IM CREATIVE
An inside look into the Imperial Motion Art Dept.
PRODUCT FEATURE | MOLINAR CHINO PANT
Straight leg fit with 16″ leg opening, 32″ inseam, and 10″ rise. Signature “RM” branded antique brass button and labeling. IM leather patch on the back and woven label details.
IM x Dave Yearwood x Swell
Check out the latest IM ad featuring Dave Yearwood inside the new Swell catalog. All the photos in the ad are from Yearwood’s trip to El Salvador with photographer, Benton Sampson. Look for all the new trunks to be available online soon.
AMAZING ISN’T ENOUGH
Neon Forest and R02 Present – Amazing Isn’t Enough. Featuring work from Brandon McLean, Clark Goolsby, and Rocky Grimes. Opening reception February 11th 2012.
SPRING PREVIEW: FAIR GAME WALKSHORT
Vertical striped walkshort with with contrast back pockets, Antique brass button, coin pocket, and woven label details. Rise: 12″ Inseam: 8″
THE BREAKLITES: STYLE MUSIC VIDEO
Check out the latest music video from the Breaklites…
SP12 PREVIEW: ANCHOR BOARDSHORTS
It might not seem like it right now, but spring is getting closer and closer. Starting today we will be posting a new product on the blog each day to give you a taste of what to expect from the Underachievers this year. Here is The Anchor Boardshort with an 18″ outseam striped drawstring, coin [...]
RAYMOND AND STEREO FAM
Check out this quick edit of Raymond and the Stereo family cruising around LA on the Stereo Vinyl Cruisers…looks like fun!
IM | SPRING PREVIEW
Here is a small preview of what you can expect to see next month from The Underachievers…
DAVE YEARWOOD | HOLIDAY SPIRIT
Just got a text of Dave enjoying himself at a Christmas party in his custom IM holiday sweater! What do you think, should this be in the next IM collection?
JOEY PEPPER – OFF THE BOARD
Check out Joey Pepper getting crafty in this episode of TWS, “Off the Board”. If you didn’t already know, Joey is a skilled word worker and recently had a show featuring some of his work, check it here Off The Board: Joey Pepper – Click here for this week’s top video clips
RAYMONDS PHOTO UPDATES
Raymond just updated his blog with some new polaroids from his recent stay in Puerto Vallarta, give it a look here
RYAN BUBNIS ARTIST FEATURE
Portland based sunglass company, Shwood, recently did an awesome artist feature on Ryan Bubnis. Ryan talks about how he got into art and what he is trying to portray through his art. Take a peek…
HOLY SH#T T-SHIRT!
Here is a sneak peek at a new t-shirt that will be available exclusively through Urban Outfitters. No photoshop on this baby, just hours of tedious folding.
MOVEMBER WEEK 1 UPDATE
We were only able to capture photos of some of the crew for week 1 of Movember. Here they are. To join or donate to our Movember team please follow this link We also have t-shirts for sale with $4.00 from each sale going directly to Movember, check them out here
THE UNDERACHIEVERS T-SHIRT
Here’s a peek at a new t-shirt shipping to Urban Outfitters. Look for it online soon.
Pickwick – Blackout (Suzzallo Reading Room)
Some talented dudes from Seattle…
WEDNESDAYS AT THE WAREHOUSE – DRUNKEN CARVING
Last Wednesday we had a little challenge…It entailed shot-gunning some beers and carving pumpkins. Each person had 30 minutes to carve their best pumpkin. Needless to say, they turned out pretty bad. We want you to let us know which one is the best and which is the worst. Head over to our Facebook page [...]
MOVEMBER x IM T-SHIRTS
We can’t decide what color to make for our Movember T-shirts. Head over to our facebook and let us know what you think!
MAKANA SURF EDIT
Check out this fresh edit of Makana. Thank you, Ty Frey for the excellent cinematography and editing. Check out his work here
BLEACH vs IM Collab t-shirt
Tomorrow night Bleach’s is celebrating their one year anniversary. For the occasion we designed a limited edition Bleach vs IM t-shirt that will be screen printed in the store at the event. Come out tomorrow night for a drink and support Tacoma’s finest. Here is a look at the design. Head over to Bleach’s facebook [...]
Ryan Bubnis | THIS TIME, RIGHT NOW, IS OUR TIME!
RB solo exhibition, THIS TIME, RIGHT NOW, IS OUR TIME opens tonight at the brand new Grass Hut Art Market location. Featuring installations, sculptures and new works on paper and wood. This show is all about getting yours. Going big, grinding that rail, swimming across the lake, making things, leaving a mark, jumping off the [...]
IM BOARDSHORT FEATURE ON TWbiz
Transworld Business did a nice feature on our upcoming Spring 2012 Boardshort Collection. Check it out here
THE UNDERACHIEVERS PAINTING
Finally got around to finishing up The Underachievers pieces at Bleach Tacoma.
