June 2008
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06.30.08Karmaloop unveils renovated Newbury storeAfter hibernating through the winter retail season, streetwear giant Karmaloop reopened its flagship store on Newbury Street this month. The Boston-based clothing retailer, closed since late 2007, reemerged with an updated design meant to embody "Karmaloop culture," a brand image born out of skateboarding, hip-hop, and street art. "The store was cool, but it was kind of outdated and we wanted the store to represent Karmaloop's cutting edge," said director of grassroots marketing Dennis Todisco. "It’s a much cleaner atmosphere. It looks way more professional, the product is much better displayed, and we fused all the things Karmaloop’s doing together." More ...
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06.28.08New Drops: ConceptsI hear you, I hear you: you want to be the freshest cat at your Beijing 8/8/08 party, but you don't know where to start. Problem solved-- check out this new cap from Concepts, featuring the store logo in the Olympic colors. I'm a Boston man, but if I lived on the north side of the river, I would be all about repping Cambridge on the back of my flatbrim. More new products after the jump. Continue Reading...
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06.28.08City of Cambridge Dance Party (6/27)The bad news is that if you decided to stay in Friday night, you missed one of the most enjoyable events anywhere near the city of Boston, and it'll be another year before it comes around again. The good news is... well, there is no good news. This was a sweet party. Cantabrigians once again proved it is possible to celebrate outdoors without leveling a city block at the 12th annual Cambridge Dance Party, held in front of city hall in Central Square Friday night. Roughly 400 people converged on a football-field sized chunk of Mass Ave for ...
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06.25.08UFO Design Jam x ChurchEight local graphic artists will go head-to-head tonight at Church in a timed competition to test their creative powers. The UFO Design Jam, which kicks off at 7:30, will pit contestants against each other in 10-minute rounds where they will use laptops to complete several design challenges. The winner of the contest will walk away with $500, 5 cases of beer and a chance to design an ad campaign for UFO Hefeweizen. Continue Reading...
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06.24.08Shaq to Kobe: “Tell me how my a** tastes”All things being equal, it's been a pretty bad week for Kobe Bryant. After an emasculating loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, Kobe's legacy as a ball-player has been under attack by sports commentators on both coasts. Rubbing salt into the wound, Bodega released its "No Means No" shirt to international acclaim last week. The garment features a posterized Bryant being rejected by Paul Pierce in the finals. And domestic life will be uneasy at best this off-season, following reports that the league MVP has been romantically involved with one of the Laker girls (who shares the same name ...
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06.21.08Dance Party Massacre release party at LABIndependent clothing line Dance Party Massacre will celebrate its first foray into the Boston retail market with a release party at LAB tonight, 7-9:30. The local t-shirt and bandanna company has been operating online since 2007, but the LAB launch will mark its debut in the city. Look for an in-store performance by DJ Nato, as well as complimentary DPM schwag and drinks (PBR is never far from these things). Pics to follow. Continue Reading...
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Glam Shots: Common Goes Goggling; House Of Pain Goes Green»
Photos by ThinkCommon.com
Ever vigilant, our dude Brandon spotted these photos of Common doing some boutique goggle shopping in Cambridge. The southside rapper stopped by Concepts in Harvard Square last month and mugged for some photos.
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