Throwback Thursday: Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Ashley's Roachclip
Labels: chuck brown, the soul searchers, throwback
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Human Error Interactive Exhibition
Design group Household brings human interaction into the automated processes of office machinery in their Human Error exhibition at the Chinese Arts Centre in Manchester. Household takes four machines (the printer, scanner, photobooth and photocopier) used in the modern office setting and turns them into interactive art sculptures. Take a look below at Household's reinvention of the photobooth and scanner.Read more »
Labels: art, chinese arts centre, design, household, human art, human error
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
South Park 15th Anniversary Art Exhibition at Opera Gallery
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of South Park, Comedy Central and street artist Ron English joined forces for the 15 Artists Interpret South Park at Opera Gallery New York exhibition. Ron English hand-picked 14 other street and pop surrealist artists to join him in showcasing their personal interpretations of South Park.Read more »
Labels: art, comedy central, laughing squid, ron english, south park, street art, surrealism
A New Spin on Gaming: The Mario Files Mixtape
Labels: 90s, dj max-e, mix, nostalgia, old school
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Via Dimitri: Les Ateliers Ruby Featured in Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle Campaign
Our OTW Advocate Dimitri Coste is one busy guy. We haven't heard much from him lately because he's working on several different projects that will surface in the near future. Dimitri's brother, Jerome Coste, is an ambitious and busy guy as well. Jerome is the founder of luxury mobility accessory line Les Ateliers Ruby which Dimitri helps with in multiple ways - he assists the brand's PR efforts, shoots the campaigns, races under the Ruby colors and serves as a model for the leathers.Read more »
Labels: chanel, dimitri coste, Kiera Knightly, Les Ateliers Ruby
This is the Collector: Thane R. aka Wolfstrice09
Thane R. aka Wolfstrice09 is the second Vans collector to be profiled on the OTW site. This 20-year-old student from Gladstone, Oregon has been serious about his shoe game for years. Check out his MVPs (most valued pairs) and his interview after the jump.
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Read more »Labels: sneaker collection, sneakers, thane r., this is the collector, Vans Otw, wolfstrice09
Monday, March 28, 2011
Shop Stop: Invincible in Taipei City, Taiwan
Vans OTW APAC (Asia Pacific) team member Jenn Kong stopped by Invincible recently and snapped a couple of pictures for us. Invincible is one of two Vault accounts in Taiwan and has dedicated their front window to our Vault designer Taka Hayashi. Some of our Vault and CA Collection releases were in full view when Jenn dropped by.Read more »
Labels: invincible, retailer, shop stop, taipei city, taiwan
Via OTW APAC (Asia Pacific): OTW Featured in JUICE (Singapore)
The OTW Collection and Advocates had a two-page spread in the March issue of JUICE Magazine (Singapore). JUICE Magazine is a monthly publication that covers local and international music, street fashion and nightlife.Read more »
Labels: apac, asia pacific, juice magazine, singapore, Vans Otw
Catching up with Cartoon: Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg sat in Mister Cartoon's chair this weekend and paid to homage to the late Nate Dogg.Read more »
Labels: mister cartoon, mr. cartoon, nate dogg, snoop dogg
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Throwback Thursday: Atiba's Pick
I asked the Twitterverse for throwback suggestions and Atiba recommend Digital Underground's Humpty Dance. It's Thursday, the week's more than 80 percent over! Have fun, enjoy and do the hump.
Labels: atiba, atiba jefferson, music, the blackouts, throwback
Custom Culture 2011 Episode Two Featuring OTW's Mister Cartoon
OTW's own Mister Cartoon was chosen to be a judge in this year's Custom Culture high school art competition. Vans Custom Culture was launched last year and promotes creative expression among youth culture while supporting art in high schools across the US.Read more »
Labels: art, custom culture, everytime i die, hellz bellz, high school art, jordan buckley, lanie, mister cartoon, russ pope
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Mixtapes for a Cause: DJ Jay-P's JustRight Project
The JustRight project launched in January 2011 and is headed by California disc jockey DJ Jay-P. The goal of the project is to raise awareness to the youth about the poverty in the Philippines and to build homes for families with the harshest living conditions.Read more »
IKEA Hackers Turn Circuit Boards into Lighting Fixtures
The goal of IKEAHackers.net is to showcase the creative possibilities of IKEA products by modifying and repurposing them. Read more »
Labels: design, IKEA Hackers, lighting, modification
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
This is the Collector: Chris B. aka Crisone/Crisuno
OTW Advocate Dimitri Coste's massive Vans collection and sneakerhead habits were the inspiration for this new collector piece. Like Coste, Chris B. aka Crisone/Crisuno enjoys the hunt for fresh new kicks and has acquired mountains of footwear. Take a look at some of the Vans in his collection and gain some insight into the mind of a sneakerhead with this brief interview.
