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Biography

Out of love and necessity rather than profit and novelty, the Patta store opened it's doors in 2004. Situated right in the city heart of Amsterdam, Patta literally became the center of attention by bringing new excitement to the Dutch sneaker and streetwear scene, making unknown or hard-to-find brands and items accessible for anyone interested. More ideas, concepts, product and collaborations with various brands and companies are soon to follow, as growth and expansion continues...
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Where the Light Is


Posted by Patta on June 30, 2008 7:49 AM | Email

DVD, CD & Blu-ray in stores tomorrow July 1st. Recommended. In the meantime, here's some footage from Jay-Z's 'controversial' Glastonbury performance that took place this pas...Read More

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Friday Night with Jonathan Ross


Posted by Patta on June 28, 2008 12:48 AM | Email

Hov!

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Hi Ladies


Posted by Patta on June 26, 2008 8:13 AM | Email

They're back.

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Nosmo King


Posted by Patta on June 25, 2008 7:16 AM | Email

Being a smoker myself, the one thing that kind of gets me vexed when travelling to many foreign places is a smoking ban. Times when you have to go outside after dinner to smoke, stand outside the restaurant in the cold. Or in some cases even worse, a music venue. Get a stamp. Kind of fiendish, I adm...Read More

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White man can jump


Posted by Patta on June 24, 2008 8:56 PM | Email

Check out my man Jim aka Peacock.

Tagged: ben-g, jim

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NL x Audi


Posted by Patta on June 21, 2008 2:52 PM | Email

Outta here. Well played, but not well enough. To keep it streetwear, Guus Hiddink is like the Hiroshi Fujiwara of football lol. Salute.

Tagged: uefa 2008

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10th Annual TWS Awards


Posted by Patta on June 20, 2008 9:07 AM | Email

Whoop! The God Guy Mariano snatched up all awards he was nominated for including best videopart for Lakai Fully Flared (like there were any other choices...).

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Chinese Democracy


Posted by Patta on June 20, 2008 6:29 AM | Email

I mentioned those words quite a few times in blog entries, but for the few who still don't know what I was rambling about, Chinese Democracy is Guns 'N' Roses' first album since 1993. While recording for Chinese Democracy already began in 1994, a reported $16 million and plenty roster changes later ...Read More

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4-1


Posted by Patta on June 13, 2008 5:42 PM | Email

ETHER.

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Combo King 2008: Day V Final


Posted by Patta on June 13, 2008 9:51 AM | Email

"I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it." - Alice Walker Day 5: I'm blowin circles, my state of mind purple:

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Doraemon


Posted by Patta on June 13, 2008 7:29 AM | Email

is down it us. Playing France tonight!

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Big Active / W+K Evening


Posted by Patta on June 13, 2008 1:12 AM | Email



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Another Combo


Posted by Patta on June 12, 2008 6:21 PM | Email

Head Porter is my religion. Thank you Naoki! Snug like a bug in a rug. I just got home from tonight's Big Active exhibition at Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam office, I will try to post up some snaps and foolery in a little bit. As far as that Combo Kingness goes, one more round to go (thank ...Read More

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Combo King 2008: Day IV


Posted by Patta on June 12, 2008 11:45 AM | Email

"Remember, God provides the best camouflage several hours out of every 24." - David M. Shoup Day 4: Watch them crank that Soulja Boy:

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Combo King 2008: Day III


Posted by Patta on June 11, 2008 9:03 AM | Email

"I fell off my pink cloud with a thud." - Elizabeth Taylor Day 3 (this is getting sillier by the day...):

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Big Active / W+K


Posted by Patta on June 10, 2008 2:45 PM | Email

Big Active is a fresh creative consultancy from London who represent artists such as Vania Zouravliov, Kate Gibb, Siggi Eggertsson and my homie Parra. They're joining forces with world renown advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy for a neat exhibition of their artists this thursday at the extraordinary ...Read More

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Combo King 2008: Day II


Posted by Patta on June 10, 2008 11:32 AM | Email

"Colour helps to express light, not the physical phenomenon, but the only light that really exists, that in the artist's brain." - Henri Matisse Day 2: Brown is the color of your true love's hair. ...Read More

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Custom Kicks


Posted by Patta on June 10, 2008 10:39 AM | Email

Ay Dutch footwear junkies out there. Here's a little something for you. To celebrate the the launch of the book "Custom Kicks" by Maki (Matthijs Maat and Kim Smit, the American Book Center in Amsterdam has invited artists from around the world to customize sneakers on June 28, 2008 from 12:00 -...Read More

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Bitterzoet 2003-2008


Posted by Patta on June 09, 2008 8:57 PM | Email

Boom bye bye

Tagged: bitterzoet

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Be a Nigger Too


Posted by Patta on June 09, 2008 6:36 PM | Email



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iPhone 3G, finally...


Posted by Patta on June 09, 2008 5:40 PM | Email

About time to get rid of those horrible first generations and release the 3G version. This is how the iPhone SHOULD'VE been released in the first place. Far from perfect (same 2 mpx camera, no flash, no video, no videochat, no mms, no copy paste, no universal dock included etc etc), but gr...Read More

Tagged: apple, iphone 3g

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Combo King 2008: Day I


Posted by Patta on June 09, 2008 10:53 AM | Email

"Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions." - Pablo Picasso Let the 5 day battle commence... Day 1: Red from bloodshed.

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Russell Maurice - Works on Paper


Posted by Patta on June 08, 2008 1:55 PM | Email

Recommended! www.russellmaurice.com

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SATurday


Posted by Patta on June 07, 2008 9:58 AM | Email

Totally forgot to congratulate the Patta kids with finally finishing school exams. Now hopefully you passed exams on first attempt. Can't wait to hear the results, especially Jazz'... And oh yeah, don't you ever 'accidentally' dial my number again at 3am while YOU are on holiday, I will kill you!

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I Got the Power


Posted by Patta on June 05, 2008 10:10 AM | Email

No Turbo B though. And congratulations to Sen. Barack Obama for making history last night...

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Pop-Up Report


Posted by Patta on June 04, 2008 8:51 PM | Email

Sorry, very little time to blog today*, but here's a quickie I made. Patta Pop-Up Weekend in Antwerp, Belgium.

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Yes Country for Old Men


Posted by Patta on June 03, 2008 10:40 AM | Email

He likes mustard. Photography by the talented Young Abel. More coming up tomorrow...

Tagged: abel minnee

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The Cool


Posted by Patta on June 02, 2008 0:17 PM | Email

It's that time of the year again, time to complain about the hot and humid weather in Amsterdam until it's cold and rainy again... So we can whine about that.

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DQM Camo Collection
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Bad Brains Interview
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Undefeated - Architecture
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