TITAN 2PARKADE OPENING WEEKEND RECAP

SBTG X TITAN X UNSCHLD "RETURN TO DEER VALLEY"

The day is almost upon us. This Thursday, November 22, Basketball retail giant TITAN, local street wear powerhouse UNSCHLD, and the legendary artist SBTG join forces once again for another monumental collaboration.

"RETURN TO DEER VALLEY" is the sequel to the highly successful DEER VALLEY TITANS project of 2011. The Deer Valley Titans - consisting of Andro Torres, Brandon Cablay, Tony Dela Cruz, Marc Pingris, PJ Simon, Vaughn Canta, and Sudan Daniel - are set to return stronger than ever to defend the throne they conquered.

TITAN 2PARKADE OPENING DAY

THE BEST JUST GOT BETTER.

DVT.
FOUR.
YEEZY.

NOW THAT'S A WEEKEND.


#FLOTG

UNSCHLD | OCTOBER GRAPHIC TEES

UNSCHLD, our Deer Valley neighbor, has been killing it on the graphic tee department for years. In a market flooded with corny designs, UNSCHLD has separated itself by having its graphic game always in check and on point.

Month after month, they've been dishing out strong releases and has proved to be one of the best in the scene. October is no different.

TITAN X UNSCHLD "DEER VALLEY TITANS" DUFFEL BAG

I don't know about you, but it is close-to-impossible for me to go home empty-handed whenever I drop by The Deck.

I picked this up last week - TITAN X UNSCHLD "DEER VALLEY TITANS" DUFFEL BAG. Coming from one of 2011's strongest capsule collections (if not the strongest), anything DVT is highly coveted. The quality on this is on point, and it's crafted by UNSCHLD - there's no doubt it looks good. This joint just makes me all the more excited for this year's TITAN X UNSCHLD connection.

UNSCHLD 2012 SEPTEMBER COLLECTION

I'm a guy who puts a lot of thought into what I wear. I was raised that way - to look decent, or at the very least, clean. I was told that it's the subtlest way of showing people respect.

In the same manner, the brands that we feature on the site reflect not just what the culture is currently into, but also who we are through the joints we put on.

If a certain brand is on the site, chances are they are good at what they do. Chances are they have something that no one offers - good materials, great craftmanship, quality construction...

Some brands have been featured once. A few, twice or more... But as I was preparing this post, it occurred to me that the homeboys from UNSCHLD have been featured on the site 18 times!

Eighteen solid posts, not counting this.

Friendship aside, though - this is a testament to the quality of work that they put in each and every single release. September is no different. Peep the familia's collection for my 2nd favorite month of the year.

UNSCHLD 2012 JULY COLLECTION

As their pilot collection for their now monthly release, The UNSCHLD fam knows me too well - I can not say no to their joints, let alone in sick camo prints. All good, though!

The thing is these are extremely limited and each print has its own exclusive release - one via their online store and one on-store drop.

Peep game.

The In-store exclusive joints: I call this the Showtime Magic camo.




The online store exclusive. Flesh hunter.




All of them are available tomorrow - Saturday the 28th.
Lock and load, homies!

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LOCKER ROOM LIFE vol. "SUNDAY FAM DINNER OUT"

UNSCHLD "SOUTH BEACH" TEE

The kings of Miami have finally delivered 1/8 of their promise to their loyal townsfolk: A championship. And to celebrate this, the fam at UNSCHLD made a special edition tee fit for a Vice City party!

The UNSCHLD South Beach tee. Neon. Flamingos. Palm trees. In black and in limited numbers.

The UNSCHLD South Beach tee will be available starting SUNDAY, June 24, in the UNSCHLD Flagship store and UNSCHLD Online Store via shop.unschld.com.

THE GOOD LIFE /// THE WEEK IN REVIEW

#PEREA PRIDE

#ShamelessSelfPromo. I'm one of three dudes who made UNSCHLD's new homepage (other two are Gabby Cantero and CSJ). I'm not one to brag about my work, but I think we did good on this.

To the folks behind UNSCHLD, thanks for giving me the chance to go in on this, fam! Word to #PEREA.

Make sure you drop by their new site. It will be up and running by 6:00PM tonight. www.unschld.com

UNSCHLD INDEPENDENTS PLAY EVENT RECAP

I can't remember the last time a workweek felt like a weekend. UNSCHLD kickstarted the dopeness last Tuesday, June 12, when they threw a party to celebrate our independence, as well as their upgraded website, and their new online store. I'm proud to be part of the team who constructed the new site... Anything for the fam from #PEREA.

Anyway, it was good fun as usual! Saw a couple of friends that I haven't seen in a while (what's good Virgil?) Good music, good company, drinks, a couple of good deals... The Deck parties are not to be missed! It was great to see everyone again... You guys know who you are, you're just too many to mention! Shouts again to the UNSCHLD fam for a successful event! Can't wait for August... #BOOKIT

PS. Thanks for the Benny Gold X STPL Glider tee! #ArchitectSwag

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INDEPENDENTS PLAY: UNSCHLD ONLINE STORE LAUNCH

Let's party with the fam from #PEREA as they launch their online store, as well as drop the 2nd batch of their summer line.



Music by the homies SuperMikki, LDP, Conscious & Goodness (formerly Mike's Apartment), D-Tech and Switchtrik. There's food. There's drinks. Just bring yourself and a friend, and let's toast to our independence!

