plenty of dimension to the watch and keep it fresh with out...
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MISHKA x STARTER Snapback
This Mishka and Starter colab snapback hat is already sold out through their online store. Featuring a script font reading “Mishka” “Brooklyn, NY” on the front and their trademarked eyeball on the side panel to keep your peripherals strong. Remember “Use, your peripherals!”. Check it out…
When it comes to quality and nostalgic value you...
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Converse: Functionality & Style
Converse, the longest running and most iconic American shoe company raises the bar and reveals some promising releases for this coming year. Mixing functionality and style flawlessly Converse has designed and gave us a sneak peek at both, the new Star Player EVO and SICKS line of sneakers. More after the jump…
Releasing two new styles of sneakers containing foot-breathing meshes to...
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Jordan L'Style II
Expect to see the all patent leather high top Jordan L’Style II This August. The embodiment, and obviously influenced, sneaker representing MJ’s love for motorcycles. Stealthy silhouette smooth surface and aggressive lines will make you look like a Ruff Ryder just with a quick stroll down the block, but in all seriousness this is a nice shoe that would like extra fitting with a nice...
May 2010
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The Hundreds for Immigration Reform, Against...
Some of you may, or may not, know that this blog is run out of Phoenix, Arizona. Not only that but ran by minority natives of Phoenix, Arizona! The recent signing of Senate Bill 1070 has spread a wide blanket of oppression and fear over minorities in this state, possibly the country, whether undocumented or US citizen. Seeing people of all colors, ethnicity, and backgrounds stand up against the...
April 2010
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Triumvir SUPER Street Fighter
Triumvir holds down the recently released Capcom game known as SUPER Street Fighter (you might have heard of it). like dangling raw meat above a swarm of hungry great white sharks Triumvir teases us with a couple of images that look as raw and intense as the game. If you are a button masher, or a technical vet, these shirts appeal to all fans of the greatest fighting series in video game history....
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Streetwear Goes Mainstream
Streetwear is a growing subculture that is beginning to get it’s recognition. It is something that is no longer laying dormant underground, and only obtainable by a select few. Streetwear brands are beginning to adorn the biggest celebrities and are beginning to make huge waves in the fashion world. AT&T even recently dabbled into the sub-culture and put their “Swag”...
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SEIZE Galerie x CROS2
Cros2 from France, is bringing some new light into the digital art world. Utilizing a sketchy, blotchy, and straight grimey style to portray his very street influenced portraits. Recently exhibiting a show at the SEIZE Galerie in Marseille, France containing large prints of his digital work, and it definitely is some influential stuff!
Check out some pieces from the exhibition after the...
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TOP 5 Tees to Rock On 420
In honor of the one and only holiday to celebrate the consumption of an illegal substance, cannabis, we decided to compile our top 5 favorite shirts that would be nothing more than fitting for today’s festivities. puff, puff pass…
“Click Click BONG RIP” tee by LRG
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“Smokey” Tee by IM KING
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“Burn-E 420” Tee by...
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How to Draw a Monster from Alex Pardee
Ever wondered exactly how your favorite artists do what they do? Of course you have. Premiere illustrator, animator, and fine artist Alex Pardee (Juxtapoz cover #79) walks us through how he conceptualizes, sketches, and completes his amazing works of art (and then eats it?) in a Juxtapoz exclusive video: How to Draw A Monster.(via). Video after the jump…
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The Hundreds 420
The Hundreds show their support for the legalization of marijuana by releasing an exclusive 420 fitted cap today only at their Hundreds SF & LA Stores. The hat is made entirely out of hemp, features green accents (of course), and a wooden button on top. A nice looking cap and definite pick up for all you cannabis connoisseurs. More photos featuring the ever-so-lovely Shay Maria after the...
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STPL x Airwalk 2010 Spring
Last year STPL collaborated with Airwalk to revamp the once dying shoe brand and man, Staple did a hell-of-a-job breathing new life to the brand us 80’s babies new, and loved. Staple brought design and quality the brand had not seen for some time, and brought a great looking shoe for less than 50$! Now watch them do it again for Spring 2010! Flicks after the leap…
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Gold Coin "Burn-E" 4/20 Pack
Celebrate good ol’ 4/20 with the hombres from the one and only Gold Coin. 38$ will get you a premium designed tee, dope box, set of stickers, and a matching button. Order by today for guaranteed delivery by 4/20! Only 100 of these were made! Get it now from their online shop, or check out the minor details after the jump…
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The Pepper Zoo
The Pepper Zoo is a clothing brand looking to tantalize your streetwear taste buds. Consisting of two flavors: “Black Pepper Zoo” for the fellas and “Pink Pepper Zoo” for the ladies. They are hoping to mix the two seasonings into one harmonious steezy ass dish. Their collection might not be large, but their concepts and designs are definitely promising. Keep a look out for...
