HAZE’s ability to stay ahead and on top of the ever-changing mediums of artistic expression over the last 30 years has allowed the native New Yorker’s creative impact to reach far beyond the City subway yards and skate ramps of the ’70s. From his early work with Def Jam to starting his own clothing label, HAZE was a predecessor of streetwear, being “big in Japan”, and getting down with Stüssy. Through the years, big brands have gained plenty from a HAZE co-sign, but in return the big homie got exposure and renown. Hit the jump for a history of HAZE’s work in corporate culture, from early logotypes to decking out Nike Dunks and Lotuses…

HAZE x Def Jam, 1987
HAZE’s post-train graphic art made its way onto mad classic album covers. From EPMD to Public Enemy to the Beasties—dude was the hand of ’90s hip-hop. To that, we (and you) tip our caps.

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HAZE x Casio, 1999/2005/2008
HAZE’s relationship with Casio began in 1999 when the Japanese watchmaker tapped him alongside DJ Spooky and Dog Town to be a part of a US “Artist Series” of G-Shock watches. In 2008, Casio appointed him to handle the design of the company’s 25th anniversary logo, as well as the packaging for all watches to be sold in 2008. He also got to design his third G-Shock—the only one to be available worldwide (as opposed to Japan/Europe only releases of the two previous models)—a couple of years back.

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HAZE x Nike, 2002
These much-sought-after sneakers, as well as the box that they came in, were designed by HAZE. The release marked one of the first times people actually cared about packaging.

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HAZE x New Balance, 2004
For New Balance, HAZE put his spin on this 574, and then the brand tried to trick everyone else with a similar make-up that dropped for the general release set. Real heads knew what was up.

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HAZE x Know1edge Swiss Made Watch, 2006
Only 50 of these watches were made, so if you’ve got one, hang on tight. A different version of the watch with metal straps was also released.

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HAZE x Neils Shoe Meulman Show and T-Shirt, 2007
At the “Calligrafiti” exhibition in Amsterdam, HAZE and calligrapher Neils Shoe Meulman showcased their work, some of which turned into a t-shirt design, sold exclusively at Amsterdam boutique Patta.

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HAZE x Lotus/Gran Turismo, 2008
HAZE was commissioned to add his touche to a brand new Lotus Exige as a part of Sony/Playstation’s 10th-anniversary celebration of popular racing game Gran Turismo.

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HAZE x Mountain Dew Green Label Art, 2008
In 2008, HAZE did the Dew and incorporated his signature arrows and stars into the traditional Mountain Dew color scheme. The low-run “MD Superstar” was a standout amongst the many other recent artist-designed MD bottles.

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HAZE x Standard Hotel NYC, 2009
A frequently mentioned name in many “Best Dressed” lists, celebrity hotelier Andre Balazs probably couldn’t stand the idea of his patrons rocking 5-for-$10 “I Love New York” t-shirts. That’s why he enlisted Eric Haze for a specially designed, limited-edition T-shirt for his new Meatpacking District hotel.

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HAZE x Stüssy Las Vegas Art Installation and T-Shirt, 2009
HAZE painted the wall at Stüssy Las Vegas (check out the entire painting process here—so dope), and his design inspired a T-shirt that came in two colorways.

OCCUPATION: Model/Actor/Emcee/Sales

HOME BASE: Toronto, ON

SUNGLASSES: J. Lindeberg

SHIRT: Gap

JEANS: J. Brand

SNEAKERS: Reebok

WATCH: G-Shock

What is your favorite fall trend? I try not to follow trends and I dress in what makes me feel confident and comfortable.

Must have item for fall? Varsity jacket.

What sneaker style are you rocking this season? Creative Recreation Cesario.

What is a cold weather don’t? Drinking alcohol outside in the cold trust me on this one.

Who is your Halloween costume this year? Hugh Hefner.

Who inspires your style? Kid Cudi, Lupe Fiasco, The Cool Kids, T.I., Kanye West and Pharrell.

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Most money you ever spent on a single item of clothing? $500 on a Polo Ralph Lauren reversible varsity jacket.

What do you collect? Chess sets, kicks and watches especially G-Shocks.

Favorite brand? Ralph Lauren – not just because we have the same birthday either.

Favorite website? Complex.com! Come on now!!!!

Favorite tech gadget? Playstation 3

What is your dream job? Full time Model and Actor.

Who is your dream date? Amerie or Shakira.

Last book read? Ego Trip’s Book of Rap Lists by Sacha Jenkins.

Trend proof style advice? In the words of the late and great J Dilla, “Do Ya Thang!”
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AGE: 28

OCCUPATION: Anthropologist/Blogger

HOME BASE: Fort Greene, Brooklyn

HAT: Brooklyn Circus

SHIRT: Public School

JEANS: Uniqlo

SNEAKERS: Converse

WATCH: G-Shock

What is your favorite fall trend? Military gear has always been something I’ve been into, this fall I’m taking it a step further with some vintage West Point wear.

