Although subprime mortgage meltdowns x global recession has most likely slowed consumer spending as well as the opening of new shops, over the years flaghship stores from some of the biggest brands out there have drawn reference to successful retail spaces of Bape and their architectural masterminds Wonderwall. However, this movement is much more then just a notion embodied by large successful brands. The task of creating a heterogeneous product among the sea of product has looked to design to ensure shoppers are offered a special retail experience. Allen Benedikt covers the likes of Alife LA, OriginalFake, Supreme and Union NYC as well as the designers behind their flagship stores.
Although subprime mortgage meltdowns x global recession has most likely slowed consumer spending as well as the opening of new shops, over the years flaghship stores from some of the biggest brands out there have drawn reference to successful retail spaces of Bape and their architectural masterminds Wonderwall. However, this movement is much more then just a notion embodied by large successful brands. The task of creating a heterogeneous product among the sea of product has looked to design to ensure shoppers are offered a special retail experience. Allen Benedikt covers the likes of Alife LA, OriginalFake, Supreme and Union NYC as well as the designers behind their flagship stores.
Once a technical running shoe, the Puma XR Runner has now slowly incorporated itself into Puma’s lifestyle collection. This latest themed pack incorporates multi-colored tweed into the upper. Two colorways are available, black/multi and brown/multi. The XR Runner has had it’s fair share of themed sneakers in recent memory including Ground Hog and Jurassic versions. Available now at select Puma dealers.
Source: Mita
One of Canada’s heavyweights on the scene, Livestock is set to open their doors to a brand new Vancouver location, bringing their Vancouver area presence up to two. Aside from Vancouver, a third location is also all the way across the country in Toronto. The grand opening date is yet to be set in stone but stay tuned for more details and of course the opening party.
CLOT Royale is set to release their new Reversible Pullover Hoodie this month. The simply designed hoodie keeps in theme with recent CLOT Royale releases and includes silk as one of the main materials while the other side is cotton. Two colors are available with red releasing on February 4th and blue releasing on February 16th at Juice.
For the first time in Arkitip’s history, the publication design was left in the hands of an outside source. The competent hands of Danish design collective Wood Wood were given the task of spear-heading edition No. 0044. With their quick rise to success due to their blending of different approaches and styles, no doubt this most recent edition will uphold the same qualities as previous editions from Arkitip.
Together Arkitip and Wood Wood put together HIGHTMATH, Berlin, an exhibition bringing in a wealth of talent to put their artwork on display. The list of contributors included Andrew Schoultz, Chris Lindig, Ed Templeton, Evan Hecox, Cody Hudson, CR Stecyk III, Eric Elms, Gary Benzel, Geoff McFetridge, Jo Jackson, José Parlá, Josh Petherick, Kaws, Killpixie, Michael Leon, Kevin Lyons, Michael Perry, Parra, Phil Frost, Perks, Peter Beste, Peter Sutherland, Richard Colman, Ryan Waller, Shepard Fairey, Todd St. John and Steven Harrington. Edition No. 0044 also included a special package with 3D reels and viewers. The exhibition will conclude on March 1st.
HIGHMATH, Berlin
Pool Gallery
Tucholskystrasse 38
10117 Berlin, Germany
Photographs: Artoo
This coming weekend, the brand Futura Laboratories will be releasing two new graphic tees which include the “Graffitti” tee and the “Cold War” tee. Both tees contain some interesting imagery that takes a stance on certain topics. There will also be jackets, vests and hoodies using these designs that will be coming soon as well. Available now at the Futura Laboratories store in Japan.
Originally beginning as a zany and wacky TV show on New York’s public access network, the initiative and general movement was then captured into a series of t-shirts. Their 2008 Spring/Summer collection includes some of their classic suit/jacket shirts and logo designs as well as designs incorporating some of their characters. The t-shirts have already hit accounts worldwide and will be available for sale in Kid America’s online store on February 5th.
Sharing a brotherhood with a group of brands such as hectic and rocstar, masterpiece has taken a slightly more subdued approach to their line relative to it’s other affiliated brands. Their 2008 Spring/Summer collection is made up of quite a few solid colored pieces, seen over your standard summer fare such as t-shirts, jackets, caps and lightweight jackets. Available now at select Masterpiece dealers.
Two limited edition Dunks iD’s were made by the South East Asia (SEA) department of Nike. These “Be True” Dunk iD’s were given to local influencers as a gift for their participation in the growing street the scene. 30 pairs (wht/blue/black/grey violet) were made for the male influencers while the girls got 13 pairs (wht/grey violet/laser pink).
Source: Footurama
Japanese actress/model Aki Hoshino and KIKS TYO were trend-setters in their own right as they blazed the trail with their racy sneaker inspired t-shirts. They recently teamed up with photographer Yasumasa Yonehara in the creation of the book Sneaker Lover. We recently had a chance to interview the two regarding some of their background history and their thoughts on the book itself. The interview can be seen here.
The book is currently available through KIKS TYO and their online shop with a price listed at $17 USD.
OriginalFake has always intertwined Kaws’ trademark aesthetics and high quality technical fabrics. Upcoming releases feature a Gore-Tex Paclite jacket and Gore-Tex Denim jacket. Another release includes the Permanent Denim Pants (produced by Nexus VII). Available at OriginalFake’s Tokyo flagship store in Aoyama and honeyee.
OriginalFake
5-3-25 Minami Aoyama
Minato-Ku, Tokyo
Source: honeyee
To officially kick off the three-way collaboration between sportswear giant adidas, sneaker shop UNDFTD and famed photographer Estevan Oriol, downtown Los Angeles was the venue for the opening party. Estevan Oriol was on hand to sign autographs while photos from his book and the package itself were on display. Look for the comprehensive package to hit Consortium releases soon.
The efforts of Hiroaki Shitano are recognized in his latest collection titled Minor Threat. The extensive collection of products draw inspiration from Mayan culture as they form the basis for many of the highlights seen. The collection includes jackets, pants, khakis, button ups and various accessories. Available at select Whiz dealers and their flagship store Lump.
Source: O’logy
