New shirts from DURKL just arrived!
Mar 10, 2008 Author: admin | Filed under: NewsCome to the shop and check out DURKL’s latest tees. Technivision and Technicolor!
Kanye West Clothing Line?
Mar 5, 2008 Author: admin | Filed under: NewsHip Hop artist Kanye West thinks that fashion and music don’t blend enough these days and says he may embark on his personal clothing line.
Sources quoted West, who went to Paris Fashion Week, as saying, “I get a lot of a attention and sometimes designers don’t want anything taking the focus off the show.”
He wrote in his blog, “I feel like music and fashion don’t bridge enough, at least not as much as it did in the ’80s when Madonna and Michael (presumably Jackson) actually influenced designers.”
He as well hinted that he may kickoff his own clothing line when he stated: “I just want to make great art on every level and fashion shows are one of the best forms of art in the world.”
Now that would be FRESH! Go Kanye!
Breezy Excursion
Feb 18, 2008 Author: admin | Filed under: BrandsJust in! Breezy Excursion is a streetwear tee company based out of San Jose, CA. Many of our designs are nostalgic memories that relate to 80’s babies. B.E. brings to the table some radical shirts that are made at low quantities. In order to keep our products exclusive and rare, we promise to only make 45-145 units of each shirt design we produce. After that, it’s dead stocked.
Be on the look out for a Filthy x Breezy callabo!
Famous 80s Rappers
Jan 1, 2008 Author: admin | Filed under: ArticlesThe 1980s saw the rise of a new musical genre, hip hop music. Along with it came famous rappers who brought a once-obscure genre to the mainstream. These guys have influenced our style so let’s take the time to remember these influential innovators. Below is a list of some the most famous rappers of the 1980s.
Run DMC – this hip hop group is usually credited for taking the genre into the mainstream. The trio was formed in the early 80s in New York City. Since then, they have made a name for themselves by collaborating with other artists outside the hip hop genre. Probably the best example would be their collaboration with Aerosmith in the song ‘Walk This Way’.
Beastie Boys – originally formed as a punk group, the Beastie Boys have crossed over into the hip hop genre to become the first all-white rap group in the music’s history. Since its inception in 1979, the group continues to enjoy fame and success. A proof of it is its nomination into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. Did you know back in the early 80s one of the members of the Beastie Boys had his own shop at our very same spot? From what our neighbors told us, 2422 Telegraph Ave has its hip hop history!
LL Cool J – is the first artist signed by Def Jam, which is a famous hip hop label. He was signed in 1984 at the young age of 16 and since then, he has risen to become a respected rap artist who enjoys a career of over 20 years.
The three listed above are just some of the artists who have made a name for themselves in the early years of rap and who still enjoy the respect of the hip hop community through music and fashion.
80s Neon Clothing
Nov 27, 2007 Author: admin | Filed under: ArticlesTake out your darkest pair of shades because this thing might blind you. No, we’re not asking you stare at the sun but rather to look at the neon clothes of the 80s.
Neon clothes can shock the uninitiated. Why? Because they are so bright that it is nothing that the first timers have seen in their entire lives. Actually, they are bright enough to be seen even at night. Nothing can get brighter than them except for halogen lights, maybe.
They were the in thing during the 80s and they were not only popular in clothes like sweaters but also in other fashion accessories such as shoe laces, hats, neon jelly jewelries and even on guitars! Popular colors were neon green and hot pink as well as the brighter varieties of orange and yellow. There were also shades of bright violet and blue but they weren’t as popular as their brighter counterparts. And as if one piece of neon clothing wasn’t enough, people back then actually preferred to match them with other pieces of neon clothing and accessories.
Neon is trying to make a comeback in the mainstream fashion scene with the latest from Coogi, Durkl, Caliber and more. Now would be good to have a pair of Cazal shades in handy because really, they can blind you far worse than a laser pointer or by staring straight to the sun. The world is a much brighter world to live in again. =)
Achieve the Classic Run DMC Look
Nov 16, 2007 Author: admin | Filed under: ArticlesRun DMC is regarded as one of the pioneers of the hip hop movement. Founded by Joseph ‘Rev Run’ Simmons, Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels and Jason ‘Jam-Master Jay’ Mizell in New York City in the 80s, the group has contributed a lot in taking the genre into the mainstream and helped it reach wider audiences by crossing over genres (they collaborated with Aerosmith in their version of ‘Walk This Way’) and performing in high-profile events such Live Aid in 1985.
But aside from their music, another thing that cemented the group’s reputation is its classic look. If there were such a thing as a definitive old school hip hop get-up, then theirs would be on top of the list.
So how does the group’s classic get up look like? Tight leather jeans and jackets, a fedora hat, a pair of white Adidas sneakers without laces, Cazal glasses and the oversize gold dookie rope chain necklaces are the things that would define the classic Run DMC look.
And man, did they preach about it. The group has recorded a song called ‘My Adidas’ in praise of their favorite brand of sneakers. Also their song ‘Raising Hell’ puts into words their fashion sense. “C’mon basic black, shell toe Adidas, black hat, black shirt and jeans, fat gold rope chain and black leather jacket.” Nobody can say it – and wear it – better than them.
Their preaching paid off and has influenced a host of fans that is becoming a very popular trend. Achieve retro fashion with today’s trend at Filthy Dripped! If you see a rapper with blings so large you could buy an entire country with it, then they owe it to the rap group that started that trend – Run DMC.
Clothes Never Go Out Of Style For Long
Oct 28, 2007 Author: admin | Filed under: ArticlesOver the years, clothing, like music, has drastically changed. Of course, different people have different styles and tastes of clothing, but the overall trends are very in keeping with individual music tastes. The clothes of the 80’s, much like the music, were colorful and bold, and grabbed attention for whoever was wearing them. Many styles of 80’s clothing have come back into play, as many clothing styles do after a time. Pieces like Member’s Only jackets are being seen quite often lately. With respect to the trend, clothing of the 90’s has made a slight comeback also. Fresh Prince Hats and street wear were very popular clothing in the 90’s. Millions of teenagers, and even the older generation, have sported this retro look lately.
T-shirts with loud, bright emblems, or caps, even Kanye West sunglasses (StrongerShades.com) are highly popular, as are jeans that have colorful and large designs. What has been really popular in the Bay Area for a few years are custom painted shirts, hand painted or airbrushed. Actually, hip hop and urban wear, as well as street wear all seem to revolve around the same design theme. Think of rappers and you have the look that all the designers have been trying to define in these types of clothing. Hip hop clothing designers have caught on to this 80s-90s style. For an example, Coogi’s line has been extremely bright and fluorescent.
No matter what your taste in clothing styles, chances are you fall into one of these categories. The 80’ s and 90’s brought us loads of fashion changes, and some things that haven’t changed. It has always been said that if you keep your old clothes for about 10 years they will come into style again, and that has proven true over and over. If you were a big fan of the 80’s or 90’s clothing styles, then your chance has come to wear your old favorites, or even to buy new favorites at Filthy Dripped!
New hot clothing brand to keep your eyes out for, Random Artistic Design. Rad Clothing believes in randomness. There is no right or wrong. No black or white. Just a sort of feel for everything. Why? Who Cares! Is RAD for you? I don’t know, it it? If you’re reading this, then YES, it probably is!
Rad clothing makes clothes with graphic designs on them. Some have meanings. Some don’t. Some designs are simple, others are complex. The only thing they emphasize is that there is no emphasis, just: “Random Artistic Design”.
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