Earlier this year, Fake London & K-Swiss teamed up to create a series of fun and unforgettable collaborations. Bringing a focus to the tongues of sneakers in a light never previously seen before, Fake London founder Desiree Mejer and K-Swiss are at it again with this latest release. The Fake Crime white upper is met with two rather large fastened tongues. The left shoe features the Fake London logo while the right has a huge digital fingerprint. Upon unfastening the tongue you will find a bank note enclosed inside a plastic bag. Each limited edition sneaker comes with special packaging with transport bag and stickers. Available now at Sold Out.
Earlier this year, Fake London & K-Swiss teamed up to create a series of fun and unforgettable collaborations. Bringing a focus to the tongues of sneakers in a light never previously seen before, Fake London founder Desiree Mejer and K-Swiss are at it again with this latest release. The Fake Crime white upper is met with two rather large fastened tongues. The left shoe features the Fake London logo while the right has a huge digital fingerprint. Upon unfastening the tongue you will find a bank note enclosed inside a plastic bag. Each limited edition sneaker comes with special packaging with transport bag and stickers. Available now at Sold Out.
Visvim has released some new products as part of their 2007 Autumn Collection. Among the releases are the Nez Perce Stripe L/S button-up shirt and the Achilles Socks Hi. The Nez Perce shirt features the use of a subtle form of the traditional Native American design along the center of the shirt as well as across the shoulders. The Achilles Socks Hi was created with a special anti-bacterial cotton and is available in blue, red and green. Available now at Re In Force.
Japanese label Untold has just unveiled two new shirts. Although both shirts utilize plaid, there are some small distinguishing features. The RG plaid shirt unlike its counterpart the MC, possess two breast pockets as well as chest details. The MC has only one pocket on the chest for a more understated look. The RG is available in grey and green while the MC comes in red and purple. Both are priced at ï¿¥16,830 (approximately $146 USD).
A stroll along London’s famous Saville Row allows buyers to experience some of the finest custom made garments on the planet. This experience is the latest inspiration for Puma’s Bespoke Collection, executed in conjunction with retailer oki-ni. Bespoke clothing is known as the creation of garments specifically on measurements provided by customers, creating one-of-a-kind pieces. The Puma Bespoke Collection keeps in tune with its traditional routes with the creation of products utilizing the finest construction and materials limiting production to only 100 pieces.
Among the items in the collection are the Archive T7 track jacket made with the finest English wool-twill. Although the hoodie has been a staple amongst all classes, the Bespoke Collection gives it an apparent lift with improved materials and construction. The Puma Cat Logo Cap was designed by Walter Wright whose many years of expertise led him to choose Russian rabbit felt to create a baseball meets English bowler style cap. Three pairs of sneakers round out the collection in the form of the Suede, Saville Row Stepper and Prince of Wales Liga. Each sneaker is the purest form of design meets quality, with a heavy dependence on the highest quality of materials possible. These items will be available for purchase online at oki-ni and at a pop-up guerrilla store in London, and the Puma Black Store in New York’s meatpacking district.
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Atmos has just released their new Crazy Arrow jacket. Featuring some interesting patterns, the jacket is every bit as technical as it is intricately designed. The inner mesh lining allows for proper ventilation while a Teflon coating ensures a certain degree of water repellency. The front chest and back shoulder are the location for some subtle Atmos markings. The jacket comes in two different colorways and are available at Atmos for t ï¿¥22,890 JPY (approximately $200 USD).
Some more items have dropped on the heels of our last feature on the Fall 2007 Collection from skate shop and label FTC. Seen here are the release of some t-shirts alongside items such as the OG Logo Ring and the Chino Pant Double Knee. The Chino Pant Double Knee includes features such as reflective striping and a button and strap to keep your pant leg in check while riding your bike. The FTC logo t-shirts get made over, giving Jamaicans and Filipinos something to cheer about with flag inspired designs. Available now at Zozotown.
Not your typical shoe from Nike, the Air Zoom Wallaby encompasses the use of its “considered” style design to create a shoe we assure is perfect for the elements and fitting of its ACG title. Cushioning and comfort is provided via the use of an Air Zoom sockliner, a method of cushioning well received by many.
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Music group UNKLE has joined forces with Hong Kong’s SiLLY Thing to help celebrate their most recent album War Stories which released this summer. The tribute comes in the form of a mesh trucker cap which will release this Saturday, September 22nd at the SiLLY Thing store in Hong Kong. Available in three colors; black, red and purple.
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Alife Rivington Club otherwise known as A.R.C. will be working with Penfield (whose known for making quality outerwear) on a Walkabout down jacket. This coat which comes in red, purple and black can be packed into a convenient travel size bag. They will be sold exclusively at the Rivington Club this Saturday, September 22nd and will retail for $250 USD.
This fall, New York’s Acapulco Gold will be further solidifying their presence as “the OG of them all”, with their OG New Era Cap. The hat features a prominent OG logo up front with tonal floral embroidery all over the panels. The Acapulco Gold site will be relaunching soon, so stay tuned for more from the upcoming Fall collection.
In other Acapulco Gold news, the brand was featured yesterday in the NY Times Sunday Magazine. With their skate partners Luidgi Gaydu and Martin Keller in Paris and a model wearing a number of “haute couture” dresses, Ari Marcopoulos shot a series of photos and a recorded a video for a 4 page spread entitled “haute wheels”. You can see several of the photos after the jump. To view the full series of photos and the video, visit The New York Times.
Seen here is the latest look at another Clerks Pack rendition from Size? and New Balance. These brightly colored shoes were actually modeled after old school slot machines with their use of fruit referenced icons. To coincide with this release, the Carnaby St. and Covent Garden Size? locations as well as the Size? website will be outfitted with slot machines enabling lucky contestants to win 1 of 4 exclusive Jackpot pairs. 250 of each colorway will be available online at Size? and in-store.
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