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Backpacking Indonesia PT 1

Bali, Volcanic Sunrises and other Tourist Oddities

By John Early on Fri, 2012-05-18 13:17
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My trip to Indonesia starts with being informed of three things:1. I will be flying into Bali just before midnight on Indonesian New Year`s Eve2. Kuta, The area of my hotel had an attempted terrorist attack three days earlier3. The Balinese holiday of Nyepi starts the moment I arrive where everything shuts down, electricity is banned and it is punishable to walk the city streets.Information like this is always a reassuring pat on the back heading to the airport for a foreign country.So I board... [Keep Reading]

New Saskatoon shop!

The Grand Opening... 20 years in.

By Chad Reynolds on Fri, 2012-05-18 11:49
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The new Spareparts opens on Friday, June 1st at 9:30 am on the main level of Midtown Plaza!We are very proud of the new shop, which is not only bigger and better than ever before, but more contemporary with a fresh look and original new brands.These construction pictures probably mean more to us than you, but we'd like to give a bit of a sneak peek.  The process is exciting and it's a really good feeling to see it all come together so well.  June 1st is the day, my friends.  We'll have a few DJ... [Keep Reading]

'Straight Outta Confed'

More changes in the tattoo trade over the last 16 years... as our town becomes a city.

By Pat Burke on Fri, 2012-05-18 08:45
"You are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge" -Eazy E, 1988When I was apprenticing to tattoo in 1996, there were only two tattoo shops in Saskatoon. At the time, that meant only two professional artists in town. My mentor Reg's studio, "Eye of the Needle", and The Colonel's "Tattoo Shop". Both were located in the the Broadway area. Being 21 years old and getting tattooed at the shop I was at, I was part of a young, enthusiastic, new group of tattoo collectors (otherwise known... [Keep Reading]

Reignwolf vs. The World

By Chad Reynolds on Thu, 2012-05-17 12:06
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Nobody has every been disappointed by a Jordan Cook performance. I welcome any dispute to this statement but doubt I will receive any. Not only is the man an incredibly skilled musician, he places an equally heavy weight on ensuring that every show he plays is a performance. Why just recite your songs for a radio performance when you can decorate the room, bring in a smoke machine, and blow everyone away?  Well, Jordan Cook aka Reignwolf can pull things like that off. If you demand the... [Keep Reading]

Sanuk Fraid So

By Tyler Daku on Thu, 2012-05-17 09:27
Sanuk, Fraid So, Sandal, Happy U, EVA, Foam, Style, Comfort, Function, Fun, Look, Fashion, Brand, Shop, Spareparts, Buy, Online, Men's
Style and comfort are two very important things, and when it comes to putting together a collection of clothing and accessories to face the day both must be considered with great attention. Since neither one can, or should be sacrificed the brilliant people who bring product to the STORES and ONLINE selection at SPAREPARTS select only the best product available on the market from some of the most forward thinking brands in the business.SANUK has a long standing as one of the best when it comes... [Keep Reading]

Get Sylvester Volume II

Nigel In NYC

By Tyler Daku on Thu, 2012-05-17 09:27
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A little while back we showed you the premiere episode of "Get Sylvester" a bio series chronicling G-SHOCK athlete Nigel Sylvester who makes his living laying a beating on street features with his bike. Now, for the strict purpose of your viewing pleasure, we bring you episode 2 where Nigel takes us to his hometown of New York City. Don't be surprised if this video serves up a little creative inspiration, it just sort of happens with things like this.In this piece of the series we get a very... [Keep Reading]

Electric Visual

Get Something Fast Under Your Ass

By Tyler Daku on Thu, 2012-05-17 09:27
electric, Cool, Eyewear, Product, Marketing, Video, Strong, Brand, Spareparts, Shop, Style, Caffeine, Acrolux, Flipside, Venice, Volt
At SPAREPARTS we only deal with the coolest of the cool, this is a stone cold fact. To cement themselves in this position at the top of the proverbial heap our brands push out product that redefines cool on a regular basis. One of these brands is California's ELECTRIC VISUAL who have created some of the most iconic and classic sunglasses in recent years. They cover all the bases from the big and brash to the sleek and smooth. They are made using only the best materials like high-grade... [Keep Reading]

Sanuk Shuffle

By Tyler Daku on Wed, 2012-05-16 08:05
Sanuk, Shuffle, Sandal, summer, Style, Boho, Hipster, Glamorous, Comfort, Function, Feel, Happy U, EVA, Wear, Spareparts, Shop, Store
With the Summer months come plenty of activities that require being on your feet all day and cruising around doing various awesome liesure activities while standing, running, or other moves that require being vertical. The problem is that being out and about all too often requires footwear that sacrifices style in the name of function. But we at SPAREPARTS know that is just not right. So we have stocked our shelves with nothing but the best in stylish and comfortable Sidewalk Surfers from the... [Keep Reading]

FRESH! : Kate Spade Halsey

By Tyler Daku on Wed, 2012-05-16 08:05
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KATE SPADE is one of the newest brands at SPAREPARTS and we couldn't be happier to have it on the shelves and ONLINE. Packed with utility, wit and sophistication the Kate Spade lineup is packed with style, flair, and the perfect edge you are looking for this Summer. The collection is sleek, elegant and comes off in a way that will add style and confidence to any outfit you chose to pair it with.Many different looks exist within the line allowing a versatility that is seldom seen from other... [Keep Reading]

Ink Stories

Episode 1

By Tyler Daku on Wed, 2012-05-16 08:05
Tattoo, Ink Stories, Daniel Runson, Jayne Doe, Trade, Craft, Art, design, Pat Burke, Tattoo Age, New Era
If you are a fan of The Rooster, and the SPAREPARTS blog that came before it, you will know very well that we have always been huge fans of tattoo art and culture. We have profiled artists, and featured series like Tattoo age, from New Era; hell we have even enlisted the help of a local journeyman PAT BURKE to give us a one-of-a-kind perspective of tattooing and the things that make it the unique and storied culture that it is.Recently another video series about the industry has surfaced and... [Keep Reading]

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