Gnarly Set The Trend Collection

Gnarly has just released their Set The Trend collection. As promised they went out with a simpler take on this collection, compared to their usual design aesthetics. Worn by Chicosci's Miggy Chavez, the collection boasts a grayscale base with yellow accents to represent Gnarly subtly. The collection is composed of graphic tees, a pocket tee and a pullover hoodie. They are now available at Gnarly's online shop.

Nick Automatic 'Infantry' Camo Snapback

Nick Automatic just released a teaser photo of their upcoming snapback cap release. Venturing to accessories, this prominent graphic-heavy clothing brand is also experiencing success in this side of the business. And this soon to be released snapback cap is no weak attempt at it. The Nick Automatic 'Infantry' Camo Snapback has been getting a lot of love already, with woodland camo top, retro-inspired brim (black top and green bottom), and embroidered logo in front, it's a surefire.

Ayala Museum x Power Mac Center 'Diorama Experience'

Continuously pushing culture altogether, Ayala Museum recently teamed up with Power Mac Center to enhance the experience visitors receive. The collaboration made way for the 'Diorama Experience' which is a technology-enhanced and multi-sensory project. Power Mac provided brand new iPod Touch units to replace the museum's old audio players to give a more complete experience for each diorama. This is a great example of a perfect partnership of history and modern times. Drop by Ayala Museum as soon as you can and experience Philippine's history in a whole new level.

Denim Manila: Show & Tell - Momotaro and Japan Blue

It is very unusual for most of us to see people become obsessed with denim, and moreover spend tons of money for it. However, we find it interesting on how each culture is different, and we respect that. The culture and lifestyle around well-crafted denim products has been around for years, but it has really not blossomed that much yet locally. But, enthusiasts have been trying to share their love for it, which is also timely as people now are becoming more open to different lifestyles and cultures. If you are interested, drop by Denim Manila's Show & Tell featuring Japanese brands - Momotaro and Japan Blue, on August 3, 2013 from 2pm to 7pm at Strata Suites Condo, San Juan.

AdCreate Society: Underground

"From the creators of Celsius, SOL: Made in Brazil, TFN: This Friday Night and Redtown:Liberation Redefined, the AdCreate Society in cooperation with Looper Beat Academy, PrintSocial.ph, Resorts World Manila, ClickTheCity.com and CHInoy TV, proudly present:

Underground: Flip The Switch, Light It Up, a college party taking it to the extreme. Party the night away as AdCreate Society once again brings you the most electrifying beats to dance to. Turn up the bass and take it to a whole new level with a DJ competition like no other. Make wavelengths meet and ignite that spark in the acquaintance party of the year. Aside from the competitors, the event will also showcase DJ spin offs featuring DJ Pelos, DJ Kevin Shaw, DJ Regie Talavera and DJ Ace Ramos. The final battle will be held at the Unilab Bayanihan Center, Pasig City. Tickets are sold at P250 and the door charge will be at P280.Gates will open at 8PM.

UNDERGROUND | Flip The Switch. Light It Up. 08.02.2013

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Solidarity 21: RSCLS x KST - Artist Talk and Live Art

As part of Solidarity 21, RSCLS did an artist talk and live art last July 23 at Secret Fresh, Ronac Art Center. It was a night to celebrate graffiti and the art that surrounds it. The RSCLS Crew talked about their passion for the craft while also sharing stories while pursuing the art. Also, they exhibited their talents as they did a live graffiti piece at the venue. The event-goers were treated as the artists were very accommodating and friendly to everyone, plus music to complete the mood provided by the DJ.

Source: Secret Fresh

Wanted: Contributing Photographers

The team is continuously looking to expand to exhibit better and more complete the local lifestyle and culture. Along with our growing team of writers, we are also looking for contributing photographers. Contributing photographers will have a chance to cover events and be the website's representative for that certain event, and also do photoshoots for our exclusive features. This will be done according to his availability. If you're interested, send us an email at purveyr@ymail.com.

Boracay Labor Day Weekend 2013 by Astron

There has been a big buzz with the Labor Day weekend in Boracay. If you have not experienced it yet, let this video by Astron show you how it is. The weekend is not for the chill ones, people go there to party and go all out. It's no ordinary weekend at the beach, it's somehow a whole weekend of partying, like a very very small Tomorrowland of some sort. Even comparable to spring break parties. The beach, the sand, the sun, bikinis, drinks, music and a whole lot of energy to spend.

The xx Live in Manila

The white on black 'X' symbol has easily become one of the most iconic sub-cultural signatures in the independent music scene for a reason. The critically acclaimed English indie electronic trio, The xx, is recognized for their use of vintage synths and beats and heavy reverb sounds, which sends their listeners in a trance. One can easily fall in love with their unstructured melodies and intimate live performances. Bask in a surreal musical experience as the xx plays their first show in Manila alongside local acts, Up Dharma Down and Taken by Cars. Catch them on the 30th of July, NBC Tent, The Fort.

