KusoPop’s Winter 2012 Collection

KusoPop, the apparel division of Kuso Vinyl, has just released its Winter 2012 collection.  The collection features new Tees, Crewnecks, Hoodies, and Varsity Jackets with designs from Rotobox and MaiHiro.  If you’re a Celsius/Fahrenheit fan, definitely check out the kawaii baby character designs.  Check out all of the KusoPop gear over at their stocked web shop.

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The ‘Sex Toys’ Project from Cookies ‘n Cream

Cookies ‘N Cream is looking to spice things up with their aptly named ‘Sex Toys’ project which features naked models and popular art toys.  The first collection of Sex Toys tees features Tabi Love with a good of mix toys, as shot by Chandler Easley. 

I’m curious to see how collectors react to this new line.  On one hand, it seems like a no-brainer.  We all know the ‘sex sells’ cliché and for the most part its tried and true.  On the other, the execution of the products feels a bit rough. Also, the medium matters.  What might work on a print or a calendar in one’s house, might not work as well on a Tee, at least not for some.

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Buff Monster’s Ice Cream T-shirt (12.9)

Just in time for the holidays, Buff Monster has a brand-new T-shirt featuring his double scoop ice cream character as seen on his street paste-ups.  The whimsical but just a bit naughty shirts will be available in both  Men’s and Women’s styles on American Apparel, with a subtle design difference between the two.  Look for the shirts to drop directly from Buffmonster.com on Friday December 9th @ 10 AM PST for $25 (+ s/h). 

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Kidrobot x Skullcandy Headphones (12.2)

Continuing their high-profile lifestyle crossover projects, Kidrobot has just announced two new headphones in collaboration with the trendy Skullcandy brand. There’s the blue/white + magenta ‘Kidrobot Agent’ for $59.95 and the deluxe black Dunny-themed Kidrobot Mix Master which is limited to 1000 pieces, features a foldable design, comes with an exclusive shiny 3-inch ‘Jacked-Up’ Dunny and will retail for $299.99.  Both headphones will drop on December 2nd at Kidrobot.com, KR stores, and specialty Skullcandy outlets. 

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Sneak: TADO x Vannen – ‘Daydream’ XL Watch (11.11)

Vannen Watches is gearing up to release ‘Daydream’, a whimsical and colorful new XL watch from UK super duo TADO.  Here’s a fun look at the packaging for the watch which is due to drop on Friday 11.11.11 from Vannenwatches.com and select retailers ($85, 150 pcs).  As is their sweet tradition, Vannen has a cool giveaway planned for this release – no specifics yet. So if you’re looking for a new watch or a fun gift for your favorite art fan, ‘Daydream’ might be just the thing.

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Doktor A. – Mechtorian Badges

 

Have all you Doktor A. fans wonder how you can show your deep devotion to the master of Mechtorian Customs? Well, Doktor A. will soon be releasing his limited edition Mechtorian enamel badges on the 5th of each month. The first four months will feature the same character (seen above) in different colorways. The future badges will feature different characters. Each version will be limited to 100 pieces worldwide and will retail for $10. The first release (left) features a coppered metal with teal and will be available on October 5th in the Spooky Pop Shop. The Brass and Black badge will be available at Designer Con. He will be bringing 80 pieces along with him and the rest will be made available for online.

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Junko Mizuno’s Vannen XL Watch

We first gave you a packaging sneak peek of Junko Mizuno’s “Cirrina” Vannen XL watch HERE. Now we see some product shots of the new amazing watch Vannen has in store for you! This run is limited to 150 pieces and one lucky customer will win an original drawing created by Junko specifically for this release. Each watch will be available for $85 each and you can find them through select retailers.

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Shane Jessup’s Hachi Supply – Art for Dogs

Shane Jessup’s newly announced Hachi Supply brand is focused on producing an artful line of products for dogs manufactured in Los Angeles (right on), starting with leashes and collars and eventually expanding into dog bowls, ID tags, harnesses and more.  Named for Hachiko, a Japanese dog revered as an icon of canine loyalty, the brand will release two seasonal collections per year.  Things get going with the Fall ‘11 line debuting in September with leashes and collars from Tristan Eaton, James Marshall (Dalek), Dustin Hostetler (UPSO), and TADO.  Each collection will also feature a collaboration with a like-minded brand.  

Hachi loves dogs.  Not only are they making stylish products for dogs but they are also supporting various efforts to improve their well being including sponsoring pet adoption drives as well as donating money to support no-kill animal shelters.

Greg ‘Craola’ Simkins x Vannen - ‘Always Look Down’ XL Watch

Vannen has just released the ‘Always Look Down’ XL watch from Greg ‘Craola’ Simkins.  In a word, we’re impressed.  Greg’s surreal honey bee imagery is rendered directly on the watch crystal with a trippy circular swirl pattern behind it, for a strong layered effect.  The design flows right through to the band with a swampy mud color scheme and pattern, complete with fade.

