Cool Hunting
Shepard Fairey, the mind behind Obey-- the most prevalent urban street meme in stencil art propaganda history, has created a new series of prints. This one is called Worldwide Delivery and comes in an edition of 300. One40Five Store has print number 278, signed. Want it? You can win it! All you need to do is check out this t-shirt with the logo from The Cramps. Then answer the following question:
When were The Cramps formed and what was the name of their first release?
Send your answers to info@one40fivestore.com (not me!). More images from this series and some info on One40five after the jump.



Opened in 1996, on one floor in Sydney street, Brighton UK, selling exclusive and street clothes, the store has progressed over the years to selling shoes, toys, ipod cases, bags and more over 3 floors and more recently on the internet www.one40fivestore.com The iPod craze has hit the site big time, being the main dealer for gravis has meant orders for a little black case for the iPod have exploded. The site has an online community for people to catch up on what's going on in the store, and over the next few months the store will be hosting some exclusive parties for it’s very valued customers. Main brands include, Stussy, Silas, Spiewak, Vans Vault range, One True Saxon and Ladysoul.
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