WEDNESDAYS AT THE WAREHOUSE
Warehouse manager, Grady has everything right where he wants it. Brothers from another ‘merica Atmosphere’s Seattle show was epic. Sample Sewing…
WEDNESDAYS AT THE WAREHOUSE
Grady had a unfortunate biking accident on his way home from work. The bruising is really starting to improve. We’ve been hard at work sampling for 2012. Inspiration in the kitchen.
NEW IM MURAL AT BLEACH
We have a new IM mural piece in the works at Bleach. Stay tuned for more updates on it.
IM x Raymond Molinar
Raymond Molinar has recently been shooting some photos for and IM special project, here is a peek at one shot with type59 4×5 sheet film.
Behind the Scenes | Dave Yearwood Photo shoot
Here are a couple camera photos from the Dave Yearwood photo shoot yesterday. Stay tuned for more!
New Ryan Bubnis Limited Edition prints
Print specs: It’s Time! Size: 18” x 24” 4-Color Silkscreen on 140lb Archival French Paper Maximum Edition Size: of only 40 prints!!! Price: $40 You can get em here!
New IM Denim has arrived
We are so stoked to have new denim in stock! We are introducing two new colors in the fits that everybody loves. Check out the photos below for the Stan Denim in Raw indigo and The Whip Denim in Raw indigo and Wax coated black! Will be available online shortly…
Raymond Molinar Blog Updates
Raymond Molinar has recently updated his photo blog with shots from his time in Australia, Sonoma, LA, etc. Give it a peep here
IM FEATURED ON TRANSWORLD BUSINESS
Check out this article on Transworld business about our Fall collection and current trends. Below are a couple styles you can look forward to seeing in about a month or two.
LAST STAND FOR UO
More Last Stand tees are on the press for Urban Outfitters. It’s gonna be a long day! Get them here
CHRIS BALLASIOTES FOR MAXIM
Good friend and former IM web guru, Chris Ballasiotes did some work for Maxim mag recently that just hit newstands. Here are some images from the Jordan Brewster article he worked on.
RYAN BUBNIS | JAPAN RELIEF POSTER
Ryan Bubnis created an awesome new print with The Poster Cause Project to aid in the relief efforts in Japan. Proceeds from the sale of the print go to support Doctors Without Borders earthquake and disaster relief. Support here $15.00 for a high quality 6” x 11” print.
ADAM JACKSON FEATURED AT PENS AND NEEDLES
Pens and Needles- an international exhibition celebrating tattoo art, culture and lifestyle in London. Opening reception: Friday, February 25th 2011. 7pm to 11pm. London Miles Gallery Other artist heavyweights include Shawn Barber, Estevan Oriol, Mike Davis and many more.
IM SEATTLE GUM WALL BOARDSHORT
Being from the Northwest, we felt it necessary to pay homage to our roots and put seattle on the map for boardshorts and surf culture. We give you the Gum Wall boardshort, A retro 18″ boardshort with a full sublimation print of the Seattle Gum Wall located in the famous Post Ally.
NEW IM | INVOLVED
We have a new IM | INVOLVED at the Imperial Motion Facebook. Get over there to vote on your favorite version of the Phoroter design. We will be selecting 2 colorways to produce based on your votes. Also, we will randomly select a winner to get this shirt for free!
SPRING 2011 T-SHIRTS COMING OFF THE PRESS
Get ready…The Spring Collection will be available in stores and online soon! Check out some stills from the printing action.
IM INVOLVED | TIKI T-SHIRT
We are stoked to introduce you to a new program where we let YOU get involved with our brand to help make important decisions. From here on out we will be posting new designs, colors, and styles to our blog and facebook asking for your feedback. You will also be able to vote on where [...]
DUA SCREENED POSTER
Last year we did some limited prints of some of our favorite designs. This lucky dude got a hold of one and did a killer job framing it…nice work Mike! Be on the look out for more limited prints this year.
ADAM JACKSON FEATURED IN BE STREET MAGAZINE
Imperial Motion artist and collaborator just got featured in Frances urban magazine, Be Street. If you’ve never heard of it, they’ve got some great interviews and features on emerging artists, musicials and designers.
SPRING 2011 PREVIEW | FADED BOARDSHORT
Despite the freezing temperatures we can’t help but be stoked for our board short collection coming out this Spring. Meet the Faded Board short featuring 4-way stretch fabric, Signature “Tight & Right” waistband, upgraded stretchy nylon/polyester drawstrings for an even better fit. Get stoked!
IMPERIAL MOTION “PEACE BUS” PREVIEW
A new Imperial Motion assault vehicle is being worked on right now…Stay tuned for more pictures and be on the look out for the IM PEACE BUS at a mountain near you!
