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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Motivation 3 Mixtape Cover Preview!

Here is an exclusive preview of our Motivation 3 mixtape cover for you, our loyal blog readers! Its mixed by Mick Boogie, Dj Benzi, and DStar and is hosted by Mike Posner. Its also being presented by Dope Couture and ourselves at Motivation. Check out what the girl is wearing haha...and let me know what you think of the cover!

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Crooks & Castles Holiday New Eras & Flannels Now In Stock!

It seems like when the shipments start coming in here at Motivation, they come in floods. Here we've got even more of Crooks and Castles' Holiday delivery in, and let me tell you, this delivery is definitely a quality one! Pretty much every single New Era hat we got in stock is great, and the button ups are on point as well. There's a couple of waterproof zip bi-fold wallets in there too...so if you weren't into the Camera Cases, pick one of these up instead! You all know that you Can't Stop The Crooks...so get to these before they are gone...

Available now at our retail location and on our Online Store.

Crooks & Castles - Chain C Houndstooth New Era Fitted Hat Black / White
Crooks & Castles - Chain C Houndstooth New Era Fitted Hat Red / Navy
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Wale: Attention Deficit Album In Stores TODAY!

Wale's debut album Attention Deficit drops today November 10th and is available in-stores and on iTunes everywhere now! We had the pleasure of having Wale in the store a few weeks back and I heard some tracks off of it and they were dope. Im interested to hear what the rest of the album sounds like! I will be picking it up today and do yourself a favor and pick the album up or purchase it off of iTunes! Here is the cover and tracklist:


01. Triumph (prod. Dave Sitek)
02. Mamma Told Me
03. Mirrors f. Bun B (prod. Mark Ronson)
04. Pretty Girls f. Gucci Mane & Weensey (of Backyard Band) (prod. Best Kept Secret)
05. World Tour f Jazmine Sullivan (prod.Cool & Dre)
06. Let It Loose (Inhibitions) f. Pharrell Williams (prod. The Neptunes)
07. 90210 (prod. Mark Ronson)
08. Shades f. Chrisette Michele (prod. 9th Wonder)
09. Chillin’ f. Lady Gaga (prod. Cool & Dre)
10. TV In The Radio f. K’Naan (prod. Dave Sitek)
11. Contemplate (prod. Syience)
12. Diary f. Marsha Ambrosius
13. Beautiful Bliss f. Melanie Fiona & J.Cole (prod. DJ Green Lantern & Mark Ronson)
14. Prescription

iTunes Bonus Tracks
15. Center of Attention (Artistic Integrity 2)
16. My Sweety
17. Be Right

Purchase the Bonus Track version from iTunes HERE.
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Saturday, November 7, 2009

Supra Skytop 2

Just after getting a look at the Gold TK Society model, we get a look at the Muska Skytop 2. This time around, the Skytop appears to have some very evident Jordan influences, as well as keeping the Converse Weapon influence seen on the first version. I don't really have that much else to say about these because they're pretty solid...and look even higher than the OG Skytops.

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Thursday, November 5, 2009

Supra TK Society Gold/Silver

If you're into Supras, you're probably familiar with the TK Society. In case you didn't know, Supra has a habit of releasing Gold/Silver colorways of their Pro-models. The Gold/Silver Muska Skytops were a huge hit about a year ago when a few celebs were caught wearing them...so I'm betting these get just as much hype. Watch out this Holiday season for these to drop.

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Rocksmith Fall 2009 Delivery 2 Now in Stock!

Part 2 of Rocksmith's Fall 2009 drop is now in stock here at Motivation! It features some nice t-shirt designs with a definite hip-hop influence (check out the ODB/Bape reference on the Brooklyn Zoo t-shirt) and some classic flannels and outwear. The New Eras are also clean, especially the Team New Money hat which has been doing especially well in the few days that it has been out on the floor at our retail location. Check the delivery out below!
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

A Day In The Life: October 30th, 2009

I haven't been keeping up with this features at all so my apologies on that! Hopefully that should change soon. Anyways here are some pictures of what went on here at our retail store from a couple days last week.

Intern Drew considering being Elmer Fudd for Halloween
Packing up Mystery Boxes...you might get some extra gifts in them!
Tons of new inventory in...
Hang it, tag it...
...and put it out on the floor
A gift from the Crooks...
Meister Watches finally came in! Theyll be online soon...
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10.Deep Fall 2009 Delivery 2 Now Available!

In case you don't know me that well, you should know that I like 10.Deep. A lot. They keep the graphics simple and yet still manage to stay edgy. Perfect example: this Fall's "Deep Face" tee. I never was a fan of the ubiquity of North Face on U of Michigan's campus, so we at Motivation applaud 10.Deep's making this shirt.