June 12, Tuesday. RONAC Art Center. 3:00 - 9:00 PM.

"ANG SARAP NG PUTO NI..." /// FRANK 151 LAUNCH X THE DECK SALE

Okay. I'll be real with you, fam... I had NO idea what Frank 151 was until hours before the event. I was in my office waiting for traffic to die down when I decided to google it. I didn't want to be a chump and attend an event I was totally clueless about.

Turns out... It's the dopest thing ever. Here.

I can't really quantify nor qualify what makes it great. In some way it's the social maverick's guide to life. It's art, literature, photography, and a bit of social awareness cut in a 4" x 6" x 1" cube that you can carry around in your pocket. What made it extra nice is that CHAPTER 45 (the entire issue) is solely dedicated to The Philippines and it's culture. Made me feel so proud that a publication such as this took time (and of course, valuable press coverage) to showcase us Pinoys. So in lieu of an authentic Pinoy fiesta, RONAC patrons and well-wishers had a potluck of All-Filipino dishes... A mini pistang pambarrio in the heart of the most urban structure in the metro.

Anyway, you got to check it out for yourself. If you got a copy, you know what I'm talking about. If you know someone who has a copy, ask if you can borrow it for the night...

To those who made this possible, those who pitched the idea... Those who contributed and went out of their way to give us Chapter 45, isang tagay para sa inyo! Congrats!

On the same night, stores at RONAC's The Deck went on a Deck-wide sale! Man, people flocked from all over, even skipped school just to cop deals! My dudes from UNSCHLD killed it with the sales! Good job boys!

Here's what I saw that night.

UNSCHLD WEEKEND SALE

Our good friends from UNSCHLD are having a weekend sale! Up to 50% off on their dope merch! Actually all stores at THE DECK will be on sale this Friday, but UNSCHLD will be running theirs till Sunday the 16th.

Peep some of the good stuff from the Leaders of the No School! Visit them on UNSCHLD.com, Like them on Facebook, and follow them on Twitter, @UNSCHLD.

Roll thru, yeah? See you there.

STREET SOLDIER

 

THAT SHH CRAY!!!

Get battle ready with UNSCHLD's CAMO capsule collection! JOINTS GO HAAAARD!!! Peep the entire lot here. Better yet, check the fam out on facebook or follow them on twitter, @UNSCHLD.

Also, check the very sick lookbook video for the collection. Featuring our good friends Switch of Miscellaneous, Rjay of LDP and Fuego/Raw MF.

THAT SHH CRAY!!!

THAT SHH CRAY!!!!!!!

YEAR ONE.

Titan opened it's doors a year ago, and since then it has inspired countless kids to ball better, to look fresh, and to be well groomed. Some may call it "The Home Of Sneakerheads", which is not a fair, nor complete assessment of the establishment. It's more than that.

I call them family.

Hoop dreams come alive in this place. A country club for like-minded individuals. The headquarters of basketball glory. For some, Titan provides an escape from PMS-ing girlfriends... Or a place to spiffen up before a hot date. For a few, the starting point of a revolution... and for many, a place of reward - the last stop at the end of a long, victorious day.

Last Friday people flocked the Titan flagship at The Fort to celebrate it's first birthday. Everyone was there: From the regular joe, to industry people in the know. From media personalities, to hardcourt ballers and professional athletes. Even SBTG graced the dope event with his presence, which meant art scene folk were also in attendance.

The event gave off a house party vibe (reminiscent of the ones we have in the south), but the energy was electric. Anxious urbanites loosened up immediately upon entering the party. With models and bottles 'round, who wouldn't be?

Our fam at UNSCHLD also brought their good stuff over! You folks should not sleep on their DVT apparel... Heard it's extremely limited. I got myself a hoodie, which I am absolutely happy with. Congrats yo!

Amazing food and drinks were provided by Titan's next door neighbor Bugsy's! Every bit was delish, too bad we missed the burgers... We'll be back for that!

Good music was not on short supply either! Mars Miranda, MikeCons, DJ Switchtrik and BigBoy provided party life music the entire night! Salutes to you guys!

For Titan, and for yours truly, this was another night to truly realize just how blessed we are. I pride myself in being an individual, but still thankful that I'm part of this movement, this revolution that Titan has taken upon itself to push on. I am truly grateful that I'm in this culture with them.

So congratulations to the entire Titan fam, year one is in the books! And we're on to the next!

Peep the photos after the jump.

VARSITY BONES.

Get familiar with DEER VALLEY TITANS, as the people behind the project explain the concept, as well as their inspiration and their vision for the collection.

Featuring Raoul from Titan, Julo from UNSCHLD, and Mark from SBTG/Royalefam.

TITAN 1ST ANNIVERSARY X DEER VALLEY TITANS WORLDWIDE LAUNCH

COME POP BOTTLES WITH TITAN AS THE FAM CELEBRATES THEIR 1ST ANNIVERSARY!

And to celebrate, they will be launching the highly anticipated DEER VALLEY TITANS capsule collection; a collabo project with Mark Ong (SBTG/ ROYALEFAM) and UNSCHLD.

Ready your bodies and your wallets for the dopeness! Bring your friends and your family! International friends should fly in, you guys wouldn't want to miss this! Did I mention SBTG himself will be there? Yessir!

All the deets you need to know is on the flyer above! This will be history folks!

See you there!

ENTER DEER VALLEY

THE FUTURE.
WELCOME TO DEER VALLEY.

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