The people from The Brilliance sat down with Verbal, the man behind M-Flo, Antonio Murphy & Astro jewelry and one member of the Teriyaki Boyz. They talk about music, fashion, jewelry and more.

Check out the interview here.

NHTVSN is back and presents their first episode this season. They got together with DJ Clark Kent to talk about DJing, Hip Hop, Life, Sneakers and much more. The video is a fantastic lesson in Rap and Hip Hop culture and history. Make sure to take some time out of your busy schedule and watch the whole thing!

The people from The Moment caught up with artist Kaws to talk about his favorite restaurants, style essentials and much more. Above you see him standing in front of one of his latest works, that will be exhibited at the Gallerie Emmanuel Perrotin as of September 20th.

Check out the article here.

We just reported a couple of days ago about the relaunch of the website of photographer Shawn Mortensen. Today we came across a new video episode of RockersNYC TV and the guys got together with the photographer. As usual an interesting watch and something you should not miss out on.

Have a look at it here below.

This year, the Stussy tribe has increased its retail presence, hooking up with noted local retailers in each of the new cities. These Chapter Stores continue the unique aspect of Stussy culture that merges the local with the global. They also represent cities that have grown in stature within the “streetwear” community in recent years. This growth is due, in large part, to the efforts of a few people who’ve worked to change the retail landscape of those places.
Over the course of the next couple of weeks we will present you in-depth looks at the most recent Stussy Chapter Store openings and the people that are behind the respective stores.

In Washington, DC, COMMONWEALTH founder Omar Quiambao is that person. His vision has taken DC retail away from it’s traditional core, and transformed a stretch of Florida Avenue into a streetwear mecca. I spoke to him about the Stussy Chapter store and how it fits with the city and his other shops.
Read The Interview Here…

The Think Silly crew has uploaded an interview with A Bathing Ape founder Nigo. They mainly talk about international expansion, as well as taking the Bape events international, after the recent success of the Bape Heads Show in Hong Kong.
Nigo also mentions, that the Busy Workshop in London, will be transforming into a large scale Bape flagship store in the near future. Something to be looking out for!
Check out the interview here.

Beinghunted has released the second part of their feature series on the Stussy x Neighborhood Boneyards project. In this part they sit down with Shinsuke Takizawa, Fraser Cook and Paul Mittleman, to talk about life, work, sneakers, and more. Also they present the Boneyards Terminator in detail. Check it out here.

For the majority of folk out there, footwear choices amount to two brand conglomerates. You’ve got your Nike (and Converse) choice or the Adidas/RBK option. Retros, new models, cheapos for Target, Sears and Wal-mart. The big three (now really just two) cover all price points and retail outlets.
For the “adventurous,” footwear choices often amount to the same two brand conglomerates. Plus, a small collection of VANS. Traveling the boutique rout, it is easy to forget the breadth and scope of the big two and focus on the bells and whistles packaging devised to attract “early adaptors” and “cool guys.” Nothing wrong with these affinities (I have a closet full of nikes, adidas and vans),  but there is more to life than a swoosh, three stripes and a vector.
One brand offering respite from the big boys is Pointer. Founded in 2004, Pointer offers simple, clean and well-conceived footwear. They are inspired by basic life activities. Childhood memory. Skating. Breakfast. Ian Rush. And, unfortunately, trips to White Heart Lane.
Gareth Skewis is one of the minds behind Pointer (and the one who, regretfully, takes trips to White Heart Lane). He graciously allowed me to pick his brain about the brand, footwear and the need for ancillary product.  We exchanged emails for roughly a week, learned of some personal commonalities and ended up producing what I believe is an interesting read. Gareth, presumably, was at his office in London, while I was at mine, in Philadelphia.  –Nick Schonberger
Read the Interview here…

Hats, no doubt, are one of the most prominent fixtures in the streetwear universe. Like the t-shirt, caps find their way to most every line sheet and offer simple canvas for brand identity formation. While several types garner respect (from the mesh backed trucker to the 5-panel) the fitted is king. For style and comfort, hard to beat. Also, for shear availability of design space, its the most versatile.

With firm connection to baseball, the fitted hat also screams AMERICA. Not literally, obviously, but there is that undeniable connection. And so, the fitted hat serves as a great entry point for discussing a wonderful rising trend in the industry. Locally made product. Against the tide of globalization, some brands take pride in assuring that their goods are hand and American made, a throwback to traditional manufacture.

Being interested in both hats and American made things, I caught up with Brett Wiley from Estate LA. Estate makes fitted caps in Los Angeles, CA and works with some of the bigger names in action sports (as well as a few of your favorite streetwear brands). Brett and I discussed hats (no surprise), brand building and NASCAR. He was nice enough to allow me to fulfill a dream of conducting an interview via instant messenger. Along with the rest of the Estate crew, we began to answer some of my questions.
Read The Feature Here…

Jason Dill has made a name for himself as a skateboarder and in recent years also as a photographer. Others might know him through his brand Fucking Awesome (which is by the way coming back soon).
Fellow artist Don Pendleton sat down with him and interviewed him for Blacklodges. Read it here.
Also in case you missed it, we presented last week an upcoming Etnies x Jason Dillcollaboration sneaker .