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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]

Metric Design Centre

By Maile Crowe on Wed, 2012-05-16 08:44

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On Friday I had the opportunity to sit down with designer and owner of Metric Design Centre, Tamara Bowman. The new interior design store is situated in a unique heritage lot in on 2nd Avenue N. We found a seat in the boutique style show room and chatted about the beginnings of Metric, what the store is all about, and some extra tidbits about Tamara.Tamara Bowman has been in design for the past 12 years. After completing her schooling at the Pacific Design Academy in Victoria, she started with... [Keep Reading]

Factor

An interview with Saskatoon's most prolific producer and EXCLUSIVE prerelease with Jeans Boots

By Chris Jarvis on Wed, 2012-05-16 08:53

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If you don't know who Factor is, I can only assume you've been held captive by a foreign government and only allowed the study of Russian anthropology for the last decade. If you do, well, then you know he's one of the hardest working producers this side of the globe. Since he first put the drums to the bassline, he has been one of the largest driving forces behind the hip hop scene in Saskatoon and now the better part of the indie hip hop status in North America. Sideroad Records was and is... [Keep Reading]

Original Street Style

Peggy Lipton

By Kaitlin Shram on Wed, 2012-05-16 08:43

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{images via: google, flikr, wehearit, imd} Peggy Lipton - a style inspiration to many, myself included. Simplistic, natural, and stunning. She did everything right. Multi, multi talented as she is, she was an original fashionista. [Keep Reading]

The News Feed #006

The latest web essentials served up weekly

By Tristan Becker on Mon, 2012-05-14 21:14

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What if materials could defy gravity? Jinha Lee from MIT's Media Lab asked himself that question and came up with the ZeroN "Levitated Interaction Element." ZeroN is a "physical/digital interaction element that can be levitated and moved freely by computer in a three dimensional space." The system uses electromagnets, cameras for optical tracking, and a display system that projects images onto the levitating object. Once you've grabbed and moved the sphere along a certain path, the computer... [Keep Reading]

Space Lotus

PB Lookbook

By Kaitlin Shram on Mon, 2012-05-14 15:43

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When it comes to lookbooks, Planet Blue always seems to do it right. Their images are always captivating, and visually exhilerating!There are big inspirations seen in recent lookbooks coming from the "galaxy" as well as "nature" combined. A true artistic collaboration of what is perfectly accessible, true, natural and organic, with what is unknown, and unseen to our naked eye. A beautiful contrast, that oddly enough works seemlessly and effortlessly together.I can't seem to get over the hair-... [Keep Reading]

Hustle 2012

Make Hustle Famous

By Chad Reynolds on Mon, 2012-05-14 13:33

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One of our great friends, Charly Hustle, has apparently found the recipe for the perfect dancefloor. He is on his way to the Red Bull Thre3style Nationals in Halifax and wants to bring some friends. Here's how it's going to work. We party with a bunch of friends here in Saskatoon to fundraise for a bunch of friends to go to Halifax. Ain't no harm in having a good time. This thursday - check it:http://www.facebook.com/events/233411843438288/ [Keep Reading]

Saskatoon Valkyries

By Amber Buchholz on Sun, 2012-05-13 13:34

Saskatoon Valkyries, Woman's Tackle Football

"The Saskatoon Valkyries are the first ever female tackle football team in Saskatoon. In their inaugural 2011 season the Valkyries went 4-0 in regular season action and followed it up by going undefeated in the playoffs and earning their first ever Western Women's Canadian Football League (WWCFL) championship by defeating the Edmonton Storm 35-7 in the final. The Valkyries are looking to continue where they left off in the 2011 season and build towards another championship in the 2012 season... [Keep Reading]

Farmfresh/Nola Tastemaker - Tasted Good!

Thank you!

By Chad Reynolds on Mon, 2012-05-14 15:10

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FARMFRESH/NOLA TASTE MAKER – TASTED GOOD!Friday May 11th was an evening many of us at Spareparts were looking forward to in the anticipation of launching our two new brands, FARMRESH & NOLA. It lived up to the hype! I had a blast and so did everyone else! It will be nice to see people around the city wearing Farmfresh and Nola sunglasses with pride, and hopefully they remind them of this great night. Take a read through this letter from Joel Graves, all-around nice guy and Farmfresh Brand... [Keep Reading]