From the design mind of Dylan Kuhn comes Novelty Cross Productions based in California. He is a one-man creative force that combines the dark arts with streetwear to manifest clothing that is witty and thought-provoking. When you make your way to the Novelty Cross Productions webstore what you are going to find are awesome prints that make statements that you will be able to relate to, as well as tees that also have on-point messages. What I dig about Dylan’s design aesthetic is that it’s very clean and direct, which make his pieces even more timeless. I’m really enjoying writing this post, because he is an avid CVLT Nation reader, and it’s cool to share a community members’ work with the Nation. So after the jump, check out an awesome gallery of Novelty Cross Productions’ offerings!

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Banner photography via the brilliant work and minds of Thomas Couderc & Clément Vauchez

Over the past few months I have had the incredible opportunity to stay quite busy with playing and attending shows here in the bay area. I am a huge fan and supporter of the underground music and art scene, this year more than ever I’ve fulfilled many life dreams and played/attended some truly spectacular shows. Here’s a collection of sights and sounds that I’ve gathered this Summer.

Starting off, on 5/28/12, The grindcore band I play with, Your Enemy, opened for the legendary Nasum on their 20 Year Anniversary and Final Tour. Here’s a video of them performing “Inhale/Exhale”.

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Passion multiplied by mammoth amounts of conviction is what drives the minds behind HARDCORE SHIRT webzine. In a music climate were many bands support their dreams from the merch featured on this site, it really fucking helps out on many levels! It’s pretty epic – you never know what you are going to see when you go this page, that’s what keeps everything so fresh. There is no denying that HARDCORE SHIRT is a labor of love, and that it was created by someone from the scene to serve the scene. For example, they just featured the pre-order for INTEGRITY & HEKSED tees from The Charming Project – driving traffic to small labels like this one is what we need to keep the underground thriving. Plus I always get hyped on all of the different graphics I get to check out on this site – this is why HARDCORE SHIRT is our pick as webzine of the month! Peep the pre-order info for The Charming Project HERE and a huge gallery of killer tees after the jump!

HUGE TEE GALLERY AFTER THE JUMP!!!
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This weekend our fresh delivery of tees from Holy Mountain arrived! Danny outdid himself on these two evil styles, and we are fully re-stocked in Halseycaust’s viking underworld epic Final Abyss, and Desecrator’s rabid killer Black Heavens. Pre-orders took a bite out of our stock, so make sure you head over to the CVLT Store ASAP to pick up your tees. Check out the styles below!

Final Abyss by Halseycaust

Black Heavens by Desecrator

A lot of our readers are creative people; we know this because some of our most popular posts feature DIY clothing like hand-patched, studded and painted battle jackets, vests and crust pants. This post is going to focus on leather, because I love leather, and painted leather specifically. Painting on a beautiful leather jacket or vest adds that extra dimension of love that I really appreciate. It’s amazing to see the effort that has gone into creating a truly unique piece, especially when it’s a detailed back patch in vibrant colors, or a band logo that has been lovingly painted in the perfect spot. It takes a while to achieve the perfect look with painted patches – the jacket I made for my husband took me three months to complete. And above all, each piece shows the individuality of the wearer, in the placement, colors and images chosen to adorn this priceless garment. After the jump, check out a selection of leather battle jackets found on Tshirtslayer…

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One of our most popular posts of this year was my first Fuck Yeah Punk Jackets post, so here is a Part 3 for you. I have been obsessed with them since I was a young punk, and to this day I wear my punk jackets and vests with pride. These DIY staples will always have a place in my wardrobe, and they are a feat to be respected in others. Anyone who has cried, bled and sweated all over one of these knows that they take months, if not years, to perfect, and the finished result is priceless. After the jump, check out a collection of fine specimens of the punk jacket variety…

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So many different things can be perceived as art, and there are so many different ways to look at the word tribal. For me, the brand FALSE from Singapore, created by Le Messie and Amanda Scully, are artists, plus they are a part of our global tribe. These two hand make tees and other garments that are full of soul, and they make a political statement in the process. FALSE Spring/Summer 2012: Arcane Sensibilites line proves again the this brand is in to win it on their own terms. Check out what FALSE has to say about this collection and peep a full gallery of Spring/Summer 2012 Arcane Sensibilites after the jump! Read the CVLT Nation//FALSE interview HERE!

New Direction for FALSE 2012: Individually Handmade † Individually Serial Numbered † Individual Customer Database † 90% vertically Integrated Production † The most exclusive Handmade Graphic T-Shirts in the world! † **Now Exclusively obtainable only through Anti-Anti and NOWHERE else!

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FINAL ABYSS by Halseycaust is going up for pre-order today in the CVLT Store! This sick design has been sold out for a couple of months so we decided it’s time to bring it back. We’ll be printing this limited run of black t-shirts and tank tops over the next week or two, so make sure you pick yours up now before they run out again. After the jump, check out a few photos of this style and head to the CVLT Store to get yours today…

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We are all in the same gang, or better yet I guess I would say I feel the worldwide tribe of weirdos getting stronger. Jacob Rolfe from Melbourne, Australia is a member of the tribe for sure. I’m just saying, this dude is extremely creative – he is a painter, illustrator, musician and owner of Unimpressed/Print’d Cloth. Just like with his art, he takes a very unique approach to the graphics he draws for his tees. Unimpressed/ Print’d Cloth prints are big, bold and awesome, plus they have right amount of humor! Check out the full collection after the jump – a message to Jacob: keep up the killer work!…Make sure to check out their Webstore!

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BLACK HEAVENS by Desecrator is back! We are doing a limited run for the CVLT Store of Black Heavens on a black t-shirt and a black tank top. Pre-orders start now, and the shirts will be in stock and ready to ship on June 25th, 2012. It’s a small run, so they will go quickly! Check out photos after the jump, and go to the CVLT Store for more info…

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