Archive for January, 2008

Define Store…

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

ya, we got it like that.

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008


who knows…but we ate it.

soo american…

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008


the only two fellas in Japan with starbucks coffee cups…

Gettin Crunk in the Empire…

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

One word: Roppongi….

enough said…..insane my friends.

here are mike and walt getting ready to experience a night in Japan that was not expected. We got crunk.

Japan Division…

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Define Apparel Japan Division Established

2007-03-01

The next time you’re out in Japan, be sure to stop in and check out our boutique! For more info check out our Japanese site: www.defineapparel.jp

More pics at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/mrboxfresh

Intro…

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Name: mike stramaglio
From: jersey
Role: designer, creative director, finance director

Name: walt méndez
From: mid city los angeles, california
Role: art director, designer, hustler, photographer

Define might not have been if it were not for an ex girlfriend, lots of beers, and a mutual love of art. These were the circumstances under which Define was created.

Founders Mike Stramaglio and Walt Mendez could not be anymore different. Mike hails from the suburbs of north Jersey, just outside NYC, and Walt was raised in MidCity Los Angeles. As their friendship grew, they soon realized that they had a similar artistic vision. Though they differ stylistically in their approach to design, it’s precisely that creative tension which has given birth to their unique street-savvy apparel.

Street art, punk ethos, and DIY mentality are the cornerstones that comprise the makeup of Define. Define is a social work in progress intended to celebrate the artist with nothing to lose and complete freedom of expression. Define isn’t a brand…it’s a conscious state consisting of fashion, culture, and soul.