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A Children's Clothing CompanyArchive for Limited Edition
Aurel Schmidt | Count The Crows
boobosh has always been a big fan of Aurel’s work | See our Introducing post from April 2010 | Well now you can own this fantastic print that benefits both RxArt and the Middle Eastern Children’s Alliance | Limited edition of 50 off | Available at Exhibition A.
Limited Edition | FriendsWithYou | Space Gem
FriendsWithYou, the Miami based art collective, along with the excellent people at Signed And Numbered, have created a 52 piece 3D art puzzle called the Space Gem | Recently showcased at the “Inner Space, the Secrets of the Unknown” exhibition during Miami Art Basel 2011 | Space Gem is a transmutation device engineered to empower its user. A 52 piece puzzle with vivid color representing the gamut of emotions, from power to peace and all the feelings in between. Arrange the Space Gem however you like and have fun forever | The piece is within an edition of only 12 created, designed by FWY and produced by Signed And Numbered | Signed And Numbered, founded by Lorenzo Ragionieri and Evan Gruzis, is a company that creatively expands artists’ oeuvres through the production of specialized collaborative editions | This interactive art piece, which is meant to represent the spectrum of emotions via colour, is quintessential FriendsWithYou, with all the typical quirkiness and geometrical charisma of the well recognized and reputable art company | If you’d like to get your hands on one one of the 12 very limited Space Gems, please contact eva.seta@friendswithyou.com | www.friendswithyou.com
Quickstrike Adidas x Disney Minnie Mouse
Just like the Mickey Mouse Superstars and the Pluto Campus 2′s, the Minnie Mouse Samoa trainers are part of Disney’s ongoing collaboration with Adidas | This special limited edition toddler Samoa has a patent leather upper with pink satin Minnie Mouse bow | The trainers also feature rubber toe bumpers for added protection and a cushioned midsole for comfort | Available for a limited time at shopadidas.com.
David Flores x Akomplice T-Shirts
Akomplice presents the second drop of a two-part David Flores mini series | This side of the collection sees four more of David Flores’ most famous pieces — including one of John Lennon as shown above top, collected into a series of collectible t-shirts | Each t-shirt has a hand numbered tag out of 350 and is packaged in a David Flores x Akomplice box | The collection will be available online soon from Akomplice.
Tokidoki x Barbie
Tokidoki, the famous (and massively Japanese inspired) lifestyle brand from Italy, has collaborated with Mattel to create a Barbie who’s obviously joined Tokidoki’s cult following | Sporting head to toe Tokidoki clothing including: sunglasses, bracelets, logo top, handbag, belt and leggings She also has Tokidoki tattoos, silver pumps and a pink bob and cactus pup, Bastardino, by her side | Available at the Barbie Collector Shop in October, 2011.
Transformers x BAPE Kids | Optimus Prime Toy & Apparel
Just in time for the third instalment of the Transformers movie franchise, A Bathing Ape has collaborated on a collection of Optimus Prime apparel and limited edition toy | The toy is a vintage Optimus Prime replica that has been retro fitted with the iconic Bape camo print and branding | The apparel line is made up of graphic tees, in various designs and colourways, including the appear ance of Bape’s Milo | The Bape x Transformers collection will be on sale from July 29th at all Bape stores and selected Bape stockists | With the decline of their adult clothing in recent years, maybe they should stick to the kids stuff… | www.bape.com
Andy Smith | Sunny Side Up | Soma | Bristol
Illustrator Andy Smith’s solo show, Sunny Side Up, is currently running at Bristol’s Soma gallery until August 20th 2011 | The show features a host of screenprints, invariably featuring hand-lettered messages, plus some painted and screenprinted wooden panel artworks too | Hastings based illustrator Andy Smith studied at Brighton University and the Royal College of Art | When not busy working for clients such as Orange, Nike, McDonalds, The Guardian and Faber and Faber he can be found in his studio by the sea in Hastings printing books and posters which he has exhibited in the UK, France, USA and Australia | Specialising in silkscreen printing Andy’s work combines illustration and typography to create images with humour, energy and optimism, executed with a handmade tactile feel | Illustrating for 12 years, his work has won D&AD, Creative Circle and AOI awards and been featured in numerous books and publications | His summer show at Soma Gallery in Bristol will include a set of 12 new large artworks, hand screenprinted by Andy and featuring his distinct hand lettering and visuals | They deal with bold statements, strange visitors, warnings from gurus, the thoughts of Captain Scott and other random themes | Accompanying these prints will be an eclectic collection of new 3D arrows and moose heads, totes, stickers and one sad lonely, goldfish | Many of the pieces are available to purchase in limited runs from the Soma shop | asmithillustration.com | somagallery.co.uk
Finger In The Nose x DC Comics
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of DC Comics, Myface Art Gallery & Concept has chosen Finger In The Nose and Little Fashion Gallery to sell a limited edition collection of exclusive t-shirts | In May 2010 Myface, dedicated to digital art, launched an international art contest | The theme: to re-interpret DC Comics’ Super Heroes | An exhibited in the Palais de Tokyo showcased the art works that included Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman | The idea of using the exclusive images on clothes has quickly become patently obvious to Myface and a capsule collection of adult T-shirts is now sold in 60 high-end locations, including Harvey Nichols in London and Le Palais de Tokyo in Paris | For the children’s range the gallery opted for Finger in The Nose, and has chosen Little Fashion Gallery to sell this exclusive limited series | Material: 100% cotton | Washing: Washing 30° | I must confess boobosh is usually not a fan of the v-neck t-shirt but they work with this collection – Although I must stress that it is a children only thing, grown men should be punished for even contemplating wearing v-neck t-shirts… It is not big and most definitely not clever! – and the print/materials/graphics are all excellent | Available at www.littlefashiongallery.com
Blu | Rennes | France
Limited edition of 150 off print by Blu | Dimensions = 70 x 90cm | Price = 400€ | Five colors on 290 grams fabriano cotton rag | Signed and numbered by the artist | Limited to 1 copy per customer | To see where this drawing comes from visit blublu.org | Avail @ www.studiocromie.org
How-To-Be Death Cab For Cutie | Limited Edition Silkscreen
boobosh® is getting all excited for the May 31st release of DCFC’s new album ‘Codes And Keys’ (order for exclusive pre-sale bundle already placed) | So ahead of the album’s release why not learn how to be Death Cab For Cutie with this limited edition poster | The 18″x24″ silk-screened How-To-Be Death Cab for Cutie Poster is limited to only 250 copies | Originally created for McSweeney’s San Francisco Panorama, each poster is numbered and signed by artist Amy Martin | store.deathcabforcutie.com
