This is one of my favorite tracks off his album.

New denim from Crooks & Castles.

New drop from the fellas over at Amongst Friends. AF is one of my favorite brands and they do not disappoint with their Holiday collection. The quality of their tee's, cut & sew, and accessories are second to none. Check it out below.

Curtis from All Nice just dropped off his latest creation - the "Phoenix Guns" tee in two colorways. Peep the pics below.

Lupe is that dude. Top 3 alive in my opinion. His new mixtape, Enemy of the State, dropped last week and has been getting non stop play on my Ipod ever since. Below is a link to the mixtape as well as a link to the lyrics. To appreciate Lupe's talent it helps to know exactly what he's saying and sometimes you can't catch everything while listening. Enjoy and stay tuned because Lupe has another mixtape planned to drop on Christmas day.

Keep an eye out for Dimepiece in the current issue (#18) of Acclaim Magazine. Acclaim's 'Fly Girl' feature, Tiffany Randall,  was officially 'dipped in the sauce' by DMPC HBIC themselves Laura Fama and Ashley Jones.

This dude is the Michael Jordan of poker.

Our dog King is no Michael Phelps. I'm not an expert but I'm pretty sure pugs aren't the most graceful dogs in the water. We have a pool at our house though and wanted him to be able to join in when we went swimming. We even had to get him a life-jacket which I'm sure hurt his ego but trust me when I say he needs it.

Jay Z and Alicia Keys hit up Yankee Stadium to perform 'Empire State of Mind' live for Game 2 of the World Series.



And I'm thoroughly convinced that this ish was the extra fuel in the Yankee tank during Game 2.

Now - I rep Jersey because that's where I was raised, but I was born in Center City Philadelphia so you know who I was silently crying for when one of my friends was posting 'Who's Your Daddy?!?!?!" all over Facebook last night.


Where's OUR theme song, Philadelphia? Call up Journey and their Steve Perry v2.0 so we can blast 'em with some 'Eye of the Tiger' SOMETHING.


It's either that or I avoid all forms of social networking until this thing is over.

I saw this over on the Hellz blog and I was instantly smitten.

How do you 'Vogue' out a simple pumpkin?

This offering is titled, “Nine Lives,” which is an all black and white range representing a “conceptual metaphor for the right to interchange your role in any way you please.” Playing off the brands motto, kitten with claws DimePiece describes “Nine Lives” as another installment to their ever-evolving and inceasing line based based around female empowerment and an ode to change.

Don't fuss around and miss a chance to get your claws on some of this. Dimepiece's take-no-prisoners attitude and 'women first' design aethetic is bound to makes these pieces instant classics.

New drop from the homies at Rocksmith. Included in the collection is the Checkpoint Flannel and a couple fresh tee's. The Checkpoint has a nice soft feel as well as subtle details that set it apart from other flannels we've seen. Come by the shop to check it out!

 

Considering the people and inspiration behind many of the brands we carry, issues like New York's potential rezoning of the Garment District hit rather close to home. Yesterday, led by designer Nanette Lepore, hundreds of Union Workers, fashion students and designers turned out yesterday in an effort to force Mayer Bloomberg to commit to the preservation of the Garment District before the mayoral elections in November.

  Now, you might be thinking ' This is a streetwear blog for a streetwear store. WTF does this have to do with the "Garment District"?' Here lies the crux of the issue:

“The fashion district is facing extinction, and small factories are being lost to developers.Without it, young designers cannot get their start in New York City.”
- Nanette Lepore to nymag.com

  Streetwear IS small factories/business and it's built on the dreams and drive of young designers. A lot of our favorite brands started with some antique machine in someone's kitchen or bedroom and without the cultural/industry foundation that the Garment District represents a lot of them would never have made it. So in honor of small brands, small businesses and big dreams I hope Bloomberg comes to his senses and realizes that the Garment District does more for Manhattan than more condos or another tourist trap ever could.

Lady La of The Fresh Fiends put together this calendar to raise money for an Austism Foundation here in the Valley. Half the value of each calendar sold is being donated towards the cause. Her family has been directly affected by the disorder - her youngest brother, Derrick, lives with the complications of Autism each and every day. From La's site:

Autism is a developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life, and affects the brain’s normal development of social and communication skills. Most parents of autistic children suspect that something is wrong by the time the child is 18 months old. Some children appear normal from ages 1 to 2 then suddenly “regress” and lose language and social skills they had previously gained, like MY brother. To say this condition has changed my life and my family’s life is an understatement. The numbers are increasing EVERY year with children who are diagnosed. All of these children require hundreds of therapy hours, thousands of dollars in vitamins, and thousands of dollars in dietary needs in order to be somewhat recovered, there is no cure.

You can help La support this worthy cause by going here and purchasing one of the calendars today.

A couple styles from Clae's fall collection just arrived at the shop.

...and these two are tryna eat the whole thing!

Amongst Friends just dropped this dope Varsity Sweater. We only received 4 so get at us quick if you wanna grab one.

Penfield, established in 1975, has built a reputation for making the highest quality fleece and outerwear. They've just released their Winter collection for 2009 and we've received a couple of their flannels. Check em out below.