Japanese toy-makers, Secret Base have recently begin selling their Skull B figures available in 10 different colors in which one of these colors is a secret unrevealed colorway. Also upcoming from Secret Base are the Obake Dog and Cocobat slated for summer 2007 releases.
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Japanese toy-makers, Secret Base have recently begin selling their Skull B figures available in 10 different colors in which one of these colors is a secret unrevealed colorway. Also upcoming from Secret Base are the Obake Dog and Cocobat slated for summer 2007 releases.
Here’s a look at the latest addition to the Nike SB family of sneakers in the form of this Air Zoom Autoclave. Clean lines dictate this sneaker and as a result I foresee a strong fan base for these. Designed with the rage of vulcanized midsoles in mind, these feature a suede and leather upper with perforations on the heels for maximum cooling effect. Look for these to drop in the near future although no release date has been established.
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Skate brand Diamond Supply Co. recently joined forces with Hong Kong’s Know1edge to create two pairs of denim. The denim features Diamond Supply Co. scripture embroidery on the backside as well as a diamond on the left pocket all while maintaining a Know1edge leather patch. Each pair of denim are available in washed or unwashed colors and are paired with a special dust-bag that includes embroidery and patches from each brand.
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With the proliferation of internet media these days, one does not need to go far to find seamless integration into our life’s. Everyday, youth are born as digital youth. Mobile phone media, blogging sites, virtual gifting, these are all things that create a new way of life for the youth. In ways, the digital youth is one that relies on these media factors to create personality and direction in the lifes of some of these unguided youth. Josh Spear (from the website JoshSpear.com) recently gave a presentation at Zeitgeist Europe about the effect of digital media and the way it shapes our world today. Although conventional forms of media are still a mainstay in society, it would be anything short of ignorant to not focus on digital media and its ability to reach out to the latest generation. Although we are not denying the power of digital media, underlying issues are to what extent this digital media is dictating our lifes. No doubt the role of media is to influence one’s taste, however are there lines to be drawn? Do we really need to reveal our location via a mobile phone tracking site at any given time? Regardless one thing to consider is that this are all things that we choose to do and nobody is forcing us to do anything. Definitely not a definitive statement on our part, but simply something to pique your interest and force some assessment of our behaviors. If you have a few minutes, catch up to speed on the future of media as we know it.
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Le Messie has just launched new flash websites for both FALSE and his up and coming brand Better Off Dead. The new FALSE site features a retrospective of all the FALSE designs/seasons to date, whereas the Better Off Dead site is showing a Season 1 Teaser, with a look at the first tee from the premiere collection entitled “R.I.P Anna”. You can expect new products from FALSE and Better Off Dead to be available later on this summer.
Mishka is introducing a new section to their Online Store called “Online Exclusives.” To kick things off they have 3 limited edition T-shirts for sale. First up there is the “Tentacle Assault Bear Mop” pictured above left. Next is the “Cyrillic Trails” as pictured above left. The third and final shirt is the collaboration with HUF SF from the “I Pity the Dolls SF!” show as illustrated by JK5. Each shirt is limited to 50 pieces per color and is only available for sale at mishkanyc.com
Check back frequently as they will be updating the Online Exclusive section throughout the summer. You may also want to take a closer look at the photos above for a sneak peak at some upcoming Fall 07 products, namely a New Era cap and some denim.
The new Acapulco Gold “Beantown” American Needle is the first in the long awaited series of Baseball Caps Acapulco Gold will be premiering this month. The other two hats in the series being the “P is Still Free” New Era and the Crown New Era we showed you previously. The Beantown is currently shipping and will be available at Union, Commonwealth, and Bodega in Boston.
American Needle is a company based in the US which has been making high quality B-Ball caps since 1918 and are responsible for some of today’s freshest styles along side New Era.
Reebok continues to reinvent themselves by releasing the second series Kolors Collection. Like the previous collection, this one will contain sneakers and NFL fitted hats. This collection of sneakers utilizes patent leather accents and more eye catching colors on retro-styled shoes, the hats feature an array of patterns and colors that Reebok has never released before. Expect these to hit stores sometime in June. More pictures after the jump. Available at Underground Station.
Last year the trend amongst many “streetwear” heads was rocking a shemagh, now the peeps at OFFICIAL have created this sick fitted cap. The cap is inspired by the shemagh, a head scarf worn by men in the Middle East to protect from sun exposure and sand. It is currently standard issue to many military forces currently operating in the Middle East. This cap is an extremely limited item that will only be available until June 7th, so head on over to OFFICIAL, peep the video and cop yours ASAP.
You can watch a brief video of the caps here.
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Crooks and Castles has some serious heat for this summer and Dave from High Snobiety had a chance to interview Dennis Calvero, the founder of C&C. The interview gives some critical insights to the future and the roots of Crooks, a brand that used their strong images and popular designs to solidify their presence in the “streetwear” game. Also, we have got a look at their upcoming Summer ‘07 line featuring a few familiar faces. So head on over to High Snobiety for a great read and a chance to update your wish list!
Japanese fashion icon Hiroshi Fujiwara is featured in a short clip of him holding up a MOTORAZR for PRODUCT (RED). Other Japanese spokesperson for this campaign includes singer Misia and Tomoyasu Hotei. If you didn’t know already, PRODUCT (RED) is a campaign where different brands including Apple, Converse and Motorola dress up on of their products in the color red. This product is then sold where the proceeds are used for the research of AIDS. So if you’re looking for a new phone while feeling the need to change the world for the better, get a MOTORAZR PRODUCT (RED).
You can view the clip here.
