Sal Babier, revered street-skater of the 90’s and tastemaker of the here-and-now, has curated a collection of custom-made, special-edition BMX bike frames, gadgets and gear to showcase both the the history and habits of BMX subculture that kids went apeshit for in the 1980’s. The Scion Audio Visual’s BMXPert installation is more than just a time […]


While the term “dog tag” has traditionally applied to either walking pets or identifying casualties of war, now they also refer to wearable universal tools. The simple, straightforward and smartly practical design of Prometheus Design Wear’s Standard Issue Dog Tag Tool is that of a basic closed-end wrench, made of titanium. Described by the PDW as […]


8 Feb
San Francisco artist's opening reception, Saturday February 9

Alec Huxley, a San Francisco-centric artist, is having an opening at Venice Beach gallery C.A.V.E. tomorrow, Saturday February 9 from 7-10. One of LA’s best galleries, we’ve enjoyed their Kid Acne Stand & Deliver show as well as their collective exhibits. A self taught painter, Huxley’s cinematic scenes choke on their surroundings. Surrealist narratives inside landscapes that […]


24 Jul
Celebrating the new OC retail space in London

Sunpocket, the ski and surf culture-rooted brand established in the 1970s, has teamed up with Opening Ceremony to create a very special set of collaborative eyewear. The bold 4-piece collection was put together in celebration of the new Opening Ceremony retail space in London, and is inspired by the British and American flags with influences from […]


10 Nov
Jason Hernandez, Jasmine Worth, Megz Majewski & Young Chun

A new exhibit opens tomorrow (Friday, November 11th, 6 – 10pm) at C.A.V.E Gallery in Venice Beach, California featuring artwork from Jason Hernandez, Jasmine Worth, Megz Majewski and Young Chun, and will be available for viewing until December 3. The various artwork in the exhibit has sprung from the curiosity of the each artist, with […]


10 Oct
DJ Cheapshot spins Los Angeles rap group's latest mix

Life + Times today premiers Get Busy Committee’s latest mixtape Opening Ceremony. Their resident turntable specialist DJ Cheapshot puts the mix together to promote the Los Angeles rap group’s upcoming album also called Opening Ceremony. Download the mix here for free. Video for Get Busy Committee’s “Opening Ceremony” below, plus back cover of mixtape with full […]


Since we first saw TrustoCorp’s subversive street art we’ve been fans. In the over-saturated, bloated world of street art, it takes doing something really different in order to stick out from the crowd (or just doing something really well). Plus, it always helps to have a strong message as all their fake street signs do […]


20 Jul
Lordz of Brooklyn member drops new work at the Hionas Gallery

We were very excited to be invited to the exclusive opening of New York, New York: Big City of Dreams — a new exhibit at Hionas Gallery featuring artwork from our good friend Mr. Kaves from the Lordz of Brooklyn. Kaves has been around since the old days and literally grew up on the streets […]