Louis Vuitton - Stephen Sprouse Collection & Celebration

You don't know that you already know Stephen Sprouse. He made huge impacts in the 80's and 90's in the fashion scene, bringing punk to the forefront with his neon and graffiti inspired self titled line. More recently Marc Jacobs teamed up with Sprouse in the early 00's to create the über popular graffiti over monogram print bags for Louis Vuitton. Well now Marc Jacobs & LV will be celebrating the late Sprouse with an entire collection including some very limited and unique items.

This is the coveted piece in the collection as only three, thats right 3, of these graffiti skateboards complete with the LV trunk will be available. SoHo store only and going for $8,250 this thursday the 8th.
I would possibly kill a man for this.



The rest of the collection will go beyond just leather goods and feature a pretty full line of neon, graffiti, and rose covered items.
Yes, Marc Jacobs is a crazy motherfucker, which makes him the man.
Crazy crazy heels.
Lastly, clown all you want on these but they are definitely paying full homage to Sprouse with the loud as can be neon and graffiti absolutely everywhere.

The collection will launch in its entirety at the SoHo boutique on Thursday where the company is wrapping the store in vinyl and spray painting neon graffiti all over the facade. The window display will feature a 6-foot neon light installation in Sprouse’s Rose motif. The store’s interior, enhanced with black brick wall facing, will also be sprayed with the neon graffiti.
The complete worldwide launch will follow on Feb. 2, though the Rose pieces will be available at Louis Vuitton stores worldwide starting Friday.

Vuitton will also honor the late artist with three events this Thursday. The night will kick off with cocktails at the Vuitton boutique on Greene Street, with a simultaneous event at nearby Deitch Projects’ Wooster Street Gallery for the opening of the “Rock on Mars” Sprouse retrospective. Afterwards, Vuitton and Jacobs will host a bash at the Bowery Ballroom, featuring a performance by Sprouse’s friend Debbie Harry, followed by DJ Jus Ske. The venue is expected to have a Sprouse feel, with a special graffiti-and-neon decor.

Really cool stuff going on at LV, and such a great way to start 2009 for them. So if you can get downtown on Thursday I suggest you try and check this out. Also peep the site that LV has created in Sprouse's memory (www.welovesprouse.com) and a full article on the collections and events here and here.


-john-

via WWD

NBHD x WTAPS Sale

The new year always brings sales and Japan is no different

NBHD and its sister clothing line W-Taps are getting in on the act this year and from the 10th January they will be holding a sale of selected items at their flagship stores



It is interesting to see companies that have never or rarely had sales before now putting them on, mainly due to the recession that is currently hitting Japan and the world

I was surprised to walk past my local Dior store the other day to see a sale was on

Good for us that have the money to spend, but lets hope it doesnt effect our favourite companies too much

-Yom

Undercover "Zipper/ Button" Cardigan

Jun Takashi and Undercover always present some interesting ways to look at clothing and this season is no exception. The "Zipper/ Button" cardigan is just one of the pieces that keeps you looking curiously.





Love this. Need this.
Coming in the charcoal and black, the picture shows the buttons being fully functional to the cardigan while the zipper is left for the aesthetics. However looking closer the zipper appears to be an option also if you want to leave the buttons to chill (think the original would still look better though). Interesting indeed.



-john-

via slam & atelier

Adventures in NYC: The Cold

Just a few pictures from the past week or so, and even though the images don't necessarily show it, it was absolutely freezing out.

Saw this across the street n just looked awesome. Unposed.

Then we saw a spaceship and some other things made entirely of cardboard. Cost bread though.

Every inch of this interior was red, popped so much from the dreary street. Cappellini.

Ok, time to warm up with some soup and cocoa.




Yea NYC needs to warm the hell up, ASAP! Enough with this winter crap already.



-john-

Raf Simons '09 Velcro Sneakers

Acclaimed menswear designer Raf Simons has just released a special pair of sneakers through Colette.





I'm going to go ahead and guess that straps and Velcro are officially in if Raf and Kris Van Assche are backing them this season.

Grab these right off of Colette or go the to Raf Simons site to get the black on black color way of this shoe.


-john-

via HS

Kris Van Assche '09 Sneaker

You might remember the Kris Van Assche sneakers from last season, with the crazy laces. Well this season the laces were ditched completely and straps are put into play.





I'd say the Dior Homme designer has done it again, these look crazy.

Only in the one color way for the moment but grab them at Colette .
That is if you have it like that.


-john-

via HB

Supreme Warehouse Sale (NY & LA)

For the 1st time, that I can remember at least, Supreme will be having a sale, a huge warehouse sale at that.



In both NY and LA Supreme will be getting rid of past years leftovers for up to 80% off of the retail, should be something.

Remember kids, CASH ONLY.

Supreme NY Warehouse Sale
Starts Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
109 Crosby Street
New York, NY

Supreme LA Warehouse Sale
Starts Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
144 N. La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, California



-john-

via hypebeast

Happy New Year from Japan

Shin-nen Omedeto (Happy New Year) to John, Meezy, all at SwaggerDap and all our readers

We go to our local Shrine to pray for a prosperous New Year on New Years Day, along with EVERYONE ELSE in Nagoya, it seems!!!!!! lol




Check out my YOMs EYEs blog for more pics from New Years Day

-Yom