Photos by Jason Calabretta (of 5th Column) and Sean Lyles..
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Jun 12, 2010
Mosley Tribes – Summer 2010
Sometimes you might need to block the haters, and Mosley Tribes is the perfect way to do that ha. For summer we acquired the Quintana’s and the Sandoval’s and we think they are perfect. The Mosley Summer/Fall 2010 line is said to be inspired by the Native American landscape, personally, I don’t see it. Either way they’re our favorite!
Phone Orders Welcome 408.885.0727
Sandoval’s (Tortoise shell or Grey) – $165
Quintana’s (Tortoise shell or Grey) – $170
Categories: New Stuff
Tags: Accessories, Mosley Tribes
Jun 9, 2010
Mr. for ARISTOCRATS
As some of you may know our 1 year anniversary came this past May. We still haven’t had our party yet ha but we do have a release coming this friday!
Initially, we approached Beans & Croydon about wanting something special for our 1 year. They came up with the idea that whatever is done for ARISTOCRATS should definitely be something that can stand on its own, we can’t really explain it so we will let Beans do it…
“We wanted something for ARISTOCRATS that would fall into line with our whole philosophy of the store. For instance, even though they carry some cool brands in our opinion we don’t feel as if kids should let the brands they wear represent who they are. That is what ARISTOCRATS means to us. So, working with our other client Mister just felt like the natural thing to do. We wanted something very current and classic which is almost an oxymoron but we feel these two short-sleeve oxfords and seersucker shorts do the trick. No gimmicks, no taglines, just ARISTOCRATS.”
Releases this FRIDAY – 6/11 … Phone Orders Welcome 408.885.0727
Short-sleeve Oxford (Red or Blue, Sizes: S-2XL) – $55
Seersucker Shorts (Blue, Sizes: 28-34) – $44
Tags: aristocrats, Mister
Jun 7, 2010
Monday Photo Dump
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Tags: 5th Column, Deadline, Monday Photo Dump
Jun 4, 2010
IV Questions With… Jason Calabretta of 5th Column
To commemorate the release of 5th Column IV [Reign of Terror] we decided to do IV questions with Jason Calabretta as opposed to our usual “5 Questions With.” We do this to educate our customers more and give them something interesting to read rather than just saying “come buy this!” Check it out..
1. Why is fascism’s most advanced form here in Amerika?
America uses the Fasces in an almost subliminal way. It’s symbolized on court houses, state capitol buildings, the Lincoln memorial, United States House of Representatives, it was even on the back of a dime. I’m sure that’s not a coincidence.
I think America is still trying to figure out what she wants to be.
2. Fascism is one of my personal favorites from IV as well as a Bay Area centric shirt… III had Zodiac, any more Bay Area shirts coming?
It’s impossible to not be influenced; there is just so much history in the Bay.
3. Do you think that with every release you start to have more and more to say through each piece? Because each piece has it’s own story but it all fits into a bigger collective that helps makeup 5th Column.
There is never a shortage of things to say; with each piece another one begins..
4. What’s next?
V. [Downfall] and eventually death..
Categories: 5 Questions With
Jun 4, 2010
5th Column IV: [Reign of Terror]
If you follow our blog regularly or our twitter you have probably gathered that 5th Column is one of our favorite brands, and Jason Calabretta one of our favorite people. We can’t really call this their summer season as the Five Columns doesn’t follow your typical release schedule, its just their latest drop entitled IV [Reign of Terror] that happened to come out near summer… No one can explain the shirts better than Mr. Calabretta himself so here it is after the jump…
We have M-2XL in every design AND colorway.
Phone Orders Welcome 408.885.0727
Categories: New Stuff
Tags: 5th Column, Jason Calabretta
May 31, 2010
Monday Photo Dump
Photos taken by Will Robson Scott, Jason Calabretta 0f 5th Column, Jozae, Sean Lyles, Chris Lovos of Beans & Croydon
Categories: Monday Photo Dump
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May 26, 2010
Sake Festival & Spring Sale
This Thursday Sake San Jose is holding a Sake tasting event in Japantown San Jose and we’d love for everyone to join the Aristocrats Family. Tickets are $40 for pre-event and $50 on the day of. If you want to buy your ticket right now head over here.
We will also be starting our Spring Sale, everything from Spring season will be 30% off.
May 26, 2010
IMPRM Go Getters Contest
Our friends IMPRM are holding a little contest with Swag Syndicate entitled the “Go Getters Contest.”It is a really cool way to get your story out there for anyone out there who works hard and takes pride in what they do..
To commemorate the release of their Spring/Summer 2010 season “The War Within,” IMPRM and SwagSyndicate are holding a contest for all the Go Getters.
Send an e-mail with a short little blurb about your destination in life and how you want to get there. You can be a a skater trying to go pro to basket weaving it doesn’t matter. As long as you take pride in what you do and go get it.
The winner will receive a package of IMPRM tees and a custom colorway of the Go Getters pullover! You will also be featured on the IMPRM site with a new feature that is entitled “Go Getters Spotlight.” In addition, the winner will have their story will be printed in the actual physical bound copy of the Fall 2010 lookbook/magazine.
For your chance to win the SwagSyndicate.com x IMRPM The Go Getters Contest, send your story to justin@imprm.com. All entries are due by June 13.
Categories: Uncategorized
May 23, 2010
Monday Photo Dump
Photos taken by Will Robson-Scott, Jason Calabretta of 5th Column, Jozae, Sean Lyles, Chris Lovos of Beans & Croydon
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