Last year, adidas debuted their Materials of the World pack which involves the use of various marquee materials and fabrics from different countries. The collection will be back for a 2nd round with sneakers including USA – Superstar Vintage, England – Zodiak, Eskimo/Inuit – Pro Model, Spain – Midiru and England – Stan Smith. This pack will is due to drop starting October 2007.
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The graphic design firm House Industries (affiliated with brand House 33) is set to unveil a special collaborative piece created with Eames Office. The limited run of 10 solid maple and walnut sculptures will be unveiled later on tonight at a special lecture held by Andy Cruz outlining what’s in store from House Industries.
The Eames House was built in 1949 by the husband wife duo of Charles and Ray as part of the Case Study Houses Project. The Case Study House project was commissioned by the Arts & Architecture Magazine (1938-1967) to bring together a collective of some of the best architects of the time to create inexpensive and livable housing spawned by the post-WWII boom. The Eames House (known also as Case Study House No. 8) was widely considered to be the best of the bunch.
Info
Monday, July 15, 2007
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Eames Office
850 Pico Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-396-5991
Eames House Address
203 North Chautauqua Boulevard (Pacific Palisades)
Los Angeles California
The Nike Presto have always had a strong following. Whether it was the comfort or some cool colorway, there were many reasons to like the shoe. The mashup of Presto + Dunk has yielded not only comfort but some almost limitless possibilities on the design front. Because the toe box is created from the stretchy spandex-like material, a lots of different prints can be achieved which would be much more difficult with leather or nubuck. This latest pack of Dunkestos features an uppers that is a mix of different patterns. No word yet on a release date, but this Dunkesto pack will probably look even better in the flesh.
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The latest news update on this colorful Nike Free-Rod we originally showcased last month reveals that their alleged release is slated for sometime later this month. No definitive date is known, however with only 2 weeks left in the month of July the wait shouldn’t be very long.
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The latest run of King Stampede New Era 59/50s have landed at Boundless NY. King Stampede are known for producing some of the best New Era Caps on the market, and the latest batch does not disappoint. Included in the new drop are the Pigpen, Yo Chris!, Supermax, and Sideways KS Logo caps. These caps are available now – the majority in multiple colorways – direct from Boundless NY.
Here’s the latest preview of the adidas Japan Omisoka Micropacer. Omisoka translates to New Year’s Eve in Japan and is arguably one of the most important days of the year as many events carried out on that day all relate back to the bringing in of the new year. The Omisoka Micropacer features a red and white upper with thick black accents. Look for these to release in limited numbers of 2,845 on December 31st.
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Sold Out has recently received the latest pieces from Pharrell Williams and Nigo’s line, Billionaire Boys Club/Ice Cream. The new pieces include two tees themed after robots, an Ice Cream waffle laptop case and a BBC cat bandanna. Released in small quantities, these items featured are available only in selected stores throughout the world.
The latest shipment of Vans sneakers have arrived at Japan’s Zozotown. Among the new releases are the SK8-Hi and Slip-on available in both the “Big Stripes” and “Multi-Skull” pack, two Skully Tattoo Slip-ons and finally a special edition Vans Warped Tour Slip-on in Vans’ classic black and white checkerboard pattern. The majority of the releases are available in more than one colorway.
For over 20 years, Stussy have had a strong presence within the industry. Paul Mittleman recently gave his thoughts in an interview with Format Magazine. Among the most interesting replies were Mittleman’s description of Stussy’s philosophy as a brand and how their clothing interacts and reflects their lifestyle. Check out the interview here.
A party by Complex and Asics was recently held for the release of the 2nd and 3rd installments of the David Z x Asics Gel Lyte III. This interesting project that included three sneakers designed by Ronnie Fieg (of New York based sneaker store, David Z) features an astounding 12 different colors and different materials to create a vibrant upper. Only 252 pairs were made available so if you don’t have a chance to purhcase out David Z Asics Gel Lyte II at the store, a small allocation has been made to their online store.
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