• Мишка x Omerica Keep Watch Bloodwood Plugs ($85.00)
• Мишка x Omerica Keep Watch Ebony Plugs ($65.00)

We’re about to fill a void in your life in more ways than one. If you’ve got wind whistling through your ears and Keep Watch in your hearts, then cease your lamentations because the long awaited Keep Watch plugs are here and they want to mod your bod. We collaborated with Omerica, an organic jewelry company, to make these plugs in both Bloodwood and Ebony models.

The Bloodwood comes in sizes from 00 to 1” and is hand inlayed with white and blue tinted holly with etched detailing in the eyeball. The Ebony comes from size 00 to 1 3/8”. Each features the Keep Watch eyeball on the front and then a little Bear Mop on the back. Since there’s so many different sizes, these things come custom order in whatever you need. But since they’re made to order, please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery. Waiting is tough, but when the prize is this good it just don’t matter.

We’ve done a lot of stuff with Мишка Records, even a split release or two, but never something quite like this. Next Tuesday, May 29th, we’ll be dropping two companion EPs, each separate pieces from separate artists and yet intimately connected and intertwined. Hypermotion X from Ritualz. Hypermotion B from Funerals. Apart, each displays the best of their respective artists, whether it be the deep midnight techno of Columbus duo Funerals or gothic trance electronic of Ritualz.

But together, the Hypermotion set displays a fascinating bout between space and time, as Ritualz works in the farthest reaches of outer alien space, and Funerals travels backwards through the timestream, from the sounds of the early 90s to samples ripped from 50s nuclear propaganda. We’ve got a little taste of each for you today, with Funerals’ pulsing “Boo Sra” and the astro-stomp of Ritualz’s “Rhythmic Release”. The tracks are available on our SoundCloud now, and should hold you over until Tuesday, and the official release of Hypermotion’s X & B.

I would ask if you all remember Weed Demon, the Wavves branded game that VICE recently put out featuring baddies designed by Мишка, but because the game tweets out high scores I know that a bunch of you are still playing it. Well, it seems that you all aren’t the only people still loving this Paperboy-gone-druggie adventure.

Wavves was just nominated for an O Music Award for Best Artist/Digital Entrepreneur for Weed Demon. The O Music Awards are MTV’s award show dedicated to the intersect between entertainment and the internet, and it’s now entering its third year. The O Music Awards are totally fan decided, so it’s up to you to go on over here and vote for Wavves/Weed Demon between now and June 27th, when the winners will be announced. While you’re waiting, feel free to play Weed Demon.

• City Of God Poplin Shirt ($80.00)
• Bear Mop T-Shirt ($32.00)
• Guillotine Twill Cut-Off Shorts ($92.00)
• Head Hunter Snapback ($30.00)

Recently, while racking my brain for the outfit that would make up the first Steady Peddlin’ of our Summer 12 collection, I decided that I wouldn’t leave the office until I had the perfect one. Stealing myself away in a pile of toys – because we have those here, f’realz – I waited until everyone else had left for the night and then wandered into the warehouse. Traipsing through the piled high boxes of oven fresh wares, I was overcome with the possibilites before me, the sheer majesty of the outfit combinations, rivaling that of the Sonic drink options. What I really wanted, however, was the City of God Poplin Shirt. Trouble was, the box containing it was way, way high.

I’m a pretty short guy (4′ 9” on a good day) so even on the stepladder it was just out of my grasp. Stretching out with a repurposed broom handle (I was a creative writing major, not an engineer) I thought I could reach it. I was almost there but then CRASH!! Disaster struck. I was firmly lodged beneath what must have been several tons of boxes, a Grey Gardens level of Jenga inspired catastrophe. Summer 2012 spilled out in droves around me. I was trapped in the dark, lonely warehouse without food, water, or the internet. The suddenly imminent possibility of death overcame me. When a feasible end point for your life appears in front of you, the perception of time becomes suddenly and radically different. In the unpredictable forwardness of our daily existence each second invariably becomes a smaller division of the larger whole, each subsequent passage statistically less significant, which allows you to deal with its unceasing procession.

However, trapped underneath those boxes, each passing moment was of equal importance, one more click towards a bitter end. The only thing that kept me going was the beauty of the clothing surrounding me. The Guillotine Twill Cut-Off Shorts, perfect for biking around the city in the Summer with their useful D-ring. The Bear Mop T-shirt in a azure blue, matching with the splashy accent on the Head Hunter Snapback and reminding me of the sky I may never see again. And, of course, the precious City of God Poplin Shirt, the object of my desires and potential Turin Shroud. If it had to end like that, at least it would end with me looking awesome. I slept. Thankfully, when the rest of my coworkers arrived less than 15 hours later, I realized the situation might have been a little bit less dire than I predicted. I did have some really bad pins & needles though, so, y’know. I gleefully called my parents to tell them the whole story, and my mom got scared and she said “you’re moving with your Auntie & Uncle in Bel-Air!”

Мишка
350 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY
718-388-1725
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Мишка LA
1547 Echo Park Ave
Los Angeles, CA
213-536-4234

Мишка Summer 2012 Lookbook Shot by Chris Brennan

Never fear, the Мишка Summer 2012 Lookbook is here! We’ve been doing a fair bit of previewing, from the looks at individual items to the teaser video that Brandon Tauszik put together last week, but it’s all been leading up to this. If I could force your computer to play “One Shining Moment” right now I would: we’re on that culmination swag today.

