The first to parts of a documentary on Shawn Stussy and the brand he created have been released. The documentary has never been seen before, but is for sure very interesting for anybody interested in this all-time classic and in this industry overall. Watch the first part here below and the second part here.

Being a longtime supporter of and innovator in the bike community, PUMA releases the I-Cycle Film Series, a collection of short films exploring bike culture and the people who influence it.

The I-Cycle Film Series focuses on some of today’s biggest advocates for two-wheeled life, including – Matthew McGuinness, a cofounder of The 62, a Brooklyn-based art collective who started Re-Bicycle; George Bliss, the man behind New York’s Pedi-cabs; Brendt Barbur, founder of The Bicycle Film Festival, Matthew Modine, actor and founder of Bicycle-For-A-Day, an ongoing initiative to  encourage and inspire individuals to leave their cars in the garage and reduce their carbon footprints on the world; and finally, Antonio Bertone, PUMA’s CMO and one of the main reasons for PUMA’s presence in the bicycle world.
Check out the movies here, and more pics after the jump.

Tracing graffiti’s history from Philadelphia through its increasingly international scope, director John Reiss’s Bomb It! is the most comprehensive street and spray paint art documentary to date. Artists ranging from the Tats Crew to Shepard Fairey, Blek Le Rat to Kid Acne, and Os Gemeos to Very One are represented. The result is a broad catch of graffiti across five continents, an exploration of how art colors and covers a range of spaces and environments.
Not to be exclusive to "pro" graffiti interests, Reiss also allows law makers who believe bombing is a problematic activity. These thoughts counter the ideas of the artists whose interviews reveal the impetus for their activities. Boredom at times, but also social agitation and political commentary drive the writers. They’re notions connect the art to the global scene, yet ground and localize each individual. There can be no denying the increased interest and reverence granted to street art in recent times. While not exclusive to "graffiti," street arts new position in the art world still requires some succinct definition, and films like Bomb It! serve to investigate the reasons and meanings behind a constantly evolving and mutating genre.
Bomb It! premiers in LA this coming Friday, June 6. Check out the flier after the jump. The Bomb It! site offers a break down of current and future screenings.

“Deathbowl To Downtown” is a new movie presenting the evolution of skateboarding in New York City.
“Along with San Francisco and Barcelona, New York is arguably the modern street skating city, both in reality and image. Because of the unique background, experience and perspective of the film’s creators and the decision to “cast” the city of New York as one of the main characters, Deathbowl to Downtown promises to be an unprecedented, seminal film.
Like Rick and Buddy’s other work, Deathbowl to Downtown goes deeper than ‘just’ skating to combine documentary with an incisive and artful exploration of skateboarding and its culture. On one level it’s about street skating, but also an anthropological overview of skating’s epochal shift from the parks and pools of the 70’s, to ramp skating in the 80’s, to the street ascendancy of the 1990’s as seen from a New York-centric perspective.
With interviews covering the oldest school originators to the newest school up steppers, comprehensive and much of it never-before-seen video footage, and present-day film shot by Nichols and Charnoski, ‘Deathbowl to Downtown’ addresses broader issues: How changes in urban planning and design affected skating (and vice versa), the unexpected late 20th century shift of cities from places normal citizens feared to tread, to tourist destinations, and the parallels between the modern history of American cities and skateboarding. That is, the way New York, and skateboarders, went from being ignored and reviled through 70’s and 80’s to being accepted and celebrated. An entertaining, eye opening, thought provoking take on why the action on New York’s dirty, grimy, and hectic streets represents skateboarding to millions of skaters and non-skaters worldwide.”
Definitely a very interesting movie to be looking out for. On their website there are nice photos and clips to check out. Via Keith Hufnagel.

