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Free Cotton Bales In NYC

Photo: Almost Girl

Over in SoHo, NYC you might notice a small cotton field. In case you’re questioning what era we’re currently in, yes it’s 2008, and no this is not some weird demonstration by those Truth renegades to get you to stop smoking. The plush spectacle is actually a part of a new marketing campaign by Supima (the folks behind US Pima), educating consumers on the source of one of the world’s most integral textiles.

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Winding Down: Leggy

Victoria Silvstedt has a nice everything. [HornyOyster]

AudioCubes has opened up shop in NYC. Get your fill of gadgets and imported toys now. [Uncrate]

Here’s one for the kids. Choose which cuddly little winter land creature gets speared. [Nerd Approved]

Check out this high speed video compilation of people, animals, machines, bullets, and other stuff. [Neatorama]

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Turning An L Into A Legacy: dunkxchange

From left: Gary Hughes and Curtis Brown/Photo: John Gutierrez

What would you do if you won a heated online auction for a pair of Nike Heineken Dunk SBs, paid out your cash, and they just didn’t show up? Even worse, what if the auctioneer did send them and they wound up being cheap knock-offs? You just lost a small fortune to the web’s covert bootleg distributors. Like most people, you probably would fire off a limp complaint to eBay and take the L. But if you are like Gary Hughes, who created the nationwide sneaker swap tour dunkxchange, you would help fellow sneakerheads who share your plight.

After getting taken by multiple fake auctions, Hughes devised his signature event where sneaker fanatics can buy, sell, and trade new and vintage merchandise safely and under legitimate circumstances. Naming the event dunkxchange was important because it forever reminds sneakerheads of the dangers of Internet auctions. It wasn’t long until Hughes partnered up with fellow Los Angeles County resident Curtis Brown, owner of sneaker and apparel shop Soleger, and the rest is sneakerfiend history. We caught up with Curtis to give a little insight on his creation. Check the interview and more pics after the jump.

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TopShop Displaces Yellow Rat Bastard

There may just be evidence for God’s existence after all. Yellow Rat Bastard, the long held bastion of horrificly cheesy graphic tees and rave gear brand “Caffeine” in NYC, will soon be dislodged from its downtown Broadway location in favor of TopShop, a clothing store chain from the UK that’s recently reinvented itself as a sort of high end H&M. According to AM New York, TopShop has been scouting a location for a flagship store in Manhattan, and after passing on the Yellow Rat location several times, have decided this might be the best they’re gonna get. We just hope they pay their workers livable wages and get rid of that nasty rat infestation that’s historically plagued the location. And now that the store is going, we can only pray that their equally nasueating magazine is next.

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Earnest Sewn x Canada Goose Warms It Up

Earnest Sewn/Canada Goose Chilliwack Parka

For the last fifty years Canada Goose has cranked out expedition-level gear, including the parkas keeping every scientist based at Antarctica’s McMurdo Station alive when they go for a stroll. Now they’re adding a little more style to the survival game, collaborating with Earnest Sewn on two limited-edition parkas. Both the Earnest Sewn/Canada Goose Chilliwack and Expedition parkas feature duck down insulation underneath a waxed cotton exterior that’ll age a lot better than your girlfriend.

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CLAW Pops Up At I Heart

We ain’t the only ones opening up shop. Our favorite former vandal turned fashionista, CLAW, is setting up a pop-up shop within downtown cool girl boutique I Heart to celebrate the release of her specially designed Nike Vandal sneaker. In addition to the kicks, offerings will include a new sweatshirt and tee that echoes her Vandal’s peacock design, plus a mega assortment of classic CLAW goods all under one roof: think totes, tees, hoodies for guys and gals, pillows, shades and jewelry. So be on the lookout, it’s only open for a limited time from October 26 to November 16.

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Weekly Recap: We Went Platinum

Complex opened up shop. [Link]

Reebok released the Chain Gang. [Link]

A star was born. [Link]

adidas skated away with the Superstar. [Link]

Sometimes we’ll post aNYthing. [Link]

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Complex Opens Up Shop

Aptly titled, the Complex Platinum Club, we’ve opened the doors to our exclusive invite-only retail store. Resting atop of heavyweight sneaker shop Training Camp’s 41st Street location in NYC, the Complex store stocks impressive threads form MHI, Penfield, Staple, Modern Amusement, WESC, as well as footwear from Jordan, Y-3, Clae, Supra (Gold Skytops) and more. With the release of each issue of Complex, expect to see the products featured in the magazine become available for purchase at the shop. As mentioned, the store is invite only, but big spenders and window shoppers can sign up to gain access right here.

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Karmaloop Kicks Off Video Channel

Online streetwear retailer Karmaloop is flexing a little industry influence and launching a video channel KarmaloopTV.com starting early next month. The content will focus on interviews with label designers, fashion experts, behind-the-scenes access to tradeshows and a few hip hop artists with an eye for the sartorial arts. They’ve even got plans to post up user-generated content. Peep the preview then fire up the DV camera and prepare to defend your style in the comment boards.

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Burton Opens Chicago Flagship

Burton sticks a flag in the Second City with the opening of 8,000-square feet of retail space in downtown Chicago today. The store marks the fifth addition to a worldwide armada of flagship stores operating in Burlington, New York City, Innsbruck, and Tokyo. Jake Burton will be on hand to properly kick off the event along with a bevy of his pro riders including Molly Aguirre, Danny Davis, Elena Hight, Jeremy Jones, Hannah Teter and Keir Dillon. If you don’t have time to swing by the store, located at 56 E. Walton St., or simply have a childish devotion to skiing, hit up the after party at Sound-Bar featuring DJ Steve Aoki and Pase Rock.

Peep the official invite and more photos after the jump.

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