Japanese artist and paper toy maker Shin Tanaka has teamed up with watch makers Nooka to create a special downloadable template allowing users to customize their own paper toy. From there users can upload it to share with people around the world. The Boxboys fuse the timeless concepts of watches and paper to produce a creative outlet for everybody out there. The template can be downloaded here.
August 10th was Tokyo’s F.I.L. 1st year anniversary and for the celebration of the one year mark, Visvim created a special Nez Perce Print Tee. Over 500 lined up in the blazing heat for the shirt as well as other items from their new Autumn/Winter 2007 collection which dropped the same day. The other items include a G. Sausalito, a Little League tee and a Mastermind Japan x Visvim Serra.
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Following last years’ wildly successful Dead Serious Skeleton hoody by LRG comes this Jason Friday the 47th hoody. The hoody sticking with a sinister theme features crossed chainsaws over the chest and the ability to pull the Jason style hockey mask over your face. The release date should be mid to late September with a suggested retail price of $110 USD.
Smokey Monger, an ironic 12 inch cigarette smoking a cigarette vinyl by living legend Frank Kozik recently hit the shelves of toy retailers. This toy is just straight up bad ass. Huge proportions are backed up by an even bigger attitude. Available now at various vinyl dealers.
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On the heels of the IRAK x adidas Torsion comes this adidas Safety Orange Torsion. A plastic heel counter and adidas’ Torsion technology are encompassed within a suede and synthetic safety orange upper. Torsion by adidas is a piece of technology located between the heel and forefoot which works to support the foot as well as allowing independent movement between the heel and the forefoot. The result is a protected and more naturally functioning foot. These Safety Orange joints are currently available at Atmos NYC.
