American Hardcore

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Man, this movie kicked so much ass! I knew nothing about the hardcore punk scene in the early 80’s and this documentary covers the genre pretty thoroughly. Amazing how short this period of music lasted, maybe 5 or 6 years? Great interviews from Black Flag, Minor Threat, Bad Brains and more.

March, 2007 | Posted by: Frank Persona
Tags: Arts, Entertainment, Fashion, Lifestyle, Movies, Music

Jordan III

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Nice! The Jordan III’s haven’t been retroed in a minute. They drop March 24th in a Fire Red colorway. Be prepared for line-ups at your local Nike Town. I plan on being on one!

March, 2007 | Posted by: Frank Persona
Tags: Design, Fashion, Lifestyle, Shoes, Sports

Gonz Superskate Vulcanized Slip-On Shoes

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I need to get a pair of these new Adidas Superskate shoes by Mark Gonzales. They’ve had the superskate out for awhile but these are really nice. Black banding along the sole, green stripes, and a white canvas show off Gonz’s art and signature.

You can pick em up here.

February, 2007 | Posted by: Johnny Persona
Tags: Design, Fashion, Lifestyle, Shoes, Skateboarding, Sports

Agassi Challenge Court

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In junior high I couldn’t afford to get these. I had already gotten Air Huaraches so I was banned from yet another pair of kicks. Luckily, Nike in all their infinite wisdom has decided to re-release the Agassi endorsed Nike Air Challenge Court this spring, and now that I’m an adult (my better half would say otherwise) I’ll be copping a pair or two. There is some controversy however among the hardcore retro community in that they’re not genuine retro, the challenge court logo on the back and tongue have been replaced with a swoosh-type symbol an the colors aren’t exactly the same. Ah well…

February, 2007 | Posted by: Frank Persona
Tags: Design, Fashion, Lifestyle, Sports

Jordan Pack

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Feeling these Jordan inspired Nike Dunk series that just dropped. Had to go out and cop a pair before they all disappeared. Each design emulates an original shoe from the Jordan series. I got my hands on the black Jordan IV Dunk.

February, 2007 | Posted by: Frank Persona
Tags: Design, Fashion, Lifestyle, Skateboarding, Sports

Art History

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The other day we were talking about how little people know about Art History. Most people, even those who “studied” Art History in college, can barely articulate their favorite artist, art style, or even what they think is good or interesting.

We here at Persona Industries believe that art and the support of the arts promotes inventiveness and engages people in the human experience. When you feel the crushing stare of Rothko’s work or the overt smirk of Warhol’s work you’ll get what we’re talking about.

Until then, figure it out.

February, 2007 | Posted by: Johnny Persona
Tags: Arts, Books, Design, Lifestyle

Glow Skull Hoody

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I like CLH’s Baby Glow Skull Hoody.
Key words, staying warm, looking good, fun glow skulls.

February, 2007 | Posted by: Johnny Persona
Tags: Design, Fashion, Lifestyle

YouTube Downloader

Always wanted to download your favorite videos from YouTube?
The YouTube Downloader gives you the power.

February, 2007 | Posted by: Longfellow Stapleton
Tags: Computers, Lifestyle, Technology

The North Face x Supreme

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I don’t usually fall for collaborations, but this one is incredible. Mix one of the most respected outerwear companies with one of the most respected streetwear companies and you have The North Face x Supreme Summit Series jacket. Comes in two fresh colorways and peep the inner lining; the cheetah print is already huge in Japan so look for it on almost every t-shirt, hoodie, and sneaker this spring. Be the first to rock it. Jacket drops March 2nd exclusively at all Supreme shops worldwide.

February, 2007 | Posted by: Frank Persona
Tags: Design, Fashion, Lifestyle, Marketing, Skateboarding, Sports

Infamy

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Here’s a great documentary about graffiti. Infamy profiles the lives and ambitions of some of today’s most noted street artists. Jase, Saber, Earsnot, and Claw are just a few of the talents you’ll see in this flick. Someone was gracious enough to put the whole thing on youtube. If you like the movie, support the cats who made it and pick it up on DVD.

February, 2007 | Posted by: Frank Persona
Tags: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Movies