Live Fresh Block Party

Thanks to all that made an appearance at the Haji Lane Block Party.

Great to see the street filled with so much life thanks to the ample supply of Tiger Beer, popcorn and donuts.

The party clocked over 1000 people and as usual, the vibe in store was lively. Thanks to all who came by and had a few drinks with us. Good to see all of you under more social circumstances.

We hope you enjoyed the photography that has been displayed upstairs. If not, please do visit us and take a look. They will be up there indefinitely.

And lastly, Thanks to all the people involved in organising such an affair. We're looking forward to more.

Sperry Top Siders

Latest drop on the Sperry Top Siders. They now come in Red or Navy with Brown laces. We have them in size US 7 to US 11. They will be going for $129

Personality Profile

Some of you may have noticed our second print advertisement in this month's issue of Juice Magazine.

This time we chose to feature one of our regular customers who's all sorts of interesting. He started as a regular in store and then turned out to be a staple in our social circle. We are lucky down here to be meeting quality people like himself.

Part DJ, part Architect and part owner of one of the friendliest neighborhood bars in this city, Dean Chew is an all-rounder that we can relate to in store. His extensive knowledge and interest in hip-hop, funk and soul led him and his partners to start up their very own bar in the heart of Tanjong Pagar road where they are able to deliver the finest in comfort food and music. Many understand Tuckshop for what it is and have chosen to put themselves up there most Friday nights as we have. The lack of quality music around also contributed to the founding of Tuckshop and for that reason alone, we can confirm our gratitude towards mediocrity.

Not resting on his laurels, Dean's also a part of the musical duo aptly named "Cosa Nostra". These guys respect the timeless sounds of classic genres of music but push it foward to keep it relevant for modern ears and/or dancefloors. Call it the thinking man's beat if you will.

Dean's got no qualms, concerns, questions or fears for what's going on out there. He's just doing what he thinks he needs to with hope that the music scene will really flourish down here. Flooding the culture with deep, soulful music is his calling and we respect that on many levels. He is funk's most prized bastard.

Interestingly enough, he hand-picked the anti-fit Wood Wood Gemini Pant as the main piece to feature this month. He claims it suits his sensibilities because of the combination of fit and versatility but still mindful of edge. That sort of denim chambray can pretty much work as a denim jean as well as a pant. Bang for your buck goodness.

Stay tuned for next month's feature.

A Tail We Could Wag Belts

Leather tip belts handmade by Mayan artisans courtesy of the nice folks over at A Tail We Could Wag

A Tail We Could Wag

We looked all the way up to Eagle, Idaho for this gear.

Thanks to these guys for not taking life too seriously. Much like us.

Woven in Guatemala and assembled in the US, these belts are carefully crafted to add some ease into your look.

Say Hello.

2nd Live Fresh Bash

Anyone that came down last year for this event will tell you not to miss this next one. It was one crazy party on the street and in stores. Thanks to Tiger, Live Fresh and Flag Magazine for making it a sick night. This is a street gig at it's finest. 15th of November, 8pm till midnight. Save that date.

Tonite Tees

We'd like to welcome Tonite back to Singapore. These guys are back by popular demand. To all those that have waited so patiently, they are finally out on our racks.

We have the Message in a bottle tee, the Dolphin Division tee as well as the Psychedelic Unicorn Logo tee. Fits are unbelievable as always.

Looks for AW '08

Maiden Noir

Thanks to Complex Magazine.

Don't miss this....

Get down and deep with the Kinemat boyz as mista Don and his troopers
helm the wheels of steel at Tuckshop with their blend of dubby techno and
electronica. Starts from 9 30 onwards.
Late nite kitchen as usual to go with dem beersss..

I wouldn't miss it if I were you lot. If you're big on quality music, you're going to appreciate this once a month deal. Come down for a pre-game warm up.

We'll see you there.

Weekend Gig

OFF BEAT!
the second installment of OFFBEAT! kicks off this friday at our fav joint, with djs Chunk (Pushin on'), funk bastard and the lovely Nazmatazz dishing out eclectic soul grooves to go with our late nite kitchen!

Mr Chunk and funk b will also take this as a lame excuse to throw a joint bday party. so pop by, say hi and buy em a drink !

The smallest dancefloor with the tightest sound system in this part of the world...

Kicks off at 9 30..

See you lot at Tuckshop this Friday.

AW08 Now in

Sorry for the delay. Most of the AW08 gear is now in store.

See you lot soon.

Tuckshop this weekend....

- BOOGIE DOWN !
19th sept tuckshop 9 30 pm onwards

- Tropical beats, provided by selector mista Nic Tan and the funk bastard, playing all things boogie and funky, to go with all those beers and chips. Kitchen opens till 12! get your fix.

Sale

Garni, Cutler and Gross and all SS'08 apparel are going for 25% off retail price. Sale lasts while stocks are available

Tuckshop this Friday

OFFBEAT - a new night at Tuck on every second friday of the month, a journey into underground gems of the past and present, playing proper 80s italo, deep house, brazilian funk, latin and many other assorted cosmic beats.

No trendiness here, just real music.

$7 ALL house pours
LATE NIGHT KITCHEN
THE ORIGINAL TUCKSHOP.. unpretentious. easy, no fuss, house party vibes

Pointer Footwear

Now back in store. Featured here are the Debasers in Black Leather and the Taylors in Mahogany.

We also got a restock of the Taylors in Black leather as well as the Debasers in White Navy.

Tuckshop this Friday!

Come join in on the debauchery this Friday at Tuckshop. Always a good time. See you then.

