Here’s a closer look at the Adidas Originals Summer City line. This collection, which bares similarity to the regular Adidas’ “City Series” takes a newer turn in giving it the summer vibe. So instead of just regular cities, the cities featured for this collection will be places known for great summer vacation spots. Each shoe will bare the mark of the city it represents such as Marrakech in Morocco, Hawaii Honolulu, France St. Tropez and Ibiza, Spain and more. The sneakers used for this collection will be the Gazelle, but flip flops will also be made for each of the cities, to really capture that summer vibe. The Adidas Originals Summer City range should start coming out this April with more items to come in May. See more at Kenlu.
Here’s a closer look at the Adidas Originals Summer City line. This collection, which bares similarity to the regular Adidas’ “City Series” takes a newer turn in giving it the summer vibe. So instead of just regular cities, the cities featured for this collection will be places known for great summer vacation spots. Each shoe will bare the mark of the city it represents such as Marrakech in Morocco, Hawaii Honolulu, France St. Tropez and Ibiza, Spain and more. The sneakers used for this collection will be the Gazelle, but flip flops will also be made for each of the cities, to really capture that summer vibe. The Adidas Originals Summer City range should start coming out this April with more items to come in May. See more at Kenlu.
Designer Beate Karlsson was encouraged to make fun of the German sportswear label’s codes, calling out the irony in how seriously people take athletics and fashion.
Fresh off a successful first year of the original Boardflips, the Boardflip IIs seem to be killing the retail market as well. For April, Reebok will drop these two color-ups of the series, a new multi-colored BFII, and a more subtle colorway of the BF 1. Also, look for new ice cream flavors to drop each month. Pretty dope for a general release.
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Claw Money has just dropped a new book, an visual autobiography of sorts that basically highlights her life through 128 pages worth of photography and graphic imagery. As one of the most influential women artists in a predominately male orientated art form, it’s worth a look at what Claw Money expresses through her graphics. Here’s a recent interview she gave with Format Magazine outlying her history as well as her book.
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Artist Dalek recently started up a solo show titled Desperate, Rejected and Angry at the Jonathan Levine Gallery in NYC. Dalek’s art for the Desperate, Rejected and Angry show can be described as a juxtaposition of natural objects and man-made objects to create a very smooth blend of abstract art. Despite a certain cartoon-like feel to Dalek’s art, the pieces for this show have an underlying meaning related to the primal instinct of survival versus the violent and cruel world. More pictures can be sought out here.
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+41 out of Lausanne Switzerland have just dropped some all new pictures that I’m sure many of you will appreciate. Included in the collection are two hoodies, and seven different tee’s as well as various accessories. The two hoodies within the collection are a Mikado black zip up as well as a Beatles “Hair Cut” Zip-Up that include the varying coiffures of the Beatles over the years. The collection includes an “LP” tee that features double sided look at a shelf full of vinyl. The “Good Combination” tee-shirt collection involves many of pop cultures finest couples within the last few years and these include Arnold&Willy, Prince&Michael, Crockett&Tubbs, Darth&Luke, and Monica&Bill. Rounding out the collection is a United Colors of 242 pack that includes a spray can (available in black, white, chrome and red) and a tee. Lastly, one of the more interesting pieces from anybody in awhile (and the sole women’s piece) is a silk handkerchief with a peacock feather print. The handkerchief’s are custom made to order and employ the use of real peacock feathers.
Outside of Europe, +41 is quite hard to come by so check here for a list of retailers.
Upper Playground have recently opened their first flagship store outside of the United States in Taichung Taiwan. This move comes as no surprise due to Upper Playgrounds previous experience with artists all around the world so this was natural progression.
This new flagship store will include exclusive designs by Sam Flores, Jeremy Fish, and Estevan Oriol. Some of the things you can expect to see within walls of this store are much like the hoodies, t-shirts, bags, hats, books and housewares you see in the US locations that have made Upper Playground such a recognizable name in the street-wear industry.
As the Puma Clyde ressurgence continues, here’s a look at what’s coming up for summer of 2007. The Clydes will always be a strong selling point to those who like to keep it simple since (for the time being anyways), aside from the sole, the Clyde is really only a 3 piece shoe with the toe-box, instep/outstep upper, and the Puma stripe. The upcoming colorways include purple/pink. blue/yellow, and black/red. If there’s any shoe that can give adidas Superstar’s a run for it’s money in fat laces, it’s definitely the Clyde!
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Jim Phillips recently designed this “Made by Monsters x Screaming Hand” graphic for Garage Works Carbon Fiber Composite Pro skateboard deck. Since the decks are made of carbon Fiber, each of the deck weights less than 600 gram with 12% more flex than a conventional timber deck.
Image: Garage Works
Premium beer maker Sapporo did not just only team up with Crooks and Castles for their “The Sapporo Inspired Runway Show” in Miami, they also invited Ciano Farmer to create some quality Japanese selvedge denim jeans and jersey tees for the show.
The Sapporo Inspired Runway Show
Mansion
May 4th, 2007
South Beach Miami
Image: Riottt
Goodenough and The Hideout is working together for a series of coach jackets which will be released on April 7th at The Hideout Store in the UK and at ELT Tokyo sotre in Japan.
American-style coach jacket in cotton poplin with woven stripes. Side slash pockets, enamel snap fastenings, elasticated and velcro cuffs, drawstring hem, polyester mesh lining, side logo tab. Back print in signature GoodEnough branding with integrated The Hideout logo.
The jacket which retails at £150.
Image: The Hideout
Kid Robot’s upcoming Tattoo Series Dunny’s have employed the services of a long list of well-accomplished tattoo artists to create this latest set. The artists include CIV, Eric Newman, Grez, Eric Merrill, Kevin Starai, Nick Baxter, Shane O’Neill, Dave Fox, Joe Capobianco, BJ Betts, Hannah Aitchison, and Matt Rinks. Although Tatoo artists are the general commonality among the bunch, a lot of them have also achieved success in music, illustration and fine art. As a result you will find some interesting accessories with each Dunny. Also each Dunny is coupled with a mini tattoo gun. Look for these to drop very soon!
Image: Kid Robot via Bare Blog
