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Billionaire Boys Club X Rinse FM – Capsule Collection

Posted on September 18, 2014November 20, 2014 by bythelevel

To celebrate London based RInse FM’s pop-up radio and store, the music brand have linked up with A Number Of Names and Billionaire Boys Club to release a capsule collection entitled ‘Futuristic Frequencies’.

The collection is a first of a series of collaborations between the pair to celebrate Rinse FM’s 20th year anniversary, which will see more clothing releases and events. The release consists of short and long sleeve tees, as well as a snapback bearing the hybrid logo of the two brands.

The Billionaire Boys Club X Rinse FM capsule collection will be available at the Rinse FM pop-up store from Friday the 19th of September, as well as the Billionaire Boys Club flagship London store and online.

Rinse FM Pop-Up

Shop 7, Dray Walk [opposite Rough Trade],

Brick Lane,

London

E1 6QL

House of Vans Launch Party

Posted on August 13, 2014March 11, 2016 by bythelevel

Thursday the 8th of August saw the official launch of London’s very own House Of Vans, something that the skateboarding and local community have been excited about since rumours began. Vans took the opportunity to showcase the impressive 3,000 square-foot music venue, cinema, gallery, cafe and of course skate-park.

With the ribbon cut by Steve Van Doren himself, the day began with a quick tour of the venue covering everything from the ‘Scissors and Glue’ exhibition to the Vans Labs studio’s, open for residencies and workshops. Following a quick skate, the Vans team, that include some of the most notable names in skateboarding, surf, snowboarding and BMX, headed out for a boat ride around the Thames.

As the day drew to a close, the venue filled and the Vans team returned for more skating. The celebrations continued with a solid line up of music, with Hip-Hop legends Public Enemy headlining with support from Roots Manuva, Dinosaur JR, Toddla T and more, showing the diverse range of musical subcultures that Vans attracts.

We were walking around star struck for most of the evening, bumping shoulders with the likes of Tony Alva, Geoff Rowley and Christian Hosoi to name but a few. With drinks and food on tap and a good vibe all round, Vans certainly know how to throw a party. Launch event aside, it has to be said that the House of Vans is a great use of space and the perfect venue to bring a community together.

House Of Vans London is open now, free always to the public. You can head over to the official site to book yourself a skate session, check out upcoming gigs, see whats going on in the galleries and find out any more information you may need. Be sure to check out the video below that shows the events of the launch.

London House of Vans
Arches 228-232 Station Approach Road
SE1 8SW London
United Kingdom

Brixton & Out of Step at The Old Blue Last – Recap

Posted on July 27, 2014December 14, 2014 by bythelevel

Last Thursday, the 17th of July, we were lucky enough to be invited down to London’s Old Blue last by our friends at Brixton and Out Of Step to preview the brands SS15 collection and be treated to a night full of awesome live music.

The evening started with beers, pizza and an exclusive preview of Brixton’s up and coming release, which certainly didn’t disappoint. It’s a solid collection throughout with a selection of exciting new tees and headwear, as well as vintage inspired shirting, sportswear jackets and much more.

As the night progressed we moved onto The Old Blue last in Shoreditch where the Spit Shake Sisters kicked off proceedings, with Cowtown and DZ Deathrays following and the Red Cords finishing off the night with a bang .

Check out images from the evening, as well as images from the second night that featured music from the Hipshakes, Autobahn and We were Promised Jetpacks, topping off the 2-night showcase in East London.

Crepe City 11 – 26/7/14

Posted on July 25, 2014December 14, 2014 by bythelevel

Now in it’s 11th event and continuing to expand, the UK’s largest sneaker festival, Crepe City, returns to East London this weekend.

Kicking off this Saturday the 26th of July, the event showcases the best from the sneaker community, as well as independent clothing companies. With over 200 stands featuring the rarest and most limited trainers from sellers across Europe, this certainly isn’t one to miss for sneaker lovers and fashion followers alike.

Crepe City 11 also sees a world exclusive Air Jordan exhibition to commemorate the ‘Year of the Jordan 6’, which will include a display from the worlds biggest and rarest Jordan collectors. Alongside the clothing market, Crepe City will also be teaming up with A Number of Names as they host their annual sample sale.

