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how japanese streetwear brand bape blends hip-hop with iconic fashion

japanese fashion designer tomoaki nagao, better known as nigo, is renowned for being the founder and creative director of the japanese streetwear brand a bathing ape, which is commonly referred to as bape.

since its founding in 1993, bape has established itself a cult-like following in japan which allowed it to cross over to the u.s. market, making itself into one of the most iconic streetwear brands.

in the early 2000s, bape was one of the most coveted fashion brands in the entire world, and nigo’s position in the fashion industry allowed him to collaborate with artists like pharrell williams and hiroshi fujiwara, to name a few. these collaborations have allowed him to illustrate his creative influences and artistry in unique ways and showcase his wide array of influences and inspirations.

frank ocean caught on cctv.

self portraits by 87 year old kimiko nishimoto.

happy valentine’s day .

mr. ocean

woah…

mr. bapesta

pictures of steve jobs playing with photo booth (2005).

illustration by itsallinsideus

tyler the creator riding through the louis vuitton fashion show.

ps2 fishing pole.

officer kevin briggs talks kevin berthia out of committing suicide for over an hour before he finally agrees to climb back over the railing.

8 years later, the now happy father of two gives the officer an award at the american foundation of suicide.

low budget cosplays

can you find etkans/ ivysaur/ pidgey?

concepts by nicole mclaughlin.

7 years ago today asap yams passed away, rip king.

dunder mifflin.

:) → :(

margiela euro bills wallet (2008).

hase the 200ft giant pink bunny (2005).

hase, also known as the giant pink bunny, is a gigantic art installation that lies on the green foliage of the colletto fava mountain in northern italy. the 200 feet long and 20 feet high bunny was placed on the hill in 2005 by art collective gelitin from vienna.

since it was placed on the hills in 2005, hase is supposed to last for up to 20 years. the once bright pink colored bunny has now turned into gray. it has been fading and rotting back into the soil.

hase is supposed to last until 2025 but in 2016, it had almost completely decomposed. and now, judging from the google maps satellite images, it looks like only the outline is left.

after 2 years it’s started decomposing, 2007 (pic 6) in 2020 the bunny was no longer there.

original sketch of hase in 2000 (last pic).