Universal Article Archives
Universal Article Archives
Reintroducing the original Universal Article blog from 2006-2011.
RVCA Barry McGee Trucker Hat @ Urbanexcess.com
Urbanexcess.com is now stocking the Barry McGee trucker cap produced by RCVA ANP (Artist Network Program) collection. RVCA's ANP focuses on artists and their works and community through print, blogs, apparel, and caps. For those that don't know, Barry McGee aka Twist is a prominent graff writer / artist who blazed it up during San Fran's graff movement of the early 90's.
The RCVA Barry McGee trucker cap features a brown, cotton herringbone with one of Barry's famous characters on the woven label. The mesh panels are orange along with side contrast stitch lines and sweatband. You can find this trucker hat and various other styles now through Urbanexcess.com.
Image: Urban Excess
Upper Playground May New Era Fitteds by Saber and Usugrow
Upper Playground introduces their May, 59Fifty New Era fitted caps designed by Saber and Usugrow. First up, is the ‘Paint’ cap designed by graff artist Sabre One. The top crown features brush strokes in a tonal palette of black, white, and grey printed around the entire crown. Next up, we have the ‘Hair’ fitted by Usugrow. This piece features a fully embroidered design rendered from Usugrow’s well-known hair illustration. This design is also available in men’s and women’s hoodies and tees. Both styles are now available through Upper Playground stores and online.
Images from Upper Playground.
Mighty Healthy NYC Summer 09 New Era Fitteds
Mighty Healthy is now stocking brand new 59Fifty styles for Summer 2009. This new line-up keeps it classic with solid color selections and under visors printed with vintage NYC maps. The standard interlock MH logo is here along with a fresh M graphic in tight embroidery. Both styles are now available at select retailers.
ON SPOTZ.com Updated
On Spotz.com has recently updated their entire site with a much cleaner layout. Check them out online or in Tokyo for one of the largest selection of styles.
Rock N Jocks LBJMVP 15% Sale from April 16th - 21st
Rock N Jocks will offer 15% off all New Era fitted caps starting tomorrow, the 16th, through the 21st. Here is a shot to snatch up some sleepers such as the 96' TB Devil Rays black/purple cap, two tone aqua SA Spurs, and the B'More Orioles royal blue face fitteds, just to name a few. Enter promo code LBJMVP at checkout and save a little something!
New Era "Hall Of Fame" Cooperstown Collection Fitted Caps @ Onspotz.com
ONSPOTZ.com has just received new, Cooperstown Collection fitteds from New Era. Each cap is a tribute to baseball hall of famers of the game. The first run starts off with Carlton Fisk in Chicago 72, The Wizard Ozzie Smith in St.Louis power blue, Tony Gwynn (not shown), and Milwaukee lifer Robin Yount. Each cap features jersey wordmarks, name / number backs, player signature embroidered on the undervisors, and a special patch commemorating their active years. These crisp wool fitted are made on New Era's 59Fifty model. Now available at Onspotz.com. 
