With so much hypebeast-prescribed “streetwear” out these days and 90% of it being complete garbege, I usually find myself reaching for the old all-over-solid-black-print t-shirt in the morning. Maybe its just me, but its not easy to find a good t-shirt, something that you are really psyched on. So the last time I was in Philly with Shannon, I commissioned this airbrush artist located just off of South Street to do his magic. I had to run to kinko’s and print out my favorite (in all its 80’s-glory) already highly airbrushed photo the one and only Sade to give as reference. The dude’s resume was solid with t-shirts of (RIP) 2pac, Luther Vandross and Aaliyah lining the walls of his musty airbrush/headshop. When I came back to pick up the shirt, I was amazed. There is actually more detail in his version than of the original airbrushed-retouched photo. And the black leather glove just kills it. “You didn’t think I’d do a good job did you?” he mumbled sarcastically. Psyched, I gave him a 10 dollar tip and went to Ishkabibbles to celebrate.
Posted on August 09, 2007 at 05:53 PM | Comment (1 comments)
