Monday, September 27, 2010

schools in session.

With a high volume of FAKE sneakers making its way on to United States soil. A collector needs to be aware that he or she isn't getting DUPED into paying outrageous prices for shoes with ABSOLUTELY NO value.

For years counterfeiters have been making fake luxury goods, but what these cleaver cons are starting to realize is the sneaker collecting is an untapped-ed resource for con-ing those with no idea what shoes are real and whats fake.

MoreSB4me created a detailed Legit Check Guide for those looking to buy the re-called Freddy Kruger Dunk.

Make sure you aren't the one getting duped and if you are don't bring them to RIF or we'll cut-em up.

thanks again MoreSB4me for letting us use your legit check guide.

FREDDY KRUGER (SCRAPPED VERSION) LEGIT CHECK GUIDE

Freddy Kruegers are one of the most sought after pairs in today’s shoe game. It’s no wonder why fake pushers have created variants of this color way. Some fake pairs are dead giveaways and are easy to spot, however there are fake pairs look almost identical to a legit pair. This legit check guide was created in order to help tell the legit pairs from the fakes. Here are a couple of highlights in telling the difference between fakes.

1. The blood on legit pairs has a violet hue compared to the very dark color on fakes.

2. The brown lace coloring on fakes is very off from the color of the tan nubuck.

3. The “NIKE” embroidery on fakes looks the same for all sizes and is very thin/small

4. The size tags for fake pairs have the same faded font print; fakes have the same date of 07/21/07

5. The heel stitching on legit pairs is straight without any sloped discrepancies.

6. The nubuck on legit pairs has scraped marks that are distinct, where as the fake pairs scraped markings are faded and looked scanned on.

7. Shapes of fakes will be off

8.All of the “good” fakes don’t come with extra laces because a fake lace bag would be a dead giveaway. In other words, fake pushers got smarter by not including a lace bag that would be easy to spot them as being fake.

9. Paint from the midsole and sole will blend together due to poor craftsmanship.

Remember fakes will vary based on whose making them, the pictures here were of two sz 9.5s one authentic one fake. Always get shoes legit-checked before buying.














Sunday, September 26, 2010

Collage: "Spare A Dime: (2005)












"Spare A Dime" (24 by 36 inches)
Personal Item: 2005 Collage displayed in my home until 2006.

It's currently in storage, but safe.  I had forgotten how much I'd liked this piece until I unwrapped it so it could be photogaphed a few weeks ago.  I'm not sure where (or to whom) it will go next.
We shall see.

Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad






Shady Ladies:  Minneapolis Mugshots, 1967.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

MONEY.MAKING.CARL.

Our good friend Suli aka "CRAZY LEGS" is probably one of the few OG shoe heads that still has LOVE for the sneaker game. I can't wait to come over his crib and get some footage of his humble collection...soon my friend! We got some potential projects we've been talking about, so everybody stay tune.

Suli came down and showed us a few goodies, including an AJ 2 Sample that's set to release next month. Now we couldn't show you all the goodies he brought so we'll post a couple more very soon.


We present you TEAM EFREN. South Gates youngest reselling crew.


Thank you TEAM EFREN for the Shrimp Tacos....gracias...

Carl is like the super sales rep @ RIF LA, he can sell anybody a shoe! So after a hard days of work of selling a lot of shoes, we told him to go take a break and enjoy the beautiful streets of Little Tokyo. So he grabbed the camera and on the way he went....

Check out "Carls Adventures of Little Tokyo"


Lol he started just taking random pictures and even with some random people!


Carl said he always used to jump behind Post Office trucks and take a quick ride around the blocks...


Carl doesn't just collect shoes, but hes a huge collector of vintage shades...stylin!


Carl big chillin in front of Nijiya Market...


Big shouts to AL for lacin jeff with a Sneaker Gods tee....


We just got our box of tags from Revolution Group! Time to step it up and keep it 100% RIF approve.


We grabbed edouches beanie to see how our future beanies would come out... not bad eh! but I wouldn't rock that loose hipster beanie..were gonna keep it LEGIT.


Juaneats looking like LL Cool J...uan


Whats a blog post without sneaky shots?!?

Carls ZEN yeezys...


duke kobe vs

Beautiful & Unusual: 1940s & 50s Photo Anomalies










 











1940s & 50s Anomalies: Photographers Unknown

Hojo, Convention Hall & The Asbury Inn



1960s Asbury Park Postcards.

Friday, September 24, 2010

I WANNA . . .

Don't you love it when your friends or family goes out of the country and brings you back some exclusive candy? Well you know we do, especially when its CO JP. Kit Kats!!!

coca cola flavor, sprite flavor and your classic green tea....BOMB!


First Carlos blesses me with a baby olive ix, and the next day my good friend Victor blesses me with a semi bigger one, both DS. Dam you guys are dope, I appreciate yall. What a coincidence.......


Been knowing the homie Mario for a cool minute now, he knows everything about hip hop and hes all about it. Check out their website sometime!: The Cafeteria Line

Thank you for blessing our store ipod with some dope hip hop! Wheres Blu @ man?


"I don't know where Blu's @, but I do know about this TRUE OG"


Laptop filled with some of your best hip hop music, ima try and steal it next time!


$100.00 !?!? ... $ O L D!


HAPPY CUSTOMER. I would be too...

Edouche barely started his Tumblr and hes already posting like crazy.... when your too lazy to read, go check out eds visuals!


CLICK the pic!

Hands down the best Blazer Nike has ever came out with....OG Stussy Blazer TURBO PINK!!!


2nd best part of the shoe, the classic flat toe box....


R Z A came in rockin that exclusive ILNOJ tee, you got yours yet??


Couple sneaker shots . . . . .



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