Limited to 150 pieces, Craola’s ‘Always Look Down’ XL Watch is available now from Vannen directly for $85.  As an enticing bonus, 1 of the 150 packages will include an original Greg Simkins ink drawing (see below). Nicest Vannen XL yet? Just might be.

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Greg Simkins -- ‘Always Look Down’ Vannen XL Watch (7.13)

Here’s a look at the intense packaging for Greg 'Craola’ Simkins’ ‘Always Look Down’  XL Watch from Vannen Watches,  due to drop on Wednesday, July 13th 2011 from vannenwatches.com and your favorite retailers.  Based on Greg’s stunning paintings and this packaging sneak peek, we’re pretty sure the watch is going to impress (count on it).  To amp up the fun, Vannen is going to randomly insert an original 'Craola' ink drawing inside the packaging of one of the new  watches.  ‘Always Look Down’ is limited to 150 pieces (1:150 chance of scoring the drawing), and will go for $85.  As is the Vannen tradition, the packaging of each watch will be signed and numbered by Greg Simkins.  Keep a look out for a full reveal shortly. 

Vannen x McBess – Time Machine

Vannen has just picked up McBess to do their latest collaborative Artist Watch. McBess’ “Time Machine” is limited 150 pieces worldwide and the packaging is both sign and numbered. These will retail for $85 each and includes a free digital download of the Dead Pirates “Malevolent Melody” EP. These will be available through your favorite toy retailers, as well as Vannen’s Online Store this Friday.

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Formula Werks x Shawnimals – Wee Ninja Gear

Formula Werks just put up some fresh new gear that features one of our favorite little Ninjas. They have collaborated with Shawnimals to release some new sets of T-Shirts, Beanies, Hoodies, Beanies, and Bags, which showcase Shawnimals signature Wee Ninja character. The cool thing about the T-Shirts is that they are build your own! Meaning you can customize it to your likings. Check them out right over HERE.

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Rotobox x KusoPop – ‘Revolver Girl’ Tee(2.16)

Rotobox’s sassy ‘Revolver Girl’ is featured on the next Tee from KusoPop.  Look for the tee on 2.16 on kusopop.com.   Next up for Revolver Girl – her very own vinyl.  She’s too ‘6ixy’ :).

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Huck Gee x Vannen -- ‘Lifetime’ Available Now

The new Huck Gee ‘Lifetime’ Vannen XL watch is the white ying-yang style companion to the previously sold-out black ‘Killing Time’ edition.  True to form, the back case is etched with the kanji symbol for ‘life’.    Limited to 150 s/n pieces, the new watch is a shared exclusive available now from Vinyl on Vinyl Gallery in the Philippines and Vannenwatches.com for $85.  Huck Gee will also be releasing 10 APs for $85 from his online store on Tuesday (2.8) @ Noon PST.

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Jon Burgerman – New Puma Kicks

The Master of Doodles, Jon Burgerman, has collaborated with Puma and UK shoe purveyor Size? on an extremely limited high-top sneaker featuring his doodles throughout.  The burger-rific shoe has been released in two colorways – white and red.  The Red has sold out through regular retail sources, but the White is still available directly from Size?  Look for both colorways to show up at the burgerplex shortly.

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Angry Woebots for Converse (Red) Chuck Taylor @ KICKS/HI (10.23)

KICKS/HI will release the Angry Woebots for Converse (Red) Chuck Taylor shoes on Saturday, October 23rd with a complimentary Woebots x KICKS/HI Tee in-store (Hawaii) through the weekend.  Phone orders will be accepted starting on Monday (10.25) @ 808.941.9191.  First come, first served.  Stay on your toes. Purchasing the shoe is a win-win, not only do you get a sweet pair of kicks but a portion of the proceeds go to (Red) which works to eliminate the scourge of AIDS in Africa.

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Gary Baseman x Poketo – Three Artist Wallets + Giveaway

 

LA pervasive artist Gary Baseman and Poketo, purveyors of stylish + distinctive plastic artful wallets, have collaborated on three new artist wallets.  Each wallet’s exterior features an image of one of Baseman’s paintings while the interior features a reproduction of a sketch from his rarely seen (but amazing) personal sketchbooks.   All three wallets launch today (10.21) and are available directly from Poketo.com for $20 each.

To celebrate the launch, the awesome folks at Poketo are sponsoring a giveaway of the new Baseman wallets right here on Vinyl Pulse.  To enter, submit a comment on this post and be sure to enter your email address when prompted so we may contact you should you win.  The deadline to enter is  Thursday, October 28th @ 8 PM PDT. We will pick three winners at random – each will win one of the new Baseman wallets.

Giveaway Rules
1. To enter write a comment on this post.
2. Deadline to enter is Thursday, October 28th  @ 8 PM PDT
3. Duplicate entries will result in disqualification.
4. Three randomly chosen winners will each receive one of the new Baseman x Poketo wallets. 
5. Winner must respond to our notification within 72 hours.

