Sunday, March 27, 2011

Some dress, some dress better

Since we are a custom hand-painted clothing brand, there are very few limitations on what people request us to paint on. But of course we can't paint on EVERYTHING. If it makes sense to us, we will not hesitate to take on the challenge & fulfill your desires.

Recently, one of our enthusiasts from France sent us a necktie to get work done on. I really appreciate the fresh ideas you guys bring us!

Custom hand painted necktie







Send us a request on what you'd like done, here.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Lupe Fiasco "Words I Never Said" video with lyrics

A few days back, I posted a Jim Jones video talking about change & taking steps forward as a society. It is one of many baby steps we need to take to reach our desired destination. Yes, the 'fight for your right' mentality has been present in music since day one, & it seems we get closer every time someone stands up & says "Hey! I've had enough!". And don't doubt that. Waking one person up at a time is all it takes.

Here we have another example, brought to you this time by an artist who currently has a number 1 hit on your radio dial. Lupe Fiasco has been know to be the cool, calm, & collective type in the music scene, but I think his prosperity comes from always representing truth. And once again, he has come through, to truthfully raise awareness on our blurry, almost blind vision of world problems. Lupe takes shots at Obama, school budget cuts, bank schemes, & even your favorite TV show.

Lupe Fiasco featuring Skylar Grey "Words I Never Said" (The official video is in the works)

Listen, read, absorb, & prosper.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Great Expresstations

So, along with the "I Skate LA, NY, & SF" shirts, there will be 3 more additions to the Expressionist Collection this week.

First up, is "Carpe Diem" . The popular Latin phrase, which means "Seize the day", is more relevant than ever. With all this corruption in governments all over the world, it seems as if we can eyewitness another world war, which leaves us no time to wait for the future to make our next moves. Do it now!



Hand-painted design, features Metallic Silver logo at top.



3-Dimensional paint makes the shirt look alive.



Hand-painted logo on back of left shoulder in Red paint.

Hand-painted logo on back of left shoulder

And here we have another ode' to "The greatest rapper alive". Lil Wayne put out a major street anthem a little while back & we decided to paste it on a shirt. I know the Reds, Blacks & Greys are all over our shirts, but "Steady Mobbin" would also only make sense in this colorway.

Steady Mobbin shirt
Hand-painted design.



Texture over texture.

Close-up to show details

This last piece is a re-master. "Yo Soy El Mejor" has been part of the Expressionist Collection since the beginning. The design got a little tired, so we juiced it up & gave it a new look. It's also available in Black.


Yo Soy El Mejor shirt

Exclusive design, only sold here!

Washable-Flexible-Soft-Shiny-3-D paint

All these Expressionist shirts will be available to purchase Wednesday , March 23rd here.

S.B.A.

When it comes to standing out in today's clothing market, there are only so many ways to design a jacket that will wow the crowd. Yes, you can embellish the heck out of it with Swarovski crystals, & tag your brands name on it with fluorescent yellow paint, but that's been done before, & quite frankly, a little tacky. I personally think if you're planning on having your own clothing line, you better have something that nobody else has from the get go. Otherwise you're just a needle in an enormous haystack.

That's kind of the reason the S.B.A.(Safari Brand Apparel) shelf of the Safari Brand shop does not run too deep. The focus of the brand has always been our hand-painted t-shirts & we wish to continue that for as long as the brand lives. But how can you not want to do more? Blazers, shorts, sweaters, & pants all sound good, but  everybody can do that! I'm not talking about EVERYBODY, but you know what I mean. There are millions of extremely talented fashion designers out there who create top notch clothing. And to join them on a serious level, would be a bit useless. With huge corporations buying out popular fashion brands, they are cutting down on the competition with cheaper price points & bigger budgets.

But don't count S.B.A. out just yet. There are some unique ideas we have in mind for future projects, and for now, we keep it minimal with only a few pieces to keep the line up & going. Here's a quick look at what's new.

The Card hoodie is brought to you in a pullover design with a big front pocket.

The Card hoodie

We wanted to keep the S.B.A. line hand-paintedless, but that didn't work out too well. The logo is all hand-painted so you're still getting a one-of-a-kind product each time.

Hand-painted design!

Keeping up with The Card theme, we also will add these T-shirts, available in Green, Yellow, Black, Red, & Blue.

Hand-painted design!


The Card tee

Also hand-painted, is the signature logo on the back of the left shoulder.

Hand-painted logo on back of left shoulder

Last but not least is The Right Side hoodie in a zip-up design with 2 front pockets.

