Although the symbolic educational term 101 has been thrown around liberally in sneaker circles, Pittsburgh Pensylvania’s Carnegie Mellon University has legitimized the term with its official sneaker based class, Sneakerology 101. Yes that’s right, a university level course dealing with sneaker culture on the whole. Ranging from its roots in the 1970s to its shaping by hip-hop, the internet and basketball among other factors, the course covers the overall impact of sneakers on a worldwide level. The class utilizes Bobbito Garcia’s Where’d You Get Those? for reference as well as various sneaker-based websites. Evaluations include a mid-term project pertaining to the design of a sneaker, incorporating elements acquired along the way. Interested parties can sign up for the class’ next session set for Spring of 2009.
For footwear company Keep, their appeal reaches far beyond their minimalist sneakers as they look to create a unique product that encompasses a sense of integrity behind each release. A look at their 2008 Spring collection includes looks at some of Keep’s classics in their updated colorways. Each pair of footwear is made under stringent conditions and ensure the shoes are not made in sub-par conditions. Available now through Keep’s online store.
Source: High Snobiety
The Court Force takes a trip down hybrid lane as it meshes its rugged built for basketball upper with an equally rough and tumble Free Trail 5.0 sole. Three different colorways range from white/green to black/blue and white/red. Available soon at Flauge.
As part of the festivities for Haze’s Mountain Dew Green Label Art Project, famed New York jeweler Gabriel Urist teamed up with the legendary graffiti artist to create this Superstar pendant. The pendant incorporates Haze’s iconic use of arrows into the mix with a contrasting base layer color. Haze also outlines some other special collaborative efforts and displays for the event over at his blog.
A new update of Neighborhood products has arrived at Cliffedge. The releases are marked by a collaboration with Porter on a series of bags, accessories including ties, hats and the lone Apron button-up shirt. Both the Oyster Tool Bag and Dawn Patrol hats are available in multiple colors.
In what should prove to be an interesting juxtaposition of different themes, Japanese brand Number (N)ine has teamed up with Visvim on an upcoming project. Number (N)ine has wowed runway goers with its eclectic style bordering on the avant garde while Visvim has occupied the opposite spectrum with its mostly conservative styling. We suspect that Visvim’s expertise in creating technical apparel is among the starting points for this collaboration.
Source: John Mayer
