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Friday, December 4, 2009

Play Cloths Holiday 2009 Now In Stock!

I haven't had a chance to get the leak of Til The Casket Drops, but I have had a chance to get a firsthand look at this Holiday season's shipment of Play Cloths. It's safe to say that if this drop is any indication of how great the music is, then I might as well buy the CD without even listening to it first! This shipment included tees, a button up, a zip hoodie, a varsity jacket, and cold weather accessories and I don't even know where to begin to talk about it. If I didn't already have a grey coat I'd already have bought the Toasty Wooly Varsity Jacket...and I think I'll probably end up getting the Speak Easy button up. Just like every Play Cloths shipment, this one will sell out pretty quickly! It's inevitable when the designs are this great!

Available now at our retail location and in the Online Store!

Play Cloths - Jack Head T-Shirt Caviar Black
Play Cloths - Jack Head T-Shirt White

Nike SB x Fluff Magazine Bruin

I'm just gonna be honest here...I had never heard of the Netherlands based skate mag Fluff Magazine until I saw pics of these Bruins online. It seems like pretty much every SB collab shoe does it right. Maybe it's because Nike's SB team has gotten lazy, or maybe it's just because when you've shown so much brilliance in the past there's only one way to go. Regardless of the case, it seems like every Bruin released to date has been dead on, and these (in my opinion) are no exception. Grey suede with tonal canvas accents keep things simple but definitely not understated. Again, my opinion, but it seems like the shoes that don't try to do too much with the designs are actually doing more. Maybe not. Everyone's got different tastes.

Anyways, here's the info you want: The release (party) date is set for December 12th...in Barcelona. If you're a Motivation customer out there, go check it out! Those of you who reside in the States, check out fluff-sb.com for more info on the project. These are supposed to be limited, so make sure to stay on top of things if you want to get your hands on a pair!

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

HUF Fall 2009 Delivery 2 Now in Stock!

Drop #2 from the HUF Fall collection is now in stock, and it is as solid as ever! Its a small shipment with key pieces and pretty much everything you need to make an outfit out of. I haven't had the chance to check this out in person just yet (only online), but from what I'm seeing, I'm definitely going to have to pick up the Buffalo Stripe Flannel...and maybe even some denim too. There's also the Duck Canvas Camo New Era in here, and I'd have to say HUF is always bringing some of the best New Era designs. This shipment isn't that big, so be sure to act quickly if you've got your eye on something!

Chip Tha Ripper: The Cleveland Show Mixtape

The new Chip Tha Ripper: The Cleveland Show mixtape, which is presented by (Motivation co-owner) Mick Boogie and our fam Terry Urban, just dropped today! You might have heard Chip on Kid Cudi's album, but this mixtape really speaks for itself. It is a very strong release and almost every beat is ill. I gotta be honest, I was pleasently surprised! Plus it has features from Big Sean, Curren$y, Naledge (Kidz In The Hall) and more. Tracklist is below along with the link to download it!

Download the mixtape HERE.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Jordan 25th Anniversary Silver Collection


Its the 25th Anniversary of the Air Jordan sneaker coming up and Jordan Brand is planning on putting out a "Silver Anniversary Collection" where 25 different sneakers will be given the all-white treatment. Here is a preview of the first four.

Given how wack all-white Air Force Ones are, what are your thoughts on these? Im un-decided because the XI's dont look bad, the mix of white materials is nice, but Im not so sure about the all regular leather ones (I & VIs).

Saturday, November 28, 2009

The Hundreds Holiday 2009 Collection Now In Stock (Part 3)

We already showed you the T-Shirts and Cut & Sew/Accessories that we got in from The Hundreds 2009 Holiday drop, and now here are the Hats & Sneakers that we got in from the shipment! Their famous Adam Bomb hats return this season in some off-the-wall colorways, and the Adam Snapback hats return as well in solid colors. The Johnson Mids are also given the nubuck suede treatment and feature some dope colorways that we haven't seen yet on any of The Hundreds footwear. Check them all out below and don't sleep because they are moving quickly!

Available now at our retail location and on our Online Store.

Friday, November 27, 2009

The Hundreds Holiday 2009 Collection Now In Stock (Part 2)

We showed you the T-shirts that we got in stock from The Hundreds Holiday '09 Collection a few days back, and now here are the Cut & Sew items & Accessories! There are a lot of strong cut & sew items including the Demond flannels, Wonka hoody, and both pairs of jeans that we got in stock. The accessories are also all very strong and have been selling well in the store thus far, especially the Adam Pom knit hat and the scarves! Check them all out below and please note this is just update part 2 of 3 of all The Hundreds stuff we got for the season...look out for the rest on the blog tomorrow!

Available now at our retail location and on our Online Store.

Play Cloths Holiday Delivery 1 Preview!

