THE Quarter 3 Lookbook

To celebrate THE Clothing's sixth anniversary they are releasing the Quarter 3 Collection on September 19, 2015. Shot by Daniel Vicedo, the lookbook takes us back to 90's skate scene. A raw depiction of how THE exactly treats the skate culture, most especially here in the Philippines. As a necessity for skateboarders, the T-Shirt is the primary weapon of the Manila-based independent brand, a weapon that they're extremely good at. The collection is composed of retro-inspired skate graphic designs intermixed with the usual aesthetic of THE. In addition to the release of this collection, the brand celebrates their infamous anniversary party on that day, with performances by One Last Meal, Supmerman vs. Kodah, Assembly Generals and the Zombettes. And with the Cubao Expo authorities being a little too strict nowadays, THE is hosting the after-party at TodayxFuture with Mono/Stereo, Abdel Aziz, The Diegos and Kidthrones vs. Curtismith. For more information, visit their Facebook page.

The Philippine's 12th World Wide InstaMeet is heading up North

Photo by Jelito de Leon

A few weeks ago, Instagram has announced the dates for the 12th World Wide Instameet -- It will be held on October 3 & 4 in various places all over the world. For #WWIM12, all efforts will be directed towards the celebration of a well-loved community formed in just five short years of Instagram. With this, the theme for this Instameet is collaboration & camaraderie highlighted in #TodayIMet, composed of portraits of the people you will meet.

For the Philippine leg of #WWIM12, we have decided to head up to the City of Pines to give Instagramers a new and unique experience that will not only spark their passion for photography, but for travel and exploration as well. This overnight Instameet is a good way for all of us to bond and strengthen the community that Instagram brought together.

To register, fill up this form. Stay tuned for updates on #WWIM12_Baguio from organizers: Jelito de Leon, Marvin Conanan, Sara Martinez, Raniel Hernandez, Alexis Lim, Karl Presentacion & John Austria. Details will also be posted on InstameetPH, SinoPinas and on our Instagram account as well.

Metrocat Race 2015

In celebration of the 3rd anniversary of Built Cycles, the MetrocatAlleycat Race was held last July at the Big Bad Wolf in BGC. An alleycat race is an informal bicycle race which is usually held in an urban area. There were three categories for racers to participate in, namely Brakeless Fixed-Gear, Multiple Geared, and the Ladies’ category. The race consists of checkpoints that were crucial to the racers in order to move forward. In totality, it was approximately a 35-kilometer stretch to cruise. See below for the results of the alleycat race per category.

Women’s Category:
1st- Dolly Nepomuceno
2nd- Japo Parcero

Open Category:
1st- Mang Jun
2nd- Mari Crisostomo
3rd- Desk Mullen

Fixed-Gear Category:
1st- Vincent Palisoc
2nd- Christian Talusan
3rd- Joselito Coronel
4th- Ema Harthart
5th- Jay Tabalba

Source: The Breakaway

People Footwear Fall/Winter 2015

People Footwear has recently released their Fall/Winter 2015 collection which includes their four core styles the Phillips, Lennon, Stanley and Senna. The brand was established with a huge focus on simplicity in terms of design and footwear construction. With that in mind, it is no surprise that People Footwear produces classic looking styles that most will easily enjoy. In addition, their models boast the brand's signature technology, the Skylite™ performance foam that is water repellant, shock-absorbing, easy to clean and odor resistant. The collection is now available in all Res | Toe | Run stores nationwide, also with a new special line for kids called the "little People" line. 

Coffee Crawl at Green Sun

When drinking coffee was just a means of getting by the day without feeling tired or sleepy, it is now an experience to be appreciated and enjoyed. The recent rise of specialty coffee shops around the metro has sparked interest and curiosity among regular coffee drinkers. On September 5, Green Sun will gather your favorite local coffee shops for a day of coffee appreciation and education. Enjoy coffee, demonstrations and workshops from Barista Box, EDSA BDG, Commune, Local Edition, Habitual, Magnum Opus & Restock. Registration starts at 9AM.

The 90s Rave in the Philippines in Photos

Here’s some hardcore throwback of “Rave in the Philippines”. The electronic music culture first hit Philippine shores in the early-mid 90s. Founded by Toti Dalmacion, he started Groove Nation that spread the popularity of the genre in Manila. Later he organised an event called “Consortium” which pushed the techno and house music scene further. This was the time when Malate was the place to be. Street fashion made a breakthrough as well. Music and fashion at the time have changed the youth’s way of life. Now the real 90s cool kids scoured their photodumps to share with us what it was like 20 years ago.

Source: Pulse Radio

Power Mac Center Pixelworx: Dare To Defy Competition Awards

In line with Power Mac Center's campaign, Pixelworx, is the announcement of their 4 Art Ambassadors namely, Jay Contreras, Electrolychee, Nikki Luna and Leeroy New. And in addition, the campaign hosted the Dare To Defy Mixed-Media Competition with various young artists as participants. Artist Jett Ilagan bagged the Diamond Award with his 'Dream World' artwork. The awarding event was held at the event's area of Ayala Museum with the finalists' artworks displayed around the 'Defying the Everyday Grind' exhibit by the 4 Art Ambassadors. It was an afternoon full of passion and vibe over art, design and technology.

Pinkcow - Faster Than A Speeding Bullshit

Arguably leaders of the current surge of local ska-punk, Pinkcow definitely knows how to make an anthem. Pump your fist and vent some bad air as you vibe to their song "Faster Than A Speeding Bullshit". The energy starts from the opening guitars, guided by the bass guitar and the drums from the bouncy verse to the pounding chorus. Simultaneously, they help unravel what's hidden behind the veils of manipulation controlled by the powers that be. Listen to "Faster Than A Speeding Bullshit", available for free download.