Safari Brand Blog

Latino States of America

2012-01-13T16:22:00.000-08:00

Growing up in the southwesternest region of the states, I've come to realize the strong influence of Latinos in my life. From food to music, their culture gets adopted into my world more and more every day. And if you grew up here in Southern California, you can't deny this, unless you're weird, then don't talk to me.

Look, at the end of the day, Spanish is THE WORLD'S 2nd language. Hope you got the point. Now let's focus on why we're here. Ok, we're really only here to show you Toby Love in our Wild Card tee. Toby was in town for a couple of days, doing shows & radio interviews & doing what music artists do.

Ever since "Tengo Un Amor", Toby's captured the hearts of every single Latina with his soft voice & smooth character.

Fly Toby, fly...

Toby's in San Diego now, doing a show, but you can tag along through his Twitter.

And here's the link to our Wild Card tee. Again :)

"Head Honcho" shirt

2012-01-10T11:36:00.000-08:00

Newly added to the Expressionist collection, is "Head Honcho".

For those who don't know, "honcho" means leader in Spanish. And "head" means, never mind.

Metallic Gold has been used on the lettering & logo up top to give this shirt a nice shine under the light.

Hand-painted design (as usual), with a 3-Dimensional glossy finish.

Metallic Gold logo on back of left shoulder.

"Head Honcho" is now available here.

D.P.G.C

2012-01-09T11:45:00.000-08:00

With hard work & dedication, Dj Prez has created an image for himself as one of the best reggaeton mixers & hosts spinning at some of the hottest clubs in Los Angeles, Central America, & Europe. Currently, his show "Activando el Genero", is being broadcasted at La Mega 107.7fm in Guatemala & at XY 90.5fm in Honduras.

So the "D.P.G.C." doesn't have anything to do with the Dogg Pound, but rather stands for "Dj Prez Giveaway Contest", which is what we are currently doing over at Facebook. The prize at hand is actually 2: The new mixtape created by Dj Prez called "La Discoteka" & a matching t-shirt by Safari Brand.

A rather simple contest to to enter, requires 2 steps:

-"Like" the Safari Brand page

-"Like" & comment on the picture of the shirt (pictured below, you will see it on our Facebook page)

There will be 3 winners announced this Saturday, the 14th.

BLACK FRIDAY SALE

2011-11-22T17:39:00.001-08:00

As we did last year, the Black Friday Sale will be a 4 day event, starting Friday the 25th & ending Monday the 28th. Stock up on tees & hoodies from our online shop!

Wild Collection by Safari Brand

2011-10-25T23:18:00.000-07:00

It's been a wild, wild world lately, & we need to keep up with that here at Safari Brand. So we've added the Wild Collection to our Apparel line. Since it is called Safari Brand, getting some animal print on our clothes was only a must (sorry for the wait). This first collection incorporates the tiger print. Here's a look at what we have in store for men & women so far.

The Wild Collection is now available in in both Men's & Ladies' Apparel sections our Online Shop.

Mashed Up

2011-10-20T16:30:00.000-07:00

I don't know about you, but growing up, I knew everything only in it's simplicity. Kind of like colors. Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, etc... It was only until a little later when I learned about other colors, like Kelly Green or Electric Blue, that got we wondering where these colors came from? Duh, add a little Yellow to Green & there you go, Kelly Green. No big deal.

Now let's translate that idea into our society. People are more than just a face & some clothes, they have backgrounds. Backgrounds that made them who they are. And nowadays, it's much more than "I'm German" or "I'm Brazilian". No, it's more like "My mom is half Irish/half French & my dad is quarter German/quarter Brazilian/half Italian". So I don't know what that what make you, but it sure is a complex background. This is a good thing. People are becoming aware of more than just their surroundings, & this plays a crucial role in bringing people together.

Which brings me to why I love making these Mash-Up shirts. The fusion of your heritage brought out to the public, on a t-shirt. We get numerous requests for new Mash-ups every day, and now I'm proud to share some of them with you.

This one was requested a long time ago, but keeps getting requested, so we added it to the Nationalist Collection.
Here is Puerto Rico/Mexico.

Puerto Rico is actually thee most popular of our flags. This is Puerto Rico/Honduras.

Puerto Rico/Samoa

A little bit of love in the air, with Puerto Rico/Bolivia.

Speaking of love, you & your partner in life should definitely be on the same page with each other's heritage. This is Peru/Chile.

Only in LA, El Salvador/Mexico.

Speak up by adding a message to your flags. Colombia/Panama.

El Salvador/Ireland happens.

So does Honduras/Ireland.

Taking it to the Middle-East, here we have Lebanon/Armenia.

If you have more than 2 ethnic backgrounds, there are also other ways to represent them. Here we did a West Indies design with 3 flags: St.Vincent/St.Kitts/Grenada.

Another one for the Caribbeans, St. Maarten/St. Kitts/Anguilla

So, basically you get the picture: Anything can be done!

Send us your Mash-up requests to Customs@SafariBrand.com

Safari Brand Customs: Occupy Wall Street shirts

2011-10-10T19:21:00.000-07:00

An out of the ordinary, yet long overdue demonstration has come about in the U.S.A. The 99% of Americans (me & you) have lost their patience, and are screaming out to the elite 1% of the nation (people with serious dough) that is responsible for everything good or bad that happens to our world. And momentarily, we are experiencing the bad. Even though there was a promise for change & prosper, jobless rates are higher than ever with no improvement in sight.

The movement here is called "Occupy Wall Street". There have been protests all over the US, but none can compare to the ones taking place on Wall Street in NYC. It has been over a month where demonstrators of me & you alike, have been standing out on the streets baring signs of disagreement towards billion-dollar corporations' actions. Companies are cutting down on workforce & our jobs are being taken oversees daily, only to enlarge the profits of greedy masterminds.

Here is a look at some shirts made for friends living in the city.

Hand-painted design.

"We are the 99%" on the back, represents the voice of the working class. "RN" stands for registered nurse.

