ZOZOWALKER is a recently launched a brand new blog roll featuring a compilation of Japanese heavyweights in the industry that include people from companies like Devilock and Beams as well as artists such as Madsaki. The interface in itself features small animated clips of each poster whenever you roll your cursor over their respective icons. The top banner features a scrolling side view of ZOZOTOWN, and you can find random posters walking the streets or sitting down.
ZOZOWALKER is a recently launched a brand new blog roll featuring a compilation of Japanese heavyweights in the industry that include people from companies like Devilock and Beams as well as artists such as Madsaki. The interface in itself features small animated clips of each poster whenever you roll your cursor over their respective icons. The top banner features a scrolling side view of ZOZOTOWN, and you can find random posters walking the streets or sitting down.
Taiwan’s Sense Organ celebrates their 4th year Anniversary and for this occasion, their in-house design team, SOL (Sense Organ Lab.) collaborated with a variety of brands to create some anniversary items. Among the parties involved included Blade, Devilock and SKATOPIA who designed mail shirts, while SASQUATCHfabrix created something for the ladies.
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During the infancy stages of footwear company, Vans, it was not uncommon for Vans to create special custom shoes via customer request. Provision of your desired material was all that was needed to get that special 1 of 1 pair of slip ons to call your own. Back in 1965, Paul Van Doren (founder of Vans) met the very first Surfing Hall of Fame inductee, Duke Kahanamoku. Duke requested his very own pair of slip ons created with an iconic Hawaiian floral print. Now, Vans has re-released these slip-ons which signify a reissue of one of Vans’ important moments in history. Duke markings include a special logo on the heel, a printed insole “The Official Duke Kahanamoku Surfers” and a special box. The sneakers are available in green, red and black.
Also releasing is an upcoming Vans Warped Tour Old Skool in black/white and black/black. Since 1995, the Vans Warped Tour has been one of the biggest and most successful touring music shows in the world. The midsole features a printed Vans Warp Tour ‘07 logo throughout.
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The HMV and DJ Fantastic Plastic Machine designed 100% Bearbrick was recently released. Those lucky enough to snag their blister pack enclosed figure but haven’t had the heart to open it should rest assured with their highly detailed product. The figure features extensive details on the jeans, back and face. Currently on sale at Colette.
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The outlook on women’s sneakers (rightfully so) has been becoming brighter and brighter. Look for these fresh upcoming white Nike Free Footscapes on the feet of the ladies in the near future. The use of the Free midsole actually offers a better package in our opinion due to the sleeker look then the conventional Footscape midsole. The thick striped lining and the tasseled laces are a nice touch in completing the package.
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The San Fran originated skate brand/store FTC has recently had some of it’s 2007 Fall Collection revealed. The collection includes a lot of diverse products such as a stadium jacket collaboration with Japanese brand, Mobstyles, a messenger bag with skate storage and a gold and silver FTC logo rings. Fxed gear bikes are a strong motif for this Fall’s collection.
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London based retailer, Oki-Ni has lined up with fashion brand Lacoste to create an all new Revan 3 model. This 3rd generation model will be available in two colorways, each featuring a mix-match of subtly chosen base colors and glittering accents. 100 pairs of each colorway will go on sale August 7th at Oki-Ni.
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A preview shot of an upcoming blue Puma Argentina has been released from Puma’s vault of retros. The simplistic blue/white colorway of this Argentina model features a predominately mesh upper with a suede toebox. The mid-sole appears to feature a tinge of yellow to give the illusion of a well aged OG shoe. These are allegedly limited to only 240 pairs, each individually numbered. The release date has been set for July 21st.
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To mark the 2007 MLB All-Star Game, Nike has created this special colorway originally intended for release at the Nike Town SF Corporate Party; However not all 150 pairs were sold resulting in the release of these outside the party. The sneakers feature a simple white colorway matched up with an orange swoosh, lining and stylized paint splatter logo on the heel. The upper also includes a mesh toebox and patent leather. This is also the second time an exclusive sneaker has been released for San Francisco the former being the Air Max 90 created for Nike Town’s 10th Anniversary.
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The Brilliance is back with another insightful summer interview! This time they caught up with Kazuki Kuraishi, designer for infamous Japanese design/fashion house Fragment.
Kazuki Kuraishi a freelance designer in his own right is also known as an integral part of Fragment, which is seated among the most respected entities in niche design culture and street fashion. The name, the logo, embody that sense of cutting through air because their rationale is just as sharp.
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We have previously talked about this Lumberjack Pack from Reebok but now here are some new images. The Lumberjack pack will feature sneakers with a tree-bark-like material on the upper of the sneaker. The three models which include the ERS Racer, BB5600 and the NPC UK will all come in a earthy colorway. They will be released in October/November. The ERS Racer and BB5600 will retail at $74.99 while the NPC UK will retail at $69.99.