Clarks Originals

We've just got our latest drop from Clarks. Chip Buttie in heritage brown leather, Chip Place in natural canvas and Chip Paper in white canvas. They will be going at $269, $209 and $179 respectively.

PAM AW'08

Everyone's favourtie cult label PAM is back with their Autumn/Winter collection, 'AroundandAround'. Quantities are limited, so get your hands on them before they are all gone.

Soul Food @ Tuckshop

SOULFOOD - 22nd AUG STARTS AT 9 PM

TUCKSHOP 21 TANJONG PAGAR #02-01

After doing a few drunken weekend tours round the island, the tuckshop boys are taking back to their turf! There is really no place like home! So come down for a tight, loud and deeply soulful night of quality music in the most secret of places, in the most hectic part of town!

DJs Funk Bastard (danceandsoul, cosa nostra) , Horrible & Kenneth on rotation playing the finest in undergroud hip-hop, funk, boogie n all other soul beats!
also featuring : the amazing ferris wheel light & ( see to believe ), white sound controlled disco experience

Personality Profile

Some of you may have noticed our print advertisement in this month's issue of Juice Magazine.

The idea behind the print ad is to highlight personalities that embody the core that we reach out to. Cultured, well-informed, educated people with substance, opinion and a dash of edge. We intend to feature them through the ads with hope of directing readers onto our blog so they can further understand these individuals and what they stand for.

For the month of August, we chose to feature Daryl Chan who's been key in the progress of the store. We chose to start at a grassroots level for the first issue.

Starting off with a diploma in Industrial design he then realized that the idea of focusing on one field was restricting and eventually went on to further his interest in Graphics on his own. The move gave him the opportunity to subsequently explore different channels of design as well as search for and exploit his unique qualities. He firmly holds that in today's world, designers need to be flexible enough to gear up for the most innovative and demanding challenges.

He also speaks of the value system between designers and viewers that is created by such a demanding and competitive field. Daryl maintains that viewers need to embrace the value of good design and the point of differentiation that a designer brings to the table in their approach. Instead of looking for a designer to simply fill a job, viewers need to seek out potential designers based on common ground. This ensures that a project will look more like a well executed solution rather than a "job" done. Call it "Rejection of Ostentation" if you will.

Daryl chose to work here for similar reasons.

He picked Julian Red to feature in the print ad because of their quiet yet substance-packed approach towards their work. He responds to everything from the presentation of their video look book to the quality of their denim. All this without asking for too much attention.

Look out for more print ads in the near future. They're costly but full of story.

KL Trip

The last few trips haven't really been conducive to taking pictures and blogging so we've decided to simply write up some recaps. Hopefully we stick to it.

Headed down to KL on the 9th of August for the Streething Nike Sportswear Launch. The event was on point with installations on display from select artists paying homage to the NSW line. One notable point, the line centers itself around comfort and functionality. The fabric used to make the windjammers were on a whole different level and could literally be worn to sleep.

The Streething boys made quite an impression that night. Julian Loh, who was also the photographer behind our Juice ad, was on hand to document the evening's debauchery. You may recognize him from some of your nights out on the town.

The original Ramli burger is the perfect pick me up. Just another thought.

Next we were ushered to this new bar called Cloth & Clef for the after party. A must go when you're down there. The space combines various mediums of culture - Art, music, fashion, food and beverage, etc. The owner did a great job with that. A simple, well executed space that caters to like-minded creative thinkers. Can't really go wrong with that.

Made my way to Sole What? the next day to have a look at the store. The guys have a great collection down there. Good to see those boys hard at work on a Sunday.

Thanks to the Streething boys, Edwin and the 176 random people I met throughout the night. Thank you for the great reception and the kind word on the progress of the store. I will be back soon.

Wood Wood AW08

Wood Wood at it again. These guys get it on point every season.

Featured on Hypebeast and Highsnobiety

This is what Hypebeast had to say:

Combining sophisticated fashion in the high end realm with a modern street contemporary approach, Wood Wood creates a market where diverse styles mash together forming somewhat of a hybrid trend. For their F/W collection, the Danish brand creates a collection of cut and sew garments and knitwear while keeping in tact much of their classic style and flare.

Stay tuned for more. Should be in real soon.

Sunday Hours

The store is now open on Sundays.

Our operational hours are from 3pm - 7pm.

Great Singapore Sale

We're taking part in the Great Singapore sale for the entire month of July. All clothing is on sale at 15% Off. This does not include Footwear and Accessories.

Quick updates on the items in store (in sequence) :

• Sifr Plaid Patchwork Shirt, Julian Red Hoboken Vain
• Julian Red Hoboken Asphalt
• Julian Red Hoboken Asphalt Back View
• Julian Red Hoboken No Wash
• Julian Red Cali Totally 3D

Sup's Latest Collection

Join the boys from SUP at the introduction of their new collection.

See you there.

Garni Croc Rings, available in Black, White and Brown, in store now.

New Balance TX 755 - Store Exclusive!

These are a Jap Exclusive. Note: Outside of Japan, these are not available ANYWHERE ELSE except our store which is why you probably won't understand the tags attached. Suede buttery goodness and subtle branding. What more could you want?! Definitely more comfortable than anything you've ever stepped into!!

These Japanese Badboys come in Sand and Black and are priced at $219. Limited to 24 pairs so be quick. To whoever that missed out on the Vans 108 last time, here's your chance at some similar joints.

Garni Skull Rings

The much awaited Garni skull rings are back in store. Studded with 280 Swarovski crystals, they come in Black and Black Crystal. The Garni x Subcrew rings come in Champagne and Grape. Garni x Subcrew are limited to 50 Pieces worldwide. All are priced at SGD $400.

Shipping is free for international orders.

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