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Akomplice For President – Fall 2012

October 2nd, 2012

Akomplice Hits The Streets Of The Democratic National Convention For Their Fall 12 Lookbook

Imagine an ambiance that resembles Marshall Law or Sin City, where snipers line the buildings, helicopters roam the sky, and riot police outnumber demonstrators 3 to 1. This scene is not a fable, it was the setting for our latest Fall look book shot in Charlotte, North Carolina. Mike and myself (Patrick Liberty), posse’d up with cohorts from North Carolina skate shop Black Sheep, and DJ duo Mr. Invisible to explore the diaspora outside the convention halls at the DNC. We roamed the streets of Charlotte and took a photo-journalistic approach to capturing our Fall collection. What we found was anything and everything in-between; from lookalike Obama’s to Occupy demonstrators. I have never seen so many police and fanatics in a 6-city block radius. Our group traveled throughout the streets of the DNC including multiple locations in downtown Charlotte, the organized protest, and the park controlled by the Occupy movement.

The new Akomplice collection of jackets, Corduroy Denim Varsities, hats, crews, belts, tees, fleece shawls, and a pocket watch was captured, but intentionally shared the scene with the diverse background of the DNC. “We never expected to see such crazy stuff” says, Blake Peterson. There was a truck pulling a trailer with a very disturbing diorama of noosed politicians including a manikin representation of Barack Obama. Another poignant visual from the demonstration was captured in the form of veteran amputee affixed to a cross, representing a reminder of the very real effects of war. This look book is a window into the rawness, intensity, and passion that exist in America and our Politics.

Photographers – Blake Peterson and Rebecca Collett

-The Griff

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Brazil: Akomplice x Aesthetic x Moi

September 28th, 2012

Akomplice’s latest collaboration unites three continents, South America, North America, and Africa. Brazilian based brand Aesthetic and artistic aid group Moi join Akomplice in a collaborative effort bringing higher level education to impoverished communities in Africa. Tomorrow will mark the first in a multi-part collab release, with the stage set in Florianopolis Brazil. The collab will debut first in Brazil, then moving into North America in early 2013. More details will be released throughout the coming months, until then check sneak peaks of some products, as well as event details below, photo re-cap of the party soon.

-Mike Akomplice




David Flores + Tony Buyalos @ Church of Skatan

September 20th, 2012

Last weekend Tony Buyalos (the owner of Shorty’s) hosted an art-show at the Church of Skatan. It featured our boy David Flores doing a mural all across the back wall, as well as displaying his Deathhead Mickey sculpture inside. The Church is a badass skate shop located right off lower State Street in Santa Barbara. The show was fantastic, drawing a large crowd of artists, musicians and intrigued characters from around the area. The homegirl, Inga Guzyte, was nice enough to document the night with a series of excellent shots. Have a look at all of em after the jump.



Akomplice For President Lookbook

September 19th, 2012

Akomplice took the the streets of the Democratic National Convention for the coming lookbook. Hypebeast has posted some of the photos in an excellent preview. The event was politically charged, as large numbers of different groups paraded through the streets of Charlotte, trying to get their message heard. Hypebeast‘s version is a toned down representation of the final package, some of the stuff caught on camera was more controversial than what you’ll find in an average lookbook. As much as the pictures show the insanity and tension of what was taking place, you can rest assured the actual event was much crazier than the representation. Expect the full documentation to drop in the coming weeks.