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Read more »Labels: chris b., crisone, crisuno, otw, sneaker, sneaker collecting, vans
50 Years of Legos x 20 Classic Hip Hop Album Covers
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Labels: album art, art, format magazine, Hip Hop, legos
Catching up with Cartoon
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Labels: mister cartoon, mr. cartoon, tattoo
Monday, March 21, 2011
Via OTW APAC (Asia Pacific): Movie Night at Kin and Ogi Art Show
Jenn Kong in Asia keeps us updated on the city life around her region. She recently stopped by Kin for their movie night in Shanghai and checked out Ogi's art show in Hong Kong. Check it out after the jump.
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Labels: apac, art, asia pacific, hong kong, kin, ogi, otw, shanghai
Hot Shots via Atiba
Aside from being one half of The Blackouts, OTW Advocate Atiba Jefferson is also a talented photographer. Atiba caught Dustin Dollin and Elijah Berle in action for issue 86 of The Skateboard Mag.
Labels: atiba, atiba jefferson, dustin dollin, elijah berle, Skateboarding, the skateboard mag
Thursday, March 17, 2011
OTW For the Win Giveaway 2: Return of the Bedfords (From Fall 2010)
Here's your chance to win a pair of OTW Bedfords from the Fall 2010 season. This time you have two chances to win - via Vans OTW Twitter OR Facebook. We have seven pairs up for grabs in the following colors/sizes:Read more »
Built from Beer Bottles: The Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew Temple
Thai monks from Sisaket used over 1 million bottles of beer to construct the Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew temple. Better known as the "Wan Kan Luad" or "Temple of a Million Bottles," this Buddhist temple was built using Heineken and Chang bottles. Locals keep donating their used bottles to create new additions to the temple.
Labels: architecture, Beers, temple, wat pa maha chedi
Throwback Thursday: DJ Rashida's Honey Anniversary Mix
Thus far, 2011 has been a throwback year - denim jackets and funky prints came back into style, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson returned to professional wrestling, Nickelodeon brought back their classic shows in their "The '90s Are All That" block and MTV2 started airing reruns of Martin in their "Mornings with Martin" weekday lineup. Damn Gina, 2011 is starting to look a whole lot like 1993. You want more nostalgia? DJ Rashida's Honey Anniversary Mix will fit the bill. Mixed in 2008, Rashida's mix has tracks from old school favorites such as Digital Underground, Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane, Wreckx-N-Effect, Soul II Soul, MC Lyte and more. Click the image above to listen and download the Honey Anniversary Mix.Labels: 90s, American music, dj rashida, mix, throwback
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Via Ako: A Brief History of Title Design
Here's a short film Ian Albinson put together for the "Title Design Finalists Screening" that took place at SXSW earlier this week. This two-and-a-half-minute clip takes us from the early days of film with intros from films such as Phanton of the Opera and King Kong to modern day pictures such as Machete and The Social Network.
Labels: a brief history of title design, ako, Film, ian albinson, sxsw, via ako
The Cyclotrope by Tim Wheatley
Inspired by Jim Le Fevre's Phonotrope, digital animation student Tim Wheatley set out to create a piece of animation using spin motion. Unable to locate a record player, Wheatley used a modified bike wheel containing 18 images to get the job done. When spun at a certain rate of speed and filmed at a specific frame rate, The Cyclotrope creates the illusion of animation.
Labels: Animation, art, Cyclotrope, Jim Lefevre, Phonotrope, Tim Wheatley
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
The Nujabes Documentary: An Eternal Soul
February 27, 2010 was a sad day for music because it was the day Japanese hip hop producer/DJ Nujabes died. Nujabes collaborated with Japanese acts such as Shing02 and Uyama Hiroto as well as American underground hip hop artists Substantial, Apani B, CL Smooth, CYNE and others. Nujabes blended hip hop beats with jazz vibes and paired them with articulate hip hop lyricism at its best. The Nujabes Documentary: An Eternal Soul is a tribute to the life of Seba Jun (Nujabes' real name) and chronicles his contributions to the world of music. Read more »
OTW Vancouver - A Night at the Waldorf
The OTW crew (Eric Elms, The Blackouts and Dimitri Coste) reunited in Vancouver for the Knowshow. Take a look at what went down in A Night at the Waldorf.
Labels: ako Jefferson, atiba jefferson, dimitri coste, eric elms, knowshow, otw, the blackouts, Vancouver, waldorf
A Closer Look at the Woessner in Wool
Along with the Pritchard, the Woessner is a new addition to the OTW Collection. Inspired by our Authentic and blended with modern-day slimmed-down Euro sneaker styling, the Woessner is also available in Black/White, White/Hemp and Peacoat/White. Check out the new photo album on the Vans OTW Facebook for a closer look at the Woessner in Wool.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Via OTW APAC (Asia Pacific): Pete Rock Sighting at Shelter & the Bedford Featured in Milk
In order to better serve the OTW community, we will begin showcasing the "good life" from different regions. This update came from the team over in APAC (Asia Pacific).
