Category Archives: Visual Apparel
Finding what V/SUAL is
V/SUAL was established by Stephen Vanasco, also known as Van Styles. Never one to wait for people to give him a chance, he took his own chances and followed his passion for photography. These days he travels the world for photography and for his brand V/SUAL.
Born in NY and grew up in LA, Van Styles fell in love with skateboarding in childhood. He influenced the ’90s skate scene, especially in skateboarding magazines like Thrasher, Slap and Big Brother and Transworld, which showed that making photographs could be a self-expressive and creative outlet.
After working as a photographer for a production company in his early 20s, putting his heart and soul into his work, Van Styles realized that he had the same passion for taking pictures as how crazy he was about skateboarding as a teenager.
After having awesome opportunities to work with a great array of skateboard and fashion companies, Van Styles conceptualized his defining brand, V/SUAL.
V/SUAL is for not only his photography and design concepts, but it is also for photographers he recognizes to have the ability to make creative photography … and it has grown into the one of the coolest companies (as well picking up some great riders).
Find what you love doing in life and do it as much as possible.
This core massage has been supporting V/SUAL to fire enthusiasm since its launch .
Van Styles wants to make V/SUAL not only a fashion brand but also as a source of inspiration for others to go for theirs.
Now Van Styles travels all over the world for his photography and V/SUAL brand, blogging his incredible talents as a professional photographer and filmmaker.
https://www.visualapparel.com/blogs/news
Rest assured, he will continue to give us huge V/SUAL stimulation.
From us, to you … the Lula 101 Service, Styles & Smiles crew
V/SUAL Talk
V/SUAL, created by Stephen Vanasco (formerly known as Van Styles), is a popular streetwear brand with roots in skateboarding. Its core message “Find what you love doing in life and do it as much as possible.”
Let’s have a look at V/SUAL’s Holiday 2018 collection to give you an idea of the brand’s unique and stylish offerings.
Vanasco made his name while shooting street and landscape style photos. He specializes in capturing moments and emotions in a “visual form.” What makes him special is that his photo shoots are heavily influenced by the ’90s skate scene. This brings a very unique and cool street style to V/SUAL.
Isn’t it amazing to see pictures on skateboards, tees and hoodies that are born from Vanasco’s photography? ✌
V/SUAL is always creative and bold when it comes to picture and color designs. Given Vanasco’s roots in skateboarding, you can always see cool new decks coming out with different designs and famous street skateboarders from the skate industry, including Joey Brezinski, Matt Miller, Shmatty Chaffin, and Jeremy Murray collaborating with V/SUAL.
As a photographer and an artist, he will keep doing what he loves in life, and will do it as much as possible to spread his love and passion in photography through V/SUAL … from the U.S. to the world.
From us, to you … the Lula 101 Service, Styles & Smiles crew
Street Union Hip Hop Party
This weekend, the party is going down in Hong Kong.
Our regional partner, Regain Hong Kong, have joined forces with Nathan Left Restaurant to create the “STREET UNION HIP-HOP PARTY,” featuring rappers, MC’s and DJ’s, as well as dancing scene to get your body rockin’ and your smiles poppin’! Besides partying, come check out some cool American streetwear brands such as Rastaclat, Visual Apparel and Crysp Denim. With a line-up of clothing brands and talent like this, you won’t want to miss out on the fun this weekend!”
PERFORMERS:
HEARTGREY; DJ MISTRESS C;DJ YEODIE; NICK CAGE; DOPE GURL FRESH – BREAD MANCHI ARTYMIS; DJ TAKO; DJ RAYSHIZZLE; REW Residents; EAZYBEATS SHOWCASE
Details:
Time: 27/5 (Sat) 22:00 till latenight
Venue: NATHAN LEFT
G/F & 1/F, Hart Avenue Plaza,5-9 Hart Ave. TST
See you there! Or if you’re not in the area, come check out the recap here on our blog following the event.