The Play Cloths Holiday Delivery Part 1 is available NOW in-store at Motivation and will be online shortly. Here is a preview of the collection to hold you over until then, or just swing by the store to check it out in person, we have a whole lot more pieces in-stock that arent pictured, including their new varsity jacket!

Thursday, November 26, 2009

The Hundreds Travel Time?


Okay, so you might not be that into the 80s...but you definitely cannot argue that Back to the Future is one of the 80s movies that defined the decade. Come on...who doesn't want to go time traveling with Marty McFly and Doc Brown?

If you don't read the Hundreds blog then I'm glad you're reading about the Hundreds x Delorian Motor Company collab they are doing here on our blog. I am anxiously awaiting this drop as the Hundreds are definitely taking one of the better cues from 80s pop culture here!
(I am a HUGE fan of the 80s Hardcore tee series...but I slept. Anyone have a Benny Gold x Gorilla Biscuits tee in Medium?)

Anyways, we here this collaboration consists of a bunch of collaboration t-shirts and more...you can be sure that we'll keep you updated when more details drop!

Ro Spit: The Oh S#!t Project Mixtape

Unless you are in the Detroit area and living under a rock, you have to know that Ro aka Ro Spit, one of the owners of Burn Rubber, is an emcee. Well he just dropped his latest project a few weeks ago, and I finally got a chance to listen to it and its dope! You might have heard either "Leave Me Alone" or "Renaissance State of Mind" on the radio around here and it also features some guest appearances by Bun B, Big Sean, Curtains, and many others. Anyways the download link with tracklist is below, make sure you do yourself a favor and grab it up!

Check tracklist & download HERE.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

The Hundreds Badam Capsule


The Hundreds is huge!

This capsule drop we'll be seeing this Friday is definitely taking some Spy vs Spy cues, with the "Badam" logo seen on these New Eras also being put on tees in the same colors.

I think it's pretty refreshing to see a brand that's redone their one logo so frequently take it in a totally different direction. I wish these weren't only available in the flagship SF and LA stores because I probably would have bought at least one tee and New Era. Oh well!

***Please note, these are NOT available at Motivation, only at The Hundreds flagship stores in San Francisco and LA***

Motivation Thanksgiving Hours


Please note that our Thanksgiving hours will be as follows:

Wednesday 11/25 - 11AM - 5PM
Thursday 11/26 - CLOSED
Friday 11/27 - CLOSED (you should have come to our Blue Friday Sale last week!)
Saturday 11/28 - 1PM - 9PM

We will resume our normal hours on Sunday 11/29. We hope all of you have a great Thanksgiving!

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

The Hundreds Holiday 2009 Now in Stock!

The Hundreds Holiday shipment is now in stock! It so much stuff we will be updating the website/blog with it in 3 separate updates, but its ALL available in-store now. First up this Holiday season are the tees...and The Hundreds are showing us that they know how to keep things on point! I don't think there's a single shirt in this shipment that's not going to fly out of here. The Half Tone Adam tee is definitely a must have, but I personally think the MMX and Collage tees are the strongest ones in this drop. Dont sleep on these, sizes are already selling out!

Available now at our retail location and on our Online Store.

The Hundreds - Half Tone Adam T-Shirt Royal Blue
The Hundreds - Half Tone Adam T-Shirt Black

Monday, November 23, 2009

Rogue Status Holiday 2009 Delivery 2 Now in Stock!

We just got in a huge shipment of Rogue Status Holiday here at Motivation consisting mainly of men's outwear and women's t-shirts...but it also includes the limited Rogue Status Alpha sneakers! If the Gunshow print is your thing then you're in luck because there's a ton of Gun Show items in this shipment - crewneck and hooded sweatshirts, beanies, fitted hats, belts, wallets, and more! There's also a dope (and reasonably priced!) varsity jacket as well as the Gunfill hoodies which should not be looked over. For the ladies, there are 5 different colorways of the Gun Show V-Neck t-shirts, as well as some other designs in the Carlin and Clusterf*ck t-shirts. Pretty much what you would expect from Rogue Status with a bunch of new colorways thrown in -- but like they say...if it ain't broke, don't fix it!

Available now at our retail location and on our Online Store - Men's and Women's.

Rogue Status - RS Fleece Varsity Jacket Black
Rogue Status - Gunshow Crewneck Sweatshirt Black / Black
Rogue Status - RS Gun Fill Hoody Grey / Yellow
Rogue Status - Gunshow Wallet White / Black
Rogue Status - Alpha High Gunshow Sneakers Black

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Blue Friday Sale Preview...

Here is a preview of some of the t-shirts that we got in from The Hundreds specifically just for our Blue Friday sale this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! These shirts any many, many others from The Hundreds and other brands will be either $10 or $15 for these three sale days only (see complete details in the post below this one). We got most of the tshirts in sizes Small - 2XL. Want to see more of what we got in for cheap? Then come to the sale, we hope to see you there!