crooks & castles in the sky June 2nd, 2009
Crooks & Castles is a brand that is definitely up there in terms of catching Capicú’s attention - not least through to their impactful and bold Tshirts that succinctly capture all that is seductive about an entire subculture and arguably way of life. Yes they could be seen to be derogatory and potentially degrading or inflammatory messages, but the reality is that this progressive brand isn’t so much glorifying negatives as diluting them through exposure. Their success can be attributed to many things – including prolific collaborations with up and coming labels and individuals [including a 'cut, colour, carat, clarity' version with Diamond Supply Co.] – but also the pure fact that they’re putting a product out there that people want…
This latest range comes from their 2009 lookbook, and compliments existing designs featuring the same bold typography and colours, including ‘God, Clothes, and Money‘. Founders Dennis Calvero and Robert Panlilio said “We’ve been around for a while just playing the background, but now we’re starting to shine”. Sounds inspirational…
Available through their online shop
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November 20th, 2009 at 12:10 am
We all have big changes in our lives that are more or less a second chance.
November 23rd, 2009 at 4:47 pm
An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field.