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Crack & Shine Presents: Roid & Horfe in Australia

December 22, 2011Arts1 comment1287 Views
The latest from Crack & Shine International follows Roid and Horfe in the their journey down under to roll out some work at the SELF EST exhibition in Australia. Following the duo from start to finish, the film was shot by Will Robson-Scott and follows the graffiti artists...

Vans OTW Presents: Time & Space – Morning Breath Part 2

December 20, 2011Arts1 comment3168 Views
Following up Part 1, Vans OTW follows Jason and Doug, otherwise known as Morning Breath, as they prepare for their art show at the White Walls gallery in San Francisco. Jason and Doug met in San Francisco in the mid-90s while working for Think skateboards. The two established a...

Vans 2012 Spring “Iggy Pop” 106 Vulcanized

December 19, 2011Style2 comments3579 Views
2012 marks Vans's foray into paying homage to a rock and roll legend as evidenced by its "Iggy Pop" 106 Vulcanized. Dressed in "total black" like any good musician, the 106 features a leather upper, denim on the interior as well as a classic styled sole. It's finished off with...

Vans California 2012 Spring Style 31 CA

December 16, 2011Style2 comments4437 Views
In reaching back into the vault, Vans's California collective looks to revive the minimalistic Style 31 model. The low-top silhouette highlights a predominantly twill upper, while a hit of suede has been implemented at the tip of the toe box. The monochromatic offerings will be...

Levi Maestro x Vans Vault Collaboration Sneaker

December 15, 2011Style15 comments4518 Views
Los Angeles personality and popular video blogger Levi Maestro has teamed up with Vans to present his first ever collaboration footwear under the brand’s Vault collection. Based on Maestro’s personal preferences to color, design and construction, the low-key shoe is made of...

Vans California 2012 Spring Era 48 CA

December 15, 2011Style8 comments7240 Views
As footwear offerings from other brands begin an early roll out, Vans California Collection is taking pointers with its early announcement of a Spring 2012 Era 48 CA. A slightly modified and refined version of the classic Era silhouette, the shoes are mocked up in three color...

Vans Classics 2012 Spring Madero

December 13, 2011Style7 comments3361 Views
Previewed above is a new style from Vans for the upcoming Spring 2012, called the "Madero." A crossbreed between the brand’s current classics, this new variant is seen in three understated colors and clad in either suede or canvas. Slated to be released early next year, be...

Vans OTW Presents: Time & Space – Morning Breath Part 1

December 10, 2011Arts2 comments5029 Views
As Brooklyn-based art studio Morning Breath prepared for its recent art show "Manos Extranos" (strange hands), Vans OTW was on hand to capture the excitement and mounting pressure. The show took place at the White Walls gallery in San Francisco, California, and was an exhibition...

Taka Hayashi x Billykirk x Vans Vault Collection

December 10, 2011Style8 comments7589 Views
Vans Vault designer Taka Hayashi spins two new styles in collaboration Billykirk to create an excellent shoe and bag capsule available at Vans Vault dealers worldwide in early December 2011. The collection features the dress shoe-inspired Derby TH LX and Taka’s take on the...

WTAPS x Vans Syndicate Burgundy Bones Pack

December 8, 2011Style21 comments10309 Views
Vans Syndicate partners up with WTAPS once again - this time on a special holiday footwear project. Hitting select shops this week, the Vans Syndicate/WTAPS Bones Pack includes an Era "S," Chukka 59 "S" and Sk8-Hi OG "S" in a burgundy suede and canvas bones print. WTAPS head...

A Day With Jon Warren

December 7, 2011Editorial9 comments4884 Views
Head of Design for Vans Footwear responsible for creative direction of Vault, California Collection, Vault, and Syndicate. I'm originally from Chicago but have lived on the West Coast long enough to call it home. I started taking photographs as a way to remember the feeling of a...

The Vans DQM General “Pave The Way” Exhibition Recap

December 6, 2011Arts2 comments1802 Views
Skateboarding would not be where it is today if not for the photographers capturing beautifully curated stills of the self-expressing art form and then displaying them in magazines around the world, pulling young outsiders towards the challenging yet accepting sport. The Vans...

Vans Vault 2011 Fall/Winter “Leather & Flannel” Sk8-Hi LX & Era LX

November 29, 2011Style2 comments3262 Views
Continuing to maintain a strong presence for Fall/Winter 2011, Vans Vault advances two new iterations of its Sk8-Hi LX and Era LX models. Branded as the “Leather & Flannel” collection, both silhouettes adopt understated seasonal colorways and are mocked up in an amalgam of...

Vans Classics 2011 Holiday 106 Vulcanized Ripstop Pack

November 28, 2011Style1 comment1988 Views
For the holiday, Vans Classics has reintroduced the popular 106 Vulcanized Ripstop Pack. Considered a hybrid model mixing design features from the Chukka Boot with other Vans classics, they feature a traditional textile upper with metal bodkin contrasts. Available in three...

Vans Classic 2011 Holiday Sk8-Hi “Tech Pack”

November 23, 2011Style2 comments3276 Views
Vans continues its onslaught of holiday releases enhanced for colder climates with the current shipment of the Sk8-Hi Tech Pack. Featuring a heavy 12 oz. canvas and leather upper, as well as a waxed leather interior with a foam insole, this design will trap in warmth, while...