Whether it's occupying Wall Street, or whatever you have in mind to make things better, the time is now. We have almost hit rock bottom here, so there is no time for questioning the truth. Challenge the corruption.

You can always order your very own custom shirt by sending your requests to customs@safaribrand.com

Spotlight

2011-09-18T11:29:00.000-07:00

This video was sent by a long-time supporter of Safari Brand who makes Hip Hop music over there in the UK. Check out Clas-Sick.

That Don't Impress Me Much

2011-09-14T18:54:00.000-07:00

We've added 6 new countries to the Impressive Nationalist collection.
In alphabetical order...

Cuba

Metallic Gold logo sits atop the Cuban flag

France

Heavy detailing

Germany

Japan

3-Dimensional Metallic paint

Lebanon

Hand-painted logo on back of left shoulder

Syria

Close-up shows shimmer of the Metallic paint

Also been updated, are...

Mexico

Peru

Philippines

...and El Salvador

Come see your country's flag Impressively Nationalized here.
*if you don't see your country up on our site, you can request it as a custom shirt, no extra charge ;) Just send us a request to customs@safaribrand.com

The Card Tee - Pt. 2

2011-09-12T23:55:00.000-07:00

Just added to the S.B.A. collection : The Card Tee Pt. 2.

It is most definitely a cut-copy-pasted version of the original The Card tee. This time around, the card has been cropped, slanted, & placed off-center.

As always, hand-painted logo placed on back of left shoulder.

Comes in Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, & Black

Your card awaits you, here.

Safari Brand Custom : Mexico shirt for Dj Santarosa

2011-09-11T13:09:00.000-07:00

As you can see from our past few posts, Safari Brand is half-known for it's custom/personalized shirts. Cause what's really better than standing out in a small little crowd of 7 billion? Here's a look at a twist on our Impressive Nationalist - Mexico shirt made for Dj Santarosa.

Nestled on top of the heavily detailed flag is signature Expressionist wording.

Close-up of Metallic/3-Dimensional hand-painted design.

The naked eye may not see this, but you are looking at a 20-plus color design. Meaning that trying to make this with screens would make a grown man cry.

Contact Customs@safaribrand.com for your own personalized Safari Brand shirt.

CoscullueLA

2011-08-29T17:57:00.000-07:00

Prrrrumm master, Cosculluela, was in LA this past weekend, so we prepared him some custom shirts.

Here is "Dracula Boy"

He has his own record label/crew, Rottweilas Inc.

Here's another RW piece.

Coscu stays busy.

Customs Department : Safari Brand

2011-08-15T11:45:00.000-07:00

Let's take a look at some custom Expressionist shirts made here at Safari Brand.

These jackets were made for my cousin's little restaurant. Check out Tanya's Lunchbox for top notch Mid-East favorites if you're ever in Glendale, Ca.

Flystarz shirts are always on our palette for J-Roc & the crew.

N.O.R.E. has a website called 57thave.com . And my friend Tito keeps you up to date with whatever is happening in the Hip Hop world over there.

And speaking of N.O.R.E., here is a custom we made for CNN's comeback last year.

Keeping it New York, here is a custom Kill All Rats shirt made for some of the crew out there.

And speaking of crews, the biggest DJ crew in the music industry has to be the Heavy Hitters. This one was made for LA's own Dj Eddie One.

And finally, speaking of dj's & heavy hitters, we made this custom Hot97 design for this year's Puerto Rican Day parade in NYC.

For your own crew's, or even just your own custom shirts, write to customs@safaribrand.com to get a quote.

Safari Brand Custom : Garfield shirt

2011-08-11T18:40:00.000-07:00

Here's a close look at a custom Garfield shirt we worked up a little while back.

Hand-painted design makes sure to keep this shirt standing out in a crowd.

Picture does not show, but Garfield is 3-Dimensional here.

Get your own custom designed shirt by sending us your request to customs@safaribrand.com

End of Summer Sale

2011-08-08T18:58:00.000-07:00

This economy's looking great so we decided to chop our prices & give y'all a good deal on some good clothes. That means, up to 50% off all our collections. (except the 75/03)
Click here to shop now.

Artist Spotlight : De La Ghetto

2011-07-19T07:25:00.000-07:00

De La Ghetto & the Massacre Musical family are out here in LA for some shows this week.

Here's De La Ghetto in a custom Expressionist shirt "De La Geezy"

Alex Kyza in Zaramid shirt & De La Ghetto in El X shirt

The Business: LA - NYC - MIA Edition

2011-07-12T17:59:00.000-07:00

Arcangel was recently out here in LA for some shows. So I made an effort to get him his Safari Brand goodies.

Here he is in a custom Expressionist shirt.

"Optimus A.R.C.A."

Austin rocks The Card tee in Green.

And our family across the nation continues the support.

NYC

J-Roc & Reynos(in Expressive Nationalist - DR shirt Part 2)

Actor, Cisco Reyes, in The Right Side hoodie.

MIA

Dj Chaos(in LOVEISINTHEAIR!! shirt) with Fuego

Chaos rocks the white LOVEISINTHEAIR!! here

Party Party Party

2011-07-12T17:58:00.000-07:00

Reading, Pa, the place to be this Saturday is Silo Night Club. Our boy Jroc will be hosting this summer jam with a live performance by Nawlage. Safari Brand will also be in the building, giving away t-shirts, for you.

Impressionist Collection, Continued

2011-06-30T18:15:00.000-07:00

As promised, the remaining colorways have been added to the new Impressionist Collection.

Here's a closer look.

El X in Grey with Red paint

Also available in Black & White shirts

Hand-painted design

El X in Black & Grey with Orange paint

Metallic logos

Donnegg in Black with Blue paint

Zaramid in Black with Orange paint

All designs are available in Black, Grey, & White shirts. Click here to shop.

The T-shirt

2011-06-22T18:24:00.000-07:00

This video can go much deeper, but check out this short clip of our favorite piece of clothing.

