Japanese sneaker producer Madfoot! has recently collaborated with Mackdaddy for a special sneaker based on the Mad Base Low model. This new Macdaddy x Madfoot! Mad Base Low comes in two colors (blue and white) and features nubuck on the upper as well as nylon mesh. Also what’s special about this sneaker is a special tag for the tongue tag. They are currently available at the Madfoot! store for 12,600 Yen.
Last year, San Francisco based, HUF SF, and Nike created the earthquake Nike Air Force 1 which was a hit among many sneakerheads. This year, they’re back at it again and thanks to Keith Hufnagel and NimNim.net, we have a preview of part two of the “Earthquake” pack. The new series will still be based off the “crack” print and will include two models, the Air Max 1 and Air Max 90. As of now, they isn’t any release information so stay tuned for more info.
Image: Keith Hufnagel
Info: Slam X Hype
Vapors Magazine issue 42 is out! In this latest issue, they have features on stores such as Diamond Supply Co., The Hundreds, and Frank’s Chop Shop. There are also features on INSA, Erik Brunetti, David Flores, Dalek, Slick and more. In addition, the cover done by David Flores is definitely a nice piece. There’s a lot of interesting articles to read so definitely check it out when you have time.
For those who are not able to get the printed version, you can read the electronic version here.
The latest Weekly Drop podcast features famous NYC artist Claw Money, fresh off a book tour and trip to Barcelona for Bread & Butter. Claw Money speaks about her work in NYC and beyond, including discussion of her upcoming Nike Blazer that we showed you last week. So tune in to Weekly Drop now to catch another great interview by the Weekly Drop crew.
This is going to be a big week for Weekly Drop, as they’ll be releasing three shows over the next few days. Tomorrow you can expect to hear from Eric Brunetti of FUCT. The day after, Weekly Drop will release a live recording from Bread & Butter in Barcelona.
As Colette turns 10 years old this year, Black Rainbow had a chance to chat with the woman who’s been behind it since day 1, Sarah. Sarah offers her insight on the beginnings of her store as well as its journey to where it is now and what the future holds for Colette. We found Sarah’s own Colette brand philosophy very interesting and how her enjoyment in the culture and her brand vision have created her current success’. Check out the interview here.