My homegirl and long time friend Atsuko Tanaka just sent me this photo she took of a classic Staple Cap. For those who don’t remember, this was the Composition Cap back from about 4 seasons ago. Love the effect she put on it. Atsuko and I go way back. In fact, she took the first press photo of me EVER…back in 1997. Check out her site.
Here’s that first piece of press for Popeye Magazine in Japan. That’s me in a PNB Nation Windbreaker leaning on a random Suzuki Tracker on Lafayette Street. “Creating New Basics For The Future.” Hahaha…I feel old. But damn, peep the brands they also featured: Rock Steady Crew, Kinky and Karl Kani. Wowzers!
that comp notebook hat is gonna take off. What a simple yet profound ‘new instant classic’ damn…dope man. Props to you, that was in front of everyones face for an eternity…I’d do a sweatshirt brother.