New Impressionist Collection for 2011

2011-06-07T09:20:00.000-07:00

Although it seems to be the least popular of the lines, the Impressionist Collection started this whole Safari Brand hand-painted t-shirt thing. In the beginning, there was no expressions nor nationalities, & especially no publications. It was most definitely all about impressions. There actually was no brand at all, the main attraction was t-shirts splattered with abstract paintings, which caught the attention of many on-lookers. This was half the reason why it's named Impressionist. Because people were impressed by the artwork! So until this day, I admit that the Impressionist Collection is the pure base of Safari Brand.

And for this year, the inspiration behind the designs turned out to be geometrical shapes. Which is very strange, for that I flunked Geometry and also made an extra effort to never make it up in Summer school. The good thing is that there was no need to find any corresponding heights or surface areas of a Parallelogram while making these shirts. So back to the fun stuff, this year we've added a few new designs to start things off. Here's a close look at what's in store.

First up is Zaramid.

4 hand-painted pyramids make up a greatly detailed square.

Close-up shows what makes this multi-colored, 3-dimensional design so special.

Signature hand-painted logo on back of left shoulder.

Next in line is El X.

A fairly large hand-painted X marks the spot on this one.

Like all the other Impressionist shirts, El X features Metallic paint which shimmers under light.

Signature hand-painted logo on back of left shoulder.

And the 3rd addition to the collection, Donnegg.

As you can see, all the designs have a basic geometrical shape, but contain a great amount of detail on their surface.

The 4 step process used to hand-paint these designs explains the more than average price per shirt.

Hand-painted logo on back of left shoulder.

You will also be able to mix & match your desired color & design. So for example, if you want an El X design with Red paint on a Black shirt instead, you will have the option to do so.

Zaramid, El X, & Donnegg will be available for purchase in the Impressionist section of the Safari Brand Shop this Thursday (June 9).

Safari Brand Custom : Clas-Sick logo

2011-05-25T11:15:00.000-07:00

Here's another one of our custom shirts I'd like to showcase. Remember, almost any logo can be hand-painted by Safari Brand. Yes it does take some extra time & effort to complete (and a lot more money), but the final product is like no other.

This was a logo requested by one of our long time customers in Nottingham, UK.

The outcome was great.

Here is the original logo.

We switched up the original letters with our signature Expressionist lettering.

A few changes are made to give it a more of a hand-painted & abstract look.

And here is the video they used the t-shirt in.

Great song! Thanks Sam!

"I Got Racks" shirt

2011-05-20T21:05:00.000-07:00

Here we have another shirt dedicated to the music industry. Every once in a while, there seems to be a song on the radio that just hits the spot every time you hear it. And YC nailed it with this one. "Racks on Racks on Racks" is the hit I'm talking about. It's only right you show people that you got racks!

"I GOT RACKS" shirt

Metallic Green logo up top.

Hand-painted design.

Metallic Green 75/03 logo

Metallic Green logo on back of left shoulder

"I GOT RACKS" is now available in the Expressionist section of our Shop, here.

Back to PR

2011-05-11T17:59:00.000-07:00

Yes, once again we go back to Puerto Rico for another fresh design. This one will also be exclusive to the Puerto Rico Shop hidden in our website.

We call this Big CirCulture - Puerto Rico

Please, please pay close attention to detail. This is no joke. Some people are a little confused as to why some of our shirts are more pricey than others, so here is a little explanation: As you can see, this particular design uses our signature Impressionist paint pattern. By this, I mean the swirls & circles which give a significant amount of detail to the flag. So it's a bit of a longer process than our usual Classic designs, but that's what makes the difference in the end product.

Here's a closer look to show you what I mean.

The star has also been stylized with Metallic White paint, which gives it an exquisite shimmer.

Metallic Silver logo on back of left shoulder.

The Big CirCulture - Puerto Rico shirt is now available here.

Time To Fan Off A Bit

2011-05-11T14:44:00.000-07:00

This is one of my favorite parts of Safari Brand, seeing you wear the product. It truly is the only accomplishment.

Here is a shot of the Spanish Club down at Lincoln High School in Florida, wearing our Latin 6 Flags shirts.

Custom Headphones shirt for all the Deejays.

Impressionist Cuban hoodie for the ladies.

"IMAMOTHERFUCKINMONSTER"

Latin Invasion

"POP CHAMPAGNE"

LOVEISINTHEAIR!!

Impressionist Panama hoodie.

Custom Expressionist shirt.

Please continue sending us your pictures! And don't hesitate to contact us for any custom orders, here.

Safari Brand Custom : Lakers Shirt

2011-05-09T11:44:00.000-07:00

First off, my condolences to the Lakers. Losing 4 games in a row in the playoffs is not very Los Angeles-like, that's more like what a team in Wyoming would do. I'm not the biggest fan of basketball, but I do support my city's teams when I need to.

Anyways, here is a custom requested shirt by a big Lakers fan. Being that we do specialize in making custom t-shirts, & being from Los Angeles, surprisingly, this was the first time anybody ever requested a Lakers logo. So I'm not gonna lie, I did pay a little more attention to detail while making this specific shirt. Yes, that is called favoritism. What are you gonna do about it?! No, but all jokes aside, I really enjoyed every second of this paint job.

Hand-painting a logo requires much preparation & focus. Yes, the point is to make it look a little abstract, but if the dimensions are a little off, the final outcome will look unfamiliar.

The letters were accented with Metallic paint to give a little bit of a glow. I mean, it is called the "Golden State".

The inside of the ball, & it's stripes, were given the signature Impressionist swirls to add flare to the basketball.

Not planned at first, but the ball turned out to look like it's flaming.
Hand-painted Metallic Purple logo on back of left shoulder.

I know, Lakers fans, bad timing with this post. Our team lost this year, but never forget what we've already accomplished in the past.

And when you want your own custom hand-painted shirt, send your request to customs@safaribrand.com & you will get served.

Black, Jack!

2011-04-30T10:01:00.000-07:00

With tremendous amount of people doing the same things over & over, there is always room for something fresh & new in any market. As a matter of fact, if you are up & coming, and don't have a product that stands out, I'd tell you to give up instantly. I am not a judge of any kind, but from this standpoint, all I can see is lack of individuality leads to failure.

