For those who haven’t read about our newest blog networks, please read Thelipstickdiaries.com for my latest news, updates, photos on everything from fashion, to music, technology and all my other rants!!

WHAT UP, EVERYONE?!?  Thanks for stopping by the old VIMBY blog.  Many of you come here everyday for your information and we appreciate that.  But, we are no longer writing fresh posts here daily.  The fact is, we’ve outgrown this space.  We have too many passionate bloggers posting too many relevant blogs and the shit is just getting buried.

We’re leaving these pages up b/c so many people have linked to them and like to refer back to them.

But, from now on, you can  find up to the minute news and info throughout our VIMBY Blog Network:

Candied Cartel, led by Tamika, will keep you up to speed on graffiti, contemporary art, vinyl toys, bike culture, music and more.

The Lipstick Diaries, headed by Pauline, will focus on female fashion, gadgets, nightlife, art, music, and more.

In the Gnar, is headed by Nick, our newest blogger.  Nick, who was actually featured in a VIMBY video about his BMX zine, rounds out his action sports blog with contributors from BMX, skate, and surf.

Mario will continue to keep you up on the latest in hip hop, streetwear, and nightlife over at Up on Thingz.

Lastly, all the rest of us crazy opinionated fools have launched Our Kitchen Sink, a hodgepodge of the rants and raves about movies, music, sports, politics, tattoos, and more.  In addition, Our Kitchen Sink will feature How To tutorials from other leading bloggers on everything from photoshop secrets to green living and urban survival.

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Of course, if you want to keep up on everything, you can find the newest posts from each of our blogs on the homepage of www.vimby.com

Japanese photographer Yasumasa Yonehara has teamed up again with t-shirt company Quolomo to produce an exclusive set of t-shirts featuring his racy photos of Japanese models including Maomi Yuuki for ZIPPO. Pre-orders start tomorrow for the 6 designs, so you better move quick. Lucky for you, Quolomo ships all over the world. Make sure you look out for our exclusive March interview with the Japanese icon himself. Shouts to YUMM for the info

I keep telling you, we ain’t playing in 09′. IDK about you, but I’m trying to get mine this year.

Blue Scholars Vimby Video

Classical art X Modern graffiti: the Photoshop contest on Worth1000.com.Some of the are amazingly done, and the others not so much.

See the results here.

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 Quiksilver put up a rad zine style flipbook. It’s all about the skate team’s travels to Brazil.Check it out here.

This Friday night, February 20th, in Brooklyn, famed photographer Martha Cooper, will launch her latest book Going Postal at the Ad Hoc Gallery. Many of the artists in the book are bringing stacks of handmade postal stickers to sell for $5.00 each and will also be making bigger sticker-related pieces.
It’s a great opportunity to get some authentic and very affordable street art.

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Clint Reynolds and crew are awesome. Sometimes I get so bummed out on BMX and then I read about Credence’s travels and it makes me realize why I actually do like BMX. Clint just got picked up by Etnies too! Congrats Clint! 

After stealing the show at the Spring/Summer 2009 Collection, Billionaire Boys Club has just released this flashy Leather Rucksack, in gold.

This gaudy backpack touts BBC’s signature “Dollars & Diamonds” imprinted all over. There’s a handle on top with a leather tie and adjustable straps forming closure with a buckle.

Also, it flaunts two flap pockets on the outer surface and a small zip pocket inside. Metal hardware ensures durability while lending it a glossy finish as well. The bag also comes with a “Dollars & Diamonds” dust bag version as well.

 There’s a cool Q&A with one of my favorite skaters, Alex Olson, on the Thrasher site. Click here to check it out.  While you’re at it check out Alex’s Epicly Later’d here.