We just finished a nice site for our good friend, Vanessa Maynard in California. She has a healthy amount of work with multiple disciplines and mixed media spread throughout. Very idiosyncratic, with no heart. Click for inspiration.

Upper Playground releases three new pillows from David Choe, Sam Flores and Morning Breath. If you’re sleeping on the David Choe pillow while somebody breaks into your house, put it over your face and nobody will ever know you were there. Sam Flores’ ‘Jumping Tiger’ pllow is great for friskiness and may or may not be filled with cat nip, which may or may not be causing the tigers to jump on that woman. And Morning Breath’s ‘Molotov’ pillow seems to have predicted our current world situation: aristocratic out of work VP’s setting fire to the streets on their way to a polo game.

All pillows are 20 inches tall x 20 inches wide and feature a printed case with a removable pillow. All three retail for $40 and are available at Upper Playground

Dan Witz hits new buildings in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, as part of his Ugly New Buildings Series. A perfect series of pieces for Halloween. See more here.

Who is this ridiculously good-looking kid holding the neu-neu Rocksmith Boombox Skate Deck? None other than DJ Masterkey’s son, Junior Key! KAWAIIIII!!

If you’re in Philly on election night come meet us at North Bowl for some team bowling as we throw back beers & post up to watch the election.

Two.One.Five Magazine Presents…Bowl For Pres!

Date: November 4th Election Night
Time: 9pm to 2am
Place: North Bowl // 909 Second Street

With DJ Cosmo Baker on 1s & 2s
Open Bar & Hors D’oeuvres From 9-11pm
Art & Auction Prizes All Night

xx dg

It seems like there are awesome, innovative brands popping up every single day. Japan’s QUENCHLOUD continues the trend with their sophisticated Fall/Winter 2008 collection. With fresh, new spins on essentials like oxford shirts, hoodies, and thermal sweaters, the line manages to be simultaneously fashion forward and classic. QUENCHLOUD is now available at SUBDIVISION in Vancouver.

Houston boutique The Tipping Point looks back on the ‘93-’94 Rockets Championship squad with their new Retro Tee design. The shirt comes in Rockets’ yellow and red, and lists that team’s legendary starting five: Kenny Smith, Vernon Maxwell, Robert Horry, and Hakeem ‘The Dream’ Olajuwon. Available now, exclusively at the Tipping Point.

British art director, illustrator, and graphic designer Radim Malinic, better known by his pseudonym Brand Nu, is set to release his second book, “My New Book of Colours.” Released just in time for the holiday season, the 68 page volume contains an incredible array of Brand Nu’s recent work, showcasing his jaw-dropping illustrations produced for a variety of clients. Only 1000 copies of the book have been produced, with the first 250 hand numbered and signed by the artist. Scheduled to drop on November 21st, “My New Book of Colours” is available for pre-order right here.

This just might be the greatest New Era ever. Jeremy Fish’s superFishal line delivers the goods and the laughs with this Bunny Head fitted cap, guaranteed to make any females in a five mile area go “AWWWWWW!” It’s hard to blame them, with its furry ear-flaps, bushy tail, and adorable cartoon bunny face. For those comfortable enough with their masculinity to cop one of these babies, they’re available now at Upper Playground.

Painter Kelsey Brookes opens his first US solo show this Saturday at New Image Art in Los Angeles. Much of Brookes’ work uses a bright palette to depict the human form amid a wild amalgam of multi-colored stars, swirls and imagery. The gorgeous, insanely detailed paintings hit the viewer like a wave of psychedelia. Not to be missed, the exhibition opens with a reception from 7-10 PM this Saturday, and will run until December 3rd.