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FOR SALE: KAWS “Companion” 14’ Introducing @shop.dampmags , rare vinyl toys, magazines, collectibles, ephemera, and more. - KAWS Five Years Later “Companion” 14’ (2004) - KAWS OriginalFake “Companion - Dissected” 14’ (2006) DM if interested, lowballs will be ignored. From the @loosen_yer_grip estate.

Introducing: DampMagazines P.I. Months back it finally dawned on me that I didn’t have an official logo for DampMags yet so I immediately hit up my guy @dy1.qn to cook something up for me. I had two main references, the first being the “Rap Bandit.” A character featured in old issues of The Source, created by Todd James for writer Danny “Pistol Pete” Ozark. The other was the poster artwork for one of my childhood favorite movies, Dick Tracy. I wasn’t able to track down the artist behind these graphics but some sources list a Michael Curtis as the uncredited artist. Big thank you to Dylan for taking in my insane requests and making this awesome logo for me. You’ll all be seeing a lot more of it in 2025! And remember, the next time you’re searching for some rare scans or information on an obscure artist or designer, DampMagazines P.I. is your guy!

NEW UPLOAD: Final Home / Kosuke Tsumura Timeline I’ll start by making it clear that for the purpose of this timeline, I’ve combined the works of Kosuke Tsumura’s namesake label and Final Home. Tsumura won the SO-EN prize at age 23 and began working at the Miyake Design Studio soon after. Final Home essentially stemmed from the survival jacket, which features 48 pockets, and Tsumura initially made for a MoMa Exhibit. The post apocalyptic world of Final Home focuses on functionality and utility more than style. “Final Home is a shelter on wheels, the garment equivalent of an ambulance.” The brands international success came and went unfortunately quite quickly. Being stocked at stores like Brown’s in London in the late 90s, they even opened a NYC flagship store in 1999, ultimately closing sometime in the early 00s. Browse the Final Home Timeline on my website. /timelines-final-home/ All timelines will be progressively added to as new content is archived. If you would like to contribute to the timeline, DM me.

NEW UPLOAD: smart max March 26th, 2002. This cool issue of smart max, like many others, highlights a mixture of interior design and menswear items. This editorial with actor Jun Murakami features a look at Louis Vuitton menswear items shown at the S/S 2002 show by Marc Jacobs. [Translation Excerpt] “Since the debut of the 1998–99 Fall/Winter womenswear collection, the prêt-à-porter creations of Marc Jacobs have consistently captivated audiences and acted as a driving force within the fashion world. Compared to the womenswear collections—which delivered defining keywords season after season—the menswear line had previously leaned more toward the conservative and classic. But for Spring/Summer 2002, its creativity suddenly accelerated. Inspired by My Own Private Idaho, the season unfolded through a romantic yet kinetic runway presentation, pairing gentle, sensual riders-style looks with the hard rock of Guns N’ Roses. Supported by the refined craftsmanship and luxurious materials long associated with Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs’ radical sensibility was elevated into a perfect balance, breathing new life into the image of road travel.“ Photos: Osamu Miura Hair & Makeup: Hiroshi Hashimoto (SHIMA) Direction / Model: Jun Murakami Words: Kazue Koyajima Full scans of this issue of smart max Vol. 5 from March 26th, 2002 can be viewed on my website. *Please note that the Vivienne Westwood Louis Vuitton waist bag is labeled as stylists own and is obviously not from this season.

