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Grand returns from Baby Keem, Lana Del Rey, and Choker, along with reflective, career-spanning conversations with Miguel, Jaden Smith, and, new ‘Hypetrak’ digital cover star, Larry June.
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Fifty Fifty Skateboard Supplies in Bristol, UK has setup their online store at www.5050store.com. Check it out to find the latest clothing, decks and footwear including brands such as Nike SB, adidas, Vans.
Here is the adidas Oddity series which include the models Questar, Rising Star and ZX8000. Why all the wacky and different colors? Here’s Crooked Tongues explanation:
“When you are designing or retro-ing a model, the plans are sent out to the factory, the factory guys do their thing, and then the first design / shape prototypes come back for approval, etc. As they are pretty early versions, cost of production is kept to a minimum by allowing the factory to use whatever excess materials are laying about, and the results can be very interesting.”
+ Crooked Tongues
Kaws “Warm Regards” Letterpress Print is available at Kawsone.com. This 16 x 20 print is limited to only 200 pieces, each signed and numbered. Get yours now for $150.
+ The Brilliance
Check out SBTG’s two latest creations called Earth, Wind and Fire and Desert Mayhem hybrid.
+ Niketalk
Here’s more pictures of the Bathing Ape x Kaws shoe collaboration. Just like the Bape x Kaws t-shirts, there seems to be a lot of different Bape x Kaws Bapestas to choose from. (pictures from Shoe Master Magazine, scan by Marriage)
+ LA MJC
You may have seen me link sneaker news from Japanese stores like Chapter or Atmos but have you actually seen the stores themselves? I haven’t but we’re in luck since Friday Magazine has done a feature on Japanese stores in the Harajuku area. They stores included in this week’s magazine include Chapter, Atmos and Kinetics.
+ Friday Magazine via Kix Files
This is the Nike 20th Anniversary Dunk Low Sample. It comes in a white/black/gold colorway. Included is also a gold dog tag.
+ Friday Magazine via Kix Files
This is the Nike Zoom Air Talaria which uses it’s original colorway from 1997. The only difference is “the forefoot area of the outsole is neon instead of the mixture of black and neon.”
+ Crooked Tongues
Freshness has a new feature on a nice looking collaboration by Michael Leon and DC.
“Michael Leon is one of the most influential graphic-product designers in the large community of youth culture. He hits not only the skate heads with his Girl Skateboards but also youth fashion with Stacks”
+ Freshness
The Nike Air Jordan IV Retro 4, Retro 4 Internet Tee and the Retro 4 Internet Cap will be released on May 14, 2005 at 5PM PST. You will be able to purchase it at www.jumpman23.com/retro4 while supplies last. Remember to register on Jumpman23.com before May 13th 5PM PST otherwise you won’t be able to purchase this $200 dollar package.
+ 5th Dimension
Take a look at some scans from the Visvim Spring Summer 2005 Catalog.
+ Doblog via SlamxHype
Gureala Mag has a new interview with Jörg from the very popular website/magazine Being Hunted.
+ Being Hunted Interview
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