• Frivolus Jetsetter Travel Bag

    January 7th, 2008 |

    Frivolus Goods are re-releasing the Jetsetter Travel Bag following all the success of the first release. Made with the highest quality premium calf skin this holdall come satchel is available in three interesting colors scarlett, ebony, and camel. The simplicity of the bag is its main feature and a welcome change to your back pack [...]

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  • Cliche Skateboards x Gio Estevez ‘The Knight Series’

    January 7th, 2008 |

    Artist Gio Estevez has teamed up with French sklateboarding brand Cliché who have recently enjoyed some success with a Nike SB collaboration sneaker celebrating there 10th anniversary. This collaboration has been name The Knight Series which includes a small collection of clothing with tees, a hoodie, a beanie and gloves although the main emphasis seems [...]

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  • “UNTITLED” No.8 INFINITY

    January 7th, 2008 |

    The exhibition “untitled” – documents of streetculture started about four years ago when Streetwear Today, Lodown Magazine and BREAD & BUTTER joined forces to put everything on display that surrounds the creative and everyday life of skateboarding, graffiti, street wear, BMX, etc. This year’s theme for the eighth “untitled” exhibition is based around ‘infinity’. Participants [...]

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  • A-Ron the Downtown DON Interview

    January 7th, 2008 |

    I’ve been waiting for this since Heron announced he would air this today, i remember Heron’s last interview with A-Ron a few years back and it was really insightful to hear him speak candidly about his goals and the way he works, in a time when he’s more or less starting again, with "OFF BOWERY [...]

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  • Henrik Vibskov S/S ‘08 Collection

    January 7th, 2008 |

    Henrik Vibskov is one of my favourite designers in a new world of fashion, the danish designer manages to mix coneptual design with a well styled aesthetic that becomes wearable and adds street value to an ever ageing fashion industry. Here’s a look at Vibskov’s latest collection entitled ‘Fantabulous Bicycle Music Factory’.

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  • Twelve Bar Interview & Spring Preview

    January 7th, 2008 |

    Twelve Bar is a label that has gone from strength to strength since their move from the UK to LA. The label has developed into a full cut and sew streetwear line, including denim, knitwear and more. This interview at Frontline looks at the newest collection and also explains the move to LA, and their [...]

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  • adidas Y-3 ‘07 Fall/Winter

    January 7th, 2008 |

    Yohji Yamamoto’s associated line with adidas ‘Y-3’ like any of the Japanese designers work is forward thinking and responsible for numerous trends in fashion since its inception in the 90’s. The website now shows a fully operation showcase of the current collection available at Y-3 stockists around the world, while the collection is hugely impressive, [...]

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  • The Decapitator in London

    January 7th, 2008 |

    London billboards and posters are under attack, The Decapiator has been busy plying his trade around London streets, resulting in the be-heading of models, celebrities, even bee’s. Check out all the photos in the image gallery below.

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  • Nike Future Sole Competition Feature

    January 7th, 2008 |

    We have caught up with Jordan Brand’s D’Wayne Edwards and have talked about his most recent project over at Nike, The Future Sole Design Competition. The competition was created to discover and develop footwear designers for the future of Nike and offer them an exceptional opportunity to live out there dream as a sneaker designer. Interview by James

    SXH: First of all can you tell us what initially influenced your interest in sneakers and what inspired you to become a sneaker designer?

    D’Wayne Edwards: I drew my first sneaker when I was 11 years old. I really don’t know why but prior to that I would draw anything I would see but for some reason once I did my first design I was hooked. Once I got to high school I started seriously thinking about becoming a sneaker Designer but back in 1984 there was no college for me to attend for it. When I was 17 I entered a Reebok design contest and won but they did not hire me because I was to young. I was disappointed but it proved to me that I could make a career out of this and it drove me to show Reebok they made a mistake. Well, I guess they know now they made a mistake..

    SXH: Can you tell us a bit more about your background?

    Answer:I am originally from Joliet, ill but I grew up in Inglewood, CA and attended Inglewood High School. Since there were no schools for me to learn footwear design I decided to attend El Camino and Santa Monica College studying Business Marketing, Advertising and Management. In 1989, Robert Greenberg gave me my first professional design job at LA Gear at age 19. After 4 years at LA Gear I went on to design footwear for 2 brands that defined what Urban Street Fashion is today in, Cross Colours and Karl Kani until 1997. I briefly had my own brand and design firm until I joined Nike in 2000. Today, I am the Footwear Design Director for Brand Jordan.

     

    SXH: What is your perception of the sneaker culture now compared to what it was when you first started designing sneakers?

    You have to remember I am old school so when I started there really was no real culture just yet. Actually, I would say it was just beginning when Nike dropped the AJ3 along with the Spike commercial. In my opinion that was the beginning. And, it begun with the Air Jordan. that was the first Jordan with the Jumpman and as we all know that logo and the man himself has redefined this industry as we know it today..

    SXH: What are some of the changes you have noticed over the years?