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KusoPop Launches on September 17th, 2010

Because there’s more to life than toys (really!?!), Kuso Vinyl is expanding its reach into lifestyle with their new KusoPop brand.  The new brand’s offerings include tees and keychains from Nakanari, Rotobox, Itokin Park and more.  So far the nicely designed high-quality tees have only been offered at special events. That’s about to change with the official launch of kusopop.com site and online store  on September 17th, 2010 @ Noon PDT.

To celebrate the impending launch, KusoPop will  give the first ten customers on the 17th a chance to win a special figure from Nakanari.   Hit the jump for a look at several of the new KusoPop products modeled by the lovely Linda Le.  Want more?  Check out the KusoPop promo video featuring Linda, shot by James Dayap.    Before KusoPop.com launches, the KusoPop blog is the place for all the info + pics.

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Ragnar x 3DRetro x Vannen – Pepper Watch Now Available

First released as a joint SDCC exclusive with 3Dretro, Ragnar’s  limited-edition Pepper watch (edition of 100) is now also available directly from Vanern's online store for $70. As the title suggests, the watch features Ragnar’s mysterious top-hat wearing character who also makes an appearance as a  brand-new vinyl produced by 3DRetro. Check ‘em both out.

Peekaboo – Feather Necklace in Bronze

Peekaboo’s journey into jewelry is going well.  He’s following his sold-out resin feather necklace with a new bronze edition.  Limited to 25 pieces, the necklace features two bronze feathers, a detachable bronze bone suspended from a 36” chain. $110 from the Ronin online shop.

Tim Tsui x Li-Ning Kicks

In the latest crossover between toys and street-wise apparel, Tim Tsui has collaborated with Chinese sneaker brand Li-Ning on a special shoe celebrating their 20th Anniversary.  Riffing off the companie’s slogan, ‘make the change’, Tim has designed a shiny black sneaker with a convertible design transforming Li-Ning’s low cut 001 style into a high-top of sorts.  Tim’s simian-influenced touches can be found throughout, most notably on the tongue which features an embroidered ape face.  Additionally, the interior apparently features his graphics as well.  Finally, in a nod to China’s growing space program, the shoe features a metallic, futuristic finish.  That’s alot of background info.  The bottom line is these new Tim Tsui kicks look great.

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Vannen Series 2 Watches + Contest

Vannen has just launched their second series of limited-edition watches.  S2 features four designs from Bigfoot, Blaine Fontana, Thomas Han, and Travis Lampe.   This new collection celebrates ‘new art’ regardless of the label you use – low brow, underground, pop surrealism.  Each watch is limited to 500 pieces and will be available directly from Vannen as well as select retailers for suggested retail of $65.  As a fun chase, Vannen has randomly mixed in 50 signed packages of each artist’s design.

Has  also generously enabled us to giveaway a signed Bigfoot ”100,000 Years” S2 Watch. Entry is painless – simply enter a comment on this post by the deadline of Wednesday, July 7th 2010 (8 PM PDT).  We’ll pick one winner randomly.

Giveaway Rules
1. To enter write a comment on this post.
2. Deadline to enter is Wednesday, July 7th 2010  @ 8 PM PDT
3. Duplicate entries will result in disqualification.
4. One randomly chosen winner  will receive a Signed Bigfoot  “100,000 Years” S2 Vannen Watch.
5. Winner must respond to our notification within 72 hours.

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Ritzy Periwinkle and Jen E – Supreme Goods

Because the world doesn’t resolve completely around toys (at least we’re pretty sure)… When’s she not designing toys (Bic Buddy S1), LA artist Ritzy Periwinkle is busy creating across several mediums including small ceramic goods with her friend and potter Jen E under the Supreme Goods brand.  Their line of Precious Pendants and Tiny Treasures which features the Jen E’s ceramic skills and Ritzy’s illustrations, first debuted at Unique LA last winter.  They’ve just opened a an Etsy store, so you can buy their hand-crafted pieces on your schedule rather than wait for the next show.

Joe2H -- Indie “Bikini Kill” Tee

Seattle artist Joe2H (formerly 2H) has just released the first of a series of self-produced tees.  Joe cant’ get  beautiful women off his mind,  as seen in the first design, “Bikini Kill”. Limited to 50, each shirt comes with a signed sketch & a magnet of one of his paintings  -- all for the can’t miss price of $18.  Get ‘em at his webshop.    If the name escapes you, he’s  one of the members of the Pocket Full of Monsters crew featuring Angry Woebots, Peekaboo, Mainframe and more.  He’s also apparently moonlighting as a male model…

Formula Werks – Secret Stash 2010

Formula Werks  is celebrating Summer with their traditional Secret Stash.  For 2010 the stash features limited-edition tees from (clockwise above): Jim Mahfood (LA), Tree House Press (UK), Ken Keirns (BAY), Angry Face (CHI), and Jim Koch (WA).  Each of these tees comes  with a button pack and sticker pack  and  is available for preorder at premiumstash.com for $28 each in both men’s and women’s styles.  Orders will be accepted until May 30th – after that you’re out of luck.  These premium tees printed on super soft shirts with water-based inks will ship on June 15th 2010.

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