Peace! We know everyone is gearing up for our 5 year anniversary party tonight at the Granby Theater, but we’re not stopping there! This Friday, we will be holding an instore event at our Norfolk location to celebrate the drop of our Reebok Pump 20. Music will be provided by producer L.E.S. (Illmatic, Nastradamus, etc.) Drinks and hors’ dourves will be served and we will be handing out raffle tickets for free giveaways. In additon with every purchase we will be giving away Commonwealth Pump 20 tees.

Commonwealth Pump 20 “Flash”

With the help of 20 iconic retailers around the world, Reebok is celebrating its most recognizable and sought-after innovation - The Pump. Twenty years have sped by since The Pump was first introduced and to celebrate this milestone anniversary Reebok invited us to rework the Pump in true Commonwealth style.

Our goal was to put together a neutral colorway with understated “flash” but has versatility of different colorways thru the selection of branded shoelaces.

Details:
• Color palette: Black, White, Greys
• Reflective tongue
• C’MON branded colored laces
* Embroidered C’MON detail on heel
* Graphic footbed

The Commonwealth Pump 20 “Flash” will drop Friday, November 20th at a special Commonwealth VA in-store event. Music provided by world famous producer L.E.S. (Nas Illmatic). Drinks and hors’ dourves will be served. In addition with every purchase of the “Flash” Pump, we will be giving away Commonwealth Pump 20 tees.

Rakim at Stussy DC!

Peace! This Sunday, November 15th, Stussy DC will be holding a meet & greet with your favorite MC’s favorite MC. Rakim! Be sure to come through by at 2PM to meet this legendary Hip Hop Icon!!!

This Wednesday, November 11th, Commonwealth and Interscope Records presents the Attention Deficit Meet & Greet with Wale at Commonwealth DC. Be sure to pick up his album dropping tomorrow November 10th before hand to get your copy signed.

In addition we will be releasing Commonwealth X Wale exclusive tees the same night. Arrive early, and ensure you get your foot in the door! See you here.

These collaboration tees will also be available at Commonwealth VA and Online.

Peace! We’re gearing up for our 5 Year Anniversay, and will be celebrating Thursday, November 19th at the Granby Theater in Norfolk. Music will be provided by the world famous producer 9th Wonder, and DC’s own Stereo Faith. Free giveaways from our sponsor Reebok (More TBA.)

This party is free for everyone 21 & up! But, you gotta come through Commonwealth VA or DC starting November 9th to pick up your ticket. For more information click on the above flyer.

In preparation for the coming Fall and Winter weather we are releasing our latest Commonwealth & New Era 59Fifty Dogear fitteds. This cap is available in your choice Black or Camel colorway. Both hats are made of a brush twill and feature our “Ribbon C” logo in a raised embroidery, tonal sherpa inner lining, and embroidered “For the Greater Good” and “Pyramid” logo detailing. Don’t be left in the cold this season, cop the Commonwealth dogear fitted today.

Yes sir! This Sunday, September 13th, 2009, Washington, DC neighborhood Adams Morgan celebrates all that is good about the people, places, and elements that make up the neighborhood with the 31st Annual Adams Morgan Day Festival. Generally marked by 100+ vendors selling everything from food to health insurance to global awareness, 18th St. NW is THE place to be this Sunday in DC.

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Here are some words about the festival, via the festivals website : First held in 1978, this nationally known regional event showcases the international and cultural diversity and creativity that is the hallmark of Adams Morgan. This Festival celebrates the dynamism and innovation that arises from the melting pot of cultures and their interaction together. This regionally known DC Festival always produces consistently large attendance in the 25,000 range. The compact 4 block area allows different venues & locales advantageous to sponsors, vendors, and visitors, not to mention local residents.

Here @ Stussy DC we are celebrating by bringing you 2 of the finest DJs killing it today - DJ Excel & DJ StereoFaith. Excel is a recent LA transplant, from Philadelphia, and has been holding down parties across the world for the past 10 years. He is a founding member of the Skratch Makaniks crew and has been killing it in LA since he moved there 6 months ago. DJ StereoFaith is an East Coast staple, holding down monthly and weekly parties in DC, Philly, & NYC. Listen to an interview from StereoFaith here.

Please come join us @ Stussy DC as we celebrate Adams Morgan Day with good music, good food and great people!

We’ve set a release date of Saturday, September 5th (11AM) for our Omni Pump Lite’s. An online release will occur on Labor Day, September 7th. Already hailed as one of the “Best of 2009: Sneakers (thus far)” by Complex the Commonwealth X Reebok Omni Pump Lites’ are slated to drop VERY soon. Available in Pool Blue, Prism Violet and Phantom Black - these Pumps feature: padded mesh, felt, and patent leather uppers, an embroidered tonal “C’MON” hit on the heels, and custom graphic footbeds.

Commonwealth introduces an exemplary approach to their version of the Oakley Frogskin®.

The Commonwealth rendition features an original “Cmonflauge” pattern inspired by the look
of traditional tortoise shell. Using Oakley’s HIgh Definition Optics®,   the sunglasses
are equipped with your choice of Gold or Fire Iridium lenses.

In favor of having the product speak for itself, branding efforts were kept to minimum
with a tonal Oakley logo on the outside temple as well as Commonwealth’s “C’MON” ribbon
printed on the inside of the arm.

The Commonwealth & Oakley Frogskins® are sure to be a timeless classic that stands out
amidst the parade of novelty accessory. Made in the USA, with a production run of only
150 pairs, look for these to be available exclusively at Commonwealth stores and online
at Cmonwealth.com.

Look for an upcoming campaign featuring the Commonwealth & Oakley Frogskins on the faces
of Pusha T from the Clipse, Chad Hugo from N.E.R.D, Wale, Levi Maestro, and the staff
from Commonwealth.

Available September 5th 2009 (Labor Day Weekend)

Photography by Gabrielle Brutus, Darrell Bryant.

Peace! Over the next few weeks our brick and mortar shops will be holding a raffle to win a pair of Commonwealth Reebok Omni Pumps. The Commonwalth Pumps feature: padded mesh, dyed to match felt and patent leather uppers, contrasting inner lined tongue, custom footbeds, and a small “C’MON” embroidered hit on the heel. We kept the color blocking clean and simple, and the materials used really cut down on the weight of the shoes. Limited to 300 pairs (100 per colorway.)

For those who can’t make it to one of our shops - the fellas over at Nice Kicks is holding a giveaway contest as well. Hit the link for details. Now everyone has a chance to win.

Stay tuned for more information on release dates by visiting us at Cmonwealth.Com or by Twitter and Facebook.