Mishka’s “Summer of Scum” collection is currently shipping to accounts worldwide. This season Mishka decided to do something they’ve never done before. Since re-appropriation of what Mishka calls “scum bag graphics” was the theme of their summer line, they felt it was important to give full disclosure on their design process with the collection preview that’s now live here. We highly recommend you check out the feature, it’s a great read.
HUF consistently drops interesting items with simple branding. One of the latest is this New Era 5950 Cap made up with 3M reflective material. Strictly Fitteds says “the material is much thinner than what we have seen before and follows the contour of the blocked shape extremely well. One flash burst transformed this cap into a blinding white hot beacon in front of our eyes.” You can expect to see these in store soon, along with the HUF x DVS 3M Huf4 Runners.
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These days Recon can definitely be considered a classic streetwear brand. Here’s a look at some of their latest t-shirt and New Era releases for spring which feature clean, classic graphics based around Recon’s iconic barb logo. These items are now available at STLESS.
French pro skater JB Gillet commemorates the opening of his new shop in Lyon, “Balls Out!” by customizing the Lakai Telford shoes in FC Lyon’s black and saxophone blue team colorway. The shoe is constructed with suede, mesh and ostrich nubuck and features “Balls Out!” bullet print artwork on the upper and insoles. Available now at select Lakai dealers worldwide.
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Starting this Holiday 2007, with releases covering four consecutive seasons, Nike SB will be releasing four different shoes to make up the Four Guardians Pack. The Four Guardian shoes are based on the Japanese belief that there are four guardian animals, each representing a direction, color and season. Each shoe comes with a lacelock corresponding to the animal it represents, and will be released alongside a matching t-shirt. Nike SB also designed a jacket featuring all Four Guardians, as pictured above. Be on the lookout for these new Classic, Regime, Zoom Tre and Abbington models at your local SB dealer over the upcoming year.
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The concept behind Comme des Garcons’ PLAY line is a collection of basic items based on original forms or prototypes. PLAY items feature the iconic red heart logo which is designed by New York based artist Flip Pagowski. Filip Pagowski has produced a new series of ‘PLAYBIRD’ t-shirts featuring new drawings. The t-shirts will be exhibited and sold through HUT BOX at Dover Street Market and Comme des Garcons stores worldwide starting this month. Also, a BLACK PLAY concept now adds to the existing PLAY line with a total of 7 mens and 7 womens t-shirts featuring the black heart logo,which is new to Dover Street Market.
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