In conjunction with the adidas Materials of the World collection comes this latest Peruvian inspired boot. The tall boot shape of the Arosa is a tribute to ponchos, a mainstay in the rural parts of Peru. Spanish colonial influences can also be seen within the design. As you traverse up the body of the boot, you will find tradition 17th century cushma (traditional cotton tunic) stitchings. Available now at Overkill.
In conjunction with the adidas Materials of the World collection comes this latest Peruvian inspired boot. The tall boot shape of the Arosa is a tribute to ponchos, a mainstay in the rural parts of Peru. Spanish colonial influences can also be seen within the design. As you traverse up the body of the boot, you will find tradition 17th century cushma (traditional cotton tunic) stitchings. Available now at Overkill.
On the heels of a recently released Vans Flannel/Plaid themed pack comes a similar designed pack. This latest release from Vans features the use of two bold plaid graphics available in both Slip-On and Sk8 HI models. If they haven’t already arrived at your local Vans dealer, be on the look out.
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AFFA (Anarchy Forever Forever Anarchy) was originally conceived in 1994 by the two Japanese heavyweights, Hiroshi Fujiwara (of Fragment Design) and Jun Takahasi (of Undercover). Each AFFA release is often quite secretive and created in extremely low quantities. This latest release features a button-up shirt and 3/4 raglan shirt. Both shirts incorporate a familiar AFFA design with the grid print.
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Having stores in both the US and Japan, FTC has just released some of their latest items as part of the 2007 Fall/Winter Collection. Some of the marquee pieces of this drop include the Ando tee which features a photograph collage of some images taken by Ando of FTC SF as well as a STLESS x FTC 5th Anniversary t-shirt. The items rounding out the collection include hoodies and a coach jacket. Available now through STLESS.
Puma has taken their flagship Clyde model to a new level with the upcoming release of this 3 pair pack, titled the Jungle Pack. Each pair includes a dyed pony hair upper with laser etching to create a tiger-like pattern. Other highlights include a saddle leather inner lining and a tongue tag. This pack is set to release at Hanon Shop on Thursday, November 3rd.
The Japanese division of UNDFTD recently previewed pieces from their upcoming Militia line set to release later this week. The back to basics collection includes a variety of tonal pieces symbolic of colors often seen in combat situations. The Unbasic Crew, Hoody and 5 Panel Cap will be available on Saturday, October 20th at all UNDFTD Japan stores as well as select UNDFTD accounts.
Canadian representatives the Unitedfront and Toronto based bike retailer La Carrera recently teamed up with fabled bike frame manufacturers Colnago for a special upcoming project. Italian brand Colnago has created a name for itself in the bike world for its technologically advanced products and its dedication to high quality products as shown by their ISO 9001 certification. The team at La Carrera felt it necessary to further stress the relationship developed between fixed gear bikes and its recent participation in street culture. Two legendary artists in Futura and Stash were brought in to further compliment this project. Back in the 1980s, Futura himself spent some time as a bike messenger along the busy streets of New York City. His inclusion in these creations offers credibility in more forms than one. This exhibition will also mark the first time Stash and Futura have exhibited in Canada. 33 frames for each design will be unveiled on Saturday, November 17th in Toronto and in Vancouver (January date TBA).
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Italian clothing label VNGRD have launched their new 2007 Fall/Winter collection. This pivotal release features cut and sew wool cardigans, jackets, pants, and shirts, as well as hoodies and t-shirts in a variety of exciting designs. One item of particular interest is the V-Crew Jacket, a classic MA-1 style jacket that incorporates colored zippers and glossy Scire fabric over a Thermore thermal insulated liner. Every garment is cut and sewn in Italy. Available now at VNGRD’s online store, The Steal.
The venerable skate and lifestyle label Supreme are set to release a new series of t-shirts designed by WTAPS head designer Tetsu Nishiyama, commonly known as Tet. Some of you may also be familiar with work involving the lifestyle publications of Philosophy Zine, a magazine in which Tet’s maintained a role as chief editor. The t-shirts are set to be released in association with the recently previewed R. Crumb for Supreme series. Both projects will be available late October at Supreme locations.
Last year an individual by the name of BNE caused a huge uproar around the world as suddenly major cities around the world were littered with BNE stickers. The acronym BNE itself ignited an overwhelming number of assumptions on its meaning, however many of the stickers contained two Japanese characters which loosely to “visit” or “come here” which may have provided a clue. The matter escalated and even had the San Francisco mayor place a $2,500 USD bounty on the persecution of BNE.
Once a year, the artist places one print up for sale on his website. This Tokyo Neighborhood Watch print measures 20” x 20”, with only 100 copies created. Each copy is individually signed and numbered. The print will go on sale 8 pm EST on Monday, October 15th. With a price tag of $500, the sales of these prints will surely provide BNE another chance to travel around the world and plaster more stickers.
Since Nixon’s inception ten years ago, they have become a mainstay for timepieces in the active lifestyle market and boasting a series of impressive endorses. Barneys New York has teamed up with Nixon to create a collection of exciting watches for the upcoming Holiday season. Keeping in tune with ecological ideology of Barneys, Nixon made a note of it to create some pieces which incorporated hemp and recylcled stainless steel. As well, proceeds from the sale of these watches will be donated to Project Blue, an organization which funds the ocean conservation group, Surfrider.
For the design of the watches, Nixon and Barneys based their ideas around the 51-30 model, a watch which debuted over the Summer with unparalleled response. The All Black 51-30 includes a hemp wrist band limited to 150 pieces worldwide. The All Black/Rose Gold 51-30 (limited to 75 pieces worldwide) utilizes a titanium carbide coated stainless steel band coupled with a rose gold plated bezel. The crème de la crème of this collaboration features the All Black/Rose Gold Stainless Steel 51-30. Encrusted with 2 carats of full cut black diamonds, the watch includes two band options, black stainless steel and genuine stingray. A watch of this proportions was only created to the tune of 4 pieces. Aside from the different aesthetics involved with each watch, the 51-30 incorporates features such as a tide subdial, countdown timer, Swiss movement and water resistancy up to 300 meters; effectively making it a formidable time piece for any of your adventures.
These watches will be available in the middle of November exclusively at Barneys stores in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
