One of a kind "LIDS"...Vancouver artist keepin' it "TYTE" at Schema : more than ethnic

One of a kind "LIDS"...Vancouver artist keepin' it "TYTE"

Amidst the sea of fashion look-alikes, "TNA" copycats, and mundane senses of styles out there, a glimmer of hope shines through..and it lands right on top of your head.

TYTE LIDS has been the artistic canvas for creator Brian Liu (who has been trained both in the arts of the "brush" and the "spray can") since the Spring of 2005; the idea first began when Brian, like many of the self-professed "unique" individuals out there, wanted items that they could wear and that noone else would have. Who wants to walk down Robson Street and see 3 or 4 other people struttin' the same hoodie or the same boring "leg warmers" look (which really only looks good on Japs*) anyways. And so..with the motivation to paint individual and unique hats for himself and his friends, TYTE LIDS was born.

With designs that range from an array of graffitti inspired looks to popular stencils of lily flowers, caricatures, and symbols, it is no wonder that the popularity and demand for Brian's hats has literally been keeping him up all night as fashionistas from around the city hunt him down.

Now, exclusively available at El Kartel on Robson St in Vancouver, an average Lid is priced at $74 with custom-painted hats (designed to your liking) priced at over $100.

February 10th marks the two-year anniversary of the brand and with new styles and designs in the works, look for TYTE LIDS to be available at other fine boutiques soon.

Brian Liu creations:

"Art & Sole"

"Zeal" hair salon mural

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Thank you for your kind words annie. Happy 2nd Birthday to TYTE LIDS and to the celebraton of the 200th hat designed and painted. Look out for more tyte lids, now in army style hats. Check them out! Peace~

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