These are the real images of the New Balance pack called ‘The Jacket Story’. We have shown you before the catalogue scans, but these are the real deal. Just from the pictures you can see that the choice and quality of the materials is excellent. The inspiration for the pack was outerwear: Aviator, MA1 and Workwear jackets. If you look close enough you can see the cues.
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Sneakerplay is “an innovative social network designed specifically for the global sneaker culture.” Sneakerplay members can create galleries, tag and organize collections, start battles to face off shoe by shoe with other members and of course bottom line – meet new people and see great sneakers.
They’re currently in a private, invite-only beta as they add new features and fix existing bugs, which means you’ll need somone to invite you to check it out. You can also sign up to receive an invite, as they are slowly filtering them into the community. This is going to be huge once things get rolling.
Info/Image: Sneakerplay via Josh Spear
Chains, chains, chains. The latest tees from Crooks & Castles have arrived at Commonwealth! You’ve got some great retakes on a few of their classic designs (check out the new ski mask way!) mixed in with some killer new material. For more, head over to Commonwealth.
The new Crooks & Castles tees will also be available July 3rd at We Sold Out.
Image: Commonwealth
Finally, customizer SBTG is officially collaborating with Nike. They have teamed up together to produce a Dunk Lo Pro SB which involves a lot of the Royalefam graphics and interesting materials being used. The shoe is finished off with his signature emboidered on the toe box, which is a nice touch on the already fantastically designed Dunk Low Pro SB.
No matter how many sneaker heads has talked about the death of the SB series, this surely will be an exception. For Asian sneaker heads, the good news is that this is going to be Asian-only exclusive. Others might have to grab it from other venues such as eBay.
Crooked Tongues has received a pair of samples, so head over there more detailed images.
Info/Image: Crooked Tongues
Phenomenon is great new (to the western world) brand from the Swagger camp in Japan. High Snobiety sets the scene:
PHENOMENON was established in 2002 as a private experimental relaxed luxury line with a playful and more detailed oriented, high-end design. According to creative director and owner, Big-O; “In Japan, we appreciate the mix between high end and street fashion, we see the humor, irony and even the subversion that hip-hop brings to fashion.†Highend denim, beautifully constructed blazers and a signature hoodie with a silk screen of chunky gold chains and champagne bottles braided together in a pattern epitomize the stylistic innovations that have made PHENOMENOM a favorite among trendsetters.
You can find Phenomenon at the Swagger flagship stores in Japan, and at Union, Vinnie’s Styles, and Pieces in New York. The new collection is set to drop in July, keep an eye out.
Info: High Snobiety
