Style Brand Profile: Brian Wood

BRAND: Brian Wood

SINCE: 2005

FOUNDED BY: Brian Wood

HOME BASE:New York City

WHY WE CO-SIGN: Brian Wood is no newcomer to the streetwear game. He’s been making dope, albeit eccentric, clothing since his self-titled line jumped off in 2005. Now, we’ll be the first to say it: everyone can’t rock Brian Wood’s wares. For one, his clothing is pretty pricey (button ups check in around $210+). But what you’re paying for is an extreme attention to detail and a style, quite literally, unlike anything else on the market. Go through his past ingeniously themed collections and you’ll notice that they consist of pieces that a lot of people couldn’t rock on the regular (like the Night Stalkers collection that had button ups with blood splattered cuffs). But for those of you fearless fashion heads, Brian Wood is right up your alley. His naval/desert camo inspired spring/summer 2010 line, Our Ransom is Love, is not the craziest collection he’s done, but it features enough unique and interesting cuts and new takes on classic pieces that it should satisfy all your attention grabbing needs. Warning, if your self conscious at all we suggest you just keep on walking, homie.

Keep reading to see Brian Wood’s 5 winter essentials as well as pics from the spring 2010 “Our Ransom Is Love” line…

Style Buy It Now: Bwood x Vinnie’s Alumni Tee

The artwork for A Tribe Called Quest’s Midnight Marauders is like the “Impeach the President” of album covers: bitten sampled a million times over. The latest interpretation comes from NYC-based artist/designer Brian Wood, who collaborated with Brooklyn boutique Vinnie’s Styles on a limited-edition T-shirt that pays homage to the greatest ’90s MCs. The usual suspects—Nas, Jigga, Pun, ‘Pac, etc.—are all here, but special props to Mr. Wood for including Sadat X in the mix. Also, unlike some of those janky hip-hop illustrations you might see at your local barbershop, the rappers on the shirt actually resemble their real-life counterparts. Word is bond.

Today’s Buy It Now is the BWood x Vinnie’s Alumni Tee, available exclusively at Vinnie’s Styles (and Stadium in Tokyo). The back has a graphic of a pager (more nostalgia!) and each shirt comes with a CD featuring Mickey Factz, Fresh Daily, Homeboy Sandman, P Casso, Soul Purpose, A-Butta, Christina K and Peter Hadar. Will any of them appear on a T-shirt in 20 years? Time will tell. For Buy It Now info and available colors, see below…