Continuing the trend of the last few Lookbooks, for Summer 2012 we picked a specific location and included local musicians doing their thing in and around the city they love, dressed to the nines in brand new Мишка. This year, the Bay Area was the destination, and Zachg was our guide. Bloglin Contributor, rapper, and serious hip-hop head, Zachg put together a who’s who of San Francisco and Oakland rap artists, packing the Lookbook with 9 great subjects. Photographer Chris Brennan came in and made everyone look positively awesome, galavanting around the beautiful bay in a bevy of Summery outfits, all of which can be yours today. From Мишка veterans Main Attrakionz to new friends like master twerker Chippy Nonstop, Antwon and Bad Slorp, and production duo Friendzone, the Lookbook has it all.

Whether you’re getting blazed at the scenic view with The Jealous Guys, crate digging with Anticon founding member Jel, skating with collective the Ontask Family, lounging out with Quelle Chris, or partying up with Trill Team 6, you can rest assured you’ll look great in something from Мишка Summer 12. Best of all: the whole thing is available right now!

Мишка
350 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY
718-388-1725
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Мишка LA
1547 Echo Park Ave
Los Angeles, CA
213-536-4234

Maui Wowie 5-Panel Blue

Scavenger Hunt 5-Panel

Maui Wowie 5-Panel White

Мишка Summer 2012 5-Panel Hats Available Now!

We don’t do 5-Panel hats all the time, but when we do we make sure they’re Dos Equ- wait. But when we do we make sure they’re exceptional. This dose is no different, and each of these 5-Panels are a perfect alternative to the Snapback or Fitted this Summer. Don’t get me wrong, I love those two, but sometimes you just gotta change the pace up.

These three 5-Panels each feature a pattern made especially for this collection and used on other items like Poplin Shirts. Each one embraces the reason for the season, with light colored graphics crafted for everyone from the Brooklynite to the Parrothead. There’s two instances of the Maui Wowie, one in white and one in blue, and each featuring a different configuration of the pattern. Then there’s the Scavenger Hunt 5-Panel with all of the best boroughs most beautiful parts on display.

Мишка
350 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY
718-388-1725
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Мишка LA
1547 Echo Park Ave
Los Angeles, CA
213-536-4234

Select Мишка Spring 2012 Items are 20% off in the Online Store

With the new Summer collection now available, we want to give you all an opportunity to get in on Spring items you wanted but didn’t have the chance to purchase, by marking large swathes of the collection down 20%. All button down shirts and tops, sweats, crewnecks, fleece, and jackets are all on sale.

That means you can bulk up your wardrobe with great items like the Hog’s Breath Denim Jacket, the Drop Out Crewneck, or the Black Widow Poplin Shirt, all without putting a hurtin’ on your bank account. So go get yourself outfitted like the Peel Off Crew up there.

New Мишка Skate Decks Now Available!

As our involvement with skating grows (you’ve seen the sick videos with Johnathan Shanahan and Spencer Nuzzi, right?), so does the rate of release for new deck designs, so here’s three new ones to accompany the drop of our Summer 2012 Collection. Because after all, what’s summer without some skateboarding?

All of these feature takes on graphics from our Summer ’12 collection, whether it be the frighteningly ferocious Beast of The East, the psychedelic City of God (perfect for skating in NYC), or the imposing Death Adder Pinnacle. Better get them all just to be safe.

Мишка x Medicom Toy 2012 Color Ver. 100% Be@rbrick ($25.00)

We’re not in Kansas anymore folks, and as promised our Be@rbrick model is getting the full color treatment. This thing’s a bonafide double rainbow. Just last December we let you know about our exciting inclusion in the 20th anniversary 23rd Series of Medicom’s iconic Be@rbrick’s. We had Lamour Supreme cook up a black and white design that featured all kinds of majorly monstrous Мишка imagery. The thing was a total blast to design, and no we’re taking it to the next level.

Available in our online store now, the Мишка x Medicom Toy 2012 Color Ver. 100% Be@rbrick is the perfect addition to your Be@rbrick collection, and will look especially snazzy next to its monochromatic counterpart. With vibrant tones like the magenta ears/brains, classic blue Keep Watch iris, and that crimson lightning bolt, this Be@rbrick is a real looker.

Мишка
350 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY
718-388-1725
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Мишка LA
1547 Echo Park Ave
Los Angeles, CA
213-536-4234

Мишка Summer 2012 Collection Available Now!

May is officially winding down, the days are getting longer, and it’s been over 70 degrees for a few days in a row now. You all know what that means: Summer is here! And with it, as always, comes the Мишка Summer 2012 Collection, all of which is available for purchase in our Online Store right now.

In a pretty ingenious move on our part, we’ve focused this collection on summery items. Go figure. All the shorts, light shirts both of the button, tee, and tank variety, snapback & trucker hats alike, tote bags, and much more. Making ample use of classics like the Death Adder as well as new designs and patterns like Bang The Machine, Maui Wowie, and Scavenger Hunt, this collection is sure to please everyone. Check it out now, and anticipate the Lookbook next week.

Мишка
350 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY
718-388-1725
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Мишка LA
1547 Echo Park Ave
Los Angeles, CA
213-536-4234