Von Zipper Facemelt Collection

Von Zipper.... Von Zipper. Your sunnies are amazing!!

These are already on the market but I had to post something about them considering how necessary they are to your wardrobe.  Von Zipper has released its Facemelt series, available online all over the place including Surfside.  This limited series consists of fluro, wacky colors on the beautiful Elmore frame, named after your favorite juicy snacks. (fufuberry surprise and tangerine dream, to name a few.) These shades are pure gold and are a welcome addition to any summer wardrobe and just looking at them makes me think of hot sunny days on the Gold Coast.  While those days are in the past and I have to settle for the chilly north shore of Vancouver, I'm still gonna grab a pair of these, 100%.  I advise you to do the same.

Check Von Zipper's complete summer line of sunnies.

Von Zipper / Charity For Clarity / Optical Frame Release

Von Zipper has officially announced its "Charity for Clarity" program benefiting the less fortunate, donating a pair of glasses for every pair sold in this line.  To celebrate Von Zipper's 10th anniversary, the choice to give back to people in need is a worthy cause worth checking out!  Not only will you be supporting an amazing cause, you will look absolutely fantastic in these frames. The Beg Borrow Steal frame, seen above, and the Hotel Motel frame are both available today.

 Check out more info after the jump.

Von Zipper x 2011 Brand Video Release

I'm always against the seasons it seems but catering to a worldwide audience allows me to let my imagination take me to these warm settings while it's snowing in Toronto.

Saw a bunch of dudes today wearing their oxfords in the snow.  I proceeded to shake my head and kick the snow off my Sebagos.  

Check out Von Zipper's recently released brand video for 2011.  Enjoy.




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Von Zipper x One Love Bundle x 4:20

Releasing on 4:20, Von Zipper's One Love Bundle celebrates a day of Slurpees, cinnamon lips and EA Skate with your bros, and girl-bros.

Just in time for 4:20:2010~ VZ intorduces the One Love Bundle.. Get up, stand up and lively up yourself in the VonZipper One Love Bundle. You’ll be sure to chant down Babylon with this kit that includes a limited edition natural mystic Modcon sunglass, a pair of forever loving jah socks, a natty dread headband and pair of kinky reggae sweatbands. Catch a fire and be the duppy conqueror you’ve always wanted to be in this positive vibration package (incense, hacky sack and patchouli oil sold separately)…

Jah, biggity bap, bap... okay, I'm done.

WEEKLEE x cityLife x 3Q APRIL

As we evolve here at cityLife, so too do our features, and with an overwhelming amount of creative talent surrounding us, great ideas are common.  To help you guys keep up to date with our magazine, we have proposed a weekly recap article (with links), to help everyone stay in touch with things.  This week also marks our first feature article/interview with designer and photograher, Laura Austin.  We most definitely look forward to working with Ms. Austin in the future and hope you come back to check out her guest articles as they drop.  One more piece of news, fresh off the presses, is the announcement that cityLife Magazine will be relaunching in July.  We will be changing servers and completely redesigning the site to assist the rapid growth that we are facing.  This redesign will enable us to add a lot more content and feature articles, while keeping everything super fresh and clean looking.  We are currently looking for contributors and interns, welcoming anyone that we feel will make a positive impact on our magazine. 

The third quarter of April brought us a bunch of awesome releases including the spring line from Acapulco Gold, Jack Purcell boat shoes by Converse, Eric Koston's Nike SB signature kicks, and the G-Shock x In4mation surf watch.  We all did a little puff puff on Tuesday to celebrate 4/20, with Nike announcing the release of its "Skunk" dunks, causing controversy in some church circles. Von Zipper jumped on with its One Love bundle and we posted a special Bob Marley edition of the dailydose.  Tragedy struck this week as the legendary Guru from Gangstarr passed away due to complications with cancer.  Shepard Fairley completed a mural at the famous Houston block in NYC, and our own Sharkey dug a photo of her little sister on the GQ Girls of Coachella feature! A couple amazing lookbooks graced our screens with Laurent Desgranges S/S release, then my personal favorite, the Joyrich S/S 2010!  To mark the end of a great week here at cityLife, I had the privilage of talking with Quiksilver designer, Laura Austin.  Check it out people, and keep it real.

STUSSY Deluxe x Reyn Spooner

Having ordered my Von Zipper "Tangerine Dream" Facemelts on the weekend, (check here) a summer vibe has continued to flow through my veins, full on, with palm trees and all inclusive vacations. With that said, this release is the perfect compliment to that flow I'm going on about.  It's kind of like when you think of the girl you met in Mexico who played a mean game of beach volleyball, spiked the ball in your face, then kissed your cheek to mend the embarrassment.  Maybe.

Stussy  has teamed up with legendary Reyn Spooner from Hawaii, famous for reverse fabric technology, mimicking sun bleached surf clothing. (think boardies you got 8 years ago at Value Village.) This stuff is pure Hawaii and features Reyn Spooner prints with Stussy's trademark typography, complimenting the pieces beautifully.  The collection includes various bags, hats, a button up hawaii print shirt, various ts and jackets.

More flow after the jump (volleyball flow, yeaa)