Photographer Estevan Oriol’s latest works with Upper Playground includes a calender featuring some of the fine women he regularly shoots. Black and white and color photos live side by side, each month a new lady. Two new tees, see above, are also out now from the Fall 2008 line. 

Previews from the Estevan Oriol calender after the jump. Very nice indeed.

Estevan Oriol has just dropped a new line of tees. Staying true to his roots, the photographer captures the tough and gritty side of LA with honesty and reverence. (via Juxtapoz). 

Stussy London recently held an Estevan Oriol signing in their store. As part of the event they released the Stussy x Neighborhood Boneyards Estevan Oriol t-shirt. The artist was in place for the event.
Here above you see the t-shirt. After the jump some more images of the signing.

Estevan Oriol has once again created some new t-shirts for Upper Playground. As part of their Spring/Summer ‘08 collection they present the "Always Open", "Watch Tower "and "City Of Angels" t-shirts. 
All three are now available in the Upper Playground online store. More images after the jump.

After already previously presenting you the first two series of the Stussy Customade Our Gangs project, we show you today the third series.
This time Stussy got together with Will Sweeney, Estevan Oriol, Alexis Ross and Peter Bagge. Each artist contributed one graphic to the series. Expect each t-shirt to be coming to stores soon in a black and a white colorway.
Detailed images of all 4 t-shirts after the jump.

San Francisco-based apparel and art company Upper Playground, photographer and director Estevan Oriol and artist Mister Cartoon are excited to announce the unveiling of a series of four one-of-a-kind retail establishments in the Skid Row area of downtown Los Angeles. Each storefront will offer customers a unique fashion and fine art experience. In celebration of the new properties, the three entities will host anopen house on Saturday, May 31, 2008 that will feature a special art exhibit and appearances from some of the world’s leading designers involved in the project.
Upper Playground is the pioneer of combining fashion and fine art. In celebration of the new store opening, there will be a special art exhibit featuring the works of Usugrow, Sam Flores, Jeremy Fish, David Choe, Herbert Baglione, San, Retna, Saber, Alex Pardee, Ron English, Doze Green, Slick, Armsrock and David Ellis. Many of the featured artists on display also contribute designs to Upper Playground’s apparel line.
In addition to Upper Playground, the new venture includes “The Last Laugh,” which will house the Mister Cartoon and Estevan Oriol retail experiences.
The fourth location involved in the new retail project will be a rotating concept that will house unique fashion and art concepts for short periods of time. During the open house, it will feature a display of custom motorcycles from 1998 AMA 250cc Champion-turned motorcycle designer Roland Sands and limited-edition fashion pieces from designer and model Tony Ward’s line, Six in the Face. From August through September the site will be transformed into a truly unique promotional experience for the upcoming feature film from Overture Films called “Righteous Kill” starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. SA Studios Global, the agency of Estevan Oriol and Mister Cartoon, was selected to produce the iconic poster for the film. The space will become the exclusive promotional headquarters for the film and will feature a shrine to the film’s stars.
Upper Playground & The Last Laugh
125 E. 6th Street (between S. Main St. and S. Los Angeles St.)
Downtown Los Angeles, California
Wow, not one store, but actually 4 ventures will be opened and it sure sounds like it is worth passing by once in a while. Even if not for the clothing, there seem to be many other reasons to check out the space. The hype around opening retail spaces in Los Angeles does not seem to find an end.

The original prints from the Undefeated – adidas Originals – Estevan Oriol: 1979 capsule photo exhibition at Firmament in Berlin are now available for sale in-store and online. Each print – from an edition of 10 – is framed, numbered and signed by Estevan Oriol.

Beinghunted.gallery and Firmament present: 1979 – A Capsule Photo Exhibition by Estevan Oriol. After the Wood Wood x Arkitip exhibition, yet another highlight in Berlin!

Undefeated, adidas Originals and Estevan Oriol celebrate adidas Basketball History with 1979. Join us for the opening of the capsule photo exhibition – 1979 – by Estevan Oriol at Firmament this coming Friday, February 1st.

As part of the 1979 project, the photographs on display are from the book by the same title. Utilizing the skills and credibility of photographer Estevan Oriol, it displays basketball as an urban and maverick game, providing a rich, broad range of images. This abstract, artistic depiction of the game is experienced by those who play it as a true metaphor of battle. Without violence, it focuses on skill, finesse and style as the tools for victory.

This show will be live at Beinghunted.gallery shortly. The signed and framed photographs – from an edition of 20 – will be for sale in-store from February 1st and online in the following week.
Make sure to pass by the event if you can make it!

Digital Gravel has received a new line-up of Estevan Oriol t-shirts. The t-shirts feature photos and designs by the artist. The line-up is very strong, so definitely worth checking out.
More pics after the jump.

The year is almost over and we have seen once again tons of new sneakers, collaborations and more. We have seen good, interesting and strange sneakers from the big players this year, but it sure looks like one of the most interesting is yet to come, by none other than Undefeated and Adidas.
Undefeated and Adidas got together to celebrate the “1979″ Top Ten sneaker. The outcome is an amazing box set. The sneaker looks subtle, but has lots of nice small details, such as the “basketball” like upper, golden plated lace jewels and eyelets, and the transparent sole finishing. The sneaker comes in a black box, with real wood flooring, and a book, featuring photographs by long time documenter Estevan Oriol.

The sneakers will be released in February at Adidas Consortium stores, such as Solebox and Foot Patrol. Limited to 650 pairs worldwide, the set will go for 450 USD. It’s expensive, but it has been a while since we have seen something this special and well executed. Probably the most interesting pack fro Adidas all year. Via Crooked Tongues.
Check out more images after the jump.