You should definitely pick up a copy of The New York Times Magazine this Sunday which has a cover story on independent brands like The Hundreds, aNYthing, and Barking Irons.
The article by Rob Walker tells us that the “street culture” scene is gradually making an impact and becoming more widespread in the US.
Also, check out The Hundreds for coverage on the Sneaker Pimps LA event.
Image: The Hundreds
Crooked Tongues has a review of the upcoming Nike Air Jordan IV in the “Military Blue” colorway. Crooked Tongue says:
The Jordan IV MilitaryBlue remains one of the most enigmatic Jordan IV colourways, mainly due to it’s no-show as a retro. And whereas the rerelease of a tasty Fire Red replica caused a bit of a scuffle on forums worldwide, (mainly due to talk in contrary riddles regarding restocks and availability) it takes something pretty special to overshadow such an important drop.
Head over to Crooked Tongues for more pictures of the shoes.
Michael Ditullo, the designer for Jordan Brand, has been interviewed by Freshness. Check out the interview as he talks about how sneakers were an intergral part of his life and his thoughts about designs that has done for Nike.
Image: Freshness
One of the much aniticipated collaboration from Undercover this year has dropped today. The two Tokyo based brand – Undercover and Vandalize (own by the original members who started Undercover with Jun Takahashi) has teamed up to produce this amazing t-shirt. Two colors has been released, and they will be available in all Undercover stores throughout Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Image/Info: TK @ Think Silly
The brand new season from Surrender is now available at We Sold Out. Direct from Singapore, the collection was produced in collaboration with English music producer James Lavelle.
Image/Info: We Sold Out
Al Cabino is petitioning Nike to reproduce the Nike McFly high-tops from Back to the Future II. You probably already knew that, but now he has a commerical. It was created by award-winning New York film editor Robert Ryang, who’s previously edited a Spike Lee commerical.
You can check it now at ifilm or on YouTube
Info: Al Cabino
