Skateboard Decks

Skateboarding was once only for "white boys" but so was basketball, and baseball! Now everyone can enjoy some hangtime on the decks. BOOKiDO supports a lifestyle of fun, active and finesse. So you gotta look cool with whatever you do. Check out these decks we found floating around. Pat (Baskspin Productions) thanks for the snaps you sent!

New Balance releases

Here are a few of New Balances latest drops for the year. They have really stepped up there designs and of course they are some of the most comfortabel sneakers ever made. Check out the toothpaste series and the camo trails.

Check http://www.bookido.com/ sneaker section

Marc Ecko buys Barry Bond 756 ball

Fashion mogul Marc Ecko bought Barry Bonds historical 756 home run ball for $750,000!

He created website http://www.vote756.com/ that gave fans three options of 1)Bestow it 2)Brand it 3)Banish it The final results after 10 million votes to Brand the ball and give it to the Baseball Hall of Fame to remember the skeptics behind Barry Bonds taking perfromance enhancer drugs(although he has never tested positive). What a genius marketing plan by Ecko just like the hoax with the Air Force One plan with graffiti on it! Show you the footage soon.

At BOOKiDO we are known to bridge the gap between Easterna nd western philosphy and fashion. MESS out of Beijing are set to release their first series of New Era 59FIFTY fitted caps. Two caps were created, however the white one was produced strictly as a friends & family only release limited to 30 caps. The cap itself was themed after Chinese history. The front embroidery represents prosperity, fortune and luck. The side embroidery features two overlapping coins. These style of coins were the common currency in the past China. The silk underbill references China’s history with silk and the Silk Road. Available on October 1st, the National Day in China.

Tattoos By Mr. Cartoon

at BOOKiDO we like art and one of the oldest form of art next to graffti is tattoos. One of the best tattoo artist today is Los Angelas based Mr. Cartoon from Soul Assassin studios. His artwork can be displayed on many peoples back, arms, legs, neck, sneakers, skateboards, T-shirts, sidekicks, low-riders and walls! Never a person to just settle for less Mr Cartoon is even working on a movie called "Ink" with his photographer partner Estevan Oriol. Check the trailer for "Ink" at www.youtube.com/bookido

DJing on U Street-Washington D.C.

This past weekend DJ Alspin did it again with a New Orleans theme birthday party! The crowd was dancing to the disco beats, old school hip hop, house, 70's funk and of course "All Night Long" by the Mary Jane Girls!! At the end everybody joined the birthday girl for a Second line(a tradition in brass band parades in New Orleans, Louisiana)! Check the pics and see for yourself!Contact: Bookido@tmail.com for any bookings

ALSPIN on the 1 and 2s

On Saturday Alspin set up for a linen and seersucker(didn't know myself what that was) party and it turned out cool. They had their drinks and their two steps and they was happy! Played some backspin hip hop, Rick James, old Michael Jackson and that new Keyshia Cole remix w/Biggie and they went crazy! The song for the night was the "Cupid Shuffle" by DJ Unk!

Bobbito Garcia aka DJ Kool Bob Love Party

DJ/Author/Basketball player/Sneaker collector/Mr. Do Everything- You- Can- In- A- Lifetime is doing a party in New York City. Check it out if you in town.

DJ Steve Aoki x WESC Headphones

Jet-setting international DJ Steve Aoki has been know to DJ a party in L.A. on Sunday, a showcase in NYC on Monday and a club in Vegas on Tuesday. Not once but every week! Here is the newly released limited edition headphones that Steve created with WESC priced at $100bucks!

BOOKiDO Book Review-King Leopalds Ghost

We have seen this book in many peoples library and finally read it two years ago. King Leopalds Ghost examines the history behind the Congo and Belgium colonialism on the people to exploit natural rubber. The tales of torture and murder is traced back to the royal families of Beligum and how they kept it a secret for many years. once you fininsh this book you have to rent the DVD Lumumba to get the visuals. Check http://www.bookido.com/ to purchase a copy.

Miskha Fall 2007

Miskha has released there Fall accessories that include a Cold War ski hat and their signature magenta, teal and black colors on an extensive lineup of heavy canvas Pack Rat knap sacks, duffle bags, and wallets.

A Bathing Ape shop in Hong Kong

Even though America is just learning about BAPE, Nigo is still opening shop across the world and the lines are hours long! check a few pictures of the Hong Kong shop.