Known for their simple and minimalist aesthetic, Japanese label Victim have put their own twist on the classic Chuck Taylor-esque Pro-Keds Royal America. The sneakers were produced with a pre-yellowed sole for a vintage feel and are available in two different colorways, black and brilliant white. 300 pairs of each color were produced. Pre-order now for delivery in March at zozo.
Wieden + Kennedy is an independent creative advertisement agency that is responsible for some of Nike’s biggest Ad campaigns including the Nike SB “Chalk” Campaign, the Nike “The Beginning” Lebron campaign and many more. The online magazine Honeyee has taken an opportunity to interview five people from the firm including John C. Jay (Executive Creative Director), Chris Hutchison, Driscoll Reid, Ted Yukawa, Akio Iida. Unfortunately only John C. Jay’s part is translated. You can read the interview here.
Loveless, the super trendy boutique in Japan that carries items like Mastermind, has collaborated with McDonald’s for limited edition t-shirts. Three styles have been created using iconic McDonald’s characters, logos and phrases like “I’m Lovin It”, Ronald McDonald and Hamburglar. McDonald’s has never been so cool. Available now at Loveless.
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No need to introduce New Era, who have exploded recently with a barrage of more casual releases suited for off the field wear. Here’s a look at their slated releases for this upcoming month, Adhesive, Battle Cross, Bloated, Gold Nights, Ramsey, Runnin Jetstream, and Trippin. Available at select New Era dealers this month.
Subtext was the location for the recent opening of the KICKS art show thrown in conjunction with DC Shoes. The exhibition involved 19 artists each creating their own interpretation on the DC Gatsby sneaker. The shoes were part of a larger effort to raise funds for the Southern California Wild Fire Relief Fund. The list of influential artists included Ronald Kurniawan, Aaron Martin (Angry Woebots), Ekundayo, Miles Donovan, Julie West, KMNDZ, Sita Lawton, Aaron Thomas, DIRE, Josh Kenyon, Colby, Nichols, Jasper Wong, Marco Zamora, James Jirat Patradoon, Josh Taylor, Sandra Equihua, Cole Gerst (Option-G), & David Foldvari.
The shoes are available for sale can be seen over at Subtext. The shoes will continue to be on sale until February 17th
Four generations and over a century of quality craftsmanship define English Goodyear Welted footwear brand Alfred Sargent. Recognizing this quality in production and classic styling, Japanese denim makers Evisu designed their own Brogue Oxford. These will be available exclusively at Selfridges and Evisu’s flagship store on Saville Row in London.