The Tribeca Film Festival will be showing “The Universe Of Keith Haring”, a documentary about one of the most influential artist of the last century.
“The creator of some of the most popular, enduring images of late 20th-century art, Keith Haring was also an iconic figure of the downtown New York scene in the ’80s. Christina Clausen’s documentary offers an affectionate, deeply personal glimpse into Haring’s life, from his early years growing up in a small, conservative Pennsylvania town to his heyday as a world-renowned artist, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Madonna, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Andy Warhol.

Haring’s family and childhood friends offer anecdotes about the artist’s early years, when he basked in ’60s pop culture and developed a penchant for drawing, but it is the recollections of the ’70’s and ’80s New York art scene that form that heart and soul of this documentary.”
Definitely something you do want to see!

Sneaker Lover, a project conceived and directed by KIKS TYO creative director Shinichi Izaki (aka hobby:tech) and released by Goma Books, marks the first collaborative professional effort between its subject, Aki Hoshino and it’s photographer, Yasumasa Yonehara.

The release of this special-edition, collectable, idol DVD follows the release of the best selling Sneaker Lover photo book and features Aki Hoshino filmed by Yone.

A couple of weeks ago was Capsule Show in NYC. The tradeshow has quickly made a name for itself in the high end mens market, presenting a range of innovative street inspired mens brands. We attended the show and reported about the interesting brands we came across already. Here is now our video of the show, so you get a real feeling of the event, as well as the special setup and location.
Watch the video here…

We continue to show you some nice video. This time we show you in collaboration with Frontline, the Freshjive LA flagship store, better known as Reserve. We give you a close look at the interior of the store, the offering of clothing and books and also had a quick chat with the man in charge.
See the Video here…

In 1954 New Era brought the 59FIFTY to life; a symbol of self-expression, and sport, it has transcended time, bringing a voice to a new era of believers and visionaries. In 2007 New Era’s mission is to fan the fires of individuality and bring a new wave of customization to the forefront. Within this cap there is a history, loyalty, style, and a future.
Born out of the success of New Era’s Capture the Flag program, the European design program NE|SESSIONS sees quality and diversity at the forefront, giving designers the chance to create a truly unique piece of headwear in the form of New Era’s signature silhouette, the 59FIFTY as a one-off piece ready for exhibition in the UK, France and Germany. The limited edition caps will showcase the unique talent of legends, upstarts and forward thinkers whose work mirrors the high quality and constant change of the 59FIFTY.
The first phase of NE|SESSIONS took place in November 2006, with unique designs created by the crème de la crème of the fashion, music, action sport and lifestyle industries, including French fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, music producer Mel Beatz, photographer Armen, skateboarder Danny Wainwright and Nadege, a DJ who heads up all PR activities for Parisian boutique, Colette. Nadege is married to another NEW ERA |SESSIONS designer Pedro Winter, the creator of Headbanger Entertainment.
NE |SESSIONS continued with it’s second phase in March of this year with exclusive designs by musician Jack Peñate, street magician Dynamo, grime photographers Tim&Barry, WAD Magazine publisher Bruno Collin, French DJ’s Little Mike and Crazy B and German actor Max Von Thun.
The completed pieces and the inspiration behind each design will be showcased across Europe with the UK designers taking lead in an exhibition  in New Era’s first European flagship store in Brewer Street, London. The French and German pieces will be exhibited in New Era’s next flagship stores due to open in the respective countries early Spring 2008.
Despite the Sessions program not being for commercial proposes, three of the exhibited cap designs by Karen Jane, Jack Peñate and Tim & Barry have been made into 12 limited edition pieces to be sold at the London flagship store at 72-74 Brewer Street with 100% profits going to a charity of the designer’s choice.
Check out a selection of the New Era Session caps after the jump.

Fixed gear riding has gained quite some momentum over the past months. The Mash SF crew has become one of the more prominent in the movement, thus their movie, which  is premiering these days all around the US, was something lots of people were looking out for. They now have started taken pre-orders via their online store. The DVD comes packaged with a 120-page book, which explains the project. Go get your copy now!