Each month we bring you our favorite pair of shoes that's on the wall at Livestock in Vancouver Canada. This month we bring you the Dorian from Keep in black. Here's what our ladies-product-reviewer/writer-person, K Cubitt, has to say about em:

Ok, let's face it...summer's over and fall has arrived. Maybe some of you are still living in a land of sunshine, but eventually it will hit you and you just can't deny it. Don't be sad though. Summer will come again. In the meantime, let's make the best of the season. It's time to switch up your wardrobe in favor of cozier things. That means you can wear your favorite sweater again! And who doesn't love a good scarf? A new season also calls for new shoes. And what better shoes than Keep?! It just so happens that Keep has put out a couple new styles that are just perfect for fall. This rings especially true if you live in a rainy city. The "Dorian" (pictured above), and the "Tatum" are both water resistant. These shoes are about to put your gumboots out of commission. And good news for the men (who were probably too cool to ever wear gumboots when things got soggy), the, "Dorian" runs all the way up to a women's size 13! I believe that's about an 11.5 men's. So plenty of you dudes can now slip your feet into a pair of Keeps as well.

Do you visit The Berrics? Do you want to continue to be able to watch new and original video clips every day at The Berrics? Maybe you want to buy one of these shirts from The Berrics? Maybe you want to win a Real deck from The Berrics? There are many other styles now available... at The Canteen. (at The Berrics).

Another soldier has been taken from us far too soon. It's almost unimaginable what life must be like for Johnny Romano's family right now, please visit here to pay your respects. Rest in peace, little dude.

Issue 48 of Arkitip magazine features Ryan Mcginness as the cover artist and curator! Included with the issue is a signed and numbered catalog of Ryan's work entitled Aesthetic Comfort. A little pricier than usual but still a smoking hot value at $125.

If you recognize this image then it's important that you get your ass over to VBS.tv to watch the 6th installment of Gino Iannucci's Epicly Later'd.

Every year Livestock in Vancouver Canada puts on an unrivaled event called the Live Block Party. DJ's, beer, a mini ramp and much more... we put together this time lapse of the end-of-the-summer event from last week.

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Spend 2 minutes with Clark Hassler, David Clark, Chet Childress, Justin Brock, Matt Beach, and Weiger in Texas!

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Click HERE for a look at the feature we did on Todd Francis' favorite boards he's designed, then if you're in SF head down to this show and have a look at some of the originals in real life along with some new stuff as well. Here's the press release...

3131 Gallery is proud to announce our latest exhibition, a 15 year retrospective of Mr. Todd Francis' graphic artwork for Real, Stereo, Anti-Hero, New Deal and Element Skateboards along with a new series of paintings.
The opening reception on Friday, September 26th, 2008 7-11PM will present a selection of graphics spanning his career thus far from his current tenure at Element to his earlier years at Deluxe Distribution (home to Real, Anti-Hero and former home of Stereo) during the mid to late '90s. Over the years he created some of the classic images of those brands, helping them become staples in the skateboard industry.

During the pre-computer days in skate graphics the majority were hand drawn at 100% scale. Since only one was needed no multiples were made, making each of the illustrations in the show all the more unique. Original pieces will be shown alongside selected skate decks on the gallery walls.

Todd is responsible for some of this industries most recognized and influential art; he'll just never admit it. I can honestly say that in over twenty years of working with great artists, I've never encountered an illustrator with as much raw talent and versatility as Todd, he's the real deal.� - Johnny Schillereff, Founder and President of Element.

Music performance by Tommy Guerrero and friends with food catered by the Tee-Off Bar and Grill and beverages by Lagunitas Ale. For more information please visit 3131 Gallery / equaldist.com or contact info@equaldist.com.

Sponsored by Anti-Hero, Element, Real, SLAP Magazine, Stereo, Lagunitas Ale and Tee-Off Bar & Grill

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Deluxe's entire Fall catalog is now online. Check it for goodness like this MJ Hecox truck...

Thomas Campbell is an awesome dude and he has a new home on the internet! Dig through his site and make your way to this t-shirt that you can buy directly...

Island Fold artist residency, gallery / zine factory is having a Gallery Fund Raiser right now. Have a click around for gems like this above print by Randy Laybourne and know that by buying one you're helping support a super rad cause.

There's pretty much nothing else that matters until this Gino episode comes to a close on Epicly Later'd. Check out part 2.

Epicly Later'd is back! And with Gino Iannucci, no less. Have a look at episode 1 of 10 (is this episode seriously going to be 50 minutes long?) and when you're done have another listen in on the Mumble Minutes interview we did with the series' producer/director/skate historian, Patrick O'Dell.

