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etc Consignment Store Opens in London
This week, etcstore announced it will be opening a pop up store at Boxpark from Monday the 29th of April, the first of it’s kind in the UK. So what’s the deal? etc store re-sells rare and deadstock trainers from private sellers around the world, no fakes, no bidding wars and no dubious sellers via ebay. So if you plan on treating yourself to a new pair or selling off a few from the collection make sure you head down, the store will only be open for 6 weeks!
Obey Pop-Up Store - London
The Obey Pop-Up store will be open from 18th October until 4th November at the The Old Truman Brewery. Visit Obey Clothing for more info…
Gallery: Roa Solo Show & Book Launch
Anyone walking the streets of East London will have seen the amazing work of Roa. His giant hand-painted animals stalk the walls of many a building, stopping every passer-by in their tracks. His next solo show, ‘Hypnagogia’ will be held at the Stolen Space Gallery this April. Featuring installation work & originals on found objects as well as the launch of his first book ‘Roa: ‘An Introduction To Animal Representation’.
Details:
StolenSpace Gallery
Address: Dray Walk, The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL
Tel: +44 207 247 2684
Viewings: April 20th – May 6th, 2012
Private view: April 19th 18:00 – 21:00
…And just to give you an idea of what to expect, here is the superb promo clip from the Roa show at White Walls, SF.
ROA - White Walls from Colin M Day on Vimeo.
Vans Girls ‘Off The Rail’ Tour
To celebrate the launch of the Girls Fall 2010 collection hitting stores, Vans will be touring the country to spread the word of their latest collection! Select retailers have been chosen for this event in the likes of London, Liverpool, leeds and Manchester. The Vans ‘Off the Rail Tour’ have called upon a London stylist to be on hand in each city along with make-up demos, (fake) tattoo artists and lots of cupcakes and drinks to keep you fed and watered…..oh and did I mention the Vans goodie bags? For the London leg of the tour, the stylist will be hitting the streets to select a few lucky people to style an outfit in store with a chance to win an exclusive Vans shopping spree, so make sure you’re at Carnaby Street on the June 25th!
Check after the jump for tour dates:
American Apparel Rummage Sale…Riot!!
Can you believe this!? I heard American Apparel would be giving clothes away at £1 a piece so I was sure there would be a massive crowd….but a riot??? By the time I got to Brick Lane the whole place was closed…CRAZY!
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Kid Robot Taking Over Covent Garden…
Its official, Kid Robot are finally opening a store in London. They have decided to cross the Atlantic and set up shop in Covent Garden’s Earlham Street…just as every other shop in the area is closing down! (sad times). I’ll have to admit I can’t see myself in any of the apparel, but my vinyl toy collection may see some new additions…
