Concepts x New Balance 998 “C-Note”

A new collaboration between Concepts and New Balance based on the colorway of the redesigned $100 note.

 Concepts x New Balance 998 “C-Note” 

The new redesigned $100 note 

Mercedes-Benz‘s “G-Wagen” Final Edition

Mercedes-Benz says goodbye to the G-Class cabriolet with the limited 'Final Edition'.

Limited to 200.

UNDEFEATED x CASIO G-SHOCK 30th Anniversary Watch

My Undefeated x G-Shock is finally here!

In celebration of their 30th Anniversary, G-Shock has teamed up with Undefeated, one of the most recognized and well-curated sneaker boutiques in the world. Utilizing the classic DW6900 watch silhouette as the canvas, the G-Shock x Undefeated DW6901UD-3 represents their classic design ethos of sport-meets-military with urban function. With G-Shock's legendary Shock Resist structure you know it's built to last, backed by 200M water resistance and Multi-function Alarm with Flash Alert via the powerful EL backlight. The army green resin casing and matching nylon band combine for a rugged look, with tone detailing and the Five Strikes Undefeated logo on the watchface adds a twist of urban sartorial style. The cloth band also features an embroidered logo patch with the tagline "Quality Athletic Goods", representing the core philosophies of the brand. The stainless steel caseback also features the Five Strikes logo to tie in with the collectable tin and packaging. Green cloth band digital watch with neutral face.

• Shock Resistant
• 200M Water Resistant
• EL Backlight and Flash Alert
• 1/100th Sec. Stopwatch 

 Undefeated G-Shock - Olive

 Nylon Band with Undefeated Logo Patch

 Packaging - Box & Canister

Displays "UNDEFEATED" when backlight is activated.

Play Dirty.

Eraserheads Limited Edition Vinyl Toy | Secret Fresh

Secret Fresh's sleekly refurbished gallery greatly signified exciting and brighter things to come more than cementing its reputation in spearheading the market and audience of designer toy collectibles in the country and for which it has gained recognition internationally. It has had notable collaborations with Kidrobot artists such as Frank Kozik, Huck Gee, Okedoki, Joe Ledbetter, as well as with local esteemed multi-awarded visual artists such as Elmer Borlongan, Mark Justiniani, and Charlie Co. It has also teamed up with premier lifestyle brands Bench and Magis Dimensione.

This september marks it's biggest and most anticipated designer toy/vinyl collectible, a collaboration between Secret Fresh, Korean designer toy artist Coolrain, and one of the most successful, most influential, critically acclaimed, and significant bands in the history of Original Pilipino Music - Eraserheads

ERASERHEADS TOY LAUNCH

SEPTEMBER 14 SATURDAY 2PM ONWARDS

SECRET FRESH

RONAC ART CENTER, ORTIGAS AVENUE, SAN JUAN, MM

Eraserheads was formed by Ely Buendia, Raymund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala and Marcus Adoro when they were still students at UP Diliman.  From their first independently released album Ultraelectromagneticpop!, came a string of number one singles and top selling albums from Circus whose album cover was designed by visual artist Mark Justiniani, to Cutterpillow which achieved platinum status several times. The Eraserheads received the Viewer's Choice Award for Asia from the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards for their music video Ang Huling El Bimbo directed by award-winning director Aureus Solito.  They were the first and only Filipino band to have bagged the highly coveted Moon Man trophy from MTV. 

The band recently had a reunion concert in 2008 after their break-up in 2002 and sorely missed absence from then.

 

A dream project long concocted by Secret Fresh owner and toy collector Big Boy Cheng who, is also a fan of the band.  This will be a manifest memento of the band's achievement and its huge influence on the bands who followed after them. Reminiscent of the Kidrobot released vinyl toy for the concept band Gorillaz, the Eraserheads toy features all 4 members holding their respective instruments, and packaged as a set in editions of 500. Each figure stands at 21cm.

