It’s in the bag.

… Spring bags that is. We’ve got tons of new bags for you guys to check out HERE, see some of my favorites below. Whether you need a purse, weekend bag, or book bag, we’ve got you covered.

Avril Lavigne: Alice Underground

We haven’t heard a whole lot from Ms. Avril Lavigne on the music front lately but I am excited that she is on the soundtrack for the upcoming Tim Burton remake of Alice In Wonderland. Below is a video I stumbled across with some stills from the music video and the song. Can’t wait to see the whole video, not to mention the actual movie! Tell me what you guys think about it!

Vans Custom Culture

Listen up US High Schoolers, we have a rad contest for you guys but it won’t last long so don’t miss out! Click the flyer below for more info! Good Luck! *UPDATE* you can also go here to get the forms for your teachers: http://vans.com/CustomCulture

the pretty reckless.

We caught an impromtu street performance from Gossip Girl star Taylor Momsen’s band ‘The Pretty Reckless’ in September during New York Fashion Week and it has just been announced that they will be joining us for the summer playing Warped Tour 2010! Check out this months Seventeen Magazine with Taylor on the cover and the behind the scenes video below from her cover shoot where she talks a lot about her unique style. Can’t wait to see what they’ll be bringing to the stage all summer long.

7 days of giveaways!!

It’s officially here! 7 days of giveaways kicks off in 3 and 1/2 hours! Every single day this week we are giving away some amazing prizes from our FACEBOOK PAGE and all you have to do is comment over there to enter! This one is open to all international residents as well! The prizes will get better and better each day so keep checking back. The post will be made at 3:00 PM for you West Coasters, 5:00 PM Central time, and 6:00 PM Eastern each day. When the post goes up you will see the prize for the day and all you have to do is comment to enter and we will draw a winner at random! Make sure to include your email or twitter for an alternate way we can reach you!! A winner will be announced the next morning and another post will go up at the set time restarting a new drawing. Get Ready, Get Set……

spring brights.

Another look at some more of our spring items, loving these bright colors and patterns, can’t wait until it’s warm enough to rock that purple suit! A few of the items are available now and the rest will be up next week, so keep checking back HERE. What are you loving and what are you leaving behind for your spring wardrobes?

vans x hellz on the replay

So we launched the Vans x Hellz collab with a bash in NYC this week and there were performers, DJs, shoes in bird cages, and of course the Hellz and Vans crews. Have you checked out the site? HERE you can watch tons of videos and see great photos from the event under the news feed… and to keep up with all the Hellz action check THIS out as well. Official release is Monday, February 1st. Who’s ready?

Also click the photo below to check out nitro:licious coverage of the event on their blog!

eyes set to kill

Another girl fronted sister act you’ll be seeing all summer on Warped Tour is Eyes Set to Kill. Heard of them before? Well maybe it’s time to take another listen because with their sophomore album they have taken on a new sound. Read their full bio here and check out their video below. I know that I am looking forward to getting to know more about these guys this summer, what about you?

spring accessories

Take a look at some of the new accessories coming your way for Spring. These will all be available February 1st in stores and online.

cassette kids.

I feel like all anyone is talking about this week in SXSW and I can’t wait! We’ve been making travel arrangements, party plans, and getting all too excited for the fact that it’s still 2 months away! But I am happy to let you guys in on a little secret, all your favorite Vans crew will be down in Austin, TX for the whole music festival bringing you coverage from all the best shows and events. You can check out which bands are showcasing HERE, there is always something for everyone and someone new that I am really excited to try and catch is Australian band Cassette Kids. Check out their video below and tell me what you think.