Rebel 8's New LA HQ

My favorite streetwear brand gets some love on The Hundreds as Joshy D and Mike Giant take over their old Los Angeles Head Quarters. Check out the full post here

My favorite streetwear brand gets some love on The Hundreds as Joshy D and Mike Giant take over their old Los Angeles Head Quarters. Check out the full post here

Real Recongnizes Real

Summer 2011 Rebel8 line just dropped. Frothing over this "Skate Core" tee!!!!!

You gotta go to the site to get the zoomed in view. The graff in the pool is sweet! I honestly love the fresh new look R8 is taking with incorporating color into Giant's art. The design and layout of this tee is awesome.

Straight from the Owner of Rebel 8, Joshy D:

"Summer ’11 is the first season since mid-2008 that I had a big hand in designing. Back in the day, circa ’04, before Giant lived in SF, he’d send me poster tubes filled with art. With a Pantone book in one hand and the original art in the other, I’d pick and choose ink colors, graphic sizes and placements. I’d take the over-sized posters to a spot in SoMa [San Francisco] to have them shot directly to film. From there I’d hit the screenprinter and choose body styles and colorways. And that was how REBEL8 would get made. Back then it was literally just Mike Giant and Joshy D.

In fact, Giant wouldn’t even see what I did with his art until we’d link up in Vegas in our shitty motel room where I’d present him the line. Thankfully he was always stoked on what I did and his trust in me became stronger with each season. I made a promise to Mike back then that I would always keep his name in the highest regard and always make sure his art was properly showcased and respected. Over the years we’ve all seen shady motherfuckers fuck a lot of talented artists, and I would never do that to my number one homeboy.

So getting back to Summer 2011. It’s available right now in its entirety here. It’s my favorite season we released in quite some time. Summer ’11 is homage to our past and our legitimate history in skateboarding. It’s simple, but well thought-out. It’s pure REBEL8, back to the basics. Back to why you fell in love with REBEL8 in the first place.

Our history makes us who we are today and our today determines whom we will be tomorrow.
REBEL8 is built around like-minded individuals and that is why you are reading these very words right now. We are a big healthy family that supports each other, fights our enemies, and holds fast.

Real Recongnizes Real"

Summer 2011 Rebel8 line just dropped. Frothing over this "Skate Core" tee!!!!!

You gotta go to the site to get the zoomed in view. The graff in the pool is sweet! I honestly love the fresh new look R8 is taking with incorporating color into Giant's art. The design and layout of this tee is awesome.

Straight from the Owner of Rebel 8, Joshy D:

"Summer ’11 is the first season since mid-2008 that I had a big hand in designing. Back in the day, circa ’04, before Giant lived in SF, he’d send me poster tubes filled with art. With a Pantone book in one hand and the original art in the other, I’d pick and choose ink colors, graphic sizes and placements. I’d take the over-sized posters to a spot in SoMa [San Francisco] to have them shot directly to film. From there I’d hit the screenprinter and choose body styles and colorways. And that was how REBEL8 would get made. Back then it was literally just Mike Giant and Joshy D.

In fact, Giant wouldn’t even see what I did with his art until we’d link up in Vegas in our shitty motel room where I’d present him the line. Thankfully he was always stoked on what I did and his trust in me became stronger with each season. I made a promise to Mike back then that I would always keep his name in the highest regard and always make sure his art was properly showcased and respected. Over the years we’ve all seen shady motherfuckers fuck a lot of talented artists, and I would never do that to my number one homeboy.

So getting back to Summer 2011. It’s available right now in its entirety here. It’s my favorite season we released in quite some time. Summer ’11 is homage to our past and our legitimate history in skateboarding. It’s simple, but well thought-out. It’s pure REBEL8, back to the basics. Back to why you fell in love with REBEL8 in the first place.

Our history makes us who we are today and our today determines whom we will be tomorrow.
REBEL8 is built around like-minded individuals and that is why you are reading these very words right now. We are a big healthy family that supports each other, fights our enemies, and holds fast.

