Please Stop

Long story short – this dude sucks.  People from the Internet told him that Supreme was dope.  Last year all over print hoodies were fire (not really, being draped in an baby blanket print has never been cool).  So in a lapse of judgement, or a epiphany of sheer genius the kid puts together what he thinks are the bees knees of steeze.

What really happens is a train wreck.  The had a term for such disrepair coined in the Vietnam War; FUBAR.

Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition

Hyperfruit – Iphone? Check.  Supreme Fitted? Check.  All over Print Kid Robot Dunny? Check.  And the Coup De Grace (death blow in French) is the flowered shower curtain.

Nothing exceeds like excess. -Elvira Hancock

If you need further proof that W)Taps is going down the tubes then look no further.  A nail file and comb is part of W)Taps 2008 Fall/Winter.  I don’t know about you but I sure as hell don’t need a plastic comb from a high priced military inspired Japanese label to validate my life.

I pity those who actually have these in their possession.  What’s wrong with your hand.  I have this thing where if I can’t brush my hair with my hand, then it’s time for a cut.  I know there are fancy dudes out there that needs a comb, but how fancy of a haircut where you need a W)Taps comb that is of the same look and quality of those given out on photo day at elementary school.  BTW, I am not fooled by the “hand made” bullshit on the comb.  Do I really need my comb (if I used one) to be hand made?   This is beyond retardation.  Take the attention to detail to a product that deserves it.

What irks me more is that it’s from W)Taps.  Bape, Paul Frank, even Mastermind would be understandable; but a brand that came up on the scene with BDUs?  WEAK.

Sponge Worthy (another tireless Seinfeld Reference) W+H

Wings and Horn, Wings + Horn, W+H, or whatever incarnate you can derive from the imagery of angels and demons, is showing off their new season.  The makers of your favorite Supreme sweats has come correct.  While often criticized for being too plain, this is exactly what I want to see from W+H.  When I buy a Journey CD I want some fuckin’ Journey, I don’t want them to experiment with what I like.  Don’t fuck with what you are good at, and W+H know that they are good for shawl necks, flanel and fleece.  After all, they get their shit from the CYC mills up in Canada.

The Tiger Fleece hoody is looking extra sharp in that blue/tan color.  They two tone ninja cuffs, and waist cuff works really well.  I have owned the iconic kelley green from three seasons back, as well as the red from two seasons ago and they are by far the best hoodies.  Where Supreme is stiff and durable, these are soft and supple.  I also really like how W+H gives their customers a choice on the style of sizing.  Go emo with the slim fit, or brolic with the regular.  Plus, these are just dope enough to be above the run of the mill American Apparel hoody curve, without being Billionaire Boys Club (that fruity pebbles steeze).

The flannel zip up deserves some recognition.  The look is really clean.  The two large placket pockets allow it to stand out from what you find at Uniqlo and H&M.  While it can probably do without the zipper, I think I don’t mind it too much.  Both colors I have posted are really good, and can be worked into the wardrobe rotation easily.

This is what I refer to as the “got damn, Jesus” piece of the season.  When you see it you just have to ask what, and give a shout the the Jewish carpenter.  Simply put, this is the bees knees of steeze (copyright pending); inspired by Ganesha and rocked by Muhammed.  This shawl neck sweater is done to perfection.  Using the twisted/speckled wool is genius.  And throw on those two large buttons and you got a runaway hit.  Pair this sweater with a pair of JCrew chinos, some Redwing 875s, and top it off with a scarf and you are p magnet, while (this is the most important part) getting your propers from the SuFu homies.

The one thing one has to remember about W+H is to never pay full price.  Sadly, only internet nerds trying to impress their world wide web brethren actually order from Bluebird or Steven Alan online.  The truth of the matter is that W+H always goes on sale; it’s just not widely available.  Go to American Rag on La Brea toward the end of the season and expect 50% off.  Head over to Steven Alan and it’s pretty much the same there.  And then there are the crazy sample sales in Vancouver.  The point is to be vigilent with W+H.  Shit is steezy, but not worth the price of admission.

On, a side note the Koreans have their eye on the right shit.  It seems Heritage (some Forever 21 type steeze) has copied your favorite tiger fleece.  This might be the demise of your favorite hoody.  STILL, I wanted to give the Koreans their ups.  It took you guys about 3 years to catch on, yet you were the first.  AA’s feeble attempt with their salt and pepper was a total fail.  Here are some pics:

Huh? What?

Last season I was really feeling the Crested Hoody from Supreme.  I get a hold of it and it feels funny.  After some digging I find that a lot of ‘preme sweats are no longer made by CYC.