NEW UPLOAD: ‘L’Altra Hollywood - Celebrity’ by Steven Meisel You’ve likely seen a few of these images before but probably not the full 70+ page editorial. Together with @fuorimodafuorimoda , we present the ‘Celebrity’ editorial, shot by Steven Meisel, emulates the TMZ/Tabloid era of early 00s paparazzi photography. Models are seen taking on day to day tasks in casual yet stylized ‘model-off-duty’ looks similar to those seen on celebrities on their days off. Couples going grocery shopping, people walking their dogs, eating food, or holding their children, some of the models even appear to be pregnant. The baggy, low cut pants, sometimes sagging, were also a staple of this fashion era and can be seen throughout the editorial. Models wear items from a ton of different brands, a handful include; Y-3, Triple5Soul, Ann Demeulemeester, Rocawear, Ralph Lauren, Givenchy, Guess Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger, Jean Paul Gaultier, and many more. View the full ‘Celebrity’ editorial from Vogue US January 2005 on .

20 Years Later: Stüssy’s 2006 World Tour Collaborations (Part 2) [Text from website] The fall of 1989 was remembered for the first release of the Stussy World Tour t-shirt. Shawn Stussy created what would become an enduring concept in graphic t-shirt designs. The idea and execution were simple: juxtapose two cultures from traditionally different worlds – a style device that had been used in art and music. On the front of the tee, names of cities associated with giants of high-end fashion and glamour are written in a stoic and formal Helvetica type. London, Paris, Los Angeles, New York, Tokyo – these were the cities considered to be the style capitals of the contemporary world. The back of the shirt was printed with names of boroughs where our kind of street culture was actually thriving. Considered dark and underground, these untapped urban areas were about to shake up the world. Scrawled in a hand drawn manuscript, the back of the t-shirt clashed with the front in style, look and meaning. The graffiti was a shout-out to this band of outsiders - Brooklyn, Bronx, Compton, Santa Ana and Venice - that is reppin’ a new vibe, direction and attitude. This year, Stussy has reinvented this classic and iconic t-Shirt with the World Tour Project. A group of over 40 artists were handpicked and invited to do their rendition of the World Tour T-shirt. They may be graphic designers, graffiti artists, clothing designers or comic book artists – but their unique hand writing style and artistic vision were specifically chosen to fit with our ethos and identity. The t-shirts will be released in small groups starting in March and new designs will be cropping up throughout the year. The second half of the year will also see some special events and collaborations for this project. All building and creating new pages in a never-ending history. Stay tuned. “It ain’t where ya from, its where ya at……” Artists featured: @easerock , @elmselms , @futuradosmil , @cousinfrank_ris , @erichazenyc , @klyonsnatborn , @drrevoltrtw , @ra__mmcxii , @boris_tellegen , @pvc_grey , @kseremetis , @wtaps_tokyo Curated by @paulmittleman , more coming soon.

20 Years Later: Stüssy’s 2006 World Tour Collaborations (Part 1) [Text from website] The fall of 1989 was remembered for the first release of the Stussy World Tour t-shirt. Shawn Stussy created what would become an enduring concept in graphic t-shirt designs. The idea and execution were simple: juxtapose two cultures from traditionally different worlds – a style device that had been used in art and music. On the front of the tee, names of cities associated with giants of high-end fashion and glamour are written in a stoic and formal Helvetica type. London, Paris, Los Angeles, New York, Tokyo – these were the cities considered to be the style capitals of the contemporary world. The back of the shirt was printed with names of boroughs where our kind of street culture was actually thriving. Considered dark and underground, these untapped urban areas were about to shake up the world. Scrawled in a hand drawn manuscript, the back of the t-shirt clashed with the front in style, look and meaning. The graffiti was a shout-out to this band of outsiders - Brooklyn, Bronx, Compton, Santa Ana and Venice - that is reppin’ a new vibe, direction and attitude. This year, Stussy has reinvented this classic and iconic t-Shirt with the World Tour Project. A group of over 40 artists were handpicked and invited to do their rendition of the World Tour T-shirt. They may be graphic designers, graffiti artists, clothing designers or comic book artists – but their unique hand writing style and artistic vision were specifically chosen to fit with our ethos and identity. The t-shirts will be released in small groups starting in March and new designs will be cropping up throughout the year. The second half of the year will also see some special events and collaborations for this project. All building and creating new pages in a never-ending history. Stay tuned. “It ain’t where ya from, its where ya at……” Artists featured: @123klan , @misterctoons , @einelondon , @lemighariokwu , Bulldog, @trustmelondon , @itsandyjenkins , @jimphillipsart , @rostarrstudios , @craigcostellonyc , @marok_tm , @mode2official Concept by @paulmittleman more coming soon.

