Wood Grain Nike SB

Michael Lau from Hong Kong who is famous for making toys such as the Gardener will be collaborating with Nike SB for this woodgrain Dunk Low. The box looks like a nice Brazilian Walnut grain - also known as IPE. The shoes and figure also carry this distinct woodgrain pattern. Unfortunatly because of their 'limited' release in Hong Kong you probably won't see many people wearing them. They'll go on eBay for about $500 is my guess. The release date is set for Hong Kong only on September 29 at 12AM. Get ya sleeping bags. Image: Edison Chen @ Honeyee

NYC Panoramic Map

While blogging recently, I came across this map. It's a panoramic map, dating from the mid 20th century [I'm guessing 1940's due to the printing technique and the colour]. This map 'roughly' breaks the city into different areas at an oblique angle. It's really mindblowing. My favorite part is the "Ghetto" label over the entire Chinatown and LES. Funny. Anyway, enjoy and sorry, but I cannot find the original site. If you're the owner, please contact me and i'll hyperlink your blog. If you are interested in the original [20mb] file at 4000 x 2000 resolution, email me. Cheers.

XVBAQ Bienal

Our office entered the Casa Torcida into the XV Bienal de Arquitectura de Quito last week. The presentation had a very strict format and since we decided to enter the house into the Bienal at the last minute, I only had an afternoon to compile images, render, clean up our details and floor plans and create a layout. Overall, I think it came out rather well and hopefully, we'll win an award. Here's the layout approved by Since Again

Childish Drama and Negativity...

You know who you are. Please keep comments to yourself. It's pretty obvious that you guys are just cowards anyway or you'd sign your name. Acting like bitter 14 year olds is tired. As you were.

R.I.P. Josh Crouch

Josh Crouch was hit and killed by a car in NYC last night on the West Side Highway. His family and mine are very close... This is so hard to even swallow, I can't believe it really happened. He and I grew up together and he would always heckle me about working too much and not enjoying life. In the recent months, I started seeing him more and more since he lived across the street in the 248 McKibbin lofts. He was such a great person, who was always smiling and riding his BMX around. When he wasn't working, his hip hop group was playing at Asterik's... One of the most talented people I knew. Please keep him, and his family in your thoughts and prayers. R.I.P Josh... You'll be missed.

SBTG release in NZ

Yeah, they're limited and nah, you prolly don't have a pair. But don't hate, enjoy this video instead...

Trouble and Bass

T&B NYC has their blog up in action [finally] check it here... Also, check out the video from their launch party on their Myspace Page. Starkey's got a new T&B mix up as well. Download it by control-clicking here! Just a reminder, the next party at Boogaloo is coming up again. Make sure you catch it!