Coolrain is specially chosen to design the Eraserheads toy as he's distinctively known for creating toy figures with such character and identity such as the Mindstyle NBA ATC series which was a popular blindbox vinyl collectible at Secret Fresh.  This approach has led him to  collaborations with NIKE, CINELLI, CONVERSE, LG, Motorola, etc.

The launch on September 14 Saturday at 2pm onwards will be complemented by performances from bands PEDICAB, DOND ABAY AND THE TANODS and THIS WAY TO THE.

Signing for the toys and orders will be done on a first-come-first-served basis.

For further inquiries about the toy launch, please contact secretfresh.info@gmail.com or +63(2) 570 9815 local 7. 

Secret Fresh is at RONAC Art Center, Ortigas Ave., Greenhills, 1502 Manila, Philippines. Open from Tuesdays to Saturdays from 2-10 PM and Sundays at 1-6 PM.  

For updates you may click on to -
http://www.freshmanila.blogspot.com/
http://www.twitter.com/freshmanila
https://www.facebook.com/secretfresh
http://secretfresh.net/

Apple Officially Unveils the Budget iPhone 5c

Apple Officially Unveils the Budget iPhone 5c!

Available in green, blue, yellow, pink, and white, iPhone 5c features an A6 chip, ultrafast LTE wireless, an 8MP iSight camera, and iOS 7 Learn more

Apple Officially Unveils the iPhone 5s

Apple Officially Unveils the iPhone 5s!

A chip with 64-bit architecture. A fingerprint identity sensor. A better, faster camera. And an operating system built specifically for 64-bit. Any one of these features in a smartphone would make it ahead of its time. All of these features in a smartphone make it an iPhone that’s definitely ahead of its time. Click here to learn more about the new iPhone 5s.

Available in gold, silver, and space gray.

Capdase Beat SOHO Portable Bluetooth Speaker

I just got this small but very powerful portable Bluetooth speaker called Beat SOHO by Capdase.

The speaker is encased in heavy duty steel and has a weight, look and feel of a premium device.

Not bad for the price of Php1,590 [US $35.80]

Available in Silver, Red & Black 
 

-Compact wireless mono speaker works with most smartphone & Bluetooth capable devices
-Exclusive bass system delivers a dynamic sound and deep rich bass response
-Tough steel casing adds weight to stabilize speaker
-Just 3 steps to pair, no complicated settings
-Includes 3.5mm audio jack cable, for use with most portable music devices
-Functions as a hands-free microphone for use with most mobile devices (support varies by model)
-Long-lasting Lithium-ion polymer battery, recharged by included USB cable

Lego Heaven in Dongdaemun

I thought I've posted this already.. Anyways here are photos of my Lego hunting adventure in Dongdaemun Seoul S. Korea last November.

Photo guide on how to get there:

 From Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park [designed by Zaha Hadid]

  Cross the street going to Doota Shopping mall

 From Doota

Turn left and cross the Cheonggyecheon river

After crossing the bridge turn right and you will see the 3 Dongdaemun shoe store buildings on your right.

Pass thru the shoe stores and on the 3rd building take a left.

This is now the Toy market street and on the first part are Pet stores

Just go straight pass these pet stores

 and almost at the end of the street you will see this store

 with big Lego signage

 there are more stores around the area that sell Lego sets but this one has the biggest selection

 Lego Torch Key Chains

 Lego Clocks

 Small Lego box sets

 Star Wars

 Monster Fighters, LOTR & Creator Sets

 Lego Accessories

 They also carry other toys

 Lots of different kinds of toys

 Lego Watches

 I am just not sure why Kreo sets are more expensive here. Aren't Oxford bricks made in Korea?

Got all these LOTR sets for just Php 16,000.00 [U.S.$358]

Dongdaemun gate

If you're taking the subway:

Exit 14, Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, Subway Lines 2 and 5/Exit 8, Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, Subway Line 4/Exit 6, Dongdaemun Station, Subway Line 1