This is a great example of that. Black Point is one of the top MC's hailing from the Dominican Republic. His music might sound like gibberish to you, but for the Latin Hip Hop scene, he gets the job done very well. His main breakthrough coming from the hit that had radio stations in a head-lock, ("WATAGATAPITUSBERRY"), Black Point has now been stapled as one of the leaders in the Latin Hip Hop industry & is here to saty.

Here, our main man J-Roc (FlyStarz) put together a video to show you what the talented Mr. Jonas has to offer. A little short film, the cool thing about this is that the song is actually a freestyle Black Point had recorded in the studio, so it definitely adds to the feel of the clip. Good going Jack! And Black!

Oh, and take a look at J's "The Card" hoodie. Available here.

Thank You Lupe

2011-04-29T10:24:00.000-07:00

A few weeks back, I posted a little story about Lupe Fiasco's "Words I Never Said".

Here is the official video. Lupe Fiasco ft. Skylar Grey "Words I Never Said"

The message is big, people. Watch & listen.

Prizza Prizza

2011-04-28T09:26:00.000-07:00

Every year, we add a few new designs to our Puerto Rico Shop. You might ask, "What are you guys, Puerto Rican?" And i'll say, no, we're not Puerto Rican, but when Safari Brand had first started, majority of our supporters happened to be Boricua's! (By the way, I'm not yelling. It's just that you can't say Boricua without '!' behind it). Let alone the hundreds of customers, many musicians pushed the brand to where it got. To name a few, Voltio, Calle 13, Daddy Yankee, N.O.R.E, & almost any other Puerto Rican artist has been in a Safari Brand shirt. So therefore, it was only right to give them a specified area in our shop. And don't call it segregation!

This year, one new design has made it's way to the PR Shop, so far.

We call this Prizza.

Obviously derived from "pizza", Prizza was inspired by the shape of a slice of your favorite food.

Hand-painted design features Metallic paint.

3-D paint makes the shirt what it is.

Prizza also comes in White.

Metallic Silver logo on back of left shoulder.

Prizza & more Boricua! designs are now available here.

Next Up...

2011-04-18T22:53:00.000-07:00

IMPRESSIONIST COLLECTION - 2 0 1 1

Armenian April

2011-04-13T16:51:00.000-07:00

April is an unforgettable month in Armenian communities all around the world. It is a time of reflection & almost a self-awareness of why we are where we are (sorry for the tongue-twister). Being an Armenian living in America, & attending Armenian schools as a child, we were taught at a young age that our ancestors did not just wander out of their homeland & escape to other countries for fun, but rather pushed out. In April of 1915, neighboring country, Turkey, strong-armed & sent by extreme Zionist leaders, came to wipe the first Christian nation on Earth off it's feet. Massacring about 1.5 million Armenian civilians & leaving the rest in the dust. Yes, a genocide, & until today, denied by Turkey. But that's not the point.

You cannot dread on the past, but you should know where you came from. Which goes back to that tongue-twister, "Why we are where we are." And for me, as an Armenian, I am here, thousands of miles away from my homeland, because of greed, corruption, & malicious minds. Every day spent in this foreign land, will estrange me from my roots & Americanize my future. And if you're reading this from outside your motherland, you can relate. America is my homeland, but it is not my motherland.

And every year, this month of April, is when an Armenian commemorates the reasoning of not living in our motherland. In honor of that, we have added 2 new Armenia shirts to the Nationalist collection.

This is Impressive Nationalist - Armenia

Hand-painted design . Flag shows great detail & 3-Dimensional texture.

Features Metallic paint that adds a bit of gloss to the design.

Hand-painted logo on back of left shoulder.

Also available in White.

And this is Expressive Nationalist(Part 2) - Armenia

Hand-painted design.

Features a Metallic Gold logo up top. And new for this year, distressed lettering & flag.

Close-up shows the 3-Dimensional details.

Distressed flag with a 9-color design.

Hand-painted logo on back of left shoulder.

*And for the entire month of April, alongside each Armenia shirt purchased , you will receive this CrossArm as a gift, from me, to you!

Both shirts are now available in our Online Shop.

For The World

2011-04-10T13:17:00.000-07:00

Another subcategory from our Nationalist Collection bringing you new designs is the Multi-Flag section. This is where we come together as a people, & embrace the different cultures of the world. When you live in a melting pot such as USA, you rub shoulders with the likes of people from numerous countries every day & learn to respect the charisma they bring to this foreign land from back home.

Sinternational is a salute to that theory of uniting the different countries of the world.

10 countries' flags come together to create an 'S' chain representing Safari.

The flags featured on Sinternational are Brasil, France, Ghana, Puerto Rico, Germany, Japan, Armenia, Italy, Haiti, & Espana. Like our other shirts, you can customize Sinternational to have your own flags.

Sinternational will be available in Heather Grey, Black, & White shirts.

A second addition to the Multi-Flag subcategory is Latin X.

Latin X features 8 flags, including Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Brasil, El Salvador, Cuba, Mexico, & Venezuela. (You can customize it to have your own flags as well).

Hand-painted design.

Latin X will also be available in Heather Grey, Black, & White shirts.

Another Latin themed design en route is Latin 6 Impressionist.

One of our oldest & most popular designs has been impressed & distressed for 2011.

This shirt is angry! Compared to the Classic Latin 6 design, the new Impressionist look has bold outlines & more texture. Not to brag but it also has a whopping 16-color design! Here's a close-up to show you what I'm talking about.

Metallic Gold "AR" logo.

It will also come in Black.

Latin 6 Impressionist features 6 flags, including Puerto Rico, Mexico, Colombia, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, & Cuba. (You can customize it to have your own flags as well).

Sinternational, Latin 6 Impressionist, & Latin X will all be available Wednesday, April 13 in the Nationalist section of our online Shop.

