Big G on Stop Smiling

Issue #37 of Stop Smiling magazine is dedicated to DC!!! It features Big G on the cover. And includes...

INTERVIEWS Harper's Washington Editor KEN SILVERSTEIN Author and blogger ANA MARIE COX Former Alaska US Senator MIKE GRAVEL Poet and NEA Chairman DANA GIOIA DC native and activist FRANK RICH SR. New York Times journalist DEXTER FILKINS Author and journalist THOMAS FRANK Political satirist CHRISTOPHER BUCKLEY ESSAYS ALEX COX on The Manchurian Candidate and Seven Days in May JONATHAN ROSENBAUM on Washington paranoias in film MICHAEL GONZALES on Akashic Books J. ROBBINS on Inner Ear Studio's Don Zientara NATHANIEL RICH on Dashiell Hammett FOOD Capital City Soul The Ethiopian Experience PHOTO ESSAYS DAN WINTERS PAT GRAHAM RECORD STOP SMILING presents BACKYARD BAND BOOTLEGS, a collection of live tracks from the extensive career of the classic DC go-go group, the Backyard Band

Obama tees x DMV brand

Major x Undrcrwn 'All men can NOW be created equal' tee
Clockwise Clothing 'Obama Support' tee




Stussy x Common Wealth 'Historic' tee


I figured I put these up to let everyone know that the DMV aint faking on the Obama tees. Obey's Shepard Fairey is not the only one with talent. Rep your president and area with these home grown joints. No street vendors either! Straight official.

FREE Inagural events.

DistrictFresh.com x Art Whino x Judah x theSneakerSuite.com from ABB VIDEO on Vimeo.

New Balance 993

New Balanced has release the 993 to replace the iconic 992. The latest addition to the 990 series introduces new technology not found in the 992 like an ACTEVA® midsole for comfort and new DTS in the heel to provide a softer heel strike. The shoe is also lighter than its predecessor. For those who actually use the shoe for regular running, the heel and sole have also been redesigned for a better and healthier heel-to-toe strike compared to the 992 which received several complaints from avid runners. For the rest of us in the DMV, it means there's a new number for everyone's everyday shoe.

Check out Nicekicks.com comparison of the 992 and 993 here.

pic: Nicekicks.com, Complex.com

Akomplice Season 9 tees

Sex in the Pocket: Each T-shirt comes with an Akomplice Condom in the pocket.





View Of The World: The U.S. Capital Building in the same sight as a smoke stack, government and business can be hand in hand, in some cases 'causing mass pollution, in turn destroying life.

Colorado's Akomplice adds to their strong line up of tees with its Season 9 collection. The entire selection rocks but I chose to highlight my favorite pieces: the Sex in a Pocket and View of the World tee(s).

The sex in the pocket combines the perfect fit along with a playful attitude and sex appeal. I mean it comes with an Akomplice condom!! wtf lol!!

After the fun is over, return to the harshness of reality and the truth that we are getting dicked on a daily basis by the system we are suppose to trust. Or at least that seems to be the idea behind the View of the World tee.

*Note* the tear rolling down the 'face'...just priceless. Well done


avaliable locally @ Major DC and online at Akomplice

Major is Major!!

Orisue x Major Night Owl t-shirt

Orisue x Major Night Owl fitted


I just Visited Major Dc's site and they are busting the DMV in the head with heat!! Just take a look at these pics from the second installment of their collab with Orisue streetwear.

Keep warm with the North Face new styles

Dolomite Transfomer Jacket

Winter has officially started and with that comes unforeseen school closures, black ice, and freezing winds. On the bright side, North Face has released a few coats that will make the times more bearable, and you more fly.

Here is a new color scheme of the DMV's favorite, the Steep Tech Dolomite Transfomer Jacket. The newest colorway has aqua and "pop pink" accentuating the black base. Still manufactured with quality 'Face construction, the jacket can withstand the harshest elements thanks to its Hyvent and Oxford nylon exterior and brushed tricot/nylon taffeta lining. When your not battling the 'hawk' at the bus stop or metro, the coat transforms into a backpack with storage pocket. Retail $340-360

CONVERSE X UNDFTD (POORMAN'S WEAPON)

Inspired by the classic military bomber jacket, this Poorman’s Weapon was designed by LA’s Undefeated crew. What seems like a simply nice black nylon shoe is loaded with top gun details including a removable Velcro Converse chevron, signature ‘War is Big Business’ embroidered patch and a manila inventory card. This is a great example of creating a themed story round a shoe that is neither corny nor unwearable and both parties should be well pleased with such a maverick result! Exclusively at Undefeated in January and at www.undftd.com

source: Sneakerfreaker.com

Penny 3

After Jordan, Penny Hardaway undoubtedly has the best signature shoe collections of all time--from the Nike Air Up Highs to the '09 Half Pennies. But before the hybrids, Nike will be releasing the Black/Royal Penny 3 retros this spring. Unlike other misfit recreations, the Penny 3 retros will include all the original details. Keep a look out at your local kick supplier for these.

Source: Niketalk.com