Comme des Garcons is no stranger to the fragrance facet of fashion having released their first fragrance labeled “Comme des Garcons” back in 1994. Along the way they have created some innovative scents including ‘anti-perfume’, “Odeur 53” which was the result of the blending of 53 non-conventional scents. April 2007 will mark the release of three new scents under their Play series.
Head: bitter orange, black pepper. lime and saffron
Heart: thyme, sage and sea notes
Base: oak moss, patchouli and musk
Although CdG prides itself on unconventionality, the Play series doesn’t find a central theme in invention and design, but rather the find approval through simplicity. Each perfume will be boxed in a plain bottle and box. Each 100 mL bottle will cost 60 Euros or $80 USD.
Comme des Garcons is no stranger to the fragrance facet of fashion having released their first fragrance labeled “Comme des Garcons” back in 1994. Along the way they have created some innovative scents including ‘anti-perfume’, “Odeur 53” which was the result of the blending of 53 non-conventional scents. April 2007 will mark the release of three new scents under their Play series.
Head: bitter orange, black pepper. lime and saffron
Heart: thyme, sage and sea notes
Base: oak moss, patchouli and musk
Although CdG prides itself on unconventionality, the Play series doesn’t find a central theme in invention and design, but rather the find approval through simplicity. Each perfume will be boxed in a plain bottle and box. Each 100 mL bottle will cost 60 Euros or $80 USD.
Upper Playground and the FIFTY24SF Gallery will play host to an upcoming “Show Me Your Heart” Exhibition. The event will being April 5th and conclude April 29th. The exhibit is a foil of two influential photographers in the USA’s Estevan Oriol and Japan’s Yasumasa “Yone” Yonehara. In similar fashion to art show’s of the last little while, a strong basis lies in the ability to create and enhance dissimilarities due to the societal and geographical differences brought forth by each photographer.
Estevan Oriol entered the entertainment industry in an unconventional manner back in the late 80’s as a bouncer at various big Los Angeles hip hop clubs and hotspots for the people of Hollywood. However, his decision to start playing around with photography in 1995 gave him a great opportunity to capture and express to the world the raw essence of street culture. Not before long, his interest in photography yielded him the opportunity to showcase his works in leading magazines such as The Source, Details, Vibe, The Fader and Rolling Stone. As well a by-product of his success resulted in the creation of the creative agency SA Studios with famed tatoo artist Mister Cartoon. Estevan Oriol has also directed various music videos for artists such as Cypress Hill, D12, Linkin Park and Blink 182 as well as feature films.
Yasumasa “Yone” Yonehara is the creator of EGG magazine in Japan, a photo periodical that deals with the Ganguro fashion trend. As well, Yonehara’s success with semi-erotic Poloaroid pictures has resulted in projects with American Apparel and magazines such as Dazed & Confused, Warp and Vice. To top it off, Yonehara is also the author of numerous books.
Japanese sneaker store/brand, Atmos have teamed up with the iconic Sanrio character Hello Kitty to produce these tee’s. Although Hello Kitty has historically been considered a predominately female obsession, these tee’s are surprisingly wearable for either sex. As well the black tee has a colorway similar to Atmos’ own upcoming Air Max 1/Court Force Low Cement Pack. The tee’s are available here
Images: Atmos
Sapporo Premium Beer have transcended the boundaries of beer-making into fashion as they host a Runway Show at Mansion in Miami May 4th. Crooks n’ Castles teamed up with Sapporo to create this stunning tee as well as a New Era fitted.. The tee itself is a backdrop for a koi pond. The tee features huge prints on both the front and the back to commemorate this occasion. Stay tuned for the New Era!
Image: The Hundreds
Nike has made some innovative products within the last little while and definitely one of the reoccurring themes appears to be the hybrid concept of meshing two shoes together to form one shoe, there have been many examples over the past such as the One Time Only Pack, the Dunkesto, Spiz’ikes etc. The list is actually quite long but each releases has definitely had it’s own followings.
This latest creation from Nike is the combination of a Free, Air Trainer 1, and Dunk High. Whether this sneaker has any performance benefits is yet to be determined but it must be noted that the Free sole is that of the Trail Free and not the regular Free. It would make sense to create a high top trail runner with good lateral support (via forefoot AT1 strap) due to the uneven terrain associated with trail running. Stay tuned for more details!
Image: Kicksclusive via Slam X Hype
Next month, adidas will debut an all new Superstar Skate designed byKrooked’s graphic designer (and ex-pro) Tommy Guerrero. The release will also feature a party in San Francisco where 100 lucky attendees will win a free deck bearing the likeness of these very shoes… as well as word of some 4 foot by 2 foot pinatas reassembling these Krooked Superstar Skate’s filled with free adidas goods.
Image: Crooked Tongues
King Stampede have returned with one of their dopest tee lines to date. They’ve got a multitude of mad new tees in some great spring colorways including titles such as George and What The Duck as pictured above. The new King Stampede Spring line is now in stock and shipping at Boundless NY, so head on over and have a look at what they have to offer!
We have a preview of the latest collection from Manik Skateboards for the Spring 2007 season. Assorted tees with different graphics inspired by guns, Neil Diamond, and of course, skateboards are just some of the things you will see in this new range. There will also be new Manik hoodies, decks, crew sweaters, and hats added to the mix, so come check out the whole collection after the jump.
Image: Essense
Resonate Goodenough have come out with two new items. Although its getting a bit warm, they just released a new Reversible Beanie in a black and white striped pattern. Flip it over and you get the same pattern in the reverse colorway. The Resonate Champion Jersey is more of a track jacket piece that comes in black and white as well, but not reversible.
Image: Figure
Previews of new items by Goodenough UK for the Spring/Summer season are now here. For the new season, Goodenough UK will be releasing new hoodies, tees, and long-sleeve shirts for both men and women. There will be brighter colors to contrast with the Spring and Summer, as well as different features on their apparel to make things a bit livelier for the warmer weather.
Image: Cliquenmove
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Kaws’ latest Original Fake items have started showing up at retailers. Included in the bunch are two all over print shirts, one containing Spider dots (seen on the left) and the other using the Kaws Companion skeleton. Lastly, a nylon coach jacket featuring the Kaws logo on the back and a badge on the left shoulder. These items are available at Sold Out right now.
Image: Sold Out
