Pimpin' Ain't Easy

I just got word from Mari at Tokyo Flash that they have a new, stainless steel Limited Ed. Pimp Watch:


Tokyo Flash doesn't mention how limited the production of the "Pimpin' Ain't Easy" watch is, but only a thousand of the Pimp "Star Performer" watches were sold outside of Japan, so I'm sure this one will be even more rare. You know what's really spooky about this whole thing is that I had a dream last night that I met a girl who had a Pimp watch and I was so suprised to see someone other than myself with one. I have the "Star Performer" and you know which one she had in the dream? The "Pimpin' Ain't Easy" of course. Freaky!

Mooooooooooooog!!!

My favorite musical instrument ever, the Moog Synthesizer now has its own documentary! "Moog"


Directed by Hans Fjellestad, the film will be released on September 24th. There is a list of dates and locations on the movie website. I will most likely go see it at the Asheville Film Festival in Asheville, North Cackalacky on November 4-7. According to the e-mail I received from Linda Pritchard at Moog music,

"MOOG", a collaboration of director Fjellestad and Producer Ryan Page, is described as "a stylized, wonderfully strange story of a true American maverick". 'The film focuses on Bob Moog's role as synthesizer pioneer while exploring his collaborations with musicians over the years, and his ideas on creativity, design, interactivity and spirituality.

You can also win a free trip to Asheville to see the movie here. Make sure you check out these stills from the film. They are dope and hilarious. I will have to talk to my friend Franklin, whose parents are friends with the Moogs, before I go to the festival to see if I can meet Bob personally and thank him for his wonderful work.

New Light Saber

Finally, what I have been waiting for since 1977; a new light saber! Unfortunately, it isn't really a light saber. Damn, and I was so excited when I saw it on Gizmodo. My excitement soon turned to disappointment when I realized that it was just a new cell phone from Nokia. The possibly (I can't tell from the article or press release) Limited Ed. Nokia 7280:

Looks like a rectangular light saber (better for grip) or, according to Gizmodo, something out of Tron. But can it pick up a signal in my basement apartment? That's the real test of any new light-saber-style phone. Now where's that damn Darth Vader?! I think he's got my Motorola piece of crap.

Bring Tha' Pain

I have been following Coarse Toys' progress ever since I first heard of them back at the Plastic Particles exhibition in July of last year. Their first figures were supposed to come out in October of last year, but all they did at that point was send out posters to people who signed up for them on their website. I've got mine hanging in my bedroom next to my Farrah Fawcett poster. Well, with the help of Vans Shoes they have finally released their first figure, Flake, Fluid and Float:



Kidrobot has got the Revolt version of Flake, Fluid and Float, which are actually one figure with three heads, including one that is a skateboard truck and wheels, several extra arms, legs and hands, two pairs of shorts, a shirt, surf board, skateboard, and three pairs of Vans sneakers. So much goodness, so little time. Kidrobot says they have the Pain version available as well, but it isn't up on their website yet. Coarse Toys also have the Cream and Switch versions available on their website. Same idea as Pain and Revolt, just different colored hair and clothes.

9/10/04 Update: the Pain version of Flake, Fluid and Float is now available on the Kidrobot website. I got mine, get yours before they are all gone.

Looooooong Weekend

It sure was nice to get away from the office for the nice long weekend, even if I did spend the entire weekend worrying about finishing the new website, sketching the new logo for our coffee mugs and typing up seminar notes for work. I did manage to play nine holes of golf, drink eight gin and tonics and eat three hamburgers, though. All in all, it was time well spent. Of course, when I got back to business there was a ton of Limited Ed. stuff that had gone unmentioned here. So, let me begin. First of all, my boy Josh Rubin has got some info on these 'punk-chic' Limited Ed. L'Ange De Mort Nike Blazers:



They were designed as a collaboration between Methamphibian and Well Bred. The only way to get them is to win them. The only way to win them is by buying a Deth Rock T-shirt from Well Bred. Seems like some BS to me.

At least Vacant lets you pre-order their new Limited Ed. Reebok Ice Creams:



These shoes, that were found via Freshness Mag, may not be the coolest looking shoes ever, but they have enough freshness to match any of your bling-bling.

Gizmodo had something right up my alley today for me to peep. It was this Limited Ed. Confederate Motorcycles F124 Hellcat:



Whew boy! That thing is straight out of my nightmares. I love the Southern nature of this company, but I still have a slight motorcycle phobia since the last time I got on one I fell right off and broke my back.

