Here’s one big collaboration between New Balance of Japan and three well known names in this industry: Stussy, Real Mad Hectic and Undefeated. Three colorful pairs of the New Balance MT580s will be available in this pack codenamed “Triple Threat”. In addition to the wild colorway, these MT580s will have a very nice speckled midsole. Available at the end of October. If you want a closer look, pick up the October issue of Boon Magazine.
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Two of the biggest Japanese streetwear brands, Bounty Hunter and Neighborhood, will be simultaneously re-opening their stores in Osaka on September 2nd. For this event, each brand will do a tee telling the other brand to “fuck off”. It is quite an interesting collaboration between the two famous Japanese streetwear labels.
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Ben Drury, the London based designer, will be holding his first ever exhibition at Beneath on August 24th, 2006. The exhibition will start on August 24th and run until September 16th and will feature works entitled “Trust me London”.
Ben Drury is a freelance designer living and working in London. He was art director of the infamous Mowax recordings, as well as working extensively in the music industry. He maintains long-term creative collaborations with James Lavelle (Mowax/Surrender) & William Bankhead (Mowax/Answer). He worked closely with legendary artist Futura 2000 designing the artist’s monograph – “Futura”, published in 2000.
Nike is working together with the store/brand Atmos for two exclusive collaborations on the Free 5.0 and the Free Trail 5.0. The Free 5.0 model as you may know is the sneaker that makes you feels like you’re running on your barefeet. Now, with the snakeskin pattern design on the upper of both shoes, these Nikes are something to not sleep on. Both the Free 5.0 and Free Trail 5.0 are scheduled for release on September the 2nd.
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Here are some pictures of the new collection by K1X called Step in the Arena”. There will be a whole lot of new colorways and new apparel dedicated to the golden era of NYC HipHop, which is obviously worth the honor. See more after the jump!
Basketball-lifestyle brand k1x is about to launch it`s brand new fall collection “step in the arena”. The line was inspired by the golden era of the New York hip hop scene and NYC playground basketball. The name of the collection was adapted from the legendary hip hop album “step in the arena” released by Gang Starr in 1991. The look is a mixture of urban guerrilla styles (army fatigue, customized k1x camouflage, windbreakers, wifebeater, boots, parkas, hoodys) and classic east coast hip hop styles (thick down jackets, baggy jeans, fitted caps, oversized tees, all over prints, baseball jackets, beanies, waffle shirts, polo shirts, sneakers). The collection will be launched at the end of August. For more info please peep k1x.com
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Available now at The Glade is Mat’s Proud 2bea sticker book which is a collection of stickers from various well known brands such as “Stüssy, Goodenough, Fresh Jive, Fuct, Subware, Hysteric Glamour, Neighborhood, FL, magazines such as Relax, Tokion, artists such as Kostas, Geoff McFetridge, Jest, or heads such as Slam Jam, G5, Crooked Tongues, Major Force, and Medicom Toy.” Get it now at The Glade.