Real Recongnizes Real"

Rebel 8 Spring 2011 Women

My favorite streetwear brand has done it again. I can't help but want to purchase everything that Rebel8 makes, but since I am a lady, my options are some what limited with all their new cut and sew men's gear, and dudes, that shit is hot so get on it before it sells out because it will.

I just love how hard Rebel8 goes with their graphics. 

Here are the ladies tees for Spring 2011 and I want them all. 

"High Society"

Also available in a hoody.

"Making Diamonds From Coal" - welcome to my life.

"Jareth"

I am especially jocking on this tee. You know why. And if you don't, go study culture and history and get back to me.

"California Dreaming" (always)

"Beyond the Vail"

Modeled by the lovely Talisa ... check out her blog here.

xoxo

My favorite streetwear brand has done it again. I can't help but want to purchase everything that Rebel8 makes, but since I am a lady, my options are some what limited with all their new cut and sew men's gear, and dudes, that shit is hot so get on it before it sells out because it will.

I just love how hard Rebel8 goes with their graphics. 

Here are the ladies tees for Spring 2011 and I want them all. 

"High Society"

Also available in a hoody.

"Making Diamonds From Coal" - welcome to my life.

"Jareth"

I am especially jocking on this tee. You know why. And if you don't, go study culture and history and get back to me.

"California Dreaming" (always)

"Beyond the Vail"

Modeled by the lovely Talisa ... check out her blog here.

xoxo

Inspired by Joshy D:: Rebel 8

I first learned about  Mike Giant and Rebel 8 from reading Juxtapoz Magazine.  I saw Giant's cover and at that moment my life changed a little. I was overwhelming inspired by his Hispanic themed graphics and use of symbolism that I immediately started researching his work.. thus I discovered Rebel 8. After attending Magic Trade show in Las Vegas, it was fate that brought me together with these guys. I spotted them in the cafeteria eating by themselves and I immediately ran over and asked if I could sit with them. I was so happy that day because Joshy gave me a Mike Giant Sharpie and a small book of illustrations and quotes that Mike had done. It is still one of my prized possessions that I keep close. I can't explain the way I feel about Mike's art or Joshy's enthusiasm for Rebel 8, all I know is that it makes me feel incredibly happy and inspired. This video makes me feel that way too and makes me have hope for my own dreams. I am hoping to get my first and only tattoo from Mike this fall. Get at the brand, they are coming up.

Behind REBEL8: Joshy D from hypebeast.tv on Vimeo.

via Hypebeast

I first learned about  Mike Giant and Rebel 8 from reading Juxtapoz Magazine.  I saw Giant's cover and at that moment my life changed a little. I was overwhelming inspired by his Hispanic themed graphics and use of symbolism that I immediately started researching his work.. thus I discovered Rebel 8. After attending Magic Trade show in Las Vegas, it was fate that brought me together with these guys. I spotted them in the cafeteria eating by themselves and I immediately ran over and asked if I could sit with them. I was so happy that day because Joshy gave me a Mike Giant Sharpie and a small book of illustrations and quotes that Mike had done. It is still one of my prized possessions that I keep close. I can't explain the way I feel about Mike's art or Joshy's enthusiasm for Rebel 8, all I know is that it makes me feel incredibly happy and inspired. This video makes me feel that way too and makes me have hope for my own dreams. I am hoping to get my first and only tattoo from Mike this fall. Get at the brand, they are coming up.

Behind REBEL8: Joshy D from hypebeast.tv on Vimeo.

via Hypebeast

Fashion Fix

My New Favorite R8

Kid Cudi * Travis Barker * Rebel 8

Props to my hommie Joshy Dee at Rebel 8. Fresh, not only is this song the krypt, but Rebel 8 gets a shout. Brand is going to blow up. Ya Heard? I back Rebel 8 hard.

kid cudi - day 'n' nite
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Props to my hommie Joshy Dee at Rebel 8. Fresh, not only is this song the krypt, but Rebel 8 gets a shout. Brand is going to blow up. Ya Heard? I back Rebel 8 hard.

kid cudi - day 'n' nite
Uploaded by 75_prod