Must have item for fall? Cardigans, BKC hats and motorcycle jackets.

What sneaker style are you rocking this season? Loafers and chucks.

Cold weather don’t? Huge puff coats that look like sleeping bags.

Vote on whether this week’s subject is “Stylin” or “Wildin” below…

Who is your Halloween costume this year? Kenny Powers, on the reg.

Who inspires your style? Ouigi Theodore among a few, but mostly just random people I see on the street.

What is your favorite city? Brooklyn!

Last clothing item you purchased? Public School leather jacket.

Most money spent on a single item of clothing? $450 on a Nom de Guerre hoodie.

Favorite website? wolvespact.blogspot.com.

Collect? Unemployment checks.

Favorite brand? Brooklyn Circus.

Dream job? To work for Complex.

Dream date? Honestly, my girlfriend but if she’s unavailable, then Cassie.

Last book read? Mr. Boston’s Official Bartender’s Guide.

Trend proof style advice? Do you, do it well, and don’t be afraid to try new things.

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One of Kanye’s favorite designer’s Rick Owens sets up a new shop in Tokyo. Peep the preview. [Hypebeast]

The same dude who designed the eMate for Apple is now designing surfboards. Cool? Nerdy? You decide.[Gizmodo]

We’ll have to wait until February for these dope black/cement Spizike’s, but they’re still fun to look at now. [The Shoe Game]

Copping this Jager shot-cooler will impress your college girlfriend soo much. [OhGizmo]

AGE: 18

OCCUPATION: Aspiring Music Producer/Artist/Fashion Designer

HOME BASE: NY

HAT: Mishka

SUNGLASSES: Super

SHIRT: H&M

CARDIGAN: BBC Ice Cream

DENIM: Levi’s

SNEAKERS: Jordan

WATCH: G-Shock

What are you saving up for the summer? The winter season.

What summer trend needs to die? Uggs in the summertime.

What is your dream vacation? Tokyo, Japan.

What sneaker style are you rocking this season? Vans, BBC Ice Cream and Jordan.

What’s your summer drink? Vanilla bean frappuccino.

Who inspires your style? Kid Cudi.

Favorite city? L.A.

Vote on whether this week’s subject is “Stylin” or “Wildin” below…

Dream job? To become a fashion designer and a music producer/artist.

Dream date? Sparkle Sterling.

Last clothing item you purchased? Jordan III.

Most money spent on clothing? $500 on a Bape shark hoodie.

Favorite website? General-made.blogspot.com.

Collect? Clothes, legos and buttons.

Favorite brand? Bape and BBC Ice Cream.

Favorite tech gadget? iPod touch.

Trend proof style advice? Just do you and let others try too.

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Is the Sony Daily Edition Reader, the Kindle-killer? Here’s a review. [Gizmodo]

F what you heard, streetwear is alive. Check The Hundreds x Diamond new baseball-themed collabo tee. [High Snobiety]

Just what we need more fun with Legos. No Dee and Ricky. [Like Cool]

Shots Fired! Brooklyn Fare lets Starbucks know what’s up with its new packaging. [Josh Spear]

We’ve shown you a history of Jeff Staple’s Pigeons, get up on the new NB575J. [Staple]

Gawker x graffiti, and it’s pretty sick. [Wallpaper]

Seems like everyone is getting a G-Shock these days. American Rag steps up. [Hypebeast]

UNDFTD goes Purple Haze with the new install of the Billboard Project via Gary Simmons. [High Snobiety]

Will Ferrell x Beck Hansen. [Beck]

Nike SB continues to waive its middle finger in Consolidated’s face. Todd Bratrud Dunk #2. [The Shoe Game]

Last night at G-Shock’s Shock The World 2009 event, the crowd was blessed with a preview of what Kanye’s upcoming tour with Lady Gaga will look like. After speeches from master tattoo artist and designer Mister Cartoon and a bunch of extreme sport athletes like skateboarder Stevie Williams, Kanye took to the stage rocking what appeared to be a Jabawoki mask (which he later removed) while scantily clad women also wearing masks brought the illuminated stage to life by rearranging pieces of the background during the performance. And unlike the futuristic, post-apocalyptic get up he wore on his Glow in the Dark tour, last night Kanye appeared to keep his fashion very minimal and functional. Keep reading and we’ll show you how you can do the same…

Image of Kanye West: Jerrit Clark; Film Magic; Getty Images

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CHECK OUT MORE EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT:
All Photos were taken by Jonathan Lees

AGE: 22

OCCUPATION: Traveler

HOME BASE: Charlotte

EYE GLASSES: Ray-Ban

SHIRT: Ben Sherman

DENIM: Ben Sherman

SOCKS: Topman

SHOES: Ben Sherman

WATCH: G-Shock

What are you saving up for the summer? I work in retail so I can’t save anything.

