Tim Burton blast from the past

A little nugget of retrospective inspiration to kick off the week....

Mike Giant Sharpie Time Lapse

Brand new WEEKLY HACKSAW PARTY starts this week!! - DISCOvs.DUBSTEP

Come check out HACKSAW'S newest weekly party, DISCOvsDUBSTEP @ Poleng Lounge (Fulton & Masonic) starting THIS WEDNESDAY, AUG 26!!

For more info (and for other upcoming events and nuggets of electro goodness), visit HACKSAW's website @ www.hacksawent.com

Alex Pardee witnesses insanity at Seattle Signing...

You have to read this story...it's pretty insane.  Only someone like Alex Pardee would witness such a scene...
http://eyesuckink.blogspot.com/2009/08/to-clarify-incident-at-my-seattle.html

HOLY FUCK!

The boys of Hacksaw and Another Planet are kicking off Outside Lands music fest with what may possibly be the best show of the whole weekend.....HOLY FUCK @ The Independent on Thurs, Aug 27...

For tickets, and to educate yourself on any and everything that will make you shake your ass, go to www.hacksawent.com

FATLACE, SF - another cultural gem in Japantown

Hidden among small shops covered in illegible-to-most Japanese writing on Post & Laguna is a small shop called Fat Lace (which, apparently, has been open for the past decade)! Within the relatively small four walls is a treasure trove of goods fit to please any tuned-in individual with cultural/trend awareness living in SF and beyond. From Starfucker track frames (which are hard to find, but reportedly give a bit of sway) and bike components, to sneakers, men's clothing, skateboards and art, there really isn't anything a well-informed San Franciscan couldn't find in this store.

In addition to the "Headquarters," as they refer to the store, Fat Lace also has an online magazine that is updated daily on the reg.

AND...for the Ladies who like to stay informed on fashion, culture, and the blog world, there is Ladylike, an affiliate of Fatlace targeting the better sex. (wink)

For more info visit www.fatlace.com

NEW PEOPLE, San Francisco - J-Pop Arrives in Full Force!

This past weekend San Francisco's Japantown celebrated the grand opening of the new J-Pop (Japanese Pop Culture) multiplex, NEW PEOPLE.

Located at 1746 Post St. in San Francisco, New People features 4 stories of jam-packed Japanese pop culture gems, ranging from food, Japanese films, Japanese crafts and toys, Japanese fashion, and Japanese art.

The glass-fronted building welcomes visitors in with the clean modern decor that boasts the colorful playfulness of contemporary Japanese style. As we entered the basement floor, clusters of young girls dressed up in full Harajuku style outfits were gathered in tightly-knit gossip circles, their pigtails and rosy cheeks paying further tribute to their overly-exaggerated schoolgirl fantasy style. (We later learned that these girls were a part of New People's grand opening event that spanned this entire last weekend in Japantown).

The first floor (1F), which is also the main entrance, boasts a bright and spacious lounge area with a small cafe serving snacks, drinks, and SF's own Blue Bottle Coffee.

The main level (M) is an almost overwhelming array of Japanese Pop Culture goods: toys, books, gadgets, accessories...

Floor 2 (F2) is an impressive collection of uniquely Japanese clothing brands, sneakers, and special fashion collections...






The third Floor (F3) is the Superfrog Gallery, featuring art exhibits by well-known and well-established Japanese artists in mediums popular in contemporary Japanese art.  The Gallery was closed when we ventured up, but we caught a preview of some resin pieces in the entry to the gallery...

In addition to the art in the gallery, the stairway has simple but appealing black and white line paintings on the walls from bottom to top...

Although we didn't venture downstairs, the Basement level is where New People will be premiering the hottest new films in Japan.

For a schedule of movies, showtimes, and to purchase tickets, click here.

NEW PEOPLE is located at:

1746 Post St.

San Francisco, CA

Check out their website, www.newpeopleworld.com

Sunday @ The Islands

Some shots from this past Sunday, Aug 16, at The Islands (feat: Thomas, Keanu, & Joel...all of whom were featured in Chris Fonseca's recent release, "No Cassettes.")

All photographs by Cassie Tregellas

No Cassettes Movie Release

Chris Fonseca's latest release featuring some of the most talented fixie gnar riders in California.  

Here are some shots, courtesy of Karl Orotea and Carl Dolatre of www.gnarcotix.com

Chris Fonseca (third from left), Thomas Frongillo

Thomas Frongillo

Fonseca...Tim Mar

Karl Orotea

Cassie Tregellas & Thomas Frongillo of A Crack In The Wall

Eugene (MASH SF) and Chris Fonseca Jr.

Macaframa representation

Ray

There's some really insane talent in San Francisco, ranging from Fonseca to 15 year old's who hit the Islands daily (see pics above).  Regardless of age, the fixie community is tight, small, and thick with respect.

These kids are some of the sickest riders in the state...some of them were featured in the film

This guy, however, stood out to me immensely as by far the cleanest rider featured in the film.  Ferrer Sanders....check him out:

NO CASETTES FERRER SANDERS COMING SOON! from FonsecaFilms on Vimeo.

For more photos and blogging, check out www.gnarcotix.com.

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