ode to mr. michael sieben.

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these are my personal and tiny collection from one of my favourite skateboarder and artist, michael sieben's defunct skateboarding company's, bueno skateboards products, his signature adidas skate shoes and also, a printed book of his illustrations and artworks.

i'm really beat to continue posting this as we speak so, maybe i'll continue doing this some other time, perhaps? in the mean time, enjoy the photograph, yo! thanks!


check out bueno skateboards, upper playground and adidas skateboarding.

peace.

p.s. rest in peace, bueno skateboards.

some new reads, yo!

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copped the new issue of color magazine volume 9 issue 5 winter 2011 (annual film issue) a week ago and this upper playground: ten years of t-shirt graphics (hardcover) book earlier in da' day for supa' cheap at my favourite graphic bookstore, basheer graphic books, located at bras basah complex, downtown singapura!

the upper playground (hardcover) book was sealed and brand new and it consists 612 pages of goodness just fo' 18sgd, yo! t'was really worth the purchase, i must say! every single cent, so get yours now thy fanatics!

the upper playground book's synopsis:
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each year, premiere street wear fashion label upper playground publishes a collection of photographs and art works that reflect the year that has just passed. at the forefront of the fashion and urban art scenes for over a decade now, upper playground's t-shirts, hoodies, shoes and accessories are sold in top boutiques around the globe. the affiliated gallery, fifty24sf, shows works by leading urban artists, some of whom are the world s most provocative. the works featured in this 10 year anniversary edition are cutting edge to say the least. many of the artists have been featured on upper playground apparel, others have been exhibited at the countless shows, events and parties staged each year in the store and gallery. artists featured in this 10th anniversary edition include jeremy fish, sam flores, anthony lister, masa, and many more.

read more, here!

scored and psyched!


check out color magazine and upper playground.

peace.

p.s. you can also score the new issue of color magazine from basheer graphic books for 12sgd, that's heaps cheaper than the other bookstore that carries it. guaranteed!

wrench pilot - 'lettus bee' vinyl figurine!

this vinyl figurine below, is an old one from '07 and sadly, it's out of production but i still want one! i've spotted one a long time back, at a local skate store, going for more than 200sgd! can i say ridiculous? if anyone out there reading this, has one that is still with its' box and is willing to part with it for a reasonable price, please hit me up, here. much thanks!

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"upper playground and ningyoushi presents their second vinyl figure collectible, lettus bee, by mel bend creator and girl skateboard creative director, andy jenkins. lettus bee, a comic character in wrench pilot, which was published in various skateboard magazines and hails as the 'everyday guy'. he takes his fair share of fancy board tricks as well as gruesome falls. this vinyl figure captures lettus bee in action with a face plant and his skateboard suspended in the air with a wire. special thanks to girl and lakai for the gear on lettus bee. lettus bee retails for $100 and measures 10" wide by 9" tall (including skateboard). limited to 500 pieces."

check out bend press.

peace.

mr.sieben's book!

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copped michael sieben's book "there's nothing wrong with you. (hopefully)" by upper playground, a coupl'a months back, finally! he's one of my favourite artists in the skateboarding's 'art scene'. this book is from '09 but anyways...

dope artworks end to end. cop one and chekkit out, if and when you can.

check out upper playground.

peace.

p.s. i'll try to update more magazines and books on skateboarding culture in this blog, when i can, a'ight? i'm out!