uthor Ian Lynam delves deeper into the intricacies of the graffiti world as he attempts to bridge the connection between type design and graffiti itself. The 244 page book spans interviews from artists around the world as they offer their insights on not only the origin of graffiti but also topics of issue such as the development in various contexts. Available for sale at a price of $25 USD directly through Parallel Strokes.
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In an attempt to strike a balance with vintage and the contemporary, this has become Garbstore’s theme and concept from season to season. In their most recent collection, each piece holds a firm grasp of the past (most notably vintage military apparel) as it receives a present day update. Pieces include the Flying Jacket, Nam Battle Shirt, M.O.D. M6 Jacket, Ricky Was Mechanic Shirt, 70s Repro Knit and Army Jumper. Available now at Hanon Shop.
A touch of class? The wingtip dress shoe has crossed paths with Nike’s Dunk in this two pack of sneakers. The two-tone black/white offerings includes detailed perforations that start at the middle of the toebox and peel back towards the edges, hence the Wingtip designation. Look for these to hit the feet of High School proms goers as they show their graduating class how big of a sneakerhead they are.
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Deluxe has unveiled their newest additions to their 2008 Spring collection. On a superficial level, the garments are simple with discrete details playing a huge part in the character of each piece. This drop includes denim, knits and accessories among other things. Available through the Bridge Store.
Seattle based label Maiden Noir debuts their Spring 08 collection, expanding their on theme of “the son of the seventh” in exploring the turbulent time of 1968. The focus is on the detailing, tailoring and materials paying tribute to a heritage of vintage silhouettes and a more refined, classic look. For Spring, some highlights consist of light cotton twill jackets, military inspired shorts and cotton twill denim available a variety of cuts. The colors are in tones of grey to black with accents of color in plaids. The collection will be available this weekend at a handful of select shops around the world including Union, Goods, HUF, Haven, Commonwealth, Bodega, and WoodWood. You can view the entire lookbook exclusively at Shop Gentei.
Incorporating themes of the carnivorous venus fly trap, English street artist Jon Burgerman set forth in creating a related pack of seven sneakers for Nike. The seven different designs are seen over various lifestyle models from classic and popular running models like the Air Max 1/90 to lesser seen derivatives of the Air Max LTD and Shox NZ. Available now at Foot Locker Europe, but no word yet on worldwide availability.
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