Rounding out the Air Force 1 releases designed by Bobbito Garcia is this third “Pilgrim” installment. This sneaker features the use of four different materials in leather, suede, mesh/canvas and patent leather. The inspiration for these sneakers came from a simplistic idea of a basketball uniform he once wore featuring an Almighty Force League shirt paired with light blue Bounce Magazine shorts. These will release in mid-June during the same time as the City Series New York releases of AF1’s.
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For the upcoming release of the Japanese movie, Dai Nippon Jin (大日本人), Neighborhood have created a special limited edition package to commemorate the release of the movie. Although the details of the movie have been kept secret, the content of these packages have been revealed to include a t-shirt, bandanna and towel.
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New Balance is set to release a new artist series 574 model later this year in August. The artwork on the sneaker was designed by Sean D’Anconio, brand manager of Enjin as well as creator of the Big Puff Maki vinyls. This Canadian artist created a 574 themed after 1970’s grindhouse cinema with the use of imagery regarding the skyscrapers of Hong Kong, streets of Harlem, kung-fu and the Yakuza. Quentin Tarantino’s release of the movie Grindhouse is an example of the type of exploitation graphics that you will see on this 574.
This relationship between D’Anconio and New Balance actually began in 2006 when D’Anconio customized 20 figures for John D. Franklin of NB for the Las Vegas Pool tradeshow, and now the customization for D’Anconio has turned to shoes rather than vinyl.
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Diamond Supply Co. and fitted cap maker Estate LA are set to release a series of gingham caps today, Friday May 25th at 11am. These gingham check fitted caps are limited to only 25 caps per colorway, and are available exclusively at the Diamond Supply Co. Store in Los Angeles. The black on red colorway will have an extra limited relase of 12 pieces, so if you’re interested hurry down to Fairfax before it’s too late.
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Today, Friday May 25th Resident Media x GOODS x Crooks & Castles Present Ring the Alarm at The War Room. They will be giving away free limited edition GOODS x Crooks & Castles t-shirts while they last, so you had better get there early if you want one.
The War Room
722 East Pike Street
$8 before 11 // $10 after 11 // 21+
Music provided by DJ Curtis // DJ JTyme // DJ Vinroc
