Supreme’s long history of working with heavyweight brands continues with a new capsule involving Levi’s for Fall/Winter 2011. The collection includes some standard staples from the American denim icon including a Levi’s 505 Zip-Fly Jean, a Chambray Work Shirt, a Trucker Jacket in leather and suede, a Denim Down Vest, and Denim Bell Hat. The whole collection is constructed in the United States and will hit stores on September 15, Japan on September 17, and the new London location on September 22.

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Investigative documentary on the wrongful imprisonment of anarchist and black bookstore owner Martin Sostre. Martin Ramirez Sostre (born in Harlem on March 20, 1923) is an American activist. Martin served time in Attica prison during the early 1960s, where he embraced doctrines as diverse as Black Muslimism, Black Nationalism, Internationalism, and finally anarchism. In 1966 Sostre opened the Afro-Asian Bookstore in the black ghetto of Buffalo, New York. Arrested on July 14, 1967, at his bookstore, for “narcotics, riot, arson, and assault” (charges later proven to be fabricated, part and parcel of a COINTELPRO program in full swing), and convicted and sentenced to serve forty-one years and thirty days, Sostre became a jail house lawyer and regularly acted as legal council to other inmates, including winning two landmark legal cases involving prisoner rights: Sostre v. Rockefeller and Sostre v. Otis. According to Sostre, these decisions constituted “a resounding defeat for the establishment who will now find it exceedingly difficult to torture with impunity the thousands of captive black (and white) political prisoners illegally held in their concentration camps.” Martin was pardoned by Governor Hugh Carey in 1975, after the only witness to his “crime” admitted he was set up by Buffalo police. Sostre is still alive and lives in New York City with his wife Lizabeth Sostre and his sons Mark and Vincent Sostre.

We at ((BLACKSTEREO)) and SOAPBOX believe that the power is in the hands of us “THE PEOPLE” and that it is our duty to protect each other from brutality and unlawful imprisonment.

We post this at this moment as our thoughts are with Brother Troy Davis…

Parisian art-extraordinaire ‘Invader’ has descended upon Sao Paolo much like his namesake would suggest. Featuring his signature panel installations, the master of the mosaic has bestowed another round of his 8-bit minions scattered throughout the South American country once again in some pretty impressive and brazen locations. No word as of yet if Invader managed to infiltrate the much-discussed Brazilian favelas. Check it out! Read more>

INFLUENCERS is a short documentary that explores what it means to be an influencer and how trends and creativity become contagious today in music, fashion and entertainment.The film attempts to understand the essence of influence, what makes a person influential without taking a statistical or metric approach.Written and Directed by Paul Rojanathara and Davis Johnson, the film is a Polaroid snapshot of New York influential creatives (advertising, design, fashion and entertainment) who are shaping today’s pop culture. ”Influencers” belongs to the new generation of short films, webdocs, which combine the documentary style and the online experience.

To all you selfmade hustla’s out there, this one’s for you…

influencersfilm.com

Sticman’s WORKOUT album for those striving to start living a healthier lifestyle. Check my man out as him gives you the inside scoop…

Another great collection by nanamica who offers a glimpse into its new line of PERTEX pieces as we focus on the Mountain Wind Vest and Parka. The use of PERTEX makes for a lightweight and ultimately windproof garment. However the ‘North Face Purple Label’ offers their own unique flavor through the use of tribal patterns applied over the shoulders of both styles. Available now through nanamica as well as select retailers. This is the continuation of the previous line with more colorful parka’s. Nanamica also offers vests, which go fine combined with a nice sweater.

Click here to see the full collection: The North Face Purple Label
Click here to see the basic collection: The North Face

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((BLACKSTEREO)) loves Yuna for 3 reasons…

1. She’s blazing a trail for muslim artists to be heard, passed any preconceived notions of what they should represent besides good, honest  music.
2. Her soothing voice elevates us to a state of bliss.
3. One day she’s going to be the first female president of Malaysia and we’d like to be invited to the inauguration. Enjoy….