Vimby was on hand for the grand opening on Skid Row for Upper Playground Los Angeles and the Last Laugh. The simultaneous opening of four different spaces caters to a diverse range from fans of photography, tattoo work and art as well as the 4th space which will feature rotating exhibitions. Watch the video as Estevan Oriol breaks down each space.
Vimby was on hand for the grand opening on Skid Row for Upper Playground Los Angeles and the Last Laugh. The simultaneous opening of four different spaces caters to a diverse range from fans of photography, tattoo work and art as well as the 4th space which will feature rotating exhibitions. Watch the video as Estevan Oriol breaks down each space.
Continuing with their affixation with vintage and classic styled runners, Japanese brand nonnative has lined up with American running brand Brooks on their 80s icon, the Vantage Supreme. The focus of the shoe revolves strictly around the Vantage Supreme’s 80s silhouette and quality perforated upper. The end product is quite similar thematically to nonnative’s pairing with New Balance on the M1700C. Look for the nonnative x Brooks Vantage Supreme to be available in black, brown, gray and purple at honeyee store.
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For Japanese retailer Eliminator, their 2008 Spring/Summer roster of products were created with a theme of “Future Tradition”, the mixing of classic and futuristic aesthetics. Case in point, this collaboration with messenger bag purveyors Michael Linnell (who have been a long standing provider for the UK Royal Mail) was designed to reflect a style of bag suitable for a space trip many years down the road. Sharing the unofficial title of biggest messenger bag alongside the Visvim E-Cat 28, the bag’s construction is top notch with the use of a perforated synthetic. Available now at Eliminator.
While the Campus’ most recent claim to fame featured a collaboration with sorely departed Footpatrol last year, look for some classic colorways to release later this year in representing adidas’ iconic low top. The buttery suede is seen over three different styles, purple, aqua and black. No word yet on a release date.
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Foreshadowed a few months back while seen on the feet of Nike Sportswear apparel designer Jarrett Reynolds in Beijing, information has come to light regarding the Dunk High “Vandal Supreme”. Utilizing the Dunk High as the base, the upper features a Vandal Supreme treatment with the use of silver satin. Allegedly this were given out as promotion at a friends and family event titled Nike “Be True” Family Reunion which featured music by The Cool Kids, No Age and Double G to go along with other mini events.
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The Boston Celtics dynasty have finally gotten to the NBA Finals after 22 long years and countless team reconstructions. With the addition of their superstar player Kevin Garnett, the Celtics are currently chasing their 17th title against the LA Lakers. To celebrate this momentous occasion, adidas will be releasing up to 57 pairs (minimum of 33) of these special edition KG Commanders. Eight pairs will be released for every final’s game (up to 7 games) at a price of $1017 (for their 17th run), and one special signed pair will be auctioned off after the playoffs.
The details of the shoes will feature a profile of KG on one side and the coveted Larry O’Brien NBA Championship Trophy on the opposite. There are also tributes to 2 friends and mentors in KG’s career incorporated into the shoes; “2 Malik” located under the strap for Malik Sealy, and “KP 34” on the back of the shoes for Kirby Puckett. Aside from these special editions the regular Commander KGs will be released later this year in October.
Cartier recently published a book called “les must de Cartier” that comes in a leopard skin case and bounded in maroon leather with an embossed Cartier logo. The book showcases Cartier’s history with 400 pages of images demonstrating the process of Cartier’s revitalization of luxury at a time when luxury was seemingly dead. This limited-edition book is currently out of stock.
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Alife just released a good collection of new t-shirts for 2008 Summer. Majority of the tees are logo-based, with Alife’s usual signature lettering. A number of them focuses on the theme of eyes with literally eye-popping graphics while the rest features polka dots or fun characters. Available now.
As part of their 2008 Delta collection, Neighborhood just came out with a variety of pieces including a beanie, three t-shirts, and a plaid button-down. The beanie comes in black or white, with different color combination stripes and a subtle tag. The tees all feature different graphics that keep in line with the Delta collection and the usual Neighborhood quality. The short-sleeve plaid shirt comes in 4 colorways including red, blue, gray, and white. Available now at Cliffedge.
Upon Ferrari Murakami’s recent trip to Nike Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, he unveiled a preview of what appears to be an upcoming Nike SB Air Trainer II. With the largely conservative colors emanating from the Nike SB camp recently, these seem slightly out of the ordinary relative to what we’ve seen in the last few months. No word yet on a release date.
Famous English graphic designer, Peter Saville, designed a limited-edition Zune player for Microsoft to celebrate the DVD release of “Joy Division”, the critically acclaimed documentary. Joy Division tells the story of the seminal post-punk band through the perspective of surviving members and the people who worked with them during the short-lived high power existence.
The limited-edition players will come pre-loaded with the documentary and will be etched with a reinterpretation Saville’s artwork for Joy Division’s “Unknown Pleasure” album. Only 500 will be made and will be available the same date as the DVD release, June 17th.
