The Deadways releases their latest collection "Dead Leaves, Dirty Ground"

Deadways is a clothing company hailing from the Queen City of the South. They have been around since 2013, and a look at their latest drop shows that they know what they're doing. Here is the Dead Leaves, Dirty Ground Collection. They came up with three t-shirts, in black, white and a black longsleeve, plus an exclusive Deadways pin. The graphics are somehow reminiscent of biker gang & skate apparel designs. They came up with illustrations of a panther and a vulture for the regular tees, while the longsleeve one lent its aesthetic to typography. The lookbook features a typical rainy day in the Chill City, photos are shot by Matt Blanes.

The Twelfth House prepares for the upcoming season with the Fall/Winter 16-17 Vol 1 Collection

If shirts with efficient and effective use of words are what you are looking for, then lifestyle label The Twelfth House is here for you. The Fall/Winter 16-17 Vol 1 Collection from the Cubao X resident is the beginning of their new series of drops. Most notable among their new t-shirts is the white one with the line "Youth is wasted on the young". They also brought back some logo tees. along with shirts with their earlier slogans, "Common Folk" and "Cubao vs Everybody". Some previous designs are in new colorways, while some are rendered on aptly-executed logos and layouts. Also included in the drop are two camper hats. Available at their shop in Cubao X and through their online store, www.thetwelfthhouse.com.

Sune adds more color and structure with Collection No. 5

Local lifestyle and clothing brand Sune stays true to their mantra of clothes with a quiet confidence with their latest collection. The collection features a mix of free-flowing and structured pieces, all plain but never boring.

“We initially did not really have a specific source of "inspiration" for this collection. We always start a collection by sourcing fabric, but this time we intended to do more color,” explains Bea De Jesus of Sune. “Luckily, we found fabric that not only felt great, but we thought made for a good color palette, and it developed from there. They were a little bit heavier than our usual, a little reminiscent of the 70's or a bit retro, which we took cues from. You could say we were inspired by the fabric we found.”

With muted colors ranging from white, brown, gray, and green, the pieces in the collection acts as a canvas for crafting the perfect outfit, be it for a night out or a casual stroll. Aside from the new splash of color, the collection features a new style that sets it apart from Sune’s previous releases.

“We started the brand with a very minimal, clean aesthetic. Most of our previous collections featured only neutrals - black, white, gray, and the occasional brown or beige. This collection has a lot more color, and we do not have any clothes in black. I think color would be the most obvious difference. Apart from that, since our fabrics are heavier this time, the cuts are also more structured, and although they're still loose and drapey, they're less "airy" or "summery." We also no longer have basics or what we called "essentials", like cotton t-shirts and tanks, but this time they're a little dressier,” adds Bea.

It looks like Sune is only moving forward, extending their reach beyond clothing. Bea gives us a preview, saying “we have a lot of new stuff in the pipeline - more lifestyle goods; we have some new book titles arriving soon, and we're working on some new products outside clothing, one of which we're hoping to launch in the coming months! We cannot give specifics yet, but we have a few things planned, things we've never done before, and we're pretty excited to introduce them very soon.”

View the rest of the collection here, modeled by Sherlaine Yap, Aika Yamaguchi, Michelle Smith, and Danita Paner, and shot by Geric Cruz. Make sure you don’t miss the beautiful poetry reading video by Raymond Amonoy that accompanies the collection, with Neha Viswanathan reading Jack Gilbert’s Failing and Flying.

Vandals On The Wall curates Songs about Heartbreak in "This Is Not A Love Song" Mixtape

Top music source Vandals On The Wall offers a new mixtape called This Is Not A Love Song. A follow-up to their 2013 mixtape Erasing Memories, This Is Not A Love Song continues with the theme of love lost and its accompanying misery, sprinkled with just enough optimism to see through the tears. 