By the way, Ningyoushi has all of the new Michael Lau figures in.

Rise Robots Rise!

Eric Joyner has got some brilliant, beautiful paintings in his repertoire. Not to mention that he cleverly mixes some of my favorite subjects; toys (in this case tin robots), outer space, landscapes, and donuts! Mmmm... donuts, *drool*. A couple of my favorites are The Rock (a.k.a. The Final Blow):



Which bears a striking resemblance to the George Bellows painting Dempsey and Firpo:


(There appears to be a couple of creepy, glowing-eyed robots in the background of this painting)

And Glazed:



Which reminds me of the strange dreams I have after eating a bag of Merita Sweet Sixteens donuts. You can order Limited Ed. giclee prints of his paintings here.

Via Metafilter.

Big Pimpin' In NYC

I'm sorry I forgot to post this until now, Josh Rubin reminded me of it this morning, but I have also been following it on Freshness Mag. The venue for the Sneaker Pimps exhibit in NYC today and tomorrow, September 3^rd & 4^th, has moved. It is now at Office Ops, 57 Thames Street, Willamsburg, Brooklyn. So I guess the Sneaker Pimps NYC exhibit isn't even in NYC, it's in Brooklyn! What a gyp. Well, all of my peeps in B-lyn will be happy about that. And my sister now lives in Williamsburg! Of course, she could care less about an exhibit featuring rare, vintage, Limited Ed., and custom sneakers. The opening reception begins at 8:00 tonight. I wish I could be there.

(Yo, Leia, you gotta' start making a bigger web presence for yourself so that I don't keep using the same damn link for you every time I reference you in my blog.)

Super-Cool T's

Sean's Bachball T-shirt is pretty cool, but it ain't got nothing on these super-cool Limited Ed. t's from Wear Glass. Each design is limited to 100 prints and each edition is individually numbered. Their summer t's theme is dots, spots, polka or otherwise. And for only £22.⁰⁰ each they sure are a lot cheaper than the Bachball T. My favorites are the Banana:



Which is obviously based on the famous cover of the 1967 debut album Andy Warhol by The Velvet Underground & Nico, designed by Andy Warhol himself. I also like the Peeler:



I don't know if this image is based on another image, I just love peeling stuff.

(Thanks to Ben at Wear Glass for the info. I did my part, now give me a t-shirt! Or at least a link on your site.)

Quit Yer Showboatin'

Sean "The Mac Daddy" Russell, the brilliant man behind the 90's nostalgia/boogie-boarding blog 90's Showboat and the hit TV show "Gilmore Girls" now has Limited Ed. t-shirts available. His Bachball Jersey:



From the 90s Showboat Duty-Free Shopstravaganza at CafePress features a picture of Sean with rocker Sebastian Bach. Only five will be made and then they will be discontinued forever. Of course, who can afford $199.⁹⁹ for a stinkin' baseball shirt?! For only $9.⁹⁹ you can get an Infant Jeeper-Creeper Stone Jumper:



Featuring a nice picture of Ollie Stone with the words, "Get Stoned." That's a little more affordable, but I really don't think it would fit me. He also has a cute widdle teddy bear, but unfortunately it is sold out. Thanks for the info, Sean, but where's the link to Limited Ed. on your blog, huh?

(Maybe Limited Ed. should start making some Limited Ed. shirts of his own!)

Work, Work, Work

I have been so figgin' busy at work this week I have had hardly any time to search for interesting and Limited Ed. items for all of you out there in TV Land, I mean WWW Land, to gawk at and drool over. Luckily, my slack gets picked up by quite a few other websites. Like Josh Rubin who posted about the new Limited Ed. issue of Visionaire:



That comes out next month. It is limited to 1500 copies and instead of using ink it features laser-cut printing, similar to the technique used on these Laser Cut Nike's. It should be very interesting to look at. Of course, for $175.⁰⁰ an issue, I won't be actually looking at it any time soon.

Also, on the ultra-rare front, Gizmodo reported today about an adorable Limited Ed. Hello Kitty! guitar:



Just $500.⁰⁰ with shipping! That thing would be perfect for the B.K.C.R.O.! Just imagine our lead guitarist shredding some wild cock-rock on that thing.

My personal thanks goes out to all of those out there who are keeping the Limited Ed. spirit alive. Now it is time for me to go home and pass out!

(Please ignore any references to the Cock Rock Disco as it is a contradiction in terms.)