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Read more »Labels: apac, asia, asia pacific, Bedford, Design Milk, hong kong, Pete Rock, the shelter
Mister Cartoon's New York Tattoo Tour
OTW Advocate Mister Cartoon headed to the Big Apple earlier this month for his Mister Cartoon Tattoos New York Tour. Take a look at some of the highlights of his East Coast trip.
Labels: mister cartoon, mr. cartoon, New York, tattoo
Aloha for Japan
Hawaiian organization GRP Home (parent company of Buti-Groove Hawaii, Fitted Hawaii, In4mation, and The Barefoot League) has vowed to spread Aloha and relief overseas after recent tragedies in Japan. Read more »
Labels: aloha for japan, earthquake, Japan, relief, tsunami
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Are You a Collector?
Before he was an OTW Advocate, French filmmaker/photographer Dimitri Coste was (and still is) a Vans sneakerhead. In 2006, Coste was profiled in our "Stories of the Sole" book and opened up about why he started his collection of footwear. "Since 1966, Vans has simply made great shoes. As a kid growing up in France in the early '80s, I craved those shoes, the same shoes I was seeing BMX riders and skaters wearing in the magazines," he confessed. Over the past two decades, sneaker collecting has evolved into its own culture and with the advancements in technology, sneakerheads across the globe are able to connect via forums and social media. Do you have a sick collection of kicks and are passionate about the shoe game? Feel free to contact me via our Facebook or Twitter for your chance to be profiled on the Vans OTW site.Labels: collector, dimitri coste, otw, sneaker
House M by Jun Igarashi
House M is pale yet peaceful, simple and serene. This minimalist dwelling is located in Hokkaido, Japan and was designed by awarding-winning architect Jun Igarashi. Read more »
Labels: architecture, Design Milk, House M, Japan, Jun Igarashi, Minimalist
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Banksy Gets the (Angry) Bird
Brandon Ortwein has blended mainstream mobile gaming with underground street art in "Angry Birdsky." Ortwein replaces the bouquet of flowers seen in Banksy's "Flower Chucker" with the avian ammo iPhone owners have grown to love.
Labels: art, pop culture, street art
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
OTW For the Win Twitter Giveaway
Here’s your chance to win a pair of brown leather Alomars! One lucky winner can be the owner of these OTW kicks and an OTW notebook by doing the following:-Follow our official Twitter @OTWVans
-Tweet this message: Follow @OTWVans & RT this message to win Vans OTW Alomars http://bit.ly/hKsquT #OTWFTW
The winner will be announced tomorrow at 1 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (CA time) via our Twitter. Please note that Alomars only run from men s unisex size 6.5 to 13.
A Look Back at the Vans OTW Launch Events | LA | Philly | Asia
The OTW Collection launched in May 2010. Vans celebrated the release by hosting parties in Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Shanghai. The Vans OTW Launch events photo album is now up on Facebook.com/OTWVans.Labels: dimitri coste, eric elms, event, mr. cartoon, party, the blackouts, Vans Otw
Mister Cartoon Tattoos Cope2
West Coast meets East Coast when LA-based Mister Cartoon tattoos New York graffiti artist Cope2. Take a look at the tattoo session video shot and edited by EWOK.
Labels: cope2, mr. cartoon, tattoo art
Monday, March 7, 2011
A Day in the Life of an OTW Advocate
The OTW Collection is so much more than a footwear collection, it is a reflection of the creative lifestyle and is defined by the cultural melting pot of action sports, art, music, design and street fashion. Read more »
Labels: ako, dimitri coste, eric elms, mr. cartoon, the blackouts
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Catching up with Cartoon: Maneki Neko
OTW Advocate Mister Cartoon is truly an artist whether his canvas be wall space or human flesh. This is one of his recent pieces on the back of a client from Tokyo.Labels: mister cartoon, mr. cartoon, tattoo
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Does the In4mation x Vans OTW Bedford Have a Secret?
The In4mation x Vans OTW Bedfords dropped last month. Word on the forums is that our Bedfords have "a little something underneath denim." Could this "little something" be a layer of houndstooth fabric that was under the denim of the In4mation x Vans Half Cabs from a few years ago?
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Via Ako: Fish Tales
Max Fish is located on New York's Lower East Side and has become home to the East Coast's creative community. Owner Ulli Rimkus opened the art gallery-turned-bar in 1989 and doesn't believe in hiring bartenders, she prefers galssblowers, silk-screeners, rappers and skateboarders. January 31st was supposed to be the location's final day of operation but to the delight of Ludlow Street patrons, Fish's lease was extended for an additional year. Read Max Fish's full profile on the New Yorker's website.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
A Closer Look at the Pritchard
Are you sick of the standard sneaker-against-the-white-background shot? Boring right? I took a few shots of our Pritchard in natural light. Take a look at the Facebook album for more images. The Pritchard ships this week so keep an eye out for them. Labels: Pritchard
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