Frank Distro League (FDL) LA Looters & Seattle Legends
The eagerly anticipated LA Looters pack recently released yesterday to the tune of a special New Era cap created in black wool with a big 3D embroidered metallic silver logo. Also part of the pack was a collaborative t-shirt between LA Looters, Hall of Fame, and Crooks & Castles. However acquisition of the tee is made available only through the purchase of the New Era cap. Each retails for $35.
Also releasing is another upcoming FDL release in the Seattle Legends. This green and yellow cap features a large logo embroidery as well as “Seattle” embroidered on the rear. The matching tee was created in conjunction with Goods, based out of Seattle. Going about acquiring this tee will follow the same procedure as the LA Looters pack in which you need to purchase the New Era before you can buy or reserve the shirt. The Legends pack releases June 5th for $35 each.
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The eagerly anticipated LA Looters pack recently released yesterday to the tune of a special New Era cap created in black wool with a big 3D embroidered metallic silver logo. Also part of the pack was a collaborative t-shirt between LA Looters, Hall of Fame, and Crooks & Castles. However acquisition of the tee is made available only through the purchase of the New Era cap. Each retails for $35.
Also releasing is another upcoming FDL release in the Seattle Legends. This green and yellow cap features a large logo embroidery as well as “Seattle” embroidered on the rear. The matching tee was created in conjunction with Goods, based out of Seattle. Going about acquiring this tee will follow the same procedure as the LA Looters pack in which you need to purchase the New Era before you can buy or reserve the shirt. The Legends pack releases June 5th for $35 each.
Retail locations in LA and Vegas unveil the new Neural Band and Meta Ray-Ban Display, Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2), Oakley Meta HSTN and Oakley Meta Vanguard glasses.
Back when Minority Report released 5 years ago, it implanted a futuristic technology into our wish lists as a huge touch screen allowed direct manipulation of objects on the screen. But as early as the end of 2007 could see that same sort of technology make its way into various retail locations around the world. Computing giants Microsoft have recently developed and revealed to the world, surface computing.
What makes it so different from traditional computing set ups are four main points:
• The ability to apply more then one point of contact. Unlike a mouse where you can only click one object at a time, surface computing allows various points of contact. Surface computing actually makes computing a more physical and interactive experience.
• Hands on manipulation. The user can use his hands and manipulate, move, and perform operations without the use of traditional tools such as mice and keyboards.
• Multi-user experience. Instead of many people huddled around a small 21 inch monitor, now multiple users can converse around a huge screen.
• Object Recognition. No more need for cables as surface computing can interact directly with devices such as cell phones and digital cameras for the removal and transfer of media.
Although an initial price tag of $10000 is quite off putting, Microsoft plans to make this widely available within the next years. Imagine the ability to catalog your whole sneaker collection and have it at your finger tips. It would make sites such as the Air Force 1thology that much more user friendly.
Info: Gizmodo
It looks like Mita Sneakers, a sneaker boutique in Japan, will be collaborating with Nike once again. This time, they have taken their new Nike Free Trainer Dunk model to create this sneaker dubbed “Sinra Bansho”. We’re not exactly sure what “Sinra Bansho” is but after doing a Google search, it seems like that this shoe could be inspired by an old Japanese game. But no matter what, this new Nike Free Trainer Dunk features crazy material all in one shoe including ostrich skin, snake skin, cement and square mesh. The sole also features a splattered pattern as well. This project will be available on June 23rd and will be available only at Mita Sneakers.
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UNDRCRWN, a label inspired by aspects such as hip hop and basketball, will be working with Adidas to release the “Believe in Five Collection”. The collection will be designed by UNDRCRWN and will consist of five Adidas sneakers including the T-Mac VI, the Kevin Garnett Bounce, the Tim Duncan Stealth, the Gil-0 and the C-Billups. This pack is slated to be released in early Summer and Kix and the City has an interview with creative director of UNDRCRWN, Dustin C. Check out the interview here.
French perfumer Blaise Mautin who creates scents that can be only made on a made-to-order basis has created a new Subsection Candle for Visvim. This candle reflects the style and concept of the Japanese retail store, F.I.L. The scent is a combination of bergamote orange, patchouli sandle wood, musk and a spice from Virginia. Like all other Visvim products, each item is carefully planned out and crafted. Available now at the Honeyee Store.
The Singaporean quartet of Alvin Tan, Melvin Chee, Jackson Tan and William Chan formed the :phunk stuido in 1994. Together they would go on and represent the Champions of Singapore’s Graphic Scene. Their theme of universality is a direct representation of all they stand for. Their diverse backgrounds create a mirage of different themes and ideas. They were recently invited by the Museum of Contemporary Art in Taipei to showcase their works. These works for 2007 include silk screened canvas, video art, and sculptures.
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Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA),Taipei, Taiwan
8th June to 22nd July 2007
Info: Street Thing
Here’s a look at an upcoming preview of a P-rod 2 colorway worn by Nike sponsored rider Danny Supa at a recent competition. The P-rod features a gray and white upper with blue accents along the top of the toe box, swoosh and mid sole. Also the Swoosh appears to be patent as well. Definitely a clean colorway for the P-Rod 2.
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Germany’s Dance Hall and Reggae publication, Riddim Magazine were given the chance to create a Puma Clyde and they did not disappoint. This sneaker features a gum sole united with a tan upper. The Puma stripe is featured in yellow with Riddim embroidered on the heel. The tongue tag as well as the heel logo both are tagged in Rasta-like yellow, green and red colors. No word yet on a release date.
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Hong Kong toy designer Michael Lau and Lion Heart hooked up to create this very interesting pendant. The pendant itself has full range of movement in its arms and legs as well as head. It also features a black layer of matte paint which will slowly wear away to feature a gold base. Available now at Zozo Town
Info: Kix-Files
Japanese brands Devilock and soccer inspired brand Samurize recently collaborated on a t-shirt. The t-shirt actually features technical fabric to provide moisture wicking properties should you ever find yourself throw into a little 5-aside action while patrolling the streets. This is slated to drop in late June/early July.
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Starting June 1st, Japanese residents will be able to create their own custom Nike iD Dunks in both low or high models, however what is different is that they can now give their sneakers the premium treatment which translates to new premium materials as well as construction. Also on June 1st, at Japan’s Nike Dunk Premium iD Studio Series #2, customers will have Hemp and Inca materials made available to them.
Info: Secret Base
Reebok dropped this “Float†model in two clean color-ups, just in time for the warm weather. The sneaker has a boat-shoe vibe to it, sporting premium leather and a heel that resembles your dad’s Sperry top-siders. Move past the white-on-white classics and cop these for some summer style. The two colorways featured are in stores now, and retail for $89.
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The definitive source in financial and business news, the Wall Street Journal recently ran an article about the changing market regarding exclusive sneakers. It is within recent memory that every SB release seemed to garner the ability to command more then its retail price over various internet mediums, but alas you do not need an economics degree to realize that with increasing stocks of sneakers being released, there seems to be more than enough for everybody effectively lowering the asking market price. However, it seems that the general direction of the Wall Street Journal is that this may be a negative factor affecting sneakers. But in reality doesn’t this benefit almost all of the sneaker segment? Cheaper sneakers that are easier to acquire is the new name of the game.
JB Classics was gracious enough to post the article in its entirety here.