Racks on racks on racks

2011-04-08T15:41:00.000-07:00

I got flags, & they're multiplying. Next week, we will be releasing the new Nationalist Collection for 2011. Including additives & changes to our subcategories. To start things off, the Expressive Nationalist design has been remastered & is more lively than ever. We felt the older design needed a little more pizzazz.

Compared to last years' design, the new Expressive Nationalist shirts will have multi-colored wording & a distressed flag.

We've also replaced the signature Safari Brand logo, which was previously black, with a Metallic Gold or Silver logo.

With this new design, the shirts' hand-painted look is more visible & vibrant.

Expressive Nationalist - Dominican Republic

Expressive Nationalist - Espana

The first flags to be available are : Armenia, Brasil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Espana, Mexico, & Puerto Rico. You will also be able to pick your own flag, if it's not included in our website.

Stay tuned for the continuation of the 2011 Nationalist Collection...

Some dress, some dress better

2011-03-27T12:41:00.000-07:00

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!

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

Lupe Fiasco "Words I Never Said" video with lyrics

2011-03-24T11:55:00.000-07:00

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.

What's New Pussycat?

2011-03-22T21:18:00.000-07:00

A clear vision of what's new at Safari Brand tomorrow.

S.B.A.

Expressionist

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Great Expresstations

2011-03-21T20:37:00.000-07:00

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.

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.

Hand-painted design.

Texture over texture.

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.

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

S.B.A.

2011-03-21T11:47:00.000-07:00

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Jim Jones "Perfect Day" (video)

2011-03-18T12:06:00.000-07:00

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

Jim Jones - Music - More Music Videos

Safari Skate

2011-03-17T11:30:00.000-07:00

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.

Each city has it's own colorway & font.

Hand-painted logo on back of left shoulder.

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

Next Generation

2011-03-04T10:44:00.000-08:00

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.

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.

Re-introducing...

2011-03-03T09:49:00.000-08:00

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"

Impressionist V - "La X"

Impressionist V - "La Unica"

Impressionist V - "La X"

The Safari Nursery is open 24 / 7 / 365

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

Fuego oo ohh

2011-02-22T21:52:00.000-08:00

Do not underestimate this guy. Fuego, who has been putting out hits that have been just shy of becoming superhits for the last several years, will not give up. The Dominican rapper/singer has proven that even though the Spanish music market wants to change every year, he can outlast most newcomers & even some veterans in the game.

(Fuego 'in custom Safari Brand shirt' & Boy Wonder)

He recently brought the fire to the stage at the Premio Lo Nuestro (pretty much the Latin Grammy's), with a superstarrish passenger, Omega.

Look for Fuego's latest mixtape, "Estrella de Barrio", to be released soon.

Here's Another Two

2011-02-16T12:17:00.000-08:00

We've linked up with the fantastic people over at Real Talk Reggaeton once again, to fill that little empty spot in your closet with a Safari Brand x RTR shirt. This time, we will be giving 2 lucky contestants a hand-painted design (pictured below).

Here's the catch:
-Log in to Facebook.com/SafariBrand & "Like" our page
-Comment on your favorite Safari Brand shirt (There's a lot, i know)
*Must be a fan of both RTR & Safari Brand, otherwise this contest is not for you, trust me.

Here's an easy way to "Like" us...But you still gotta comment the pics.

She got it

2011-02-15T19:58:00.000-08:00

Here's Sandra Pena from Latino 96.3 already rocking that "Fierro!" early.

Fierrrro!!

2011-02-15T00:40:00.000-08:00

You gotta roll the 'r' with your tongue. The word "fierro" means "iron" in Spanish, but has been used to describe a sense of coolness in younger generations. I wanna say we have some cool slangs in the English language as well, but the only one that comes to mind is "cowabunga". And that's not even English.

Our good friend Dj Santarosa (Latino 96.3 fm) has popularized the slang, which is used mostly in regional areas in Mexico, and now he's teamed up with Safari Brand to popularize "Fierro!" even more..."Fierro!, fierro!, fierrrrro!". Ok, now it's much more popular.

So we put together a few different Mexican colorways to bring you the newest addition to the 75/03 Collection...

We also thought about the Ladies...

Hand-painted design

3-Dimensional art

The Men have a couple of more options on colors

"Fierro!" is now available for Men & Ladies in the 75/03 section of our Shop.

Black History Month Collection by Safari Brand

2011-01-31T09:15:00.000-08:00

In honor of Black History Month, the 75/03 section of our shop will be open for all of February. Here's a look at what's inside...

I Love AFRICA

AFRICA crest

AFRICA horizon

These, & other designs from The Black History Month Collection are now available here.

"I HAVE A DREAM" T-shirt

2011-01-12T19:36:00.000-08:00

It's that time of the year again, where we live out our dreams...

"I HAVE A DREAM" has been part of our collection for about 5 years now.

We revised it a tad bit, with a cleaner look.

Close-up shows the 3-Dimensional paint, which also shines like no other.

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

"I HAVE A DREAM" is now available here.

Safacebookari

2011-01-06T15:15:00.000-08:00

So we started off with a Facebook Group. Then they tell us we gotta have a Facebook Page. I can't tell you the difference, but now we have both. Woo...hoo.

2011 years later...

2011-01-03T17:58:00.000-08:00

Every year that goes by seems to go by faster than the previous year. The world still turns in the same speed & direction, but the life we knew yesterday doesn't coincide with the life we will know tomorrow. This has been the theme of the world since it's creation.

Technology & boredom have been pushing people to the edge for redesigned & improved lifestyles. I mean, this Dell computer that i'm using right now shouldn't be more than 6 years old, & it already looks like an 80's prototype.

Change is something that can come gradually or suddenly. And on that note, i'd like to show you an example of a gradual change that happens at Safari Brand. This is one of our more popular Nationalist shirts (Dominican Republic). You have been requesting it for more than 7 years now, by that time, you'd think people would get bored of the same design. But in reality, changes were made to it, only in a gradual way.

