Posted on 03 December 2008
Bringing together the best of Nike’s 36-year sports heritage with the most innovative designers currently infiltrating the sportswear design scene, Nike’s design team has combined with UK-based creative icon Carri Mundane to give the iconic Blazer a Cassette Playa-style remastering. (more…)
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Posted on 03 December 2008
Two well respected names in Japanese fashion have teamed up in Cause and Resonate, culminating in a great pair of footwear. The final product is a great Saddle shoe featuring a soft suede with punched leather detailing upper the finish is completed with an exceptional white sole.
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Posted on 03 December 2008
Here is an exceptional piece from world renown footwear maker Rachel Comey, entitled the Hazard. The impressive and subtle black canvas upper enjoys a great aesthetic with the slim wood colored sole. The Hazard from Rachel Comey has all the making for a memorable item with its improvised finish of a tradition piece.
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Posted on 03 December 2008
The Lunar Racer came onto the scene prior to the Olympics as Nike improved their innovative status. Having seen a number of colorways of this impressive performance running shoe now comes this great project from Lance Armstrong’s LIVESTRONG project. A well balanced look with a black upper and yellow sole and swoosh will be well received especially with the news Lance Armstrong is making his return to the saddle.
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Tags: LIVESTRONG, nike
Posted on 02 December 2008
Gourmet NFN have released a small capsule collection for Holiday. Gourmet’s IL Due style is available in off-white Bone or deep black Papyrus and its L’Quattro in black or brown, both styles retailing for US$190, and available today at Undefeated, Fred Segal Man and www.gourmetinyourface.com. The quality of the materials is unmatched and the simple aesthetic is just what your looking for. Click READ MORE for more images. (more…)
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Posted on 02 December 2008
Opening Ceremony have compiled some really great things this season, especially in terms of footwear. This release showcases a perfect example of the aesthetic the label have grown and developed. Featuring a leather dessert boot in a buttery tan brown colorway along with a new colorway of the suede brogue it is definitely exciting times for Opening Ceremony.
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Posted on 01 December 2008
The Generic Man have launched a new casual sub brand to their ever growing footwear empire. “Developed by “The Generic Man”, the foundation of Generic Surplus is proven shapes and clean, simple, refined lines. Creating classic American sneakers to complete a look or to be worn everyday as a personal standard. Generic Surplus, classic style to wear the test of time. Check out some of these new styles after the jump. (more…)
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Posted on 01 December 2008
Comme Des Garcon’s Junya Watanabe has had a long standing relationship with Nike(see the most recent here), having released numerous models over the years. The Japanese designer now extends his passion for sneakers to the New Balance 1500 model. The classically inspired make up of the running shoe will be available in limited quantities for around USD350. (more…)
Tags: comme des garcons, Junya Watanabe, New Balance
Posted on 01 December 2008
For this winter Supreme have taken there ongoing work with Vans to the mountain, basing two pieces largely on an outdoors look. Capitilizing on the formidable look of the Mountain Edition and really using the same feel and evolving on the Old Skool. Combining nubuck suede and premium leather the unique shades really provide a great feel with an interesting navy and forest green added to black and red while the tan leather heel is a great addition.
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Posted on 01 December 2008
Nike have teamed up with French label A.P.C not for the first to provide this impressive piece of footwear. This classic tennis canvas plimsole really epitomizes the feel of the fashion label and its minimal aesthetic. In addition the pallet of colors are kept to a minimum with the white upper and royal blue trim.
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Tags: APC, nike