SPEAKING WITH

SPEAKING WITH : MIKE GIANT

An OG that doesn’t even need an introduction. Deeply rooted in subculture. he’s a true multidisciplinary creative, he’s one half of the world renowned streetwear label, Rebel 8. A tattoo artist, graffiti writer, and skater who also shreds fixed-gear bikes, rides choppers, and also a relentless illustrator who never stops drawing. We caught up withContinue reading “SPEAKING WITH : MIKE GIANT”

SPEAKING WITH : DREW GREER : NIKE WU TANG DUNK + ROC-A-FELLA AF1

Have you ever wondered how sneaker collaborations came to be, or which release first fused music, culture, and footwear into one? From Kanye’s groundbreaking partnership with adidas for Yeezy line, to the endless Travis Scott x Air Jordan drops, as well as iconic releases like Jeff Staple’s Pigeon SB Dunk and Patta’s Air Max 1,Continue reading “SPEAKING WITH : DREW GREER : NIKE WU TANG DUNK + ROC-A-FELLA AF1”

SPEAKING WITH : LOUISA RAJ

With a background in actuarial science and professional experience across finance and technology, her practice is informed by a disciplined, methodical approach. In 2025, she made a decisive shift away from corporate life to pursue art full-time. Louisa Raj is a Singapore-based artist whose practice centres on hyperrealism and the quiet significance embedded in everydayContinue reading “SPEAKING WITH : LOUISA RAJ”

SPEAKING WITH : DAVE ORTIZ : DAVE’S QUALITY MEAT : AIR MAX 90 “BACON”

In the 1990s, Dave Ortiz became the first employee of Zoo York, helping shape one of skateboarding’s most influential brands. Years earlier, while working with Eli (Zoo York) in New York’s meatpacking district, Dave noticed a small neighborhood shop called Dave’s Quality Veal. The name lingered. What began as a passing detail eventually became theContinue reading “SPEAKING WITH : DAVE ORTIZ : DAVE’S QUALITY MEAT : AIR MAX 90 “BACON””

SPEAKING WITH : EVAN LESSLER : ALPHANUMERIC 1998 + ADAPT CLOTHING

During the early 2000s, Singapore experienced its peak in the growth of various subcultures. These movements, including skateboarding, breakdancing, and underground music, first emerged in the late 1980s. It brought a vibrant and diverse cultural movement. Many millennials witnessed these scenes emerge and evolve, shaping the local youth culture and creating a lasting impact. SkateboardingContinue reading “SPEAKING WITH : EVAN LESSLER : ALPHANUMERIC 1998 + ADAPT CLOTHING”

SPEAKING WITH : HARAHARA GARASE

We had a chance speaking to one of the few Singapore’s female custom painter, HARAHARA GARASE. In rare sights of local airbrusher and painter that works on helmets and motorbikes these days, let’s dig up some stories from the artist herself. Give us a little introduction of yourself? I am a custom painter based inContinue reading “SPEAKING WITH : HARAHARA GARASE”

: SPEAKING WITH : JANZ ABDULLAH

I got a chance to catch up with Janz Abdullah, known for collecting the most Staple’s collaborations sneakers in Singapore and probably the world too. We met through some mutual friends and also during one of the early years of Sole Superior. His line up of Nike SB‘s on his Instagram page will make yourContinue reading “: SPEAKING WITH : JANZ ABDULLAH”