Mike23, known for their fanatical approach towards things symbolic of Michael Jordan, has teamed up with Blinde sunglasses. The end products are two different models of sunglasses each utilizing different colors of the popular crackle pattern. Aside from the Jam Man logo on the arm, another characteristic is the use of two screws on the front and three screws on the arm to symbolize 23. Each pair comes complete with custom case and cloth and will be available August of this year.
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Mike23, known for their fanatical approach towards things symbolic of Michael Jordan, has teamed up with Blinde sunglasses. The end products are two different models of sunglasses each utilizing different colors of the popular crackle pattern. Aside from the Jam Man logo on the arm, another characteristic is the use of two screws on the front and three screws on the arm to symbolize 23. Each pair comes complete with custom case and cloth and will be available August of this year.
As part of an upcoming Air Jordan Countdown Pack (two-shoe packs which total 23), the Air Jordan VI Carmine has been revealed as the colorway of choice to go alongside the Air Jordan XVII. The Carmine has long been a holy grail and unattainable sneaker for many due to its only release occurring back in 1991 resulting in expensive mostly unwearable pairs for those lucky enough to have a deadstock pair.
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SAGLIFE was formed out of the desire to create a brand of bags which appeal to people in search of a simple and functional bags. SAGLIFE recently collaborated with skate shop FTC, whose original roots in San Francisco can now also been seen in Tokyo. The Stealth bag comes in three different colors, available at FTC Tokyo.
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Japanese brand Undercover’s latest collection “Summer Madness” for 2008 Spring/Summer has started hitting retailers in Japan. The more mainstream releases seen here include three t-shirts and Chuck Taylor inspired sneakers. Available now at Cliffedge.
Men.Style ran an interview with LTD Magazine founder and big time sneaker collector “Hawaii” Mike Salman regarding his obsessive habit of collecting sneakers. The 400 pair deep collection can be found almost exclusively in the confines of his 5 year old’s room. The interview is available in the video section of Men.Style.
Here’s another look into a teaser that ran last week regarding a Futura x Recon pair of sunglasses. The inside of the clear arms contain your typical Futura imagery. No word on a release date but look for more pictures to surface.
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Berlin sneaker store Solebox is revisiting their popular New Balance Purple Devil collection with Japanese brand KIKS TYO and popular swimsuit model Aki Hoshino. We assume the shot seen here will be the graphic for the tee. The release is slated for February 16th.
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The Koi Klub initiative includes a wide range of lifestyle offerings from a free magazine to sneaker collaborations with Asics and other art ventures. At the recent Bread & Butter Barcelona trade show, Koi Klub founder Yoske Nishiumi debuted an intricate and detailed transformation sculpture of a symbolic koi fish into an Asics sneaker. No word on whether this is commercially available.
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British artist SheOne has seen much of his style and work created into more consumable and tangible items with his strong partnership with clothing brand Addict. A recent collaboration with Vango adds tents to a list of previous products including hats, hoodies and t-shirts. Although most kids are stuck in front of the computer dropping money on a tent should be a good reason to venture out into the wilderness.
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On one eventful day, Ron Hunter head coach of IUPUI’s (Indiana University, Purdue University at Indianapolis) basketball team met Emmanuel Ohonme, founder of Samaritan’s Feet. The Samaritan’s Feet initiative created by Ohonme had the bold task of putting 10 million pairs of shoes onto the feet of children in less fortunate settings within 10 years. Immediately identifying with this movement, coach Hunter coached his January 24th game vs. Oakland barefooted, just days after Martin Luther King Day. With the honoring of the 40th anniversary of King’s passing, coach Hunter set out to raise 40,000 shoes to coincide with the anniversary. The hope is that with a pair of shoes on the feet of those less fortunate, children around the world can participate in sports without the worries of infections and diseases. However, Ron Hunter’s efforts received boost to the tune of 15,000 sneakers donated on behalf of Converse. For more information on how you can help, check out the Samaritan’s Feet website.
Famed denim brand Levi Strauss, has branched out and caught onto the e-friendly trend. The company will be releasing a new side line of denim, made of 100% organic cotton. The line will include jackets, shirts and the obvious jeans.
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