Reebok is praying on your childhood memories in their most recent collections of sneakers. Back in January, Kool-Aid was the benefactor of a huge Reebok campaign, however Reebok have now turned itself to the board game Monopoly. This particular model is emblazoned with a collage of Monopoly money. Set to release in August alongside various other Monopoly themed models.
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Three new colorways of Nike’s classic basketball model, the Vandal has been treated with Nike’s latest vintage theme. The thought of creating a deadstock pair of sneakers which has survived twenty odd years of maturation in the box has become a relatively popular tool of Nike in recent memory with the concept surely being applied over other models in the coming collections of footwear. Check your local Nike dealer for availability.
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In a trend that began earlier this year with Solebox, Puma has been reaching out to some of their most prominent accounts and supporters and supplying them with special Puma Clydes. Gary Bone of Livestock was the latest on the receiving end of a new pair of Clydes featuring hand drawn graphics on an all white sneaker and “1 of 1” printed on the inside.
Futura Laboratories has released a new series of denim under the moniker Dirty Paint. The three styles each include ample use of paint splatter while two of the pairs feature iconic Futura images including the Pointman and Atomic Ring. Each piece has been hand treated and will release later this week. Prices are set at ¥39,000 JPY (approximately $384 USD).
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Walking through the streets you might surely miss it due to the extensive graffiti and its surroundings but Berlin is the site of adidas latest retail project, the No.74 concept store. The store is a unique partnership with London’s No.6, which is an exclusive adidas retailer. The temporary location, open until May 3rd 2008, will carry product including adidas Sport Performance, adidas Originals, Y-3, special make-ups and limited editions, not to mention items that relate directly to Berlin. Following the closure of the concept store will come adidas Originals showcases which are scheduled to begin in May until June 2008, at the same location. With constant changes set to take place, be sure to stop by if your in the area.
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