Goodhood

One of the most influential streetwear designers of recent times has to be Russel Maurice of, Gasius. But Russel’s also an accomplished artist (which is actually what first got him into clothes production) and some of his work is soon to be shown as part of an exhibition being held in Los Angeles. Opening 2 days ago on the 20th February and running through until March the 13th, the Scion Installation LA Gallery is hosting an exhibition entitled ‘It Was on Earth That I Knew Joy’ which explores the theme of Man vs. Machine and the increasingly blurry boundaries between humans and the technology we create.

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Those who read this journal on a regular basis will know that we’ve constantly got our eyes peeled for news on our favourite brands, so here’s the latest…Opening Ceremony recently collaborated with music video, short film and movie directing legend Spike Jonze on a line of gear to celebrate the release of Spike’s take on Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are. For anyone who hasn’t heard of Spike Jonze, firstly where there hell have you been? Secondly, he’s the guy responsible for some of the greatest music promos of all time like Sabotage by the Beastie Boys and Drop by Pharcyde.

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It’s good to be proud of your roots which is why it’s nice to see goodhood brand Reigning Champ teaming up with a fellow Vancouver based company, Livestock, to produce a range of hoodies in honour of VC. The collaborative project is called “Made in Vancouver” and is said to have been influenced by the culturally diverse background of the city and its residents which is possibly why they chose hoodies – they’re one of the most universally worn items out there next to socks, pants and jeans (feel free to reply and disagree – discussion is a good thing people!).

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One Denim hailed as “jeans for true denim connoisseurs,” are an amalgamation of all the icons of the best known denim brands. Its spec reads like a roll call of the most arrogant pair of jeans you ever wanted. There’s a whole load of details that make these appeal to the denim purists. Purist or not its the subverted details that really make me smile – you could look at them like a progression from where Evisu let go.. i can hear the Levi’s coorporate lawyers now.. but its an arcuate upside down! The injunction will be in the post.

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Sometimes things happen that even make us go wow, and this is certainly one of them. If you are in Tokyo this month there is a retrospective exhibition of Goodhood X R. Newbold collections at the Paul Smith Box Gallery in Daikanyama. The exhibition showcases the 4th joint collection we have done with R. Newbold, and also key pieces from the past collections. We would like to extend an enormous thanks to all the team at Paul Smith and R. Newbold.

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As part of the spring / summer 2010 collection, Junya Watanabe  has pulled out yet another top end jacket which will become the envy of anyone that spots one. This time round they’ve opted to release a highly practical and functional raincoat with the help of classic UK rainwear brand, Mackintosh but as with most CdG gear it’s the details that set it apart from the rest. They’ve used a rubberized waterproof base material for this jacket to ensure maximum functionality and this great looking piece will be available in dark green, beige or the blue pictured.

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As part of streetwear label Stussy’s thirtieth anniversary they’re releasing some real treats including the Hawaiian shirted, holiday making Medicom bearbrick we showed you in a previous journal entry (go and check it out now if you missed it) and now something we’ve been waiting ages to see..a  set of collaborative tees in conjunction with previous partners including Goodhood’s Hyde SK.

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It’s not long to go until our new line of Opening Ceremony M17 shoes drops along with a range of some of the freshest R. Newbold, Norse Projects and Perks and Mini goodies out there (check the homepage for more details) and we thought we’d keep the excitement levels high with a few choice cuts from a recent collaboration between O.C. and the historic, family run woollen mill, Pendleton. Pendleton have been doing-the-do for over 140 years so they know the score and bring a lot of kudos to this collection which ranges from the subtle (like the blue – grey shorts with the check details, pictured) to the in-yer-face / strictly hardcore (like the Mexican / Aztec patterned shorts, also pictured!).

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