    Answer:Back then it was fun and for the love of sneakers. I remember I use to paint my kicks just so I had different kicks from the next guy. Your shoes were your car. Your personal form of expression and you stood out more because there were not as many people in the game. Today, I guess it is the same to some degree as far as the love but now it seems people collect for the business part of it which is fine, I am not going to knock anyone’s hustle but this has diluted the love. Then there are the FAKES! Man, this is killing the culture. Please do not support these sites. Overall, I think it is great. I would have never thought it has grown to the size it has now and not in my wildest dreams thought I would contribute to this culture after 19 years.

     

    SXH: Can you tell us how the idea came about for the Future Sole competition?

    Answer:It started with the simple idea of how can we invest into our consumers and the future of Nike Footwear Design? So a group of Designers got together and created this competition with the goal of investing into our consumers future by providing them an opportunity to discover a career in Footwear Design. Once we had it all planned out we pitched it Nike/Jordan Brand and they loved it and gave us the green light to go for it. So, we working on it after hours and on weekends to get it off the ground because

    we wanted to give back. We wanted to provide kids out there with an opportunity we did not have when we were starting out in this industry. We wanted to make a difference in some kids lives out there that we have never met.

    SXH: Obviously its a great opportunity, what is the proposed plan for the winner(s)?

    Well, for the 10 runner ups besides the prizes listed they will get professional mentoring from Nike Designers to help them improve their skills and to prepare them for either college or next years competition. In my opinion this is priceless knowledge that they will get for free which is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity.

    The 2 finalist will not only get that same mentoring but they will be flown to Nike’s headquarters here in Beaverton, Oregon to get tour of the campus, meet Nike’s Designers, maybe see some new products that don’t come out until next year, shop at our employee store and a few other surprises.

    Our ultimate goal for everyone that enters this competition is to introduce them to a possible career in Footwear design and if this their passion and if they have talent we want to make sure they get the knowledge to prepare for college and select the right college and hopefully down the road get a job at Nike.

     

    SXH: To progress and continue to develop Nike is very important do you expect the winner to be influential in the future as the like of Tinker Hatfield, Tom Luedecke, Bruce Kilgore and such names?

    Answer:Most definitely, I hope so. I mean there are several Nike Designers that never really thought they would be doing what they are doing today including myself. This was my dream since I was 11 but I never really thought I would fulfill it. This competition provides kids out there and opportunity to fulfill their dreams…

    SXH: Thanks again for taking the time out to talk do you have any last words for anyone submitting design’s for the competition.

    Man, thank you VERY much for allowing me to share this competition with your readers. I really appreciate you doing this for us.

    The first bit of advice would be please use the templates provided on the site. These are great guides to help you design a shoe that looks like a real shoe. Secondly, thank you all that enter and I hope that we get a chance to work together one day.

    Finally, I would like to say thank you to everyone that has been apart of making this competition become reality. A lot of people have put in long hours, done things for us for free that would have cost thousands of dollars, we called on special favors to get the word out and to Melo for supporting it for us. We we able to get a lot done on no budget all to change kids lives and I pray that all of you kids out there take advantage of this opportunity.

    Nike Future Sole Competition Details:

    The Nike Future Sole competition began on January the 1st 2008 and you have 90 days to submit three designs then the finalists will be named on May the 15th 2008 before the winner is named on July the 15th 2008. To sign up and be involved all you need to do is go to the Nike Future Sole website and fill out the registration form.

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  • Damien Poulain x Uniqlo

    January 7th, 2008 |

    Tactile design is a recent trend which seems to be catching on, with the likes of Grafik and Japan’s Shin Tanaka with his famous ‘Spiky Baby’ it is really becoming an art form taken to the next level. More signiciantly there was recently a book published on the topic aptly titled “Tactile: High Tough Visuals” [...]

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  • Photography Focus

    January 7th, 2008 |

    Inquiringmind have curated a collection of some of the most interesting images from photographers both professional and amataur from around the world, this new monthly segment called Focus really pays tribute to some fine photography and will hopefully open some doors for aspiring photographers. "For every recognized and accomplished, professional photographer, there are 10 times [...]

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  • Reason Spring/Summer 2008 Preview

    January 7th, 2008 |

    2007 was a big year for New York based label Reason and I am sure 2008 will be even bigger. Here is a small preview of what is going to drop in their Spring/Summer collection, the products include a crewneck sweatshirt, a hoodie, and a pair of shorts featuring a very eye catching pattern in [...]

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  • Vlack Yokohama Opening

    January 7th, 2008 |

    Japanese label NEXUS VII has become the most recent high profile label to open a flagship store, with the choice of location not the expected Harajuku or Aoyama in Tokyo but slightly south in Yokohama. The store recently opened there doors on January 3rd with an exceptional fit out providing much to talk about. Their [...]

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  • Black Lodges Ben Wilson and Benny Gold Features

    January 7th, 2008 |

    Black Lodges, the website curated by Steven Vogel have produced two impressive features including Ben Wilson and Benny Gold. Ben Wilson, a London based industrial designer has talked about his inspiration, London, work and I would wager not to anyone’s surprise, music. Benny Gold, a talented designer based in San Francisco, who designs for luminaries [...]

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