The 1Vote project from Nike allows true die hards of the Air Force 1 to cast their votes in select areas to determine the areas favorite AF1. Long considered an important piece of the AF1 puzzle, Baltimore has selected the Ueno Sakura Air Force 1. Having said that, expect the Ueno Sakura to release only in the Baltimore area in the near future as part of the 1Vote contest. Other cities with opportunities include Philadelphia (currently taking place) and New York. Philadelphia heads can vote at select Sneaker Villa 1Vote kiosks. The New York population can vote on their favorite AF1 starting in January.
Nike 1Vote Philadelphia
Date: 12.01.2008 – 12.26.2008
Sneaker Villa
4 South 52nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
Sneaker Villa – Gallery
Gallery II, 1001 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Based out of Los Angeles, The Seventh Letter Crew features a star studded cast of talented and well known artists from the graf and underground art world. Together they have teamed up with skate & graffiti orientated brand JSLV to create the Blackbook jacket. The jacket is themed after the hardcover textures and inscribed pages of a writer’s blackbook. Details include a spray can pull-tab and a lining including handstyles from artists such as Chaz Bojorquez, Rime, Push, Sever and Revok among others, which feature the whole Seventh Letter crew. 366 hoodies have been produced and will be available at Versus, Brooklyn Projects, FTC, Street Machine, as well as from Seventh Letter directly.
JB Classics has released a new sneaker for the FAME Collective exhibition that took place this week in Miami. This Getlo Mid was designed by Jason Bass and Mdot and are limited to only 48 pairs in total. The shoe itself features details like ostrich leather and a reversed pigskin inner lining. All shoes come with double oval laces as well as a certificate of ownership, a gold JB hang tag and each shoe is hand numbered. Unless you were at the FAME Collective event, you probably won’t be able to get a pair of these.
Luxury eyewear brands Dita and familiar favorite Cazal teamed up to reproduce the popular vintage Cazal 902 style. Dita offered their own interpretation of the popular 902 style with exclusive colorways. The 902 originally debuted in 1982, enjoying a popular 14 year run before being discontinued. A release date is set for February 22nd of 2008. A special website has been created for this release and can be seen at CazalxDita.
Japanese lifestyle site honeyee teamed up with high profile labels Neighborhood, Leilow and hobo to produce some special items in correlation with their honeyee.mag print magazine. The items include a NBHD Slip It In L/S crewneck, Leilow Leopard Hat (material similar to HF Bearbrick) and hobo Horse Buckle Long Key Ring. Available later this month through the hnyee.Store.
A special CMD (CLOT Media Division) t-shirt pack was created for the re-release of Edison Chen’s album. Edison Chen put his creative skills to work designing the package which includes a t-shirt and Edison’s CD. The t-shirt features a Chinese proverb on the rear to express Edison’s feelings. Available at Juice on December 11th, with a price of $530 HKD (approximately $68 USD).
