Jay-Z recently opened the doors to his latest 40/40 Club in Las Vegas. The chain of sports bars were conceived by Jay-Z to create an atmosphere of luxury while intermingling Jay-Z’s love of sports. The 24,000 square foot Las Vegas grand opening will be housed in the luxurious Palazzo hotel. The high end sports lounge includes 85 plasma TVs in addition to 5 VIP rooms and 24kt gold and platinum floors. 2008 will see the addition of two Asian 40/40 clubs in Macau and Tokyo.
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A cornerstone of the Dirty South hip-hop movement, Pimp C of UGK unforunately passed away early last month. His partner in crime, fellow artist and sneakerhead Bun B was given a special 1 of 1 Air Jordan I Low white croc colorway bearing a R.I.P. Pimp C stamp. Always one to wear all of his kicks, these mark a first in which Bun B will keep on ice.
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Two new pieces from Recon’s in-store label have been made available. The Leather Zip Hood features a smooth black leather body while the MR-3 jacket includes subtle pinstripes and a hood. Available now online through Recon and at select retailers.
Converse has released a new pair of One Star Oxfords featuring a distressed leather upper with a patent stripe along the midsole. Two different colorways are available in either black or white. Check your local Converse dealer for availability.
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Vancouver based Arc’teryx can easily be considered among the leading purveyors of outdoor lifestyle gear. Together, local Vancouver fashion institution Richard Kidd and Gourmet will release a capsule of products together with the heralded outerwear brand. Check back for more releases.
The Japanese label Devilock has been making noise lately especially with their collaboration with CLOT on the Devilclot project. Here is a t-shirt Devilock will be releasing to commemorate the New Year. The t-shirt comes in two colors – black and white. The black version will have two variations, either a gold foil or a silver foil logo print. The t-shirts will retail for 6,090 Yen and will be available in Devilock retailers on January 3rd.
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