Antenna Magazine Winter 2008

There is an article with Chris Gibbs, manager of LA's sneaker haven Union and he mentions something that really resonates.

"...I never did too much research on the Black Panthers. So one season, Supreme did a Black Panthers t-shirt and it was the dopest shirt. But i/ felt like I couldn't just walk around with a Black Panther's t-shirt, because somebody's going to call me out. I went and bought Bobby Seale's book "Seize the Time: The Story of the Black Panther" and [works by] Huey P. Newton, and read them just so I could wear that shirt. And I've done that on numerous occasions. I've learned about Basquiat because we selling Basquiat tees, I've learned about history, art. It sounds contrived but so much shit I've learned about the world has been through a t-shirt that I wanted to wear."

I think it cool that he admits to learning about a culturally relevant "cool guy" subject like that. There are a lot of guys who pretend to be up on everything from James Dean to Basquiat to Robert Crumb (the Supreme tees) and haven't even seen a second of a film or a piece of art. I don't believe for a second that the average consumer knows every underground/obscure band/artist/movement, and thats OK. It's also cool that simple tee shirts are inspiring learning. On the other hand I think there's a lot of t-shirt brands who don't understand half the stuff they are putting on their shirts these days. They are just rehashing designs and they just know that whatever it is, it's supposed to be cool, because they saw it on a t-shirt.

Lupe Fiasco's "Gold Watch"

Here is a fun game you can play with your cool friends. Listen to Lupe Fiasco's "Gold Watch" and write down every brand you recognize. Each brand is worth one point (2 points if Japanese). Who ever has the most points at the end holds the title as The Cool(est). For your connivence the track has been included.

Palais Du Tokyo's Art Installation Is The World's Smallest Functioning Hotel

Currently situated on top of the Palais Du Tokyo museum, in Paris, the mobile Hotel Everland is a course in 1970s kitch design. Interesting concept for a hotel, but there is only one room. In a time where nothing is exclusive, you can stay in the sole room for $600 a night.

HOTEL EVERLAND

Jack Spade Readymades

Check out this cool video done by the boys of PegLeg and Jack Spade. I am always intrigued by what Jack Spade is up to, and I admire the innovative marketing coming from them. I'll let Andy explain.

"I've always wanted to have a collection of unique shops. A chess shop, a bookstore, an art gallery, a bodega, a hotel, a hobby shop, a hardware store and other businesses I find intriguing. I knew I could never create shops better than the ones that already existed so I decided to make what I call readymades. Based on Duchamp's readymade idea, I would find businesses that were already perfect as they were and simply change their name to JACK SPADE. I had no interest in operating the business, hiring the staff, or changing the look and feel of these businesses. I simply defined them as readymade sculptures operating under the signature JACK SPADE.
-Andy Spade"

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

Belvedere Commercial by Terry Richardson

Whoever is behind the marketing at Belvedere is definitely up on Downtown cool and mixes it flawlessly with Uptown elegance in this cred building commercial directed by none other than Terry Richardson. Staring Mr. Gallo, and with a cameo by graffiti artist Earsnot, Belvedere makes its attempt to knock off PBR as the drink of choice of the Lower East Side. We don't see that happening any time soon, but it doesn't hurt in appealing to the banker by day, hipster by night crowd.

I Hate Young People

I Hate Young People calls for videos regarding why you hate young people. Take a look at some of the hilarious responses. These people know what they are talking about.

I Hate Young People

FFFFOUND!

FFFFOUND! (Thats four 'F's) is a new site that allows users to upload images as well as bookmark images and recommends other images based on the users taste. There are some seriously cool photos on here. Check it out. They are in testing now so you can't register yet, but you can still take a look around.

FFFFOUND!