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Universal Article Archives

Reintroducing the original Universal Article blog from 2006-2011.

Benny Gold "Doughboy" New Era Fitteds

Benny Gold gives us a first look at the Doughboy fitted cap produced by New Era. Inspired by the cap Ice Cube wore in Boyz N The Hood, these caps feature a Benny Old English B based on Detroit's D. Using NE's 59Fifty model, these caps are made with wool fabric & feature BG's famous paper plane argyle as an undervisor print. Both caps are part of Gold's upcoming Fall/Winter 08 release, are lined with satin & feature side-embroidered paper plane icon. Look for these joints real soon through Benny Gold's site & official dealers.

Benny Gold\'s Doughboy New Era Fitted Cap


Image: Benny Gold

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Adidas Originals NBA "Comic Book" Fitted Caps

Below is a new headwear collection from Adidas NBA Series dubbed “Comic Book Illustrations”. The collection consists of fitted caps, which draw cues from comic book graphics like word balloons, pows, & other stylist elements meshed with NBA team logos. With only a hand full of teams offered, these caps are maxed out with applications. Such as halftone prints on canvas, super raised embroidery, foil, & high-density prints. Each cap is color coordinated to hook back to the bigger collection that includes tees, fleece hoodies, plus ZX & Superstar sneaker models. This collection will be available in very limited stock starting mid-September.

Adidas Comic Fitted Caps Adidas Comic Ray Fitted Cap Adidas Miami Heat Comic Fitted Caps Adidas Originals NBA Comic Flame Cap


Images: Tony Hustle

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New ELM & Official Fitted Caps @ FitLikes.com

FitLikes.com is based out of Edinburgh, Scotland & mostly supplies their side of the earth with fresh fitted styles from various brands. Below are two styles from ELM Company & Official that are now available through their site. First is ELM's Summer black & purple fitted styles that features script wordmark & Hibiscus flower. Second is SF's Official - Crown Of Laurel "FUCKERS" cap. Offering two colorways, this style is straightforward with the message & bright enough to get your point across. FitLikes now offers a currency converter for easy translation of cost for caps. Check them out!
Elm Summer Black Hibiscus Fitted Cap

Elm Purple Hibiscus Fitted at FitLikes

Official Fuckers Fitted at FitLikes

Official Fuckers Black Gold Fitted at FitLikes
Images: FitLikes.com


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Staple x New Era "Pigeon" Fitteds @ Wealthy Hostage

The now infamous Pigeon fitted caps from Staple Design are now in stock at Brooklyn's own Wealthy Hostage. This classic cap features complete embroidered NY grey pigeon on the front, Staple logo & bird drop on the back. WH now has them in restock colors: black/grey, green, & white. For all you NY heads, Wealthy Hostage is just a block away from the B & Q / Church Ave station. For those outside the state check their online site.
Staple Design Pigeon New Era Fitted Cap

Staple Pigeon 59Fifty Fitted Cap at Wealthy Hostage
Images: Wealthy Hostage


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New Stussy x Delta Caps @ In4mation

Hawaii’s In4mation just received new Stussy x New Era fitteds & trucker mesh caps in collaboration with fame artist Delta. The caps are part of Stussy’s Fall 08 release & feature Delta’s “graff-architec” visual art as all over patterns. The trucker mesh cap is a bit subtler in black & white with the Stussy word given a 3D touch. The 59Fifty fitted takes Delta’s abstract dimension art as an all over print & includes a nice red inside satin lining. These exclusive pieces are now available at In4mation’s Honolulu homebase, their online site, & Stussy dealers.

Stussy Black Trucker Cap by Delta artist Stussy 59Fifty Fitted by Delta Artist


Images: In4mation

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New Upper Playground 59Fifty Fitteds

SF's Upper Playground has released 3 new 59Fifty fitted caps for August. The standard Sam Flores edition is here with a full-embroidered graphic featuring the steel giants Golden Gate & Oakland Bay Bridge. The second style is a basic wool cap colored up in Italy's national colors. Rounding off the pack is a full satin crown printed with an Italian fresco image & brown satin visor. All caps are $45 & are now available through their shop & online.
Upper Playground Flores Bridge Fitted Cap
Upper Playground Italy Colorway 59Fifty Cap
Upper Playground Italian Fresco Fitted


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