React Create

Came across a pretty dope blog concept today…It’s entitled React Create, basically: “It’s simple: I react to things I see. Things I like. Cool stuff. Things I feel strongly about… and not just design. Those are posted in the REACT column. The CREATE column is a forum for presenting creative responses or alternative reactions to the things that inspire me. Some direct, some indirect, others more nuanced…” -Dylan. For Montrealers, you might recognize some of his work, through Brakeless’ new t-shirt line with the creative minds behind Sometimes. And for the Beasts, you might remember the 1 off Joy Division Nike Blazer’s he did in 06. All white, custom Factory box, etched JD quotes on the swoosh, iconic Unknown Pleasure album design on the tongue label…

Norml | Penfield Pop-Up

So a few weeks back Ian Kennedy of Tiger Distro alongside most of the Montreal retail mafia invaded Ottawa. I wasn’t really too sure what was actually happening because I’ve been pretty out of the loop since I’ve parted ways with Norml back in January, but I got an email from Yann today asking me if I could help shoot some photos of the new Penfield Pop-Up shop. Without prior knowledge of what the space looked like, I figured I’d try my best to help pull through with a few shots especially since Ian has always been one of my favourite dudes in the industry. Upon entering the space, I was quite awe-struck. What Ian has done with the space is nothing short of incredible. Anyhow without further ado, here’s what you can expect to find when you roll into the Norml x Penfield pop-up shop.

The Narcisyst

Design work for my man Narcy, and since he’s sponsored by Obey…I took some inspiration from good ole Shep.

Product Fundamentalism

For some reason I don’t like putting my blackberry to sleep mode when I sleep…You never know when an important email or text message might come in. Once in a while I’ll get an email at 3am exactly, when I’m unlucky it’s a fucking promotional email from GoDaddy.com and when I am lucky, the title says Supreme. Why do I always get it at 3am, am I the only one??? Anyhow, the other night, can’t recall precisely which one it was, I get the Supreme & Nike SB email…(moment of reflection) Does it feel weird to anyone else? For some odd reason, as the words Nike SB and Supreme rolled through my half asleep eyes, it sounded a little passé to me. Don’t get me wrong, they definitely aren’t half as ugly as those 2007 and early 2008 Vans collaboration they came out with. It just felt as if James Jebbia received a check in the mail from Nike in order to salvage what’s left of this suffering Nike department’s reputation. Maybe I’m over thinking…

On to something interesting. Some of you already know that the next issue of Streetwear Today features an extensive interview with Mr. Nakamura. I somehow got a hold of the full interview in a PDF format, don’t ask me how. The magazine itself is pretty hard to come by, unless you are subscribed so write me an email and I’ll send it to you if I like you.

Here is the title page/teaser

bruxe

Mer and Oli brought everyone at the store a little gift from the Spring line…I picked up the Johnston bag in a dipped Gray. Big ups to Bruxe! And look out for some collaborative work between onandbeyond and bruxe…..more info sooon