As if this wasn’t enough, the day will be topped off with music provided by the likes of Hannah Faith, Siobhan Bell and many more. There will be sneaker customisation, a Jason Markk sneaker cleaning stall, food, drink and best of all – sneaker giveaways!

Be sure to head down to Crepe City this Saturday the 26th of July.

Location:

Old Truman Brewery

91 Brick Lane

London E1 6QR

Tickets cost £3 on the door. Be sure to get there early to avoid missing out!

House of Vans LONDON Preview

Posted on July 19, 2014December 16, 2014 by bythelevel

News that is sure to bring excitement to any budding creative, in particular to those with an interest in skateboarding – House of Vans is set to open its first ever London location early next month!

Spread over 3,000 square metres and located in London’s Old Vic Tunnel’s just beneath Waterloo station, the permanent venue will be home to a music venue, cinema, cafe, bars and of course skatepark, in a space that will combine creativity and community.

Taking inspiration from Van’s Brooklyn location, the venue contains various, multi-functional tunnels that are open to all and completely free. Tunnel #2 holds four studios that will be made available to both emerging and established artists, which will also see workshops being held for the local community. Tunnel #3 sustains Vans rich heritage in music with an 850 person capacity gig space, using innovative streaming of events and free ticketing, to make it accessible to the masses.

Tunnels #4 and #5 are dedicated to the cities skaters, combining street courses with mini ramps, as well as a deep concrete bowl reminiscent of the pools skated by the original Vans riders in California.

The House of Vans continues its commitment to community as they partner with three charities: Old Vic New Voices, Railway Children and Action for Children. The space will be open 5 days a week from it’s launch on the 9th of August.

Check out preview images from the sites construction and check out the short teaser video below, giving you a taste of whats to come. Keep an eye out for more info, on its way soon.

The Quiet Life X Watershed Collection and Pop-Up Store

Posted on July 15, 2014December 16, 2014 by bythelevel

The Quiet Life join forces with UK based outdoor lifestyle store Watershed to present their ‘Glass and Sew’ collaboration.

Since its inception back in 2011, Watershed store have worked to provide their consumer base with unique product that is hard to find anywhere else, as well as developing their own surf range to fulfil demand for boards made to tackle UK waves. The ‘Glass and Sew’ collaboration combines The Quiet Life’s focus on unique materials and fabrics, with Watershed’s expertise within surfing and surf board design.

Watershed co founders – James Wright & Jake Patterson said this on the collection;

“Working with The Quiet Life has allowed us to take the glass and sew concept a step further. The opportunity to create a full range with such an established and influential brand has been absolutely amazing”.

The collection consists of graphic raglan-sleeved tees and hoodies, as well as cut and sew items in the short sleeve woven shirts and beach shorts. Headwear selections include a printed bucket hat, 5 panel and 6 panel. The collections surf theme is really brought to life through four customer designed surfboard’s two made in the UK and two in California.

Andy Mueller of The Quiet Life had this to say;

“Working with Watershed was great because it was a true collaboration – both Quiet Life and Watershed brought ideas to each other and we worked well together as a group to make each other’s ideas stronger and unified. It was a fun project as it involved all of my favourite things – creating new graphics, developing a unique cut and sew collection, and introducing two new garments to Quiet Life – the beach zip up and the beach shorts”.

To celebrate the collaboration, Watershed will be taking their concept store to London’s Boxpark from the 14th up until the 20th of July. The collection will be sitting alongside Watershed’s own range and The Quiet Life’s latest release. For more information on the collection or to purchase, visit www.watershedshop.co.uk or www.thequietlife.com

Brixton London Event – The Old Blue Last

Posted on July 10, 2014December 16, 2014 by bythelevel

Next week will see Brixton take over The Old Blue Last of Shoreditch for 2-nights of music fun in London.

The Californian brand presents a strong line up including We Were Promised Jetpacks, The Red Cords, Night Beats and many others at the free event which will be running from the 17th until the 18th of July.

It’s looking to be a great couple of nights, so if you’re in the area be sure to head down. Find out all you need to know on the events page HERE and on the leaflet below.