Orchard Street has looked to the courts for its 2008 spring collection inspiration. Bringing on board local tennis clique Claremont, this collection is unparalleled in its representation of the racket sport. Despite the relatively docile nature of tennis, the mash up with street-inspired Orchard Street yielded an interesting combination. also releasing is a signature logo “Gotham” New Era 59FIFTY. The whole collection including the pieces seen here are currently available through Orchard Street’s online store.
Orchard Street has looked to the courts for its 2008 spring collection inspiration. Bringing on board local tennis clique Claremont, this collection is unparalleled in its representation of the racket sport. Despite the relatively docile nature of tennis, the mash up with street-inspired Orchard Street yielded an interesting combination. also releasing is a signature logo “Gotham” New Era 59FIFTY. The whole collection including the pieces seen here are currently available through Orchard Street’s online store.
Following up closely with the new website re-launch of NexusVII, the Japanese brand has produced a two bag collection with Porter. The bags include a large over-sized Mailman bag and a packable Eco Bag. Both bags include trademark Nexus VII imagery to compliment the less often seen Porter styles.
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Amongst the leaders in technical fashion, Visvim has updated their Nomad with patchwork designs, falling under the new sub-label Folk. The pull-over style jacket is complete with Gore-Tex body and patchwork detailing, available across four colors. Additional items include Giza cotton trousers and the Lug t-shirt. Available now at Re In Force.
Nike SB previews have been running rampant in the last few weeks leaving little to the imagination for whats forthcoming in the next few months. These shots represent Nike SB’s 2008 fall collection, no debut of any new models however a strong focus still remains on many of Nike SB’s bread and butter models like the Dunk, Blazer and P-rod II. As launch dates come closer, look for more detailed shots.
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UNDFTD’s second round of items from their 2008 spring collection have been slated for a Thursday, April 10th release and will subsequently hit their online store on April 12th. The collection involves both t-shirts and jackets. The jackets both feature strong athletic inspirations with technical highlights throughout. Some of the pieces have already hit select dealers, check your local UNDFTD dealer for availability.
Once a successful concert poster designer, Spanish born artist and designer Frank Kozik would eventually develop another fruitful career behind his talents as a toy designer. His creative talents have been recognized in an upcoming pair of sunglasses produced jointly with Oakley called “The Future Is Stupid”. The unveiling was part of Oakley’s press and party event on March 31st. The event showcased both previously released, present and future products from the established eyewear company. No word yet on a release date or if the glasses will come fully packaged in a collectible set.
Without a doubt, the rich will still find it necessary to wear luxury items even during a gas attack. Check out these novelty masks supposedly from Diddo Velema in collaboration with Gucci and Louis Vuitton. These jewel encrusted, monogram basted pieces will assure the survival of the richest the day someone decides to push the button.
Editor’s Note: Diddo Velema contacted us to clarify a few things. The gas masks were created purely as an art project to highlight the underlying societal climate that demands consumption, and not an official collaboration of any sorts. More information can be seen through the Diddo Velema website and through a note seen below.
Designer Gas Masks is a conceptual art project. The masks are not real commercial products. They are designed to be displayed in magazines and exhibited at galleries. They are not for sale. The brands used to visualize the concept have been done so without their permission. However, as the artist, I am not responsible for any copyright infringements that may result from the publication/display of the masks.
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3Sixteen is at it again, and this time they teamed up with OC-based sunglasses manufacturer, Sabrevision, to create their very first sunglasses design. With Sabrevision’s Sunday frame as a base, 3Sixteen added marbled acetate frame, smoked gradient lenses, and the classic 3Sixteen script logo engraved on the left leg. The sunglasses have three colorways: Amber, Blue, and Grey, and will come in a special custom dust bag. It will be available at select 3Sixteen accounts in June. The new royalty is definitely taking over the reigns with their ever-expanding product lines.
New graphic tees designed by Junya Watanabe for COMME des GARCONS. These graphics refer to Japanese post-war advertising, with new American influences. These all over prints, cover the ribbing of the crew-neck collar and is beyond the regular BET bootleg Vuitton remix all-over print tee. More to come on intelligent graphics from COMME des GARCONS.
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We are used to the finest quality of Moncler’s down jackets, and the latest product from the Italian/French luxury company are a series of soft goods in the form of cotton 2 hole polos and a full button down. The style is described as “Mode du Marine” and “Preppy”. Country club season is definitely the theme in contrast to the alpine season’s looks we’ve seen in the past. There are large logos on the sleeve to get your bang for your buck, and we can’t find photos of this product anywhere else so stay tuned for more details. These shirts will be available at the new “Edifaux Materiaux” location in Ginza.
Source: Edifaux Materiaux
“10AC Brainstorming” is an interview on Houyhnhnm mag with the extremely knowledgeable designers behind Nike’s high-tech 10AC line. The article discusses the unique process behind the creation of this superior sports wear technology. We are also able to gain insight about the people who are behind the scenes. The key to excellent design in this case is taking the time to do things properly and “communication”. The article is thus called “10AC Brainstorming”. A key element of the garments are light-weight breathable fabrics, and “Dri Fit” fabric technology. This consists more or less of moisture expelling treatments and high breathability, keeping the body and clothes free of perspiration. The Spring/Summer ‘08 line was built around one theme color “Orange Blaze” and we can see this utilized on the windbreaker and pants, using an Orange that fades into white fumes.