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LRG Summer 2010 Video Lookbook
The OG’s of the streetwear game, LRG, are set to release a mad nautical themed collection for this summer. plenty of reds, blues, and whites as well as a few oars and horizontal stripes. Look Fresh, feel fresh, be fresh.Now check out the new threads for this summer in their promo video shot in the ever-so-lovely Hawaii. Whoever is behind their marketing is doing a hell of a job, looks like...
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Highsnobiety: KidRobot x SSUR Black Skull Giveaway
Kid Robot Black x SSUR “SSUReal From the Cradle to the Grave” Vinyl Skull. Street art meets Collectibles. The culture of vinyl toys has grown tremendously over the past 5 years and is making it’s way into mainstream society. Beautifully crafted vinyl (or ‘designer’) toys are beginning to intertwine themselves with the fine art, graffiti, and streetwear worlds. SSUR with Kidrobot...
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Cool Cats Season 4
Bright colors, cartoony graphics, and straight up swag. Are you cool enough to rock the latest drops from Cool Cats? A French brand offering some quality clothing with shirts adorned with designs by So Me and Ed Banger records, who’s merchandise has gained massive cult followings and have quickly become collectors items. Check out the first drops of the year after the jump..
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Vans x Crooks Chukka Available Now
Getting a peak at the Vans x CROOKS Chukka Pro collab back in February got the streetwear world and hypekids buzzing—Well the wait is finally over as Proper get’s us the hook up, and is now selling the limited quantities they have. A nice addition for the premium Vans or CROOKS heads. As no price is listed on the proper website, I am sure these will set you back a pretty penny. Check...
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"Exit Through the Gift Shop" Street Art Disaster
Bristol folk hero Banksy is hitting the big screen with ‘Exit Through the Gift Shop‘, an extremely funny, extremely smart documentary about street art and artists. The film debuted at Sundance, but is getting an extremely limited release in the US as well. Most major cities like NYC and LA will be getting a release, as well as some smaller cities like Palo Alto, Baltimore and Providence. Releases...
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HUF Spring 2010 2nd Delivery
Some nice short-sleeve button-ups, some psychedelic tees, and some mad clean headwear. Definitely get your hippy on with plenty of smiley faces and tie-die prints. It’s always nice to see a company have some fun, not give into fads, and not take their shit too seriously. Check out the collection after the jump…
March 2010
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BEST.EVER
BEST EVER hails from the land of the UK. A place becoming more and more popular in the graffiti and street art scene, but BEST EVER brings something different to the table, in a world saturated with artists expressing similar styles BEST EVER mixes an eerie photo realistic style with abstract graffiti-esque forms. A must see- If you are into dope work check out the flicks after this….
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Primitive "RCC" Spring/Summer 2010
I’m not sure if I am feeling the whole “red Cup Crew” vibe…seems a bit too elementary if you ask me, but some of the designs look pretty legit. If the clothing doesn’t intrigue you then this post is all worth it just to have a look at the eye-candy that is Shay Maria. Take a look…
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10.DEEP x ADIDAS "Raw Dog"
10.deep collaborates with shoe giant Adidas to bring you a nice and subtle sneaker that looks perfect for the coming summer heat. While most sneaker companies are focusing on the In-your-face approach of vibrant colors and ridiculously high hi-tops, the “Raw Dog” mid sneaker tips it off with subtle 10.deep branding perforated into the side panels, and some cool sticker logo work on the...
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What-Up-Gangstars Ep.6 "Toy Design"
Our puppet pal Jay from across the northern border released his 6th mini episode focused on “toy design” yesterday. Visiting Canada’s own 123klan and designer toy shop Camiondepompier. These days street art has seemed to adopt the vinyl toy craze as part of it’s growing sub-culture. If you are into either, be sure to check out this very well produced mini webisode after the...
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Benny Gold Spring/Summer Headwear
Benny Gold is known for his illustration and beautifully hypnotizing linework. His clothing line has seen some success and has led him to collabs with brands such as REBEL8, and FSAS just to name a couple. Great aesthetics influenced by mid 20th century design is his forte, and it looks great on his new snap-back caps. a pick-up for the more traditional of streetwear enthusiasts. Pics after the...