Many of you have probably seen the watches that Know1edge has produced with Haze and Dpmhi in the past. They’re amazing. The latest addition to their collection of time pieces is a collaborative effort with Crooks & Castles. This watch, called the “J-Twizzy,” showcases Know1edge’s production abilities, as it is constructed of ceramique material. The Know1edge x Crooks & Castles watch is limited to 500 pieces (300 White/200 Black) and will be available soon at your finest retailers.
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Many of you have probably seen the watches that Know1edge has produced with Haze and Dpmhi in the past. They’re amazing. The latest addition to their collection of time pieces is a collaborative effort with Crooks & Castles. This watch, called the “J-Twizzy,” showcases Know1edge’s production abilities, as it is constructed of ceramique material. The Know1edge x Crooks & Castles watch is limited to 500 pieces (300 White/200 Black) and will be available soon at your finest retailers.
As one of the greatest tennis tournaments commences, Nike thought it would be fitting to create special packages as a tribute to two of the biggest names in tennis today, Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova.
Roger Federer will attempt to continue his dominance on the grass courts of Wimbledon as he looks to build on consecutive victories that began in 2003. The Roger Federer package will include a bespoke jacket, a sweater, and a warm-up trouser for warm-up on court pre-game, a luxury leather tennis bag, and an on-court performance outfit. Each piece adheres to the equipment and uniform guidelines set forth by the Wimbledon committee. However as the reigning champion of Wimbledon and one of the greatest players to ever swing a racket, Federer’s pieces all feature gold detailing as a tribute to his dominance.
For Maria Sharapova, a Wimbledon Tiered Pleats Tennis Dress was created. Under the tagline “Pretty Traditional”, this slogan represents not only the underlying beauty of the dress as well as a double meaning inferring its traditional design albeit with a non-conservative approach. Sharapova was also given the Wimbledon Blazer Mid Lux, a reinvented version of the classic Blazer basketball shoe. As part of the Grand Slam Lux Line, it combines top quality premium leather coupled with high-class touches such as satin ribbon laces. The sneaker also draws references to Maria’s appreciation of the Wimbledon Tennis Dress with ruffles on the back tab.
Here’s a look at a recently released Puma Basket. The catch behind these are revealed when they react with heat. Reminiscent of the heat sensitive materials made popular in the 90’s however these provide a more conventional brown pebble leather option rather than the bright colors often used as the inactive color. Neat little bit of innovation with an old gimmick from Puma. Other features include a patent leather stripe and neon green laces/lining. Check your local Puma dealer for these.
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Here’s a sample of an upcoming Dunk High. The orange and gray features a gray suede/nubuck toe box with orange “ripstop” nylon side panels. The Earthquake part of the nickname is derived from the cracked cement/earthquake styled midsole. There’s also a purple colorway available.
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Milk Magazine from Hong Kong and the World Wildlife Federation have joined forces to commemorate the two newest Panda additions to the ocean themed amusement/conservation park, Ocean Park. Le Le and Ying Ying were given to Hong Kong as a 10 year Anniversary present for its return to Mainland China. Starting in July, Bearbrick figures created in their likeness will be available for sale. Check back for more information.
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Minnesota’s premiere skate shop Familia, got together with DVS to produce these low-run Huf 5 Mid’s as part of the new Original Intent Line. The uppers feature premium suede and leather done-up in a subtle dark black colorway. Expect more general release Huf 5 models to drop this summer, but for these, check Familia and other specialty DVS shops in August.
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The upcoming main character in Appleseed: Ex Machina, Deunan Knute will be featured in a wardrobe created specially by high fashion designer, Miuccia Prada. This represents another cross-branding initiative that is becoming more and more popular these days as brands attempt to reach wider audiences via different collaborations.
You can watch the trailer here.
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A throwback to the 80s, the days when Hip-Hop was successfully nurtured and evolving into one of the biggest music inspired cultures on this planet. These are some words to describe JuicyJazz, an up and coming brand out of Paris who pride themselves relieving the former glory years of Hip-Hop. This is the path JuicyJazz will take you alongside credited photographer and documenter Jamel Shabazz who has seen it all through the viewfinder of his camera. Be on the look out for Juicy Jazz, a fine tribute to Hip-Hop of the 80s.
Tom Hingston recently got together with Sophnet to create two new t-shirts. Tom Hingston and his studio are an award-winning group of designers who have been on the forefront of advertising and identity creation. Each of his t-shirts is available in black, white and grey and go on sale at the end of the month.
SVG Archives has recently released one of their latest t-shirts, “Kill All Luxury People”. From the same people that brought you NBHD, SVG Archives represents a more refined and subdued taste in fashion. Nigo of Bathing Ape was recently seen endorsing this t-shirt in a magazine photo shoot.
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Puma and Philippe Starck are no strangers to each other; the French designer has previously created his own line of footwear for the German brand created in 1948. 2007 will see this relationship unfold to a new level with the introduction of Starck x Puma Naked Body wear for the Spring/Summer 2007.
The Starck x Puma Naked Body Collection is at the pinnacle of technical wear meets minimalist aesthetic design. Spanning 15 different pieces for men and women come something not only user friendly but also sexy. The variety of different colored pieces from pure off white to reduced charcoal involves light seamless Lycra in a tight form fitting silhouette. However, the design aesthetic comes into play with various transparent inserts that reveal skin in just the right places.
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