THE x RSCLS: Solidarity 21 'Urban Cultural Exchange'

Last Saturday, the Kick-off for Solidarity 21 went down at the THE Clothing's flagship store at Cubao-X. It had the usual THE vibe; very raw and genuine. And, Out of Scratch was there to get it in cam. Check out his video of the event above. Feel firsthand what went down that night, plus words from the members of the RSCLS Crew from Singapore. 

Skymarines - Glasshouse

Isa Aniga, AKA Skymarines has released a solemn love song with soft synths to keep it upbeat subtly. Glasshouse is an anthem to a broken heart. Skymarines depicts it successfully through the use of beautifully written phrases that aligns itself perfectly to the tune. Listen to the sad serenade below.

Source: Vandals On The Wall

Elevate Apparel 'Back To School' Collection

Elevate Apparel has released their 'Back To School' Collection a few weeks back. It is composed of t-shirts, a tank top and a henley top, which includes another version of their signature football-varsity-inspired tee. Elevate has been consistently producing great products, and we don't see them slowing down any time soon.

Gnarly 'Set The Trend'

Manila-based graphic clothing brand, Gnarly is set to release their newest collection soon. Gnarly is known to be a colorful brand, creating designs and characters in numerous loud colors. Though it works for them really well, they're going to experiment with a cleaner and simpler look for their next collection. Expect their staple characters and graphic-aesthetic to still show, but now in a more downgraded color mix. 

Jon Burgerman: South East Asia Tour

English artist and illustrator Jon Burgerman will be giving a talk, followed by a toy release in Manila for his South East Asian Tour entitled "It's Great to Create". Burgerman's distinctive use of vibrant colors and unworldly characters has been exhibited from as far as LA to Shanghai and Melbourne. In fact, his design aesthetic is so versatile that he has designed everything from sneakers, toys, books, hotel rooms, and toilet rolls among others. This one-night only opportunity will be on the 28th of July at the Vinyl On Vinyl gallery. Don't miss a chance to cop his latest toy and book as well as learn a thing or two from the doodle-master himself.

Source: Vinyl On Vinyl

Similarobjects - Sympathetic Resonance EP

Synthwave artist Similarobjects released his newest EP "Sympathetic Resonance" today via Beatport. This 5-track project produced by Deeper Manila Records is on its initial release and will be available in other outlets on August 1st. You can preview the EP at Beatport, listen to Similarobjects' futuristic ambient sounds infused with offbeat rhythms and tunes which makes it uniquely interesting.

Fliptop x WIP Caps The Battle MC III 'Desert Digi-Camo'

WIP Caps has been supporting the hip hop scene locally for the longest time, and Fliptop is a huge part in the community. So it is an inevitable collaboration between these two brands. They are coming out with their third edition of the Fliptop WIP Caps The Battle MC Cap. It comes in Desert Digi-Camo print with the iconic "Battle MC" crossed microphones logo in front, and boxed "STFU" embroider at the back. It will come out  real soon, be updated through WIP Caps' website.

I Love Kusama: Yayoi Kusama

Ayala Museum, with the support of the Japan-Foundation-Manila, recently opened an exhibit called "I love Kusama" in celebration of the 40 year ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation as well as the Philippine-Japan Friendship Month. The exhibit includes a breathtaking collection of prolific Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's paintings. Kusama has easily become one of the most significant and influential avant-garde artists of the past century for she helped pioneer some of the most relevant art movements of today - Pop Art and Minimalism. Furthermore, she is known for her superb use of color contrast and her iconic use of polka-dotted patterns; it is no surprise that she has collaborated with some of fashion's biggest names -Louis Vuitton and Marc Jacobs. This rare installation is a must-see for art-enthusiasts and design connoisseurs alike for the exhibit will only run from the 16th of July to the 1st of September in the Ayala Museum, Makati.

Source: Ayala Museum 

Sole Academy Exclusive: Nike Air Max 90 HYP QS "USA" Pack

Sole Academy has been really going at it with lifestyle running shoes recently, great exclusive releases continuously. This coming Saturday, they will shower sneaker enthusiasts with another one, as they have the Nike Air Max 90 HYP QS "USA" Pack ready to go. The pack comes with three different colorways; sport red, white and navy. All models come in one colorway, from sole until the uppers. A clean and sleek way to emphasize the USA flag on the tongue. It will be in a first come, first serve basis as always, so be there as early as you can if you want any of this on your feet.

Solidarity 21: Day 1 Kick-Off Party

Solidarity 21 is kicking off this Saturday at Cubao-X, specifically at the area of THE Clothing's flagship store. This one of a kind collaborative kick-off event will host activities such as; Game of Skate, Tagging Contest, Sticker Swap, Blackbook Exchange and the release of the RSCLS x THE Clothing T-shirt to celebrate Solidarity 21. Don't miss out, as it will be a surefire event as always, when brought by the THE team. Plus, hear sets of Paulus, Migz Fuckin A and The Miggle for the whole evening.

ThreeDown July 2013 "Throwback Collection" Lookbook

ThreeDown has recently released a throwback collection for July featuring the two most sought-after tees they have. The TD Lighter Tee in white and FuckSwag in black are now available. See the short video lookbook above with the corresponding photos below. ThreeDown keeps their lookbook unique using kaleidoscope-type of editing and fades.