Take a look at our logo's on the top & bottom of the flag, & you will see a difference in script. One of the more obvious changes is the "DR" in the middle of the flag. This was added to make the flag look more lively, rather than our 2004 design of just 4 blocks of color. Personally, i look back at the 2004 design with shame.

Being the first post of the year, let us start off on a fresh note. Look forward to our gradual & sudden changes at Safari Brand...Happy 2011!

CrossArm

2010-12-12T23:55:00.000-08:00

As you saw in the last post, we took a quick look at what is new at Safari Brand. And now I want to show you details. We call this CrossArm.

The idea of hand-painting a cross has been on deck for quite some time in my mind, but it has only recently come into play. Years ago, while traveling to Armenia, i had purchased these hand-carved, cross necklaces. They have a very unique & distinct look, which is rare to find in crosses. Yes, we've all seen the typical straight-edged crosses, but not many stand out like these.

The back of the cross remains with it's natural wood finish.

Each cross has been hand-carved in Armenia & hand-painted by Safari Brand.

CrossArm is now available here.

Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg & Akon "Kush" (video)

2010-12-10T11:00:00.000-08:00

I'm bored, give me something new...

2010-11-28T21:54:00.000-08:00

As we count down the last few hours of this long weekend of stuffing & sales, we can also start counting the days left in 2010. A year balanced with an uneven amount of bright & dark days(you know who won), 2010 will definitely go down in my book of "What the Hell is Going On?". Arite, don't wanna get too sensitive now, let's get back to what we are here for, something new!

In the next coming weeks, there will be a fresh new batch of designs hitting each of our collections. In no particular order, new t-shirts, hoodies, & goodies will be added to the Impressionist, Expressionist, Nationalist, Apparel(SBA) & Accessories collections.

Here is a quick look at what we all have to look forward to...

Nationalist Collection:
Starting off, the Expressive Nationalists will have a few new additions, like these 3 amigos. JAMAICA, HOLLAND & ECUADOR.

One particular flag that was left out of the Impressive Nationalists should apologize for it's late-coming. Brazil in it's most detailed design yet, will soon make it's way home into our online shop.

Another brand new addition to the Impressive Nationalists will be the national flag of Armenia. The red has stood for the blood shed by Armenian soldiers in war, blue for the Armenian sky, and orange represents the fertile lands of Armenia and the workers who work them.

This design has been requested many times, but we never put it into play because we thought it didn't make sense with the times. And now the time has come, the world has come to it's knees. There is so much confusion, instead of coming together, we seem to be drifting away & making things more difficult.
Sinternational will be added to our Multi-Flags section of the Nationalist Collection.

Expressionist Collection:
As you know, the Expressionist shirts are about expressing yourself in a few words. We have re-designed one of our more popular shirts, "Yo Soy El Mejor".

These designs have been locked up in the vault for quite some time. A quick look at "I Skate SF", "I Skate NY" & "I Skate LA" .

There will be more shirts added to the Expressionist Collection, they are boiling on the back burner on a low heat.

Impressionist Collection:
I love abstract art. It's simple complication with no real meaning but a connection of the brain, heart, eyes & fingers.

This is Donegg...

A design we first wanted to introduce through our Ladies line, has been put on hold, but will make it's first appearance through our Men's collection. This is El X.

Mural is the first collaboration between our Impressionist & Expressionist collections. They will be listed on our Impressionist page.

SBA (Apparel):
The SBA line has been quiet for quite some time now. And that is mainly because Safari Brand's specialty is hand-painted shirts. As you know, our Apparel collection stayed away from the hand-painted designs, & focused on more of a clean look with t-shirts & jackets stitched with a patch or two. We have decided too change it up a bit & bring some paint into the collection.

Here we have The Card tees...

Meet The Card pullover hoodie...

And The Right Side zip-up hoodie...

Besides adding new items to our collection, we will debut Accessories by Safari Brand . To kick things off...

Will keep you posted...

Big Big Sale starts this Friday

2010-11-23T18:57:00.000-08:00

Keeping it in the lines of giving away stuff, this Friday we will ride the "America's on Sale" bus by discounting our entire Online Shop. Up to 50% off shirts & some hoodies from all our collections. Now, the cool thing about OUR sale? It goes until Sunday the 28th. See ya then!

It's Contest Tiiime!

2010-11-22T17:41:00.000-08:00

We have teamed up with the folks over at Real Talk Reggaeton to bring you a chance to win yourself a Safari Brand shirt! Besides the fact that RTR always keeps you updated with the latest in Reggaeton music, they also tend to give away some goodies every once in a while.

The contest is as simple as these 3 steps:
1. Join our Facebook Group
2. Post your favorite Safari Brand shirt on our wall
3. Touch your nose with your tongue while hugging a cactus

Easy right? There will be 10 winners. Join & post by December 1st for your chance to win a free t-shirt!

Lucenzo " Baila Morena" (music video)

2010-11-16T10:05:00.000-08:00

Following his last worldwide hit, "Danza Kuduro", with another one that will make the ladies move, Lucenzo came all the way from France to Los Angeles for the making of "Baila Morena".

Check out Dj Coms rocking an Impressionist shirt from Safari Brand at the end of this.

Cee-Lo "Bright Lights, Bigger City" video

2010-11-12T08:53:00.000-08:00

This will warm you up for the weekend. Cee-Lo follows up his "F**k You" single with this new heater. I want to thank the music industry people for passing the torch down to creative musicians every once in a while. Cee-Lo has been raising the bar in music-making forever now. Here is his latest , "Bright Lights, Bigger City"...You're gonna hear this EVERYWHERE...

Black & Yellow, Black & Yellow, Black & Yellow

2010-10-28T11:11:00.000-07:00

This song is heating up! With no real meaning other than representing for his state of Pittsburgh, Wiz Khalifa has been the talk of every town ever since he released "Black & Yellow". Jackpot Wiz!

So, in honor of his success, we put together this "Black & Yellow" shirt...

The "Black & Yellow" shirt will be available soon in the Expressionist section of the Safari Brand Shop.

