KNYEW x SCION Flashdrive

One of the cool things about The Magic Trade Show coming into town is getting a bunch of free shit. Scion hooked us up with these lovely 1 GB Flashdrives. We had limited stock so we had to make sure they only got into the hands of VIP industry heads. Since none of them would take pictures for us, we got a bunch of nerdy DJ's to pose for us. Thanks to DJ Zimmie on the hook-up...

Many thanks to DJ's Neva, Beatnick, Chris Cutz, Fresh-One, Sean Perry, Graham Funke' and Stonerokk for the modeling.

10 DEEP: Fall Delievery

10 DEEP's first delivery for the fall season is in. Everything looks really incredible but I especially love the new button down shirts...bananas! Come thru , check'em out and claim yours...

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KNYEW in Vapors Magazine

Back in May, our boy Graham Funke came thru to the shop to for a quick interview and a photoshoot for a write-up in VAPORS MAGAZINE. The article is finally out in the latest issue of VAPORS yall, check it out.
From all of us at KNYEW, many thanks to Graham Funke for looking out and making this shit happen.

In Las Vegas, spending your hard-earned cash at the Spearmint Rhino never gets old. That is, unless you’re DJ Crooked, who partnered up with fellow New Yorker, DJ Neva, and kimchi shoe guru Kenn Davenport to open the Knyew (pronounced “new”) earlier this year. “People were telling me to invest in a house,” says Crooked, “But I’m from New York. Who needs a house?”

Crooked pitched the boutique idea to Neva while they were both resident DJs at Sin City’s famed Jet Nightclub, and it struck a chord. “There was nowhere to go out here. It was a void. I would have to fly home to the East Coast for gear,” says Neva. Wasting no time, they set after the guy who could bring the project together.

“I knew them from the sneaker spot I was working at,” says Kenn Davenport of the DJs. “But one day they come in and they’re asking about the light fixtures instead of the new arrivals; that gave it away. I thought they wanted me to consult or get some contacts but really they were recruiting me.” Raised in Seoul, Korea, Kenn was exposed to the burgeoning footwear industry early on, and his impressive collection and knowledge have made him the go-to guy in Nevada’s small streetwear20community.

With the people in place, Crooked and Neva parlayed their top-tier position in Lost Wages’ over-saturated nightlife industry. Considered marquee DJs around town and beyond, they are in a unique position, being both highly visible to the constant onslaught of visitors and friendly with the other DJs, whether resident or featured. “We do well because our clientele run in those circles,” Crooked points out. “So we have a network and resources where marketing is concerned. It opens doors to select the brands we want to work with.”

But the Knyew Boutique is not alone is widening the choices in Las Vegas. Stores like Undefeated have recently rolled into town, hoping to plant a little culture in the desert. Though it’s not a contest, Neva is quick to express: “Any boutique you walk into out here, if they are doing it right, you will get a sense of their culture. It’s all about looking fresh, always about style, having swagger. It benefits Vegas overall. We wanted to bring a piece of us to it, bring that New York culture. I mean, Knyew stands for Keeping New York Every Where.”

Located in Chinatown, the shop is just a jump from the Strip, making easy access for anybody patient enough to weather a casino cab line. But that’s a small price to pay to experience something as unique to Las Vegas as the trapeze act at Circus Circus. Filling the niche that it does, Knyew is bound to become LV’s destination for those who don’t rock button downs and hair gel to clubs, or drink “yards” of margarita from long plastic tubes.

Written by Graham Funke

KNYEW INVADES MAGIC!!!

As you all may already know, the Magic Fashion and Apparel Trade Show starts again next week in Las Vegas and it's probably one of the biggest conventions in the country. It draws a huge collection of the world's best in designer, streetwear and commercial fashion and thousands of buyers inhabit Vegas for 3-4 days to work hard and party harder. We've decided, once again, to throw a bunch of parties during the week with a few of our favorite brands and I also recruited my boys at the Undisputed DJ Camp (which me and Neva are also a part of) to provide the soundtrack for all our events. Many thanks to DJ Zimmie and SCION for all the support and more importantly, the sponsorship money...lol.

MONDAY, AUGUST 25th
(10pm - 4am)
THA ALKAHOLIKS @ TABU in The MGM Grand
Presented by KNYEW, SCION, CAPCOM & TRIUMVIR
DJ Eleven & Crooked on the wheels
With a live performance from THA ALKAHOLIKS!!!

TUESDAY, August 26th
(6pm - 10pm | Invitation Only)
THE BEATNUTS @ KNYEW CLOTHING BOUTIQUE
Presented by KNYEW, SCION, PATRON & BUDWEISER

Private In-Store Party @ KNYEW with Open Bar and Catering
DJ Fresh One, Chris Cutz & Beatnick on the wheels
With a live performance from THE BEATNUTS!!!

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26th
(10pm - 4am)
UNDISPUTED DJ SHOWCASE @ STUDIO 54 in The MGM Grand
Presented by KNYEW, SCION, FLUD WATCHES, HIPPOE,
FREE GOLD WATCH, HOT AIR, SOULD & GUTTERSNIPE
DJ Scooter, Sean Perry, Eleven, Neva & Crooked on the wheels
With a special opening set by DJ Zimmie

I'll have more updates and pictures for these events next week...UNO!

STAPLE: Pigeon New Era's

New Era Fitteds with New York style pigeons came in from Staple today. Check out the pigeon droppings on the back of the hat...gotta love their attention to detail. Come thru and claim yours with one of our matching "You're just a bird" t-shirts made by KNYEW...(shameless but very very necessary)