Filed under: Accessories,Articles,Fashion,Photography,Random Cool Stuff | Tags: Cazal, Vintage, Brisbane, Dita, Persol, Optiko, Tattersall's Arcade, Eyewear, Carter Bond, Optical, Glasses, Donnie Darko, The God Father. Match Point, Bourne Identity
Ok so a while ago yours truly needed some new spectacles and while gallivanting through the city we found the mothership of Eyewear, quiet possibly the best optical store I personally have ever stumbled into. Vintage, quirky, stylish, cool, praise worthy and the most eclectic collection of eyewear as far as the eye can see (pun wholeheartedly intended). I’ve been to great stores in Paris, London, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Bangkok, but no one place has ever offered more than the 4000’s own, Optiko at Tattersall’s Arcade, Brisbane.
Filed under: Articles,Events,Field Trips,Photography,Random Cool Stuff | Tags: Brisbane, Chandler Velodrome, Cycling, Domestique, Fixed, Fixie, Fixie Cruise, Gear Brisbane, Project 4000, Project4000, The Outpost, Velodrome
This past weekend, Brisbanites took to the Chandler Velodrome to celebrate the launch of newly established bicycle themed brand, “Domestique”. A large group of fixie heads gathered to check out the new brand, show some love and just have a damn good time. For many this was their first experience on the velodrome, whilst a few were already seasoned competitors. Along with the track there was also a few fellows that came along to oversee the velodrome newbies and offer a word of advice (or three). We went along to take some photos and drop some of our new stickers off.
Domestique is now available at The Outpost, Gear and Sneak & Destroy and a big thanks to the stores for organizing this dope day, as well as the velodrome support staff for putting up with the rag tag bunch.
Filed under: Accessories,Articles,Clothing,Fashion,Sneakers | Tags: Up There
Up There, is a contemporary mens fashion boutique to be based in Melbourne, Australia, opening Mid 2010.
“As a store Up There’s mission is to bring to Melbourne a mens specific contemporary fashion store. ‘Up There’ want to create a memorable retail experience for their fashion housemates that helps them to embrace their culture and create a high end street wear lifestyle.” – Up There
Filed under: Accessories,Articles,Clothing,Fashion,Project 4000,Sneakers | Tags: Acclaim Magazine, Ambush, Australia, Dexpistols, Fenomenon, For The Homies, Loopwheeler, Magazine, Swagger, Yone
The new issue of Australia’s premier streetwear publication, Acclaim Magazine is bound to be a collectors item as it marks the 20th edition and features a line up that is truly next level. The new issue focuses on the land of the rising sun (Japan duh!), and has been executive produced by For The Homies founder Pete Le Chic and featuring the work of celebrated Tokyo-based photographer, Yasumasa “Yone” Yonehara.
Under the direction of their art director PJ Smith, the new layout is completely different, from the Acclaim of past, he has really produced a fresh, clean and minimal new issue that really enhances all the nuances of Japanese culture. Features include Ambush, Dexpistols, Yone, Loopwheeler, Designer BIG-O from Swagger and Fenomenon just to mention a few and dives deep into Japan without saying much more. This is by far our favorite issue so far and is just one meaty issue that you have to make sure to pick up, it is locally available at Laced and Borders and internationally.
Filed under: Accessories,Articles,Clothing,Fashion,Field Trips,Project 4000,Random Cool Stuff,Sneakers,Uncategorized | Tags: Boots, FEIT, Feit Direct, Food, Fuji Instax, Grafton, Navy, Nikon D90, Pub, Restaurants, Road Trip, Supply Store, Sydney
Over the Easter break I took to the road and drove from the Sunshine Coast all the way down south to Sydney. The 1000+ Kilometers of journey would’ve been hellish if it wasn’t for my good friends and good food stops on route. While there i got to check out the new range of Feit, dropped into Supply, had a dope meeting with Ones Clothing and got to checkout the HMAS Darwin.
Filed under: Articles,Fashion,Project 4000,Sneakers | Tags: Artisan Shoes, Australia, Australian Label, Custom Made, FEIT, Feit Direct, Shoes, Sneakers, Sydney
We here at P4 really admire what FEIT has been doing from day one, but it always seemed that people never cared about these fantastic Australian made shoes, because they didn’t come via Japan/Europe/LA/NY. Well all that bullshit aside, its time to pay some attention FEIT just put together what we can only think of as a game changer.
FEIT Direct gives individuals a chance to get a custom fit shoe with their Made to Measure service and store a chance to create their own with a Private Label service. It involves a consultation with a master craftsmen who will create your custom last, your last then is kept at their factory, and all your future products can be built on this last. This is completely unprecedented in recent times, especially for our generation, that people care enough about their product to give only the best to their customers. Finally you don’t have to be a rapper/hipster icon to get your own custom shoe.
Filed under: Articles,Clothing,Fashion | Tags: Brisbane, Gold Coast, Halfsleeve, Highs and Lows, Level Three, Sneak and Destroy, Streetwear, Sydney, UNDRCRWN
“UNDRCRWN” a brand that took my notice a couple of years ago, with their contemporary sensibility and with a throwback swagger they produced some pretty memorable designs like the Coogi inspired cut and sew collection and the Mos Def cut and sew collection. Their latest offering, follows along the same bold designs they are known for, my personal favorite the “POINTGOD” shirt is just money!
Available from Sneak and Destroy, Level 3, Halfsleeve, Kickz101 and Highs and Lows.
- T, have a look at the entire look book after the jump thanks to UNDRCRWN
Filed under: Articles,Field Trips,Project 4000 | Tags: Brisbane, Japanese, Restaurant, Sono
Finally convinced three of my favorite compadres to sack up and join me for a night of titillating tastes in Brisbane at one of my favorite restaurants, called “Sono”. Even though they are some of my favorite people to hangout with I must say they’re taste buds aren’t always up to the challenge for my culinary expeditions. Three fussy eaters who take a dislike to certain seafood, aren’t exactly the correct demo graph for a Japanese meal, however if any place was going to leave a good memory for fine seafood on their taste buds, Sono definitely meets that criteria.
Filed under: Articles,Events,Facebook,Project 4000 | Tags: Acclaim Magazine, Andrew Montell, Buffet, Buffet Trade Show, Fashion Exposed, Jeff Staple, Melbourne, Simon Woody, Sneaker Freaker, STPL, Streetwear, Trade Show
A milestone was set this past weekend with the launch of Asia-Pacific’s first ever Streetwear tradeshow, “Buffet” in Melbourne Australia. Major distributors and independent labels from across Australia and from as far as Singapore showed up to participate in this monumental event, organised by Acclaim Magazine founder Andrew Montell in conjunction with Fashion Exposed.
In attendance were streetwear scene icons such as Jeff Staple, Simon Woody, DJ Mafia, Hans DC, Frank Liew and a many others who spoke in four discussion forums to school us new kids on the blog how to make it in this game. We had a great time attending, there was a tonne of proddy to grope, lots of good food and way too many drinks.
Filed under: Articles,Photography,Project 4000 | Tags: 50mm, F/1.2, Nikkor, Nikon, Nikon D90, Photography, Poker
Okay so the title has nothing to do with this post thought I’d match it up with Twizzy’s title, anywho it’s about my newest purchase! As you have seen we like to dabble with a bit of photography, its a really addictive and expensive hobby. Its easy to make a mistake in purchasing equipment and after days of reading countless blogs such as the wonderfully informative Ken Rockwell, I narrowed my options.
- T, read on