The mixtape features homegrown artists Bubble Economy, Hana ABCD, Souvenir, Pastilan Dong, Ryoku and Clara Benin, July IXV, Hannah+Gabi, Thenils, Sour Cheeks, Memory Drawers, Dreamlovers4evva, Adult Sleepovers, Jack Sikat Kombo, Chairman Mouse, We Are Imaginary, Ian Invencions, Rich Caramat, Nouvul, Reese Lansangan, Banna Harbera, and iNCH. 

If you’re looking for weepy songs for your hugot, then it might be best to get your fix somewhere else. This Is Not A Love Song mixes songs about heartache, but coming from different genres - you get a taste of R&B, acoustic, alternative, and other things in between. The result is a medley of songs distinct from each other yet working together to form one cohesive, solid sound trip. 

You can download the mixtape here.

Calle Skate Shop launches their first Skate Wheels

Our local skate scene has witnessed constant progress these past few years. From the emergence of local shops and skate hardgoods companies to the growing number of skate-inspired apparel brands, more and more people are getting hooked. One of the older and steadier outfits around add another product to their in-house offerings. Calle Skate Shop of Buting, Pasig City just came up with their first ever skate wheels. The graphic for these street burners is made by Felix Rosales. He took cues from Filipino culture, with words written in Tagalog and drawn sketches of a local videoke machine, a jeepney, and other images of similar vibe. Approved by Calle skaters Iking Diaz and Chocks Mangaspar, as seen from their videos posted below. Grab one now at their shop or through their Facebook page for online orders.

Check out the Purveyr-inspired Timbuk2 Alcatraz Laptop Backpack we Customized

San Francisco based technical carry brand, Timbuk2, has made their customization feature online available for local shopping mall goers. The customization booth is located at Bratpack, Greenbelt 5. This is where you can customize a different Timbuk2 bags using various fabrics, materials and colors. What's quite different from doing it from their website is the availability of sample fabrics and materials at the booth, making it a lot easier to imagine how the bag will exactly look and feel like. We were given a chance to try it out recently, and we figured why not create a bag that expresses the Purveyr brand? So of course we went with monochrome colors for the design – black and gray. Then we chose materials that will work best with our erratic weather in the country – Polyester with Water Repellant Laminate for the body, and Waxed Canvas for the sides and bottom parts. We chose the Alcatraz Laptop Backpack among the collection of classic Timbuk2 silhouettes to fit the on-the-go individuals who commute to work and prefer a more casual approach to carrying things. Let us know what you think!

Filipino Surf Photographer Gaps Sabuero gets recognition at Red Bull Illume

With the numerous surf spots in the country, photographers are bound to capture the best photos. Photographer Gaps Sabuero specializes in capturing surfers in their element, a talent that led him to landing in the Top 55 of Red Bull Illume’s Masterpiece by Yodobashi Category. Red Bull Illume, held last September 28 at the Art Institute of Chicago, is the world’s most prestigious action and adventure sports photography contest. 

Photo above and at the bottom by Gaps Sabuero

“It’s ridiculous that I see my name there and I feel so out of place. All shots are from professionals (photographers) on big assignments, while mine’s taken with a GoPro at quicksilver not knowing what I was doing. I’m so stoked to have my name be on the list with the people who inspired me,” said Sabuero on his Facebook post. Gaps’ winsome photo features surfer Manuel Melindo, waiting to break the surface of Siargao’s waves. 

Check out the rest of the other entries on www.redbullillume.com. The entries are also published on a limited edition Coffee Table Book that can be purchased on www.redbullillumebook.com.

A look back at The Athlete's Foot's Robinsons Magnolia Store Opening

The most recent addition to the growing sneaker lifestyle store The Athlete's Foot is their store at Quezon City's Robinsons Magnolia. With the ever-growing fondness of Filipinos to sneakers, it's not surprising to see stores like The Athlete's Foot do everything to satisfy our demand for more. The store boasts a vast line of sneaker brands and models, from the sought-after adidas Originals to the always-strong, Nike. You can also see some other ones from Asics, Reebok and New Balance. We let our photographer, Tristan Tamayo go to their opening so we could bring you a visual experience of the happening.