Many of you in the sneaker community know Tom, aka samcolt12. We share the same method of sneaker collecting, and that is to just collect EVERYTHING. With no focus on brand loyalty, styles, or collaborations, we both have a very diverse collection, although his is probably 10x larger than mine! His Vans collection runs deep as well, and I was surprised when he hit me up about my Supreme x Public Enemy “Rasta” Sk8-Hi’s, and he told me he once had them, but sold them, and has been trying to get them back ever since. I was glad I could help him out, and I knew he was stoked, and of course, what is Tom known for most? Video reviews! Sure enough, the day he got them, the video was made, and a shout-out was even mentioned, so I wanted to say thanks for that, Tom! Sorry it took forever to post the video. It just slipped my mind!
Words also via Hypebeast:
“New from street artist and general rabblerouser Neckface comes part 2 of his “Time and Space” video project installation. Some strange and graphic interviews interspersed with original artwork following Neck Face’s usual subversive pop culture themes, the video isn’t exactly standard fare in terms of what most artists have been producing lately, but its casual tone and unpretentious subject matter actually make it a refreshing addition to the scene.”
Words via Hypbeast:
“Longtime Vans OTW fan and collaborator Eric Elms recently teamed up with the skate brand’s design crew to customize their classic OTW Bedford. Eric’s Bedford colorway uses an extensive mix of materials including a black British Millerain waxed coated fabric upper, shiny metal accents, a tonal embossed leather tongue labeling personalized with an Elms exterior flag tag detail and even a custom footbed graphic. Complete with a gum sole, the Eric Elms x Vans OTW Bedford is available now at select Vans OTW accounts. Check out more in the brief video.”
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Words via Highsnobiety:
“Vans OTW Advocate Mister Cartoon breaks down his piece in MOCA’s Art In The Streets exhibition and opens up about his journey thus far – from his past as a tagger to his present life as an established street artist. ”
Check out this dope video from offthewall.tv, about finding your perfect line when pool skating. Watch, and listen to Steve Caballero, Omar Hassan, and Lizzie Armanto, as they talk about what a perfect line means to them. Awesome visual effects with road flares, while they skate a pool during the night.
info via offthewall.tv
Words via Hypebeast:
“OffTheWall.TV follows Mr. Cartoon on his global “tattoo tour” in the first installment of his Time and Space series. Although he is famous for more mainstream collaborations with the likes of Nike and Toyota, Mr. Cartoon showcases in this video that he still remains most gifted at the art of tattooing. While in Japan, Cartoon discusses the history of body art in the country as well as the cultural taboos associated with the tradition of tattooing – which have long been linked to the Yakuza. Enjoy!”
Words via Hypebeast:
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Vans’ ongoing Pass The Bucket series highlights the efforts of Crys Worley, the founder of A.skate Foundation which offers a point of intersection between skateboarding and autism. As a mother who handles the effects of autism each day, the experiences with Worley’s son Sasha spawned her efforts to help families deal with autism via skateboarding. As a condition growing in cases each year, the efforts of Worley and her foundation will surely bring to the light and help families and children cope.”
Directed & Edited by Eliot Rausch
In part two of The Collaboratory with Tommy Guerrero, he discusses the idea behind his shoe for Vans Syndicate. He puts it right out there, that if he wanted to create a shoe that would sell, he would’ve went with a white sole. This lets you know where his mind is at, and while everyone else is going right, he’s already down the left path! Way ahead of the sheep, and far away as possible! Not really, but check out part 2 of the OffTheWall.TV series on him
Words from the Offthewall.TV page:
“On this episode of The Collaboratory, the Vans Syndicate team takes a trip to San Francisco to meet up with legendary skater, Tommy Guerrero, and they explain why he’s one of the most respected skaters of all time.”
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