Here’s a look at an upcoming release from the Vans Vault Series. These Mid Skool Pro are available in black/white/alva and navy blue/white/alva and feature a suede with alva colored upper. Look for these to drop at your local Vans Vault dealers.
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Japan’s Undercover label recently released their latest rendition of the Purple sneaker. The shoe features a glossy textured crocodile skin upper with a white midsole. The back heel tab’s bear the Undercover name, embroidered in gold. These should currently be available at Under Cover dealers worldwide.
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Diamond Supply Co. and Estate LA are making a name for themselves as a collaborative powerhouse with the recent release of some of their fitted caps. This latest blue fitted cap features blue denim with a teal diamond logo. Only a handful of stores including Huf, Fitted Hawaii and Diamond Supply Co.’s own flagship store will get a chance at the hats. Only 100 pieces will be produced.
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Japanese retailer, Crown Jewel has teamed up with sunglass maker Dita to collaborate on a special limited run of 30 sunglasses. These sunglasses feature black frames with gradient dark gray to clear lenses. The left lens features the Crown Jewel logo as well. Retail will be set at 27,300 Yen ($225 USD).
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As adidas makes its rounds for its Flavors of the World Collection, one of the inevitable stops is the culinary fronts of Switzerland and its use of the famed fungal ingredient, truffles. This Swiss/Truffle pack consists of a Forum Mid and an adiColor Lo. The Forum Mids feature a combination suede and leather upper in a brown/white colorway. The adiColor Lo’s include a leather upper, with a lasered toe cap. Both pairs feature textured inner linings and logo’s depicting dogs and truffles. The dogs represent the method of choice (which in the past often included female pigs) for hunting truffles.
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With the classic slip-on’s increasing popularity also comes increased creativity with the style’s design. FIFTY24SF Gallery and Upper Playground have come together to give the world a look at the work of San Francisco native, Dora Drimalas. Drimalas is a designer who uses feminine iconography to create her signature style, her work is featured on this slip on and we hope to see more in the coming months.