What summer trends have you seen? Man-pris!

What is your dream vacation? Resting in an Italian villa.

What is the sneaker style you are rocking this season? Vans without socks with a lot of baby powder!

What’s your summer drink? Green tea smoothie.

Who inspires your style? Real nerds.

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What city has the best style? NYC and Atlanta.

What movie best captures your style? Idlewild.

Who has wack style? Posers and Kanye followers.

What trend do you want to see die? People who wear non prescription glasses religiously.

Most money you ever spent on a single item of clothing? $140 on the Converse by John Varvatos sneakers.

Favorite website? Complex.com and Hulu.com.

What do you collect? Vans, G-Shocks, various books, and souls.

What is your favorite brand? John Varvatos and Tom Ford.

What do chicks dig about your style? The originality and my sock game is on point!

What’s the most common statement people make about your style? “Hipster!” but I don’t think so.

What’s the item currently in your closet you most regret buying? A pair of size 10 Creative Recreations. I wear a 12 and it was the last pair.

What do you see as the next big trend? Whatever Kanye wears in some random video.

What is your dream job? Becoming a successful musician. I’m a rapper, of course.

Who is your dream date? Janelle Monae.

Last book read? Separate Reality by Carlos Castaneda.

What is your trend proof style advice for our readers? Wearing only black and white from head-to-toe. You can’t go wrong.
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Louis Vuitton takes an average interview (?!) and makes it awesome through the power of editing. It helps that the subject is outer space, but still. Great job, handbags for everyone! [Louis Vuitton Journeys]

No more Men.Style.com? Oh wow. [Tech Crunch]

KAWS interview RE: Stages. Everyone likes hearing this man talk. [High Snobiety]

Download Nike SB’s “Debacle” Am vid for free over the next three days. [Nike Skateboarding]

The CONS CTS High in digi print is the next must have. [Hypebeast]

If the rest of these links aren’t enough, there’s always hot chicks taking bong hits. [Mash Kulture]

If you like to plan your outfits 8 months in advance, check Louis Vuitton’s Ready To Wear Spring 2010 collection. [WWD]

G-Shock calculator watches are now available. Get your nerd on. [Need Supply]

The LeBron 7s look sick. [Flight Club]

If your question is, “How many times will they re-retro the Air Max 95s in the O.G. colorway?” Nike’s answer is, “As many times as we damn well please.” [Kix and the City]

Ever wonder what Hiroki Nakamura of Visvim sounds like? Here’s a video just in case. [High Snobiety]

The new Dalek paintings are a great look. Did you know he worked under Murakami? [Mash Kulture]

The new Passarella Death Squad fall tees are dope. Make sure to size up at least one with this brand. [High Snobiety]

Valet put us on to these Clarks Desert Boots. Holy crap awesome. [Shoes.com]

New Doug Aitken piece snapped at Basel. This guy is the shit. [Kanye's Blog]

If you’re in Hawaii, stop by Kicks/HI’s launch party for 3 Feet High on Thursday. [Hypebeast]

Today’s Buy It Now is the Casio G-Shock DW-5600JP-2V is black and blue, which is a good departure from all the bright/white G-Shocks we’ve been seeing lately. For Buy It Now info, see below…

CASIO G-SHOCK DW-5600JP-2V
Click here to Buy It Now at Karmaloop.com, $140

Comcast’s new site allows you to design the ultimate room, then enter it to win a contest for $30,000. All we have to say about that is, “Where the weed at.” [Comcast]

Corsair just announced an SSD card with 250GB of memory. That’s like every photo you’ve ever taken, and all the porn you’ve ever watched (well maybe) on one little card. Um…welcome to the future? [Crunch Gear]

New Rogues Gallery collection. Dope. [Slam x Hype]

If you have a Mac, you know about the infamous bouncing beach ball of death. Phenomenon got you with its new T-shirt design. Take back the rainbow! [Mash Kulture]

We don’t usually co-sign custom kicks, but these are dope. Not for wearing, but for looking. Wait, is that the canceled M.O.B. AF1? [Kicks on Fire]

This new G-Shock by Casio is just like Kobe Bryant’s right elbow: camouflage. (Not nearly as bitch-made, though.) Today’s Buy It Now is a stainless-steel watch that has 29 time zones, a pre-programmed auto-calendar, water resistance (to 200 meters) and “tough solar” power. We’re not sure if you could use it to measure the speed of Kobe’s heart palpitations when Ron-Ron almost Q.B.’ed him last night, but it does have a stopwatch and a bunch of other useful features. For Buy It Now info, detail pics and a full list of technical specs, see below…