The Right Side hoodie

Simple design, with a few hand-painted logo's here & there, The Right Side hoodie is made to compliment your cool & colorful Safari Brand shirt.

Hand-painted design!

SBA - The Right Side hoodie

The Right Side hoodie will also come in White, & along with all the new S.B.A. items, will be available this Wednesday, March 23rd here.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Jim Jones "Perfect Day" (video)

I don't have superpowers, I don't pray to an alien, but I can feel the Earth crying. From natural disasters, to national revolutions, the world has almost come to it's knees & for the first time, asking US for change. I know you might think the world is just a bundle of rock & dirt, but you don't have to look too close to see it's alive. And  nowadays, in fact, it's emotions are louder than ever.

In a tech-driven, celebrity role-modeled, emotionless world, you rarely see glimpses of us wanting to change our wrongful ways, until it gets really ugly. And that's why I chose to showcase this video as a sign of the times. Jim Jones has been one of many faces of the gangster/celebrity/rapper lifestyle, which has been known to solely represent the finer things in life.

But here, he has learned to step outside that box which only houses the ruling elite. Touching base with world problems. Not too much lyrically, but I see his approach on slowing things down. In recent years, Hip-Hop has not been very Public Enemy-like, where the rapper is talking about making a change. Nowadays, they're more focused on winning, bottle popping, & vodka selling.

Check out Jim Jones' latest video, "Perfect Day", & you will see some change. The whole song is also interpreted in sign language at the bottom of the screen. It shows some sincerity. #whatthegamesbeenmissing


Thursday, March 17, 2011

Safari Skate

So we all have our likes, & our dislikes. Maybe not for you, but skateboarding is considered to be one of the most popular sports for teenagers in the last 20 years. I've never looked into an actual poll about this, but I'm gonna take an educated guess, & say 1 out of every 2 males has skateboarded at least once in their lifetime.

As you know, Safari Brand has always been the guy who makes sure everybody gets a piece of the pie. By this, I mean everybody has an opinion, an idea, a way of life that is different from the next, & we want to represent them all. We all don't eat our cheeseburgers the same way. You like raw onions, he likes 'em grilled. You like a single patty, she likes 8.

Which brings me to this. If you've been following the blog, you might have caught a glimpse of these shirts & were probably caught off guard, or not. Some people might ask "What does skateboarding have to do with Safari Brand?" And I will go back to my point, that we are not here to represent for 1 type of person, but rather all types. But only if it all makes sense together. Being a brand that emphasizes on expressing yourself, it sure does work out for the best.

Here you have it, "I Skate NY, LA, & SF"


Hand-painted design.




I Skate N.Y.
Each city has it's own colorway & font.

Hand-painted design!

Hand-painted logo on back of left shoulder.

Hand-painted logo on back of left shoulder



I Skate S.F.

All 3 shirts will be available for purchase Wednesday March 23rd through the Expressionist section of our Shop.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Next Generation

I wanna get you familiar with a couple of faces here. And not just to show you faces, but rather to know who gives Safari Brand some personality.

Image might not mean everything in most businesses, but when it comes to a clothing line, IMAGE IS EVERYTHING!! As much as the clothing itself can catch your eye at times, what keeps you interested is the story & people behind it.

Hailing from New York, Dj Chaos has been touring as Fuego's main disc jockey.



Now living in Miami, Chaos' background was mainly mixing House music. Now he brings his talents to the Latin market.

Here he is in one of our custom Impressionist hoodies.

Dj Chaos in custom Impressionist hoodie



And this guy down here, might one day be the poster boy for Safari Brand. Our boy J-Roc knows anybody you know & don't know. Jack is my go-to guy. Always full of great ideas, like "Jack, let's fly to Miami this weekend!" (By the way, "Jack" is not any of our names, but it sounds cool). He also runs his own crew, FlyStarz.



He rocks The Card hoodie(coming soon to the SBA collection) down here.



So I hope you are now familar.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Re-introducing...

You might have got a glimpse of these around September of last year when we were planning on releasing them. But unlike most ladies, these lads had patience. Patience for a better time of the year. 


Re-introducing, the Ladies of Impressionist V's.


We decided to take the ladies out for a trip to the local Safari Nursery. They had been laying indoors for way too long, a breath of fresh air & some beautiful scenery was much needed, or else, you know how some ladies can get...


Impressionist V - "La Unica"
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Impressionist V - "La X"

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Impressionist V - "La X"

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Safari Nursery


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The Safari Nursery is open 24 / 7 / 365


Safari Nursery


The Impressionist V's , "La X" & "La Unica" will be available for purchase the first week of April through our online Shop.