NEW UPLOAD: ‘World of Pain’ Silas & Maria mini-comic designed by James Jarvis (2001) Super cool little promo comic released in 2001 for Silas & Maria. “Martin” was designed by James Jarvis for Silas in 1998 and later developed in to a who series of characters, some of which can be seen in the comic. View full scans of the Silas & Maria “World of Pain” comic are available on my website.

NEW UPLOAD: ‘True Story - KBZK X HF’ Finally getting around to translating this great interview from the debut issue of HUGE. While born in slightly different generations, tastemaker Hiroshi Fujiwara and actor Yosuke Kubozuka might seem like an odd combination but the two are good friends personally and professionally. Kubozuka himself admits in the interview that Fujiwara has had a lasting impact on him, but Fujiwara is not one to forget to highlight Kubozuka’s accolades either. Across the interview the two discuss the impact that film, literature, and music make on in their work. Kuzubuka: “What is your personal motto Hiroshi-kun? HF: “If you don’t enter the tiger’s cave, you will not catch its cub.” Photos: Koji Nomura Interview: @d_mat1024 Read the interview and browse full scans of HUGE from November 2002 on my website.

NEW UPLOAD: “Luxurygood” - Ryan McGinness (2000) Published by @alifenewyork alongside their exhibit in 2000, “Luxurygood” was graphics designer @mcginnessworks second book of artwork. Following “Flatnessisgod” in 1999, “Luxurygood” is like a graphic exercise of all things Ryan McGinness. The book highlights McGinness’s style of remixing and combing iconography and symbols one sees on a day to day basis, alongside drawings and a handful of photographs. The book was limited to 1000 copies and was printed using a metallic silver ink, which obviously doesn’t show up that well digitally unfortunately. Full scans of “Luxurygood” - Ryan McGinness (2000) are available to view on my website.

NEW UPLOAD: ‘Think Globally - Act Locally: Michael Kopelman’ from Streetwear Today. Michael Kopelman is one of the lesser talked about tastemakers of London. Similar to the likes of Hiroshi Fujiwara or Shawn Stussy, which he was friends with both, Kopelman saw the future of fashion in his home city of London. He personally opened Stüssy’s first UK flagship and helped bring brands like Goodenough, Hysteric Glamour, GFS, Haze, and A Bathing Ape to London for the first time through his various storefronts under the Gimme5 umbrella. Few other names hold the same weight when it comes to UK street fashion than Michael Kopelman. “Generally I prefer dealing with streetwear orientated shops rather than fashion shops since that is what I am more about and I can identify more with it. It isn’t about the newest trend and newest season, it’s about being able to identify with the product and the labels philosophy as well as wearing what represents yourself the most. Style comes from within and not from a catwalk.” Interview: @stevenvogel Read the interview with Michael Kopelman and view the full issue of Streetwear Today from July 2005 on my website.

NEW UPLOAD: ‘Break In’ from Streetwear Today July 2005. One of the coolest techwear editorials I’ve scanned from an unlikely source; the trade publication Streetwear Today. The overall theme of the editorial, breaking in to a facility with restricted access, is the perfect setting for clothing like this that is almost purely functional yet still fashionable. Brands featured include Acronym, Burton Analog and other lines, Oakley, Ogio, Carhartt, Alpha Industries, Spiewalk, and more. Photos/Edit: Robert Andreas Hörnig Illustrations: Maks. Bley Concept: Sans Plomb Media Models: Carina, Marc Full scans of Streetwear Today - International Styles from July 2005 can be viewed on my website.