Goods out of Seattle has recently dropped their latest Spring collection of apparel and fitted caps. With the explosion of brands within this market, Goods (like many big in-store created brands) have done a great job of creating a line that will appeal to the masses due to it’s smart and clean looks.
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The ACG revival continues with the release of these upcoming Nike Escape II’s. For those looking for a high cut retro styled boot aside from the Baltoro, the Escape II would make a good choice for those looking to trek in less then ideal conditions.
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Episode 2 of the Nike Air Force 1 25th Anniversary “Original 6” has recently been posted on the web. The video offers a detailed insight on the success of the Air Force 1 due to the association of the Original 6 endorsee’s. For many the Original 6 are from an era which was before our time however the video gives a great description of the attributes of each player. It is interesting to note that many of the Original 6 endorsee’s were defensive specialists. Although we all know defensive doesn’t sell tickets, this did not stop the AF1 from being the world’s most popular sneaker.
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Sanrio’s 33 year old Hello Kitty has shown it’s power as an icon with various collaborations within the last few years which has included the likes of Bathing Ape, Colette and Atmos. The latest collaboration is via Jun Takahashi’s Undercover brand and certainly creates a stir with the combination of high fashion meets cartoon character. These will go on sale June 9th only at Undercover’s store in Aoyoma.
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Hong Kong brand Subcrew have created a special limited edition run of 40 hats for Taiwanese artist DJ Mykal for his upcoming album, “Original Brainchild”. For those unfamiliar with DJ Mykal’s style, he creates a mix of music that transcends the lines of both culture and time with a mix of Classic Rock, Alternative Rock, Hip-Hop, Breakbeat, House, Drum ’n Bass.
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