Safarinternational

2010-10-26T01:34:00.000-07:00

The world doesn't stop for you, & neither should you stop for the world. While you are in your bed sleeping, there is another part of the world waking up to start another day. And in Belgium, there's a group of young adults who seem to never stop. I'm talking about Safari Brands' extended international family, Invasion Latina.

They are made up of 6 ambitious gentlemen, who have put together tours all over Europe for artists including, Bob Sinclair, Pitbull, Alexis y Fido, Tego Calderon, Voltio, Big Mato, & recently with Daddy Yankee.

Here's a look at what the guys at Invasion Latina wear while traveling the EU...

Here they are with the "Big Boss" himself, Daddy Yankee.

And if you thought they were done for the year, the guys will be hosting Don Omar & Lucenzo on the 20th of December in Brussels, to close the year out. And speaking of Lucenzo, he's been busy touring the world along with our good buddy Dj Coms.

Dj Coms(left), Lucenzo(right), Blondie(center)

Kanye West - RUNAWAY (movie)

2010-10-24T13:44:00.001-07:00

Kanye West - RUNAWAY (movie)

Halloween Bash w/ Dj Pablo (Minneapolis, MN)

2010-10-22T18:01:00.000-07:00

Next Thursday, our friend Dj Pablo will be celebrating his birthday with you & some of his close rockstar friends. In the house will be: The guy who's song made you go,"what is this guy even saying??", Sensato del Patio that is. And then we have Sito Rocks ripping the stage with his hits "Honey" & "Un Beijo". And finally, Safari Brand will do some spectacular stage dives throughout the night.

Here's a short film about the party...

Rihanna "Only Girl" video

2010-10-19T11:32:00.000-07:00

If you've been YouTube-ing this video for the last month & been hit with nothing but videos removed by the Universal Music Group for unauthorized releases, the official release has come. Rihanna returns with a dance tune that has major International flavor written all over it. And once again, she proves that the video doesn't kill the radio star.

When i first tuned in to see the video, (now don't call me sissy) i was in love with the whole thing. I'm not gonna lie, the theme & the colors put me in a trance. I said to my self, Rihanna came back, & she came hard, until i scrolled down & read the first comment on her video: "This video is a total knock-off of Tim Walker's photography!" So i Googled Tim Walker & was sure to find out that it is true, they did copy a lot of his ideas, in some occasions, picture for picture.

Now let's compare the pictures to the video.

At 1:56 we get Rihanna mesmerized by an over-sized pink rose...

(Tim Walker photography)

At 2:58, we get the over-sized balloons floating around Rihanna who's sitting on a wooden ladder...

(Tim Walker photography)

At 3:21, you see lit up dresses hanging from a tree...

(Tim Walker photography)

Now, if you're Rihanna & the video producer, these can all be a coincidence. But if you're the artist who has been a victim of theft, you want a really preci$e explanation for all this. In this case, Tim Walker was the victim & there is probably nothing he can do about it.

"Originality belongs to yesterday" - Frankie Valli

"IAMNOTAHUMANBEING" shirt

2010-10-08T17:04:00.000-07:00

The guy is in jail, but you cannot go a Hip-Hop day without mentioning Lil' Wayne. He has become something nobody thought he would be. A living legend. Thanks to a record label that believed in this youngster, Weezy has come to be the talk of the planet Earth. But according to him, he is "not a human being". His latest video will explain this to you & our latest design will back it up.

I suggest you watch this video first...

Now i want to show you what this video inspired me to do...

We bring you "IAMNOTAHUMANBEING"

This is a groundbreaking design for us. It is a 7-process job. But the outcome shows that the work pays off.

Not visible during daytime, but give this guy some light & you will get a GLOWing shirt in the dark!

"IAMNOTAHUMANBEING" is now available here.

Mini Cities

2010-10-06T10:09:00.000-07:00

The popular way to photograph things nowadays, is to leave a camera in one location for 375 hours while it automatically takes pictures of one view. Then you go pick it up & put all the pictures together to make a short movie. Now get up & get started.

Recently, a few different creative photographers have found this new approach to the craft to be more interesting than regular photos. And you will know why when you watch these 2 short films on the great cities of San Francisco & New York.

San Francisco: The Miniature City from MINIMUS on Vimeo.

The Sandpit from Sam O'Hare on Vimeo.

Fanatic Friday

2010-10-01T13:03:00.000-07:00

Nasty day today in LA, but here's what makes it better...You! I wanted to share some of the pictures from our Fan Vault...

"I Run This Town"

"I Love My Mom"

Ecuador Impressionist

DR Classic

Custom "Shooter"

Calle Ocho

Custom Block Royal

Thank you for the pics guys!

Please send us more here !

Wise Onion Rings

2010-09-23T23:52:00.000-07:00

If you live on the western coast of the United States & have a fetish for packaged Onion Rings, you can probably survive by eating a bag of Funyuns every day. Until... you visit the eastern coast of the United States, that's when things will change. And so i did, minding my own, walking the streets of NYC, tired & hungry, i stumble upon a thrift store. And there it hit me, i thought to myself, "I have a choice to make for a bag of Onion Rings? Funyuns, but not Funyuns?? Ho, Ho, Ho, Ho". I needed to see what this was all about. And so i did, ate myself through a bag of Wise Onion Rings in a matter of 3 minutes. Ever since I've been back in Los Angeles, it's been a search in desperation for a retailer of these crunchy & greasy rings of onion.

It's a major issue...Temptation is evident in the color & figure of these rings...And why keep it exclusive to the east coast?

This my friends, is the trouble that we have to travel through in order to get our hands on a bag. So as you know by now, Wise snacks have been exclusively sold everywhere but my city of angels.

Yes, they are here in my living room resting, but for how long? I can't just be ordering them exclusively through the internet! I need to be out & about, walking the streets, seeing Indian men in 7 Eleven selling me Wise Onion Rings!! NOW!

BRING WISE ONION RINGS TO LOS ANGELES!!

More Monsters!

