Supreme - Downtown New York Skate Culture

First monograph of the Supreme brand edited by Rizzoli and released in 2010. 16 years of history compacted in 350 pages, photos of Terry Richardson in Open Bar, the moist skin of Tera Patrick, Kermit's smile, Damien Hirst delusions, Nike leather and their surprising collaborations : Jeff Koons, Richard Prince, Damien Hirst, Public Enemy, Lou Reed, etc ... There is also an introduction written by Glenn O'Brien, an Essay by Aaron Bondaroff and an interview between Kaws and James Jebbia, the founder of the label.

InApril1994,Supremehas opened its doorsonLafayetteStreet in the center ofManhattanand has becomeThe cradle ofSkate culture New Yorker.Recusy dominationfrom the scene skateboarding West CoastAndnewconservatism of1990sAt New York,Supreme definedaestheticsa timeofrebellion thatreaches the world of skateboardingto fashionistas via the hip-hop.

Duringsixteenlast years,the brandremained faithful toits rootsWhile collaborating withsome Artists and designersthe most revolutionary generation. HASVec of storesin losAngelesand in Japan,Supreme has become aicon independent International movementagainst-cultural.

This monographultimate-with contributionscontrasting ofAaronBondaroffand GlennO'Brien,and including aInterview betweenthe founderJamesJebbiaAndthe artist Kaws-gatherThe disparate elements ofthe productionof the brand,ofits advertising campaignslegendarytodrawingsorders by Brands skateboards, photos andworks of art,AndA complete indexof their productsnowadays.

This monograph also includescollaborations withJeffKoons,Richard Prince,DamienHirst,Public Enemy,LouReedAndFutura2000Among many others. VSe Bookrichly illustratedis an investigationsixteenin fashion and street culturecontemporaryAnd reflects the pioneer workone of theIndependent labelsthe most influentialof New York.