The exclusive Illuminate collection from Crooks & Castle has recently started arriving at a small amount of select boutiques. Founder and head designer Dennis Calvero aimed to create a more luxurious line. Although the Illuminate Collection kept some elements from the original Crooks line up, it has also brought forth a new dimension in design. These added elements include an increased attention to detail, darker feel and overall a cleaner package. Available now at Haven.
The Levi’s Artist Series is a project between Levi’s and different designers and artists from around the world. The first artist that Levi’s worked with was with Matzu MTP, a Japanese artist which mixes traditional Japanese techniques with urban American inspirations to create something unseen before. The second artist that Levi’s worked with was KAWS, an artist from New York that is considered one of the most well known graf artist in the world. Lastly, Levi’s gotten together with jeffstaple from Staple Design to create the 3rd installment from this series. Here is a sneak peek at the denim which will release sometime mid November. Stay tuned for more details.
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California based sunglass label Sabre have released their favorite style, "The Dude" in zebra print. Drawing inspiration from the classic wayfarer, these frames sport a more modern look with a squarer form. Available soon through Sabre accounts. Retail price is $85 USD.
The third installment in the Firmament Berlin Renaissance T-shirt series has just arrived. As before, the creative team behind Beinghunted have worked with a very skilled screenprinter to re-produce the photograph of a mighty lion sculpture. Available now at Firmament. Priced at €50 (approximately $71 USD).
Throughout the years, HUF has worked together with Nike to create a series of sneakers which included an Air Max 1, Air Max 90, Air Trainer 1/Dunk High SB among others. The latest project to materialize between these two features a continuation of their Dunk/AF1 Quake theme with this Air Max 90. Much of the upper includes a quake print throughout. Available at select Nike dealers now.
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