2010-09-21T11:26:00.000-07:00

Since i last saw you, we put together some more Monsters to keep you awake. Both done in the black & white colorway & Glow-in-the-Dark paint, these 2 will be available by the end of the week in the Expressionist section of our Online Shop.

Here's a closer look...

Lucenzo ft. Don Omar - "Danza Kuduro"

2010-09-15T19:03:00.001-07:00

When something is hot, it's hot! And right now, Lucenzo is blazing hot. You might not know him just yet, but that's because he's a rare catch. What does that mean? Finding only recent success, this Portuguese Frenchman has already shaken up the music charts all over Europe with only a few hits.

Young & restless, Lucenzo has recently linked up with Puerto Rico's own king, Don Omar, for what is slowly turning into another smash hit. Reaching 7 million views in just a bit over a month, "Danza Kuduro" makes you wish summer never left.

Here's a look at the video & some cool shirts made for him...

MONSTER!

2010-09-14T00:29:00.003-07:00

You might have heard this song on the radio which includes Kanye West, Rick Ross, Jay-Z, & Nicki Minaj sounding a little different than usual. Ya, me too, i have no idea what they're doing with all these auto-tune toys they keep in the studios, but strangely it doesn't sound so bad. If you've missed it, the song is called "MONSTER" (You're gonna have a hard time finding it on YouTube for a while).

Anyways, the song is cool! And it got me in the mood to make a "MONSTER" shirt. Here are some pics taken in the Safari Brand Park.

The word "MONSTER" actually comes to life...Once the lights go out, the MONSTER glows!

The "MONSTER" is now available in it's original colorway through our Online Shop. Expect some cool colorways to drop soon also.

Any suggestions?

2010-09-14T00:29:00.001-07:00

I've been doing a lot of thinking about your work ethics, & i've noticed you haven't been participating as much as you should.

Here's the thing, i can't do this all by myself, so i'm asking for your help. I want you to tell me what to do.

Your best advice. Your bright ideas. Express them all & we can work together on whatever it is that you want.

I made this Suggestions box for you. To bring your best foot forward & let us know what needs improvement & what you think Safari Brand is missing.

Take your time & send us a nice little e-mail with all your thoughts about what Safari Brand was, is, & should be... here.

IntARTnational

2010-09-14T00:28:00.003-07:00

Why does it seem like even though we are considered to be "the most up-to-date country", we are still 35 steps behind others. We are considered to be the land of the free, yet we have limited freedom when it comes to certain things.

As you know, graffiti is prohibited almost anywhere in the United States. That doesn't seem to be the case in other countries. Once again, another reason we suck in more ways than one.

We take you to one international spot which has reserved a whole road for the young & restless to spray paint their dreams as they please. This road is Tumblingerstrasse in Munich, Germany. Check out this toy movie created to show off this really cool place.

Tumblingerstraße from yo man on Vimeo.

Here's some close-up shots of the art...

Now let's fly a bit more east to reach another country known for it's super admiration & respect for art, Japan. Now this is a country 75 steps ahead of the game. They are known to pay very, very, very close attention to detail like no other.

They recently exhibited this monstrous action figure. It is a 60 ft. replica of the infamous Gundam action hero. The monument actually moves & even blows out smoke from it's body as if it's about to take off. Take that Lady Liberty.

Step it up America...

And now, on the 1's & 2's...

2010-09-14T00:27:00.001-07:00

A DJ has the hardest job in the world, they have to deal with people always telling them "I can do that too...it's so easy". But you're not doing that, so stay in your place & let the DJ show you how to work the turntables.

Sure, they're not the one's making the music, but they sure are the one's making you move in the clubs. So respect to all the DJ's putting in work all over the world.

Here's a look at some Safari Brand DJ's...

Dj Locorious - NYC

Dj Santarosa - LA (The Commissioners)

Dj Blaze - Canada

Dale Reggaeton - Belgium

Dale Reggaeton & Invasion Latin - Belgium

Dj Banana Split Hat (no im kidding, forgot his name) - Sweden

And now for the Dj's who like to party more than work...hahaha...you can find these guys away from the Dj booth at all times..."I'm too famous for the booth!"

Dj IOP w/ Jowell y Randy - Miami

Dj Nice - Miami

Dj Pablo w/ PitBull - Minnesota

Dj Coms - France

Hey Dj keep playin that song... If you'd like your own Dj name on a shirt, contact us here.

Not Your City, NY

2010-09-14T00:25:00.000-07:00

Couple of weeks ago, i traveled to the second best city in the U.S.A.

The city smelled worse than ever & the sun was scorching the garbage-bag-filled streets, which created an aura that gave me an idea of what a mosquito infested lake with dead cows would smell like. Other than that, it was...

Dusk...

Sunrise...

Beautiful day in New York...wrong! The sky looked great, but let me tell you something about a 92 degree average weather forecast...Sweaty pits everywhere.

It's considered to be every artists' dream city. As you can see, even when you break a wall covered with art, you'll get a surprise behind it.

There's no escaping art in this city...

Cool stickers on a post...My hand's had nothing to do with that...

Prosciutto sandwich & Asparagus with Parmesan @ Torrisi

Heirloom tomato salad with fried onion rings @ Mercer Kitchen

Pizza @ Saluggi's

I was about to jump in & help...it's been about 9 years since 9/11 & all you see at Ground Zero is cranes.

Ok, got ya! This whole thing was a Jet Blue ad...Happy Jetting!

Thanks, but no thanks NY...

New talent: J Alvarez

2010-09-14T00:19:00.001-07:00

As you already know, Puerto Rico is a tiny island with a big population of Reggaeton artists. Even though Reggaeton was born in either Panama or the Dominican Republic, somehow, 99% of the genre's artists hail from Puerto Rico. And they don't stop!

Just added to the roster, is a young artist by the name of J Alvarez. He's been feeding the radio with his hits for the last few months & people are loving it. He's got a good mix of what most of the artists have, which is being able to sing & rap.

We recently made him some custom shirts...no doubt about it.

Here's his latest hit with Arcangel ...