Puma is proud to re-issue the original Roma sneaker. First introduced in 1968, this drop pays tribute to all Roma fans, terrace historians and the 1968 Azzurri European Championship winners, Italy.
The white/team royal colorway will be the first Roma shoe re-introduced to the market. It will be constructed with a clean leather upper, soft suede formstripe and it also feature the original Puma gold sticker of authenticity from 1968.
The other three colorways will be a tribute to the Italia 68 football team. All shoes will feature the Italia blue football jersey material on the lining which references to Italy’s second World Cup victories.
Insa has posted up a look into the latest exhibition at Luxembourg’s Extrabold. In addition to Insa’s trademark high heel customs and sexually charged pieces, other graphical designs are on hand as well. More can be seen after the jump.
With China acting as host country for the 2008 Summer Olympics, Nike has afforded China with a special colorway of their recent flagship release the Hyperdunk. Utilizing new and innovative Flywire technology, the Hyperdunk has set the standard for lightweight basketball footwear. Flywire itself is based on wire structures often seen on bridges. Taking this concept, Nike has utilized this theme in creating footwear that maintains support only where it’s needed, effectively minimizing excess support and weight. The colorway features iconic Chinese colors in red and yellow.
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A few days ago, an earthquake of immense proportions struck the populous Sichuan region of China. With a high rate of mortality and casualties at hand, Fragment Design has created a special Nike Court Tradition to be auctioned off in relief of the victims. Only details seen here are line sheets, however stay tuned for more details regarding the auction and products.
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Considered by many as Hong Kong’s poster boy of designer toy world, Michael Lau was sourced by Nike to create a special sneaker for the Chinese BMX Federation. The sneaker maintains a strong aesthetic allegiance to China’s iconic colors with yellow and red colors. The package also features a toy and special commemorative box to complete the set.
