The new Vans flagship store, the Butcher Block Berlin, recently opened it’s doors in Berlin. In an unfamiliar move, the store actually opened prior to the ceremonial grand opening party that is usually held the night before. To mark the opening of the store, Vans created a special limited edition Slip-On. The white and green sneaker features a monogrammed upper with a cool embroidered Vans logo with a butchers knife on the heel.
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Nike sponsored MMA (Mixed Martial Art) Fighter Caol Uno gave us a look at the tee his camp wore at the Hero’s 2007 Middleweight Tournament Opening Round which took place about a week ago. The t-shirt features the slogan “Evolve With Your Original Intention” and Caol’s collaborative Nike logo (10AC = Caol backwards) on the left shoulder.
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Nudie Jeans is perhaps best known for their raw denim amongst the mass consumer. The Swedish brand’s latest collection for Fall/Winter 2007 features a line-up that includes the Regular Alf, Average Joe, Even Steven, Straight Sven, Bootcut Ola, Slim Jim, Thin Fin, Super Slim Kim, Grim Tim, Huge Kai and Tight Long John. The collection goes beyond denim and also includes tops and accessories. The full line along with descriptions can be seen here.
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Untold out of Japan have recently revealed some of their tees from their Summer ‘07 collection. The t-shirts has a variety of different graphics that range from colored dots to cartoon-like spiders. No word yet on a release date, however pricing will be set at Â¥5,145 (approximately $42.00 USD).
Here is a look at the upcoming Vans Vault Series “Real Deal” pack which involves the usual suspects including the Sk8-Hi, the Half-Cab, the Chukka with the Prison Issue also making an appearance. With a dedication to quality, the Real Deal pack also features some subtle details that should not go unnoticed. Each sneaker possesses a solid black or white upper with contrast red stitching on the heel. The insole and sole each possess traditional northwest Pacific coast aboriginal art often seen on totem poles. The pack is slated to release later on in August.
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