Magazine Freebies I Collected...

Over the past few years, this what i have collected from Magazine Give-Away(not all shown)... i should just gather all and sell away.

Medicom Toy - Bearbrick Update

Along with the upcoming release of the http://www.bearbrick.com/index.html Series 17, Medicom Toy will be releasing a handful of other special Be@rbricks to add to your collection in the coming months.

Here’s what to expect from Medicom:

Gachipan & Mook Be@rbrick 400% 2 pack, releasing 12/1/08 for 10,290 yen;

Chiaki & Colette x Be@rbrick presents- My First Be@rbrick B@by (Colette ver.) 100% for 1,575 yen, 400% for 7,140 yen, both releasing 12/1/08;

Lost Be@rbrick 100% (based on the award-winning ABC TV series), releasing 11/24/08 for 1,260 yen;

Zoom!! In Be@rbrick, releasing at the end of December for 2,730 yen;

Tokyo Tower 50th Anniversary Be@rbrick, releasing around December for 1,500 yen;

XYLISH Be@rbrick 50% 3 pack, releasing around December;

Dragon Ball Be@rbrick 70% featuring Goku and Piccolo, releasing around December;

Pepsi NEX x Warner Bros. Be@rbrick Series 70% featuring many of your favorite movie characters made by Warner Bros., releasing around December;

Merry Green Christmas Be@rbrick 50% for 300 yen, 400% for 7,000 yen, both releasing around December;

Be@rbrick Artiz, releasing 12/24/08;

MISIA Limited Edition Be@rbrick, releasing early December for 1,575 yen;

Futura G-Shock & Futura Laboratories Be@rbrick (Multi Color) Set, releasing middle December for 24,150 yen;

Be@rbrick Libertine, releasing 12/3/08 for 1,575 yen;

BooBo Be@rbrick Xmas ver., releasing end of November for 1,575 yen.

fragment design x Neighborhood Bike Chain

Together fragment design and Neighborhood have teamed up to create a co-branded bike lock. Last year, fragment design was also at the center of a collaboration bike chain with Supreme. This time around, a black chain is seen with three different colored slips, black, red and blue. The chain will retail exclusively through the honeyee Store through a raffle system currently taking place. i would love to have such lock, chain-up my bike..

adidas Originals Winter Craftsmanship Pack O-Store ZX 700 Boat Shoe

Within the adidas Originals Craftsmanship Pack this season, adidas has featured a series of iconic and traditional materials to become the backdrop of a number of shoes. First up we see an O-Store exclusive ZX 700 Boat Shoe. Just coming off a great success with the adidas aZX project and Japanese brand Neighborhood’s own careful design, the two styles are seen in both houndstooth and tartan patterns. The boat shoe references are evident along the collar in addition to a moc-style toebox.
This would be great shoes to have as Christmas gift...

Design Miami/2008 Kaikai Kiki Preview

With Design Miami opening up for a four day showing early next month, Taksahi Murakami’s Kaikai Kiki will showcase its work for the very first time. Coming off a huge show with Hiroshi Fujiwara, Kaikai Kiki’s presence includes a massive 2.5 m in diameter (however a 0.6 m preview prototype seen here) stuffed ball which features the same ornamental pillows available for sale on a consumer level. How i wish to get my hand on this stuffed ball...

Nike “Nintendo” Air Max BW

A throwback to the original 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System, the Nike Air Max BW inherits the iconic colors of the video game system which brought semi-affordable gaming to the masses. The BW is marked by the familiar four-color usage of white, gray, red and black. Further tributes to the NES seen on the front bumper of the shoe with a controller pattern as well as the “Start” button below the top eyelets.

Medicom Toys x Warner Bros. x Pepsi Nex 70% Movie Series

For the month of December, Pepsi Nex has teamed up with Medicom Toys, Suntory and Warner Bros. in a special Bearbrick promotion. Twelve separate Bearbricks reference different Warner Bros. productions including Superman Returns, The Matrix Reloaded, Artificial Intelligence : AI, The Dark Knight, 300, V For Vendetta, Happy Feet, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, Enter The Dragon & The O.C. The key-chains are based on the rarely seen 70% size and are offered with the purchase of every zero-calorie Pepsi Nex purchase. Who is going JPN in Dec..help me get..i like them alot...ultra cool stuff...

SiLLY THING x Michael Lau x Softhard Collection

Following the announcement of SiLLY THING’s involvement with the massive 4-piece Can’t Buy Me Love” 1000% Kubrick pack, something to tide you over in the meantime can be seen here. Together with Michael Lau and Hong Kong DJ/music group Softhard, the three have produced a complete pack including not only toy figures but documentation of the whole creative process as well as interviews and animations. The final versions will drop on November 15th.

Kao, this totally awesome...who is going to HKG??? i want these figs...

A Bathing Ape & Bape Kids 2008 Winter Collection Catalog

Cool..finally the A/W catalog is out..Hey buddy, if u're reading this,
get 1 copy each for me ya..Thk u much...

Medicom Toys Kubrick 1000% The Beatles “Can’t Buy Me Love”

In a project headed by SiLLY THING, Medicom Toys are releasing this awesome 1000% Kubrick set featuring The Beatles titled “Can’t Buy Me Love”. The aesthetics of each large-scale 68 cm (approximately 27 inches) is based off of the short-lived 2 year The Beatles TV Series with the band’s four most prominent members featured in Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and John Lennon. A release date is tentatively set for December of 2008.

