Crooks & Castles was founded in Los Angeles where its founders during the 90’s were influenced by the hip hop / gang culture. The inspiration comes from the environment of gangland LA and the abilities of some who escaped through enterprise and business.

The Concept:

“Crooks”, criminals, pimps, hustlers, thieves, the down and out, etc.

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“Castles” ultimate in success from houses, cars, jewels etc.

The idea behind the line is aimed at those who stopped at nothing to get their “Castle”.

The C&C designers claim with pride to have taken (stole) the Versace Medusa icon and given it a unique twist. Other famous and more controversial design carry various gun symbols, slogans such as money, clothes and hoes, cocaine and caviar etc. Such graphic slogans and illustrations have called many to
question the ethics behind the brand; however with celebrity endorsements running high plus the fact that they come up with some hot shit.

This controversial brand looks like it is not going anywhere soon. Available at www.j-bees.co.uk

Below is a small sample of some of the biggest names wearing the brand:

• 50 Cent wearing the Medusa T-Shirt
• Big Boi with Akon & Ludacris wearing Crooks & Castles
• Diddy wearing the Cocain & caviar Top
• Drake in his video wearing the Air Gun by Crooks & Castles
• Drake models for Crooks & Castles
• The Game wearing Crooks & Castles in his video
• Jay Z with Beyonce wearing the Medusa T-Shirt
• Kanye West performing wearing the Medusa T-Shirt
• Ludacris at airport wearing the Air Gun by Crooks & Castles
• Ludacris at show wearing Crooks & Castles T-Shirt
• Romeo from So Solid Crew wearing the Crooks & Castles Gucci print jacket
• Rick Ross wearing the Crooks & Castles Hat

FLY53 been all over TV recently. Last week On Gabby’s Five show the famous magician Dynamo was wearing the Black Hole Knit. Dynamo’s tricks blow out of the water what we have seen from previous magicians like David Blane.

On the topic of TV the Channel 4 hit show called Top Boy also featured the stars wearing FLY5 clothing, although there are many scenes with the clothing the best one was the scene below with a beat boxing bad man. Sadly this top was from a few seasons back so is sold out……… get on to fashsion fast.

Criminal Damage Clothing was born in the hip streets of East London in 1991. As a brand Criminal Damage try to tap in to every trend and then give their own unique twist to give something completely new and fresh. They do everything from bright and bold all over prints to plain, understated and classic.

Watch PW in his new video Winner. Look out for the LDN hat and the Supra Vaiders. J-Bees swagger!!!