Mishka x New Era : Create your own

Today I would like to share with you this sweet mishka x new era create your own keep watch. This was gifted to me by a friend in the U.S. Who took the time to hunt it down in my size as it was out of stock on the website. 

The hat comes with 5 permanent markers ( black , pink , blue , green and silver ) and a sweet pencil case. 

The hat also comes with mishka a signature keep watch underbrim 

So question is do I take the plunge and colour it in or do I keep it plain as a collectors item ? 

SnapBack Saturday : new era by you

Today for SnapBack Saturday we have my creation made using the new era by you feature on the new era website 

My design features the red elephant print which is a raised velour texture with the transformers autobot logo to the front 

You are able to change each panel , eyelets, button , front and top of the brim and the left and right snaps as well as many other logos. 

I chose to go for a red snap and a black snap to contrast with a red tiger print underbrim 

Some may consider it a little wild but that's what makes it fun , with new era by you the possibilities are endless 

So head over to 

http://www.newerabyyou.com/Locator.aspx to give it a go 

And Post your pics on Instagram using #abovethebrim 

Lost boys inc x new era 9fifty release

Lost boys inc will be releasing these 9fifty new era releases on Monday may 18th the snap backs come in 3 designs one has 'devil' on it , another 'angel' and the last reads 'lost boys inc vs everyfnbody'

Which design is your favourite ? 

Go cop one at www.lostboysinc.co 

European release stormtrooper by new era

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away ...... This arrived in the post 

The European 2015 release of the Star Wars big head fitteds

For a hat collector the days when you see the delivery drivers walk down the drive with a box that looks like it could contain hats are very exciting. 

So here is a pic of today's mail call 

I will post a more detailed pic over the next week or so 

New release from local brand blue cheese

The Have to show love to this pre order from the crew over at blue cheese clothing a local clothing label born in my hometown Nottingham launched in 2009, bringing cutting edge graphics, hand drawn designs and an edge to your clothes. 

This design comes as a SnapBack with blue cheese written across the front in script writing 

It also has this very nice feature to the hat when caught by the light giving it its SELFIE nickname for those perfect selfies.

Head over to http://bluecheeseclothing.bigcartel.com/product/new-bluecheese-reflective-selfie-snapback-pre-order to pre order yours 

Due for release on the 28/052015

May the 4th be with you

With today being Star Wars day and the release day of the Europe storm trooper and darth vader big face 59fifty as well as 2 logo 9fifty snap backs new era my fitted of the day had to be last years u.s release of r2d2 

The big face hats happen to be one of my personal favourites of the fitted kind with the silk inner linings featuring pictures of the character 

Head over to http://www.neweracap.co.uk/star-wars-deptsw_pg1/ 

To grab yourself one of the 9fifty snaps as the big face fitteds have already sold out and celebrate Star Wars day in style 

And may the 4th be with you 

Friday fitted #fotd

Been a while since my last post as my iPhone charger broke 😡 so my Friday fitted is from the 'sorry I'm' range ..... The usual logo on the front reading 'sorry I'm hip hop' and you're not I thought this was appropriate after discussing the iconic 'Compton' hat from NWA (just released through hat club) with my partner and she was like no don't know the hat .... Should I ? Yessss it's iconic

I would also like to share with you all some new hip hop that was brought to my attention through the love of fitteds a fellow collector and artist St. Paul who's collection of fitteds I have seen grow over the past few months and his music well what can I say with a song about the most iconic brand New era called 59/50 what's not to like rite ? With some very catchy melodies and some witty lyrics be sure to check out his page (link below) and support this fellow fitted collector. 

http://therealstpaul.com/

You can also check out his collection on Instagram @stpaulny