This set of 1000% kurbrick is dam ultra cool...i think it would cost at least 1.8k to get all four tog..

PUMA Sailing 2008 Fall/Winter Footwear

Continuing their strong sports heritage, PUMA remains one of the world leaders in athletic footwear innovation due to their strong involvement with a multitude of sports. Having sponsored icons such as Pelé and Walt Frazier and most recently gold medalist runner Usain Bolt, the German label looks to make a splash in the world of water sports with their endorsement of the PUMA Ocean Racing Team. Within the 2008 sailing collection we get a look at different styles including performance gear, recreational looks and the lifestyle lineup for the general consumer who embraces nautical styles. The full collection is now available at the official PUMA ocean racing online store. Hmmm, i was thinking of getting a pair of deck shoes, maybe i should consider the black pair...

Barney’s New York x Converse Chuck Taylor All Star

High end retailer Barneys NYC has hooked up with Converse on these beautiful Chuck Taylor All Star Hi’s. Coming in a perforated patent leather material, they definitely scream “BUY ME NOW”, even in times of economic woes. The kicks come in three colorways, retailing for $95 USD a pair. They will be available soon at Barneys NYC. Would LF bring in the RED BEAUTY??

fragment design x Nike Tennis Classic for Sichuan Earthquake

Before the recent tennis classic release from fragment design, both companies got together to create a charity pair of kicks benefiting the victims of the Sichuan earthquake earlier this year. We now get a look at the actual product, with a select amount of pairs produced and auctioned off. Complete with a matching panda bearbrick, the shoes follow that same black and white color aesthetic with an embroidered Fragment logo. This really a pair of classic and timeless shoes..only if i hv the $$ to get my hand on it..i won't mind the heavy price tag since it's CHARITY. The panda bearbrick is dam cool too...how to get it arr????

Vans SK-8 HI Woven Japan Limited

In what we assume is part of the celebratory SK-8 HIs restricted to Japan, Vans has created a few different models for the legendary skate shoe’s 30th anniversary. Joining the likes of ABC-Mart’s metallic gold and silver SK-8 His and the Silas-designed joints comes two styles in patent woven form. Each pair exhibits a bit of subdued shine with the black pair also including a wrinkle-like texture similar to the recently seen Slam Jam Air Force 1s. In addition the side panels feature a woven checkerboard design. The black version look dam cool..is our big boys like LE or LF gonna bring in???

KAWS Exhibition at the Gering & López Gallery

Early next month KAWS’ latest gallery show will take place in New York following a successful “Saturated” exhibition in Miami. A preview into the show features one of the exhibition’s showcases, Peril, a 68 x 86 inch acrylic on canvas. The exhibition at the Gering & López Gallery opens up on November 6th with an opening reception free to the public from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. The show will conclude on December 23rd. Wonder if it would ever make it to our sunny island??

MasterMind x Medicom 1000% Gold Bearbrick

I can't believe it but is real...my former classmates during my "A" level days, pull the fund together and get me this baby for my coming birthday...I LOVE U GUYS..this the best thing ever happen after the "4D" issue. Phew....

Jeremy Scott for adidas Originals - Product Lineup

Jeremy Scott’s latest adidas endeavors continues with a collection for the more edgier enthusiast, whether it be for the guys or for the girls. Jeremy showcases animal inspired pieces including a leopard print all-over logo tee and fully transformed hoody. Rounding out the lineup are more flashier pieces capped off by a brilliantly designed hybrid blazer hoody and two pairs of retro style sneakers. My dear "Ric", u would love the leopard print Tee for sure...

Minotaur Shop by Tokishirazu

The concept shop known as Tokishirazu has invaded Tokyo’s Shibuya Parco Part 3 in the 2008 edition of their Minotaur Shop by Tokishirazu. Housed within the special pop-up style retailer are numerous collaboration items ranging from t-shirts to Medicom Toy Bearbricks and plush toys. Among the collaborators are Goodenough, Code;C, Evangelion and Medicom Toy. The store’s tenure is expected to run five months.

Levi’s Fenom Red Package Denim

The new release from Levi’s Fenom receives much of the same design qualities expected from Hiroshi Fujiwara headed fragment design. This washed indigo denim is outfitted with the usual yet unusual pocket placement and bold color details including red riveting, badging and traditional fragment back pocket logo.

Holy Mama..this really good stuff..best of all, my fav color...RED..wonder how much it cost when it hit our sunny island.. Mr Kim, how much ar????

Silas x Amos Toys Martin X Vinyl

Having hooked up way back in 1998, James Jarvis’ character Martin makes his ten year anniversary appearance, donning the Silas label across the chest and an “X” on his fist. Two versions of the Amos Toys vinyls will be released, although the exact date is yet to be determined. Hmmm... Mr. Funkbuilder will be keen to get his hand on this baby..

mastermind JAPAN x Levi’s Fenom

For followers of Levi’s Fenom this week has been marked by a series of big releases culminating in this collaborative drop done with wallet-hurting Japanese brand mastermind JAPAN. The denim itself follows the usual Fenom cues such as the zip pocket and d-ring for keychains while taking on some of MMJ’s popular themes such as the skull logo and ample use of gold. In addition, the yoke features a similar trend seen in the past with the use of studs and Swarovski crystals. Wonder if my frd"The Legend" will own a pair of this creation???