The Fall catalog from Deluxe is leaking onto the internet, and they're kicking it off with the latest goods from Spitfire. If you're like "Oh nice, a fucking catalog. Thanks for the tip, Mumble. Dicks." you should dig deeper so you can be like "NICE! A catalog with a bunch of hidden video clips and other gems! Thanks Mumble! Yeehaw!" because they put out pretty much the raddest catalogs ever.

Speaking of the 1990's, have you seen the Cease And Desist collection from Hot Rod? Limited editon ripoffs of ripoffs, they recently released this Grosso and there's a ton more goodness in their archives.

The ultimate 90's mixtape courtesy of Mishka! Available for download or you can just stream it in your browser.

Nike Dunk Mid PRO SB - Black / Aqua Fuel Blue

Blazer SB - Black / Bright Cactus

Blazer Low Premium SB - Khaki / Grape

Nike Dunk Low PRO SB - Magnet / Light Poison Green

Paul Rodriguez 2 Zoom Air - Newsprint / Sport Red

Nike Zoom Tre A.D. - Shock Orange / New Blue

Earlier this month Volcom's skate team did a skatepark demo tour thing from LA to SD where you could track their whereabouts via GPS. It's obviously over now but you can check the video and the tour blog right here.

The author of the Gangsta Rap Coloring Book and the Heavy Metal Funtime Activity Project Book is having a sale right now off of his site where he's moving a bunch of original drawings from his books etc... for $100 each!

Working with public school art programs and youth mentoring programs, MAKE SOMETHING!! workshops invite local youth to
experience creative learning in a non-traditional setting. Workshops focus on subjects such as painting, sculpture, photography, tattoos, music, animation, zines and assorted other subjects that relate to DIY culture. The walls of each "classroom" display many of the works created on-site, and will hence become an ever-evolving gallery of young ideas in artistic practice.

They're working with public schools and local youth mentoring programs, doing art classes in NY, LA and SF (30 classes total). The teachers are all artists associated with the Beautiful Losers film (or surrounding posse). They started a few weeks ago in NY and SF (LA starts this weekend), below is a schedule for the remaining workshops. The actual classes aren't open to the public, but all the work made is on display in the spaces and is definitely worth a check if you're around...

LOS ANGELES / August 22nd - September 8th, 2008
The Montalban, 1615 Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028 (on the mezzanine)

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE: AUGUST 22 - Make A Zine with Aaron Rose / AUGUST 23 -
Film Score with Money Mark / AUGUST 28 - Skate Graphics with Ed Templeton /
AUGUST 29 - Sneaker Design with Jesse Leyva / AUGUST 31 - Make a Poster with
Mike Mills / SEPT 4 - Design a Tattoo with Mr. Cartoon / SEPT 5 - T-Shirt
Graphics with Keith Scharwath / SEPT 6 - Drawing with Geoff McFetridge

SAN FRANCISCO / August 16th - September 21, 2008
VASF, 1485 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE: AUGUST 23 - Fabric Prints with Meghan Edwards / AUGUST 24
- Make a Musical Instrument with Tommy Guerrero / SEPT 6 - Sewn Assemblage
with Thomas Campbell / SEPT 7 - Make a Zine with Aaron Rose / SEPT 13 -
Fashion Magazine Manipulation with Clare Rojas and Andrew Jeffrey Wright /
SEPT 14 - Print Making with Sara Paavo / SEPT 20 - Movie Making with Alex
Kopps / SEPT 21 - Collage with Kylea Borges

Kaws' character design workshop.

Todd James' comics workshop.

In other DIY news, The Homework Show is a cool little backyard art show going on down in San Diego featuring familiar artists like Gary Benzel (of Green Lady) along with some inspiring newcomers. Learn about all of the artists and the project here.

When I received a press release this morning that said "The Tony Hawk Foundation brought its signature Stand Up For Skateparks fundraiser to The Hamptons..." I was like "What the fuck do The Hamptons have to do with skateboarding?", then I read a little further to the part where it said "...raising $575,000 to help develop public skateparks across America, including $50,000 for the Manhattan Bridge Skatepark in New York City." and I was like "Right. My bad."; if it brings out Ralph Macchio and it raises a shit ton of money to build skateparks then you really can't hate on it. You should maybe actually be kinda stoked on it.

It looks as though maybe, possibly, perhaps, the folks over at Alien Workshop have reached the editing stages of their next video, MIND FIELD.

For everyone who remembers this guy, and for everyone who doesn't, it's Skateboard-Stickers.com, showcasing a ton of awesome designs from the 80's and 90's.