April 14, 2011

The End Of The Century



The Ramones heavily influenced us during our development stages. And especially in High School. The Ramones were strong willed , and vision driven, even if they didn't have a template for doing what they wanted to do; they just did and learned everything as they went along. And there's nothing more Punk Rock than just going for it.

Johnny Ramone never smiled. Joey Ramone was a freak and a weirdo. Tommy Ramone was the proffesional. Dee Dee Ramone was the junkie. And the other ones were Drunks and the other Other one wasn't a real Ramone. The Ramones were kind of like your family.
And at the same time, they're just like your friends.

This is part 1 of their 2003 Documentary called End Of The Century.

April 8, 2011

Why The Filipinos Are Still Poor



Here's an interesting new look at why the Filipinos are still Poor.

We do not support all the opinions in this video, but they sure do have some points.

And also, maybe if we express the country's problems in a more creative light, we can find more creative and colorful solutions as well for them.

These are the real Beastie Boys

Fillmore Slim ; The Game ,





Fillmore Slim was the first real West Coast Pimp. He started out as a blues singer and somehow found himself in the game.... OG of the game and now pursuing his Music Career again, he talks about the ups and downs of the game. A lot to learn from him.

via, Walrus TV

NEWS: MAKATTTAK


Well, we've always been for the underdogs and the ones who are not in the light but will chop a head because they just can.

We started it... and i guess it's been growing. Come get a Makattttak haircut every Thursday at 4pm and select beats by SIMILAR OBJECTS.

April 2, 2011

#ManilaMinds



Grateful to have been invited. Now inspired and open - minded.
Not that before i wasn't but truly now that the dots have been connected.
All I need to do now is to take that pen , and strike that line interact.
Do the action don't talk just act. Act upon your dreams and goals. Act now and make them whole.

If you have twitter, search the hash tag #manilaminds to see what's up.
visit COLAB to learn about it.
In your own way, get involved by promoting change and progress thru your abilities.

March 31, 2011

TRUE LEGEND

True Legend Trailer from jeffstaple on Vimeo.



Always have been a fan of the Chinese epic. Asian traditional decor and visual treatment. We even have Jade stamps in store to stamp our packaging when you buy in the store.
From Jet Li's Once Upon A Time movies to Bruce Lee's blockbusters to Jackie Chan's diversified movie selections.

True Legend looks EPIC. Nuff Said.

March 30, 2011

HAIRCUT X MAKATTTAK


The poster says it all.
Git Yir Hair Did once again in the store.

When we started this, it was just as simple as 1, 2 , 3.
Now we're injecting it with steroids.
Bringing Similar Objects and Off Beat Cafe in the Mix.

True Originals.
Tomorrow, 1600 hours Manila Time.
BLACKBOOK STORE.
7274 Malugay St., Makati.

March 22, 2011

WHOOP x FRESH MANILA

Long time peer and ally , Whoop has been part of PSP since the days when street art in the Philippines was but a mere fetus feeding itself to form a living , breathing , organic sub - culture.

The first time i got to paint with Whoopie was in - front of Fresh Manila store , back then it was in Tomas Morato. Back then, his works already had a surreal candy style using colors and characters to his own aethetic. But back then, he wasn't as polished as he is known for today.

I've been blessed to watch the evolution of a lot of the cats here in the Philippines and Whoop had always been an inspiration and exciting to see n his element (or in his own world).

Finally, he is blessed by Fresh Manila to release his first toy release, and also... A solo Exhibit.

Click the photo for details bitches. - C

March 5, 2011

BANDANA MARCH 16

MARCH 16
OCCULT MYSTICISMS AND SHAMAN MUSIC.
CLICK BANDANA FOR MORE PHOTOS.

KILL OR BE KILLED


Good Day.
A lot of changes have happened in the store the last season.
We have a new Co - Director in Blackbook.
His name is Adrian Calumpang.
Furthermore, we are developing a new line for BLACKBOOK.
We hope you will support this run as well as before.

K.O.B.K.
Kill Or Be Killed will be the name of the campaign this season.
As with our first post campaigning it, is the image of the inspiration , and philosophy behind the coming apparel.
Good Day.