Anyways, we just got in stock this Fall's 10.Deep Delivery 2 drop and it is a complete collection that is solid, solid, and solid. You've got 2 colorways of the "Deep Face" Sticker Attack to choose from along with some other t-shirt designs, and multiple colorways/styles of button-ups, hoodies, beanies, and New Eras. The Paddington Plus is a notable hoody/jacket mix that returns for a second time (we had it last winter in other colorways) with new additions and it is sure to not last long. As always, 10.Deep keep everything simple and classic, sticking to great solids and plaids with a twist. A great drop for sure!

Available now at our retail location and on our Online Store.

10.Deep - Sticker Attack (Deep Face) T-Shirt Green
10.Deep - Sticker Attack (Deep Face) T-Shirt Khaki
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Monday, November 2, 2009

Fanmail: Motivation Jack-O-Lantern!

Since we are going to be producing a lot more of our own Motivation clothing and more, we are starting a new section the blog called Fanmail. So if you have any pictures of yourself repping our clothing or anything email us at info(at)mtvtn.com or hit us up on Facebook with them and we will give you some e-fame on the blog!

Our first Fanmail post comes by way of Tyler E. who goes to Central Michigan and has been a longtime Motivation customer along with his girlfriend, friends, siblings and practically everyone he knows haha. He carved a pumpkin this Halloween with our Motivation M symbol on it --- too dope! Check it out below and lookout for more Fanmail posts in the future...

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Fly.Union In-Store Performance Recap!

Fly.Union Motivation In-Store Performance from Motivation Boutique on Vimeo.

Back in September we had Fly.Union at the store for an in-store performance that many of you attended. Well we just now got the video of the event edited -- better late than never right? Anyways the event was great, we packed 75+ in the store and Fly U did about 12-15 songs and definitely gained some new fans that night! The best part of the night was when they were playing the drums and keyboard and making the beats with them rather than just rapping over a track. There was also free RedBull & Vodka (for those 21 & up) provided by RedBull and everyone left with a goodie bag of t-shirts from Rocksmith! Check out the video above and the pictures below for a recap, and make sure to sign up for our mailing list on the right if you would like to attend future Motivation events like this!

Fly.Union group shot
Fly.Union & Motivation Staff

View more photos from the event HERE.
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Sunday, November 1, 2009

Rogue Status Alpha Sneaker Preview!

Rogue Status is releasing a shoe for the first time ever, called the Alpha Highs & Lows. Similar to Chucks, one colorway features an allover gunshow print and the other colorway features their moneyshot logo on the outside with a gunshow print liner. These are limited to 1000 total produced, and they will be available at only 3 stores per region of the country. We are proud to say that we will be one of the 3 stores in the Midwest that will be carrying them! They will be releasing on Friday the 13th of this month so lookout for more information on the release here at Motivation closer to the date!

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Crooks & Castles Holiday 2009 Part 1 Now In Stock!

The first part of our Crooks & Castles' Holiday 2009 shipment is now in stock here at Motivation! This part of the delivery features a lot of tees, beanies, and some dope accessories. The camera cases are probably my favorite part of the shipment, as they can be attached to your belt and also will fit most cell phones. The Chauffeur t-shirt is probably my favorite t-shirt as it plays off of the Hermes' logo, and the Buckshot tee is here just in time for the start of hunting season haha. We've got 3 different styles of beanies and the C-Link New Era, all great for this fall Michigan weather! This shipment has actually been in store almost a week now, and sizes are already out so act quickly if you see something you like!
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Nike Blazer Mid "Curry"

Here's a Tier 0 blazer that I just came across and am totally loving. I know there's been some other styles of shoes released in an all curry colorway, but I'm pretty sure that the Blazer hasn't ever received that treatment. These look to be extremely simple, but sometimes that's all you need to do!

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More Kidrobot Holiday 2009 Now in Stock!

A few more items from Kidrobot's Holiday collection came in just in time for the cold weather! There is a long sleeve crewneck t-shirt, a hoodie, and two beanies to add to the other Kidrobot holiday tees and New Eras we already got in stock. Even though this shipment hasn't been in stock too long, it's already moving quickly, especially the Clear Sky hoody and the beanies. Both beanies are ribbed and super high quality -- they have Merino Wool in the blend -- so make sure you check them out if you're in the store!

Available now at our retail location and in the Online Store.

Kidrobot - Stake-Out Robot Beanie New Black
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Saturday, October 31, 2009

Corporate x New Era Hats!

Our friends over at Corporate in Cincinnati just released their first New Era collaboration hats last week! They are real clean and feature a raised Corporate logo across the front two panels and their tag line "Got Em" embroidered on the back. They are available in 4 different colors, called the Tradition Pack, because they are all classic colorways that can go with pretty much anything. Unfortunately they are already mostly all sold out, but if you have a real small or big head hit them up because they might have your size left still. If not, then you'll have to wait for the next drop (like me :( ... cough thanks Matt cough). Anyways, check them out in the video below!

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