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The British designer’s research project ‘Between Critique and Hope’ partnered with the historically-Black DC university to celebrate its legacy.
The Berlin label, known for its punchy Berghain bangers, took a more serious approach this season, guided by Norwegian modernist poet Gunvor Hofmo’s ‘From Another Reality.’
The CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund finalist presented a runway collection characterized by duality, showing off graceful silhouettes juxtaposed with rugged 3D printed elements.
Arriving in women’s sizes later this month.
Japanese auction house Connect.auction is set to launch later this month. The auction firm will showcase a wealth of items from some of the world’s top designers in different applications such as furniture and various housewares. For those unable to attend these auctions in person, live eBay bidding has also been instituted to allow for the bidding via the internet. The inaugural auction will take place on November 26th at 10:00 am (Japanese time).
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Aside from the regular fare of Bapestas and Roadstas comes the 2007 November release of the Manhunt. This more traditional silhouette of the Manhunt features a suede upper with a stitched square toebox and crepe sole. Three different colors are available, black, brown and tan. Available at Hong Kong’s Bape Shop this Saturday, November 24th.
Bape Hong Kong Store
#10 Ground Floor
Queens Road, Central
Hong Kong
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COMME des GARÇONS began in 1969 and throughout the years has provided a fresh and creative outlook through their products. Here’s a look at some of their latest releases for COMME des GARÇONS Homme this month at Hong Kong’s IT. They include a zip-up hoodie, flannel and hybrid button-up flannel shirt. Available now at Hong Kong’s IT chain of stores.
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For the people behind Deadline, the brand represents the doing away of the traditions behind repping only one coast. In reality it’s a East meets West sort of relationship which promotes the ability for people to rep two parts of the country with ease. Much of the colors and tones will be kept to a minimum which will go further in bringing light to the solid and simple designs. This collection is currently available only at a handful of locations, Union LA, Huf, Lafayette (Japan), ill burn (Korea) and Atmos NYC with more accounts on the way.
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Three brands which include atmos, New Balcen and Porter have gotten together to create a triple collaboration project dubbed the Buffalo Check collection. This collection consist of two New Balance M574 which has an upper consisting of wool and a Buffalo Check pattern. There are two colorways for the shoes (black and brown) and both will retail at 13,440 Yen. Also included in this collection is a Porter Drum bag and a Porter Day bag both which utilizes the Buffalo Check pattern as well. The Drum bag will retail at 16,590 Yen while the Day bag retails at 22,050 Yen. For those looking for some colors and patterns for the upcoming Winter season, these bags might be the right fit for you. You can get these bags at atmos Tokyo on November 22nd.
We take a final look at the 3sixteen 2007 Holiday Collection and examine their cut & sew outerwear component. Previous releases included their t-shirt and hat for this season. Meticulous thought and effort find their roots in the development of each garment. The final product results in a strong collection of high quality and well fitting garments. These garments were engineered to last a lifetime from both an aesthetic and quality & construction perspective. The following items can be seen here: the Domepiece Crewneck, the All City Hoodie, Monsoon Jacket, Roxanne Jacket and the Fade to Black in zip-up, pull-over and crew-neck formats. An extensive amalgamation of not only the outerwear but also the tees and caps can be seen in 3sixteen’s 2007 Holiday Lookbook. These pieces should be arriving soon at 3sixteen dealers worldwide.
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adidas has just launched GilTV as it embarks on a campaign to release NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas’ latest series of Remixed signature shoes. The TSLightswitchGil includes 20 different models created in collaboration with a variety of different brands and labels. The TSLightswitchGil will include collaborations with Slam Magazine, Benihana Hibachi, Looney Toons, UNDRCRWN, Halo and NBA Live ‘08 among others. Each style will be broken down into three different categories based on their availability. These shoes will debut between November 23rd and March 13th. The next release includes the TSLightswitch Gil II Zero x Cust0mize on November 23rd, inspired in part by Gilbert’s "Impossible is Nothing" campaign. The special white upper of the sneaker enables the customization via dry erase markers.
For people who grew up in 1980s, G.I. Joes were a popular and iconic cartoon staple. This latest pack of sneakers from Nike incorporate several references from the hit show. The four pack includes the Vandal Hi, Air Assault Lo, Air Trainer SC and ACG Goadome which incorporate colors and themes associated with the hit cartoon show. The whole pack is available now at Motive807.
With each passing toy event and exhibition comes a wave of special exclusive products as part of the festivities. The upcoming Medicom Toy Bearbrick Worldwide Tour 2007: Triumphant March is no exception. The special releases have been unveiled and include some big names. The releases include a BWWT (Bearbrick Worldwide Tour) Mastermind Japan 1000%, BWWT H.R. Giger 100% & 400%, BWWT Shag 400% and finally a set of five BWWT 100% Bearbricks. Look for these during the Worldwide Tour set to commence on November 23rd.
For Japanese footwear purveyors Madfoot!, they’ve always catered to a diverse crowd with their colorways. The recent batch of their Predetor model in both high-top and low-tops feature a series of colorful combinations of color as well as some more classic and understated colorways. These include a patent hi/lo release with a multitude of bright pastel-esque colors and some similar more conventional colorways on the leather models. Available now at select Madfoot! dealers as well as eproze.
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