As this year draws to a close, we all saw to what lengths Nike went to celebrate the Air Force 1. Come 2008, the limelight will be thrust upon the Nike Dunk as it hits its anniversary year. Enough talk as we shift focus to pictures which have surfaced regarding upcoming Dunk releases. Colors were kept clean and simple and although the use of horse hair in any regard is a touchy subject, the three-pack of solid colored uppers and white swooshes seem to have got things right. In some regards gum soles are a bit under represented these days. The Horse Hair Pack will release sometime between April and June while the other two are slated for July/August.
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Although XLarge originally began in California, like a handful of American companies they’ve become quite well known in Japan and developed a strong following. XLarge Japan has posted up pictures of their Holiday lookbook. Ironically, despite XLarge Japan releasing the info, the locale is definitely shot stateside. Check the lookbook out here.
One of France’s premier graffiti artists Andre put some finishing touches on a series of shirts for the Christmas season with Japanese brand Edifice. Although Edifice is more likely something you’d see in a swanky venue with their line of high quality suits, arguably the use of Andre’s cool and goofy looking logo keeps things a bit more casual. These latest button-ups are the second series of collaboration products from the two brands, with the first one comprising mostly of t-shirts and hoodies. You can check the products out at Edifice.
It is becoming a more and more common case where streetwear brands would collaborate with technology brands. Here is another example of that. The clothing label Mighty Healthy is working with Logitech on a set of iPod speaker. This speaker will feature Mighty Healthy’s signature print on the mm50 Portable speaker. Look for more information at CrazySteezyYo.
CLOT’s newest Royale collection includes the release of this traditional China Blue Jacket. The jacket combines both the CLOT Royale signature use of silk with cotton. Unlike previous releases, this jacket utilized a more complex approach and added in a more contemporary style to ensure it can be worn for years to come. Available at Juice.
