Archive for the ‘CREW’ Category

Livin for the City

We were pretty stoked to see Curren$y‘s new video for “Living For The City.”

Spitta is wearing our REMINGTON snap back from FW12. We’ve been using this print for a few years and were the first to use it in hat, unfortunately we are sold out, but we do have some of the REMINGTON camp hat left. Ours are fully lined in premium satin as well.

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Ampal x Gorbals Chefs Hat

The Gorbals is a spot for new and diverse ideas. For tasty, oddball food that is there for anyone who is willing to eat something that does not fall into a category. It is not an Italian restaurant, or an Indian restaurant, or a Scottish restaurant, or a Los Angeles restaurant, nor is it new age, traditional, old school, fusion, pretentious or plain. It is simply The Gorbals. ”

Ilan hall gorbals ampal2 Ampal x Gorbals Chefs Hat

Our favorite restaurant happens to be a few blocks up the street. Over many a meal and beers at the Gorbal’s kitchen counter – its like being in Kitchen Stadium – we got front row input from Ilan, Manny and Lizi on the ultimate chef’s hat.

Gorbals front SM Ampal x Gorbals Chefs Hat

Gorbals Side2 SM Ampal x Gorbals Chefs Hat

The upper is made from 100% cotton canvas. Its tough, breathable, and at home in the kitchen. On the right side we added elastic slots for holding a meat thermometer and Sharpie. The brim is made from industrial vinyl, so if you have to adjust your hat with greasy hands, you can wipe it off later. We sourced a special vinyl backed diamond knit sweatband to keep it cool in the heat of the kitchen.

Its all black because its Ampal for the Gorbals and Ilan is from NY.

Limited to 60 pieces to the public. The rest are for the Gorbals’ chefs – if they sell out, maybe you can start washing dishes.

Available here.

Gorbals available here.

map Ampal x Gorbals Chefs Hat

Thanks to the director, the talented Eric Ulbrich.

Trust – Dirty Gold for The Ampal Creative

trust mix optima Trust   Dirty Gold for The Ampal Creative

Hailing from SD, the talented lads of Dirty Gold made us one hell of a mixtape for Friday the 13th weirdness. The mellow tempo is perfect for the muggy tropical weather we’re engaged in. Track list below.

Trust mix back Trust   Dirty Gold for The Ampal Creative

Download here

If you haven’t given their “Afro-beat / Experimental / Beach-Pop / Surf Pop” a listen, check out last year’s release – ROAR below.

Dirty Gold in Ampal Trust   Dirty Gold for The Ampal Creative

Grant and John (Lincoln not shown) in Old Man n Sea Camp and Kind of Blue camp hats.

TROPO MUPPETS in AMPAL


This made my day. Thanks to Junkals for sending this my way.
Screen shot 2012 03 30 at 3.41.36 PM TROPO MUPPETS in AMPAL

’93 ’til – SXSW II

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“Yo, what’s up, this is Tajai of the Mighty Souls of Mischief crew
I’m chillin’ with my man Phesto
My man A-plus, and my man Op, you know hes dope

But right now yo, we just maxin’ in the studio
We hailin’ from east Oakland, California
And, sometimes it gets a little hectic out there
But right now, yo, we gonna up you on how we just chill…”

Phesto & Opio – THE MIGHTY SOULS OF MISCHIEF
LEGENDS – ’93 til

Phesto in a Brown WAX ON

@PRODIGYMOBBDEEP

Prodigy mobb deep camo Ampal snapback @PRODIGYMOBBDEEP
The Legend, Prodigy, in a Camo Space Eyez Ampal Snapback.
Prodigy mobb deep camo Ampal snapback2 @PRODIGYMOBBDEEP
Shout out to @Qbutta for the shots.

The Gorpals & In a Perfect World

ilan gorbals chefs hat The Gorpals & In a Perfect World
Brainstorming some ideas with Ilan and Eric for a short on the Gorbal’s Chef’s hat.

Coming soon.

This song was in my head all morning.

Guttermouth show @ a Wherehouse Music with a mini pit and horrible POP signs everywhere!!

Happy New Years & Hell on Earth 2K11

Have an Exceptional New Year.
We’ve received all your orders this week.
Sorry for the delay, they will go out at the beginning next week.

Screen Shot 2011 12 30 at 3.47.59 PM Happy New Years & Hell on Earth 2K11

Thanks to JT for sending me this. The infamous Prodigy #BLACKCOCAINE in a NATIVE SUNS snapback in black.


Screen Shot 2011 12 30 at 3.49.26 PM Happy New Years & Hell on Earth 2K11

I just watched probably the most bad ass music video I’ve ever seen:
Saviours – “CRETE’N”
Warning not for the PC/easily offended

Westcoast 2.0

kendrick lamar musicbox tde hiii power Westcoast 2.0
I got to cruise to the Kendrick Lamar/DJ Green Latern show at the Music Box on Friday. I had heard the hype about Kendrick – endorsements from Dre and Snoop as the torchbearer of Westcoast Hip Hop etc. – and listened to a few mixtapes and tracks, but seeing it in person, I’m now a believer. Kendrick’s from Compton and his music is part classic West Coast gangsta rap, but with a lot of other influences and a flow that emerges as uniquely his own.
schoolboy q musicbox Westcoast 2.0
Fellow Compton/TDE artist Schoolboy Q, was on right before Kendrick and put on a great show as well. We were stoked to see him come on stage wearing a REMINGTON snapback – I’ve never seen the winter pin-up girls looking so hard.
DJ Greenlantern music box Westcoast 2.0
Going into the show I was excited to see the legendary evil genius DJ Green Lantern do a set. I’ve been listening to his mixtapes forever so it was great to meet him and I was pumped he was feeling our new hats.
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After the show the good doctor, DRE!!!! came backstage to introduce the fam to Kendrick, I was going to ask him about Detox, but had second thoughts when his security locked down the hall.

dont lose your head x TSD Creative

If you were as blown away by the images of our F/W Collection as we were, you should check out Mr. Dunfee’s art show this weekend.

Equally talented behind and in front of a camera, with a pen in hand, surfboard under foot, beer in hand, or crushing miles on his 2 wheeled steed, White Gloss will be hosting an exhibition starting this Saturday 11/5.

dunfee flyer 2 dont lose your head x TSD Creative

And if you’re just a big piece, the rumor is the PBR will be flowing like the Pacific to the soothing sounds of Junkyard or SAH.