Japanese movie star Kubotsuka Yosuke collaborated with Mita Sneakers on his own signature New Balance 576. The NB576 comes in two colorways, ‘Amazon’ and ‘Yamato’. The white ‘Yamato’ model is based on the upcoming movie of the same name and features Sakura (cherry tree) embroidery on heel.
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Info: Kix Files via Secret Base
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Susan Carpenter writes about how L.A.’s growing number of “sneakerheads” aren’t just making a footwear statement, they’re defining a lifestyle. She goes on to mention Sneaker Pimps, Undefeated, HYPEBEAST and others. Read the full article HERE.
Info: The Hundreds
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The latest Red Tops collection recently debuted in NYC. The shirts are now available at Apollo-NYC and other fine retailers.
Image: Apollo-NYC
Paul Mittleman has unveiled what appears to be a hybrid between Nike’s new Free technology and the classic Air Trainer. Check out his blog for more pictures and some very interesting commentary.
Image: Paul Mittleman @ Honeyee
The latest gear from Bounty Hunter has arrived at Cliff Edge. Head over now to get free worldwide shipping on new tees, necklaces, meshcaps, denim shorts and more.
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Japanese Reggae/Hip-Hop artist MINMI collaborated with Nike Japan on both an Air Force 1 and a Court Force High. Freshness says:
[The Air Force 1] features Wave inspired imprints on the leather uppers. 2 kanji (Chinese characters) stitched on both sides of the heel. They represent Crane and Turtle. Both are symbols of longevity, which MINMI feels best fit for her concept of Japanese culture.
[The Court Force High] pays homage to the source of Reggae, the island nation of Jamaica. It incorporates the essences of Jamaica: Jamaica’s national flower Lignum Vitae and the national bird Dr. Bird (swallow-tail humming bird). A monogram imprint of the Moon, which symbolizes femininity in Japanese culture, can be seen on the leather upper.
Info: Freshness
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