We are extremely excited to announce the event of local artist PNUT and SOU・SOU’s collaboration. On Sunday, November 1st from 4pm to 6pm, PNUT will be live-painting plain white SOU・SOU tabi’s to create beautiful collaborative and artistic limited edition tabis. Japan meets San Fran is truly something we are going for! There are going to be limited amount of the PNUT-original SOU・SOU tabis, so if you are PNUT’s fan, we ask that you come in time for the event to get a pair of these unique hybrid sneakers! Come meet the artist, hang out, watch him paint each tabi PNUT style!
PNUT FANS! SOU・SOU FANS! Please come early to secure your size. The numbers are limited, and its best to try them on before you buy. Once you purchase your plain pair, PNUT will go to town to create a one of a kind that is yours! To purchase in advance please call SOU・SOU at 415-525-8654.
Special Deals: There will be a special going on during this event at the SOU・SOU store with other merchandise, so stay tuned for more details right here on the news page!
PNUT:
Greg “Pnut” Galinsky is influenced by his diverse upbringing by a Burmese mother and Lithuanian father, coupled with growing up near the ocean in Santa Monica, CA and the burgeoning surfing and skateboarding scenes throughout Southern California. Inspired by funk, reggae, jazz, hip hop and punk rock, Pnut’s work is also known for its use of vibrant colors and geometric and architecture-inspired shapes and patterns. Through mixed techniques and media, Galinsky strives to capture the spirit of all that he loves in each custom created work. Other commercial collaborators with Galinsky both past and present include Barney’s, Quicksilver, VANS, Levi’s and Adidas among many other notable brands.
Attention! Special Acoustic Live Event on 22nd has been canceled.
According to MIYAVI’s official website, his U.S. tour has been canceled due to his physical condition. Therefore, NEW PEOPLE regretfully decided to announce the cancellation of the acoustic live that was scheduled on October 22nd. Please read their comments HERE.
We are VERY disappointed with what happened to us and US fans. For those who ordered tickets through H.U.G, there should be no charge processed on credit cards you submitted through online. If you have further questions, please email directly to info@hug-incorporated.com. Sorry for the inconvenience.
SORASOI: West Coast Premiere
Katsuhito Ishii, a cult-favorite director of The Taste of Tea, Shark Skin Man & Peach Hip Girl, FUNKY FOREST: The First Contact and the fabulous animation segment of KILL BILL is coming to VIZ Cinema to celebrate the West Coast premiere of his new film SORASOI! Come join this event for after screening surplus of cast introduction, Q & A and autograph session!
A special gift: Director Ishii is preparing a small gift for everyone who attends the premiere of SORASOI. Get your own funky little phone strap!
SORASOI will screen from September 25th until October 1st. Tickets are now available HERE!
This post is half news and half re-cap. Yoshitaka Amano’s DEVA LOKA USA exhibition is in its forth week up at the SUPERFROG Gallery. By popular demand we have decided to extend the show for two more weeks to close on Sunday, November 8th. (Instead of October 25th.) If you haven’t made it to the show, we hope that you will swing by!
For those of you who couldn’t make it to the SUPERFROG Gallery opening of the Yoshitaka Amano Exhibition, we have put together an album in our Flickr account. Thank you all for attending the opening, Amano panel and the autograph session on August 14th and 15th!!
A global music & pop-culture network MTV Iggy to co-present Harajuku Kawaii Experience at J-POP SUMMIT Festival 2009 is now featuring NEW PEOPLE on their website! Check out the NEW PEOPLE page on MTV Iggy to see the overview of what ’s happening on the grand opening day of August 15th. For the Harajuku Kawaii Experience, MTV Iggy’s hottest personality Gregory Woo will in fly from New York to host the event and rock the plaza! Come join a whole day full of music and fashion!