CASIO G-SHOCK 3062 – CAMOUFLAGE
Click Here To Buy It Now At Barneys.com, $140

TECHNICAL SPECS:
Tough Solar Power
Shock Resistant
200M Water Resistant
Auto EL Backlight with Afterglow
World Time
29 time zones (48 cities), city code display, daylight saving on/off
4 Daily Alarms & 1 Snooze Alarm
Countdown Timer
Measuring unit: 1/10 second
Countdown range: 1 second to 60 minutes
1/100 Second Stopwatch
Measuring capacity: 59′59.99″
Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time, 1st-2nd place times
Hourly Time Signal
Button operation tone on/off
Auto Calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2099)
12/24 Hour Formats
Accuracy: +/-15 seconds per month
Storage Battery CTL1616
Battery Power Indicator
Power Saving Function
Approx. battery life: 13 months on full charge (without further exposure to light)
Module 3062
Size of case/total weight
G5500C 45.4 x 46.2 x 13.6mm / 54.9g

AGE: 21

OCCUPATION: Student

HOME BASE: Minneapolis, MN

EYEGLASSES: Vintage

SHIRT: Hanes

HOODIE: Point Zero

JACKET: Vans

WATCH: G-Shock

JEANS: Buffalo

SNEAKERS: Air Jordan

Who inspires your style? Lil Wayne, Kanye, Kid Cudi, Will Smith, and Fonzworth Bentley.

What movie best captures your style? Hitch. I got grown man swag and charm for the ladies.

Who has wack style? Goons and Riff Raff of From G’s to Gents. Dudes are clowns and their style is too weak!

What trend do you want to see die? Tall tees, especially with the sticker. Absolute disgrace, whoever wears them.

What is your favorite brand? Nike.

What’s the item currently in your closet you most regret buying? L.A. Galaxy Beckham jersey.

Vote on whether this week’s subject is “Stylin” or “Wildin” below…

What do you see as the next big trend? I’ll stick with this whole fitted-clothes swag right now. It seems to be working on a lot of people, yet those tall-tee kids will stay tall-tee kids..

What is your favorite city? St. Louis.

What is your dream job? CEO of a big company. I don’t follow my dreams, I chase ‘em.

Who is your dream date? Hayden Panettiere.

What is your trend-proof style advice for our readers? Do you and let them do them. You’re always going to have haters, just show ‘em love back.

How has the recession affected your life? Leaving me broke during school, but I stay on my grizzy! Ya dig!?
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Created by the founder of the EOS New York store, DIZTRICT in the West Village NYC houses all your favorite accessories brands. Themed to reflect the five boroughs, DIZTRICT offers brands that have a sleek and edgy design in a fun environment. “We chose the brands that sit together and hand-select the merchandise to build a story,” says Mukul Lalchandani, CEO of EOS offshoot Caseology. Lachandani, who also advises the MAGIC trade show on accessories, personally picks the timepieces to fit the NYC lifestyle for District.

Among the brands DIZTRICT carries are Diesel, EOS, G-Shock, Kidrobot, Modern Amusement, Nooka, STORM and Tokidoki. Check out store info and more images below…

DIZTRICT
259 Bleecker Street (at Cornelia Street)
212-627-8546

Perks and Mini’s Spring/Summer Collection is, as expected, awesome with a touch of wierdo. [High Snobiety]

How does one make a white G-Shock more desireable? Put the words “Alife“, “Paris“, and “Colette” on there! [Freshness]

Nike Sportswear is bringing back all of the “OK” sneakers and making them “Awesome”. Air Footscape Tier Zero. [Slam x Hype]

So Me x Revolver: Make your own Justice video! [Mash Kulture]

The GLX-5600-1CR is your standard G-Shock, and by standard, we mean “awesome”: flexible band, stainless steel back, 200-meter water resistance, stopwatch, backlight, 29 time zones, shock resistance…you know the drill. For detail pics, Buy It Now info and more G-Shock goodies, see below…

G-SHOCK GLX-5600-1CR WATCH
Click Here To Buy It Now At Tobi.com, $121

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Only 1,000 units of the rubber-banded watch have been made, and it marks the first time Casio has used the Frogman model for a collaborative project. Sure you might get all the streetwear-chick butt you'd ever want by rocking this on your wrist, but falling in line with G-Shock's rep for quality functionality, the watch is 200m water resistant, and utilizes solar technology. Solid. For Buy It Now info and more pics, see below…

LRG X CASIO G-SHOCK 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WATCH
Click Here To Buy It Now At Karmaloop, $600