Apparently the riff started with CYC’s price points.  The cost of their goods are too much for Supreme, and thus Supreme has looked for alternatives.  This Fall/Winter was rumoured to mark the first season where CYC did not make any of Supreme sweats.

But, what do we have here?  It’s the double tab.   The second tab usually read that it was “Made in Canada”.  CYC is made in Canada, and it’ll either be China or Canada for the sweats.

Just a little confusion, as I would like the Supreme price tag to come with good quality.  The China made goods aren’t bad, but CYC definitely has that stiffer and heavy fit.

BTW, Veritas means truth.  You may also know it as veracity, it’s a term used in Evidence FRCP……

Supreme Highs and Lows

Whoa, Supreme is on point for Fall/Winter 2008-09.  Some legit hits, I guess the hiatus from Noah allowed Brandon and the dudes to finally come correct.

Supreme Outerwear is always their strong suit.  And this season is pure fire.  The Varsity Jacket is super vintage steezy.  The Chore jacket has that old school mechanic’s vibe.  And OMFG BBW GGNORE on that red Cruiser jacket.  That just screams, “I winter in Montauk!!!”

It totally seems Supreme is taking notes from Filson and LL Bean this season.  It’s hard to see a line come with so many hits, but Supreme is doing it this season.  I am on the fence for the Mountain Parka.  I thought the colors for the Wilderness Parka was better last season, and maybe the Mountain Parka should have been a pass for this current line, but whatevers.  It’s a 2 hundy jacket that the high schoolers will likely use their Christmas money for.

Jo Dome – The Olympain Beannies better come with a pipe cause they are straight cracka-cracka-cracka.  I personally love the 2nd from the left, but all of them will look dope with a Faded Glory Flannel from Walmart, and some dirty ass 1947s.

Also really feeling the flannel 5 panel with the ear flaps.  Definitely a hot piece for the season.  Not too loud like most of the recent 5 panels, and something I can wear to the grove without baby High Schoolers doing the double take; “is that old dude rockin’ ‘preme?”

Even Supreme has it’s lows; not much, but there are still some articles I would not rock.

#1 HATE (Monday Morning, got the squirts, stuck in traffic and AM 1070 just reported an accident on the 405) – Everlast Boxing Gloves.  This is probably the professionals that cost about $100, expect Supreme to mark them up $30.  Price is fair, but I can just see the number of dudes buying these to hang.  It just irks me that Supreme makes things for poseurs and pussies.  I would cop for sure it they were made by Reyes or Top Ten.  How steezy would it be if Top Ten made a blue glove with Supreme blasted across?  I digress.  Everlast is well known and well established, and Supreme knows that this is a novelty.  I just wish Supreme would quit with this shit.  Stick with Murakami decks, better yet get McGill to do a Supreme Skull.

#2 HATE (White Kids that “love” Obama) – Backpack.  I know it’s a Jansport jumpoff, and I also know Supreme has been doing this shit for years, but really?  That close of a rip.  These are carbon copies of the Jansport.  I don’t need to pay 3 times more for it to say Supreme.

#3 Hate (Fake movie butter popcorn) – Everything else.  The flannels are terrible quality for the price.  One hundy for something slightly better then Walmart?  Get the fuck out of here.  Another Field Jacket?  Looks good, but you couldn’t think of something better.  Corded parka is plain weak.  And Radar beanies are for fags who think they know.

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Things Rich People Do (but are cool)

Dakis Joannou is your average Greek/Cyprus industrialist playboy, but he is also a big time art collector. He is also a huge Jeff Koons fan, and he commissioned the dude you know from the monkey face Supreme decks to paint his yacht.

All I can say is, “wow”. Jeff Koons is a crazy motherfucker (marrying and divorcing porn stars, referring to himself in the the 3rd person, etc.), but he nailed it here. This is quintessential neo-pop. The geometric prints and the wild colors gives it an authentic 80s feel. Guilty, the name of the boat, has got to be the bees knees in the Mediterranean; and that is no small feat.

This is the exact kind of shit I would do if I had that kind of cake. I would have Futura, Kaws, and McGee throw some shit up on my yacht. And trust, I would tell Futura to quit that weak ass Nosferatu shit on my boat. I want old school Futura, not watered down Japanese t-label Fut. Same goes for Kaws.

To give you an idea of how crazy this art work is you would need to know that Jeff Koons is the highest grossing living artist. This motherfucker is caking without dying, something that was popularized by Picasso, and achieved by a select few. His Hanging Heart sold for 23.6 million just last year, followed by a sculpture that also sold for 7 figures.