Bridging the gap between art and streetwear, i.B.O.M.S. dives into the world of fashion with his latest project “Illegal Streetwear”.
Inspired by a trip he had over to the Pacific Northwest, Jabari picked up some puff jackets and went to work on them. Each piece in the collection stands on its own while containing the i.B.O.M.S. signatures we all know and love.
The black and yellow instantly gives me bumble bee vibes. I really dig the abundance of blooms on the front of the puffer. An exit sign can be found on the back of the puffer as well as several ode to 9th Ave S. And 34th St. The “Shell” logo on the back is reminiscent of those old school “NASCAR” jackets from back in the day.
As soon as you see the pink whale centerpiece you think “Child’s Park”. In a way this one comes off as the most abstract to me because of the whale but the Orange and the pink blend well. A couple blooms can be found along the whales back. The Exit Signs are tagged up along the back, covering a majority of the piece. The “Detour” and “Caution” hits make there way alongside the exit signs.
“Lake Maggiore” is my favorite piece in the collection. From the aquatic color palette, to the small details of the gator on the front, this one has it all. Blooms cover the entire back piece allowing the front to take center stage. The small hits of yellow and Orange for the pelican make the piece pop. Big Florida vibes on this one.
Taking a stab at the denim game, this denim jacket features a slew of exit sign tags. From now on whenever I see the “snooze” tag I will subconsciously hear a snooze alarm going off. Would definitely like to see a team up on a denim piece with my homies over at Cowboy By Takeo, that would change the denim game for sure.
I love the western vibes on the front of this piece. The green, white, and brown color palette gives off “Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas” vibes. On the front of the piece blooms are falling from the sky above a winding road in the desert. The skeleton arm was a dope addition. The back of the piece features a hopscotch board. Despite being associated with childhood, the hopscotch board on this piece has a ghostly vibe to it.
The red blooms over the blue puffer just screams “Spider-Man” vibes to me. On the left arm the swirls of red, white, and blue create a barber pole. Exit Signs make there way to the back of the piece in splotches of yellow and baby blue.
I am not sure if this series will continue but I hope i.B.O.M.S. continues to experiment in the world of “Illegal Streetwear”. With a couple surprise collabs on the way, hopefully some news pieces pop up soon.