The latest from the ongoing partnership between Adidas and Yohji Yamamoto represents yet another shining example of the Japanese designer’s brilliance and creativity. Continuing the formula of fusion fashion and opting for a looser, more relaxed fit, this season’s collection combines trend-pushing style statements with the sporting philosophy of the 3-Striped brand. Purple metallics punctuate the monochromatic palette that forms the basis of the collection, while silver and white make a heavy presence on footwear and accessories, along with the signature Y-3 marquee prominently emblazoned across all walks and fabrics. The collection is now available at Y-3 stores worldwide, and you can see more on the Adidas Y-3 Website in the form of a virtual fashion show.
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Earlier on HYPEBEAST previewed the highly anticipated collaboration between Visvim and Neighborhood. It was a joint venture that took two years in the making, and the result is the Visvim x Neighborhood 7-Hole Boot. No detail was spared in creating this heavy duty staple, with the work boot dawning a decidedly authoritative shade of black and adorned in rich suede and leathers No firm release date has been set but a tentative release is scheduled for early April.
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BEAMS T have teamed up with renowned French pop artist Genevieve Gauckler to produce a set of commemorative T-Shirts in marking the many milestones of the hip Japanese brand. Done up with animated characters from Gauckler’s graphic roster, with numbers imprinted on the sleeve symbolizing the respective years of significance, including the fifth anniversary of the BEAMS T Harajuku store and the fourth year anniversary of their Daikanyama location. The limited collection is now available online at Zozo.
W)Taps will be releasing its 2007 Spring/Summer line in Japan this upcoming Saturday, March 24th. “No Guts, No Glory”, as the collection is labeled, the clothes take on styling cues from Neighborhood and liven up the skull motif with a selection of loud and cheerful colors, just in time for the spring season to arrive.
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Some months ago Crooked Tongues held a colorway contest in conjunction to their “Crooked Clyde” project with Puma, and pictures of the first samples have now been published. Luminous shades of orange and yellow translated well from screen to sneaker, accented with the usual plethora of laces in coordinating colors. Unlike the previous two releases however, these will be available exclusively through the Crooked Tongues website. The finale of the “Crooked Clyde” trilogy is set for a tentative March release so check back for a concrete date. In the meantime Crooked Tongues will be hosting a VIP launch party for the shoe tonight at 100 Club in London to mark this momentous occasion.
