Fast Class with the Puma Speedcat Re-Luxe

I had to show everyone these amazing kicks that I am planning to save for now that I have a real job in RL.  These come from Puma and while they have been dancing in the world of dress / formal kicks and now that this blog is around I think it is worth noting their designs.  Here are a couple of examples of what they have to offer.  

Speedcat Re-Luxe (Men's)

AMQ Skin (Women's)

These are definitely shoes I am willing to save for.  Absolutely beautiful.

Danger Daniel! Danger! Watch them 'Nades!

Not that this is really new news, but I had to pre-order the Daniel Danger Nades from Cardboard Spaceship because they are really, really cool.  They are great designs as figures go and the artwork on them looks great.  

If you don't know who Daniel Danger you can stop by Posters and Toys and take a look at some of his prints.  He is well known for he band posters and the fact that, while they are extremely beautiful there is also an eerie (perhaps creepy) side to them.  See here:

Anyway, Daniel Danger teamed up with Jamungo (or vice-versa, I don't really know) and made a set that makes me so excited that I will have them soon!  The Nades are 3.75 inches tall and are limited to 500.  Nom nom nom!

So, what we have here is a mashup that should make most people happy (if they have a heart).  Also, if you want another cool toy from Jamungo look at Crappy Cat.  He is adorable and drunk and currently comes in three colorways (OG, mono and black).  I lean strongest toward the original because the mono just seems a bit blah and the black give just a bit more in terms pizzazz and the yellow eye makes it look like I'm getting the stink eye from the guy.  Meow.

Sorry for the trimming Jamungo, but I can't get pictures to fit properly in this blasted blog.

DC x UNKL Double Label Project Graph + SUG

Thanks to ToyCyte I came across this sweet number that will strike a chord with anyone that fancies great toys (or is a completist....mmmmm...more colorways) or rad to the maximus kicks.  

Let us revel in their greatness:

Now, due to my ignorance I am going to quote ToyCyte in their entirety.  Like I said, I'm still learning the game, so it is best to see it from those that know than me.

So sayeth the Cyte:

"Ah, the perfect way to send you off for the weekend, ToyCyte style. We love when toys infiltrate all aspects of popular culture and here’s some sweet proof: DC shoes and UNKL have partnered up to create this limited edition glow-in-the-dark SUG figure and sneaker set. There will be only 450 DC x UNKL Double Label™ Graph and SUG packs (SRP $260) produced. These will be released next Friday, January 23rd from 6-9PM at 5&A Dime during the AGENDA tradeshow in San Diego."

Thank you for the heads-up and may the most obsessive and and compulsive collecters get these!  Flippers need not apply.

How to Melt My Plastic Heart

Awesome Weekend!  I decided to go to NYC for the weekend at around 6PM on Friday after work, so I called my friend Gray and he said, "Get your ass down here!" and so I jumped in the car and cruised on down.  Had the chance to drink some great Guiness and eat the second best steak I have ever consumed and went to my favorite Designer Urban Vinyl Shop (sounds much posher than Toy Store doesn't it?  and so it should since these are no mere toys, but pieces of sculptured art...if you want to take it that far), myplasticheart, where I had the intention to buy a couple of gifts and Doktor A's 8" LePodd (seen below).  

So, while I was looking around the shop, since it was my first time there I was checking out their personal collection.  They have some great pieces there and I was admiring the awesomeness of it, when I noticed a Rebel Ink.  I said, "I am so so jealous that you have one of those because I missed the boat on collecting and these passed me by."  The owner man said, "It is your lucky day because we happen to have one right here!"  

BAM!  He pulls it out and it looks awesome!  It is the last colorway they put out (check the pic below), thus, most common.  Either way, I was completly geeked to see it and have him offer to sell it to me.  He gave me a price, I thought about it, but couldn't bring myself to spend so much, so I left.  The only thing is that it kept eating at me that maybe I could talk him down a few bucks.  With that I turned around, went back in and asked if he would be cool enough to cut a few bucks off.  He obliged and I paid a slightly less absurd price for it.  And so, I present you with my most recent and exciting find Rebel Ink.

Thank you again MPH for selling me Rebel Ink!  You were a great store before, but now I have to bump you to the best store I know!

Your Daily Bread

I am happy to announce that I have just pre-ordered the first of what should be an amazing set of colorways for Kathie Olivas' 9" Two-Faced Hazel (thank you Magic Pony for being a great site!  Go Canada!).  For those who don't know who she is, you can either check out her website or her blog for more information on her art and awesomeness.  

So, what is this Two-Faced Hazel you ask?  It would be this:

One of the coolest urban/designer vinyl toys that I have been waiting for since it has been in the works (or since I found out it was in the works).  She is based on the 3" Hazel from KO's "The Scavengers" Series 1 and is probably the most coveted in either one of the 2 Scavenger series.  This 9" version is the OG and is limited to only 500 (releases January 6th).  If you want to go even more exclusive you can try to pick up one of the 150 DIY that are being sold.  You can find this at the Vinyl Pulse site some time tomorrow (January 6th) if you are fast enough and have $100 to drop.  Mmmmmmm...  

Side note:  I just got 3 other toys in the mail today and will let you know more about them once I get off two of them to a friend of mine for a late Christmas gift.  Yes, you know who you are!