New Brand - Blacktooth

Blacktooth is a street wear label located in the northwestern region of the United States in Portland, Oregon. We make high quality products and believe that the details are what make the product. The label takes influence from 1960’s-1980’s music movements as well as humor, politics, pop art, and street culture. Our pieces are produced in very small limited runs and we sell exclusively to core shops. We believe in what we make and find it important to be true to creating unique pieces that stand out as Blacktooth. At Blacktooth we keep the brand name to a minimal placement and let the graphics do the speaking. “Calvin Klein wouldn’t wear a shirt with your name on it” as Mr. T once said. Art is our first love and our garments are a medium to display it. Be true, be original, support small business who are actually what they preach and not a marketing scam. We have no bosses, and no investors.

KILAKITU CLOTHING

The Old West may be pure Americana, but that hasn't stopped other cultures from copping its steez, exemplified by the cowboys of Sergio Leone, and those of "Space". For duds by way of Kenya, check out Kilakitu.


Founded by a Vancouverite, Kila's "Kenyan Cowboy" shirts're styled after a classic 1970s Stetson job, but're crafted by Kenyan tailors using secondhand fabrics from Nairobi's bustling markets, then modeled by Kenyans, leading to the site's FAQ "I see African models wearing the shirts, are they just for Africans?"...hopefully that was actually just an AQ. While all shirts have the same cut -- a base fabric spiffed up by a second pattern featured on 1) dual chest pockets, 2) both shoulders, and 3) cuffs, plus pearlized snap buttons -- the range of found fabrics ensures crazy diversity, evident in eye-catchers like the floral lasso-patterned Nyati w/ its dark black accent; the deep-hued blue/red flannel Bata Mzinga, rocking safari-esque khaki patches; and the cream and purple polka-dotted Nyoka, which is Swahili for snake, but demands you call it Plissken. Each shirt's a wholly unique creation and usually made in one size only, but Kila's ensuring stock by promising a new batch of swaddlings every Monday, keeping hope alive for a killer pattern that fits you, as there's no Swahili word for "obese", but there is for "American".

If do-gooding's your thing, you'll find additional comfort in the knowledge that not only does the company provide employment for Kenyans, but also directs a portion of all proceeds to a charity program feeding local students -- if only Space showed the same magnanimousness, they'd be feasting on crunchy ice cream and delicious Tang.

Sign up for updates to see each Monday's launch, and the first 100 to use the code "thrillist10" get $10 off a shirt (limit two per customer) at

CLAW MONEY BEATS AND BRANDS

Crazy NYC $hopping Event : CLAWmoney $ample $ale!!
BEATS AND BRANDS
Friday. APRIL 17th, 2009
8 PM - 12 AM
601 West 26th Street
Floor 2M
Suite M227
One day only ! We are slashing our prices, seriously...
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collection jackets $100
all tees $20
sweats $50
eyewear $150
pillows $70
Join us as we bring you NYC's ILLEST Designers and Dj's for a night of DESIGNERS, DEALS, DRINKS and DANCING.

Hosted by: aroundthewaygirls.net, Lioness, Supreme Queens, The Fresh Fiends and Nfmstylez

Featured Brands:

MADEME- www.mademeclothing.com
CLAW- www.clawmoney.com
MISHKA - www.mishkanyc.com
CUBANNIE LINKS- www.cubannielinks.com

Featured DJ's:

NI**SKY
DJ STEALTH
RADIO ROSE
SURE SHOT
8 PM - 12 AM
Open Ciroc Vodka Bar - the whole night!
601 West 26th Street
Floor 2M
Suite M227
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