One of the more popular names in the custom game, SBTG (Mark Ong), has made a supersized custom Vans Sk8 Hi for display at this year’s NYC Sneaker Pimps Event. The thing is really a chair, so if you’re at the Sneaker Pimps NYC this year, make sure to look out for it, maybe even sit on it if it’s allowed.
Image/Info: Mark Ong’s Blog
Kaws just revealed on his Honeyee blog that Burton Japan will be releasing a snowboard he designed for the company. It’s a very detailed piece of sports equipment and comes with a free carry bag specifically designed for the snowboard. The board will be on display at the OF shop and at Burton’s new store in Harajuku, Japan for it’s opening this month.
Image/Info: Honeyee
ALIFE will be opening this midnight on Friday, October 6th for some very spooky releases. The release of the Alife Frankie and Mummy Tees, along with the New Era Cap versions of these monster mashes, will be held when the clock strikes twelve. So be out there at midnight to be the first to have these ghoulish gems. Only at ALIFE.
ALIFE x NEW ERA, Frankie; $75.00
ALIFE T-SHIRT, Frankie; $100.00
ALIFE x NEW ERA, Mummy; $75.00
ALIFE T-SHIRT, Mummy; $100.00
Image/Info: ALIFE
2005 saw the collaboration between Mekanism and Invader (graffiti writer from France who is known for mosaic style artworks). This year, the two have joined forces again to create three original skate deck designs. Invader implemented his mosaic work for each piece and comes with his signature, title of work, date, and is also accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
The three decks are titled:
“Matrix Deck” (made from tiles from the Mekanism/Invader limited ed. skateboards last year)
“Above the City Deck” (black/white micro tiles)
“Rubik Deck” (made of rubiks cube tiles)
Image/Info: Mekanism
Greedy Genius teamed up with Barneys New York for a sneaker release. The kicks are a combination of premium leather, nubuck, patent and 3M reflective material. It is slated to drop this month exclusively at Barneys New York with only 150 available pairs. Please stay tuned as we find out more info on this collaborative release.
Image/Info: Greedy Genius
Take a look at this impressive custom sneaker sample from Republic Union. The custom is named “Green Venom” and it’s theme derrives from “the infusion of innocence with danger.”
Here the “polka dots” represents a innocent fun facade, while the pitch black remixed areas represents a what-could-be the real identity of a person once all those pretentious front is removed. The snake skin imprint laces emphasized this motif further. Green Venom.
Image/Info: Republic Union
