Canadian sneaker boutique Livestock have cooked up a fresh batch of New Era caps for the Fall season. Included in the drop are three distinct new styles, the oversized side logo, the classic LS logo, and a more subtle LS brim embroidered model. Each hat is available in three colors for nine unique hats overall. The whole series will be available this Saturday, October 20th in store and online at Livestock.
Last year, Hong Kong’s CLOT debuted their CLOT Fantasy Collection. For 2007, the collection has returned in the form of the Crown Fantasy line. CLOT teamed up with two artists from Hong music label EEG including Sherman and Yumiko who posed for this latest release. The Yumiko t-shirt will release on Saturday, October 20th while Sherman will drop on Tuesday, October 23rd. Both tees are priced at $780 HKD (approximately $101 USD).
Some of the most memorable Nike Air Force 1s within the last 25 years have been commemerated in this new Nike Air Force 1 Windrunner. The allover print sweater includes a side view of popular Air Force 1s. The Windrunner will release on Saturday, October 20th in Japan. The price is set at ¥36,750 (approximately $318 USD).
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There seems to be a larger supply of functional winter kicks in recent months with various companies creating footwear that provide a more comfortable and sometimes safer experience in the colder months. The Converse Monadnock Military Mid includes an extra grippy sole alongside a leather upper which should bode a bit better in the snowy conditions. Available now at Overkill.
A few days ago, an Afro Samurai x XLarge t-shirt was revealed. A follow-up to that has produced a stunning new Afro Samurai figure. Afro Samurai is a cartoon featuring Samuel L. Jackson as the lead character and produced in Japan. The figure is highly detailed, depicting the cartoon warrior in a fearsome pose. These are set to release Saturday, October 20th.
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Firmament has just released some of PAM’s 2007 Autumn/Winter Collection. The PAM movement extends beyond that of just apparel and also includes musical and art related projects. The small drop includes two t-shirts and a button-up. Also releasing are Aztec & UFO inspired blankets and bags. All the items are currently available at Firmament.
Japanese brand Magic Number recently previewed their 2008 Spring/Summer Collection. New to the scene, the label incorporates a certain lifestyle element to it’s designs instilling functionality based on it’ inspiration from surfing, skating, photography and DJing among others. For this upcoming collection, the t-shirts were created in collaboration with legendary skateboard graphics creator Jim Phillips, who’s popular creations include the Screaming Hand graphic. This collection is set to become available in February of 2008. Available at STLESS.
For the 2008 Spring Collection, Alife has expanded its popular footwear range to include these two models. Both shoes offer an Alife reinspired perspective on some classic silhouettes. The Chaser bases its stream-line shape on New Balance, while The Kennedy High references the Clarks Wallabee. Look for these to release early next year.
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Originally from Nagasaki, Japan, Kenji Hirata of the artist collective Barnstormers recently released a new shirt. Barnstormers revolves around a series of Tokyo/New York artists who together created large sized production involving paintings, films and performances. Kenji Hirata’s large scale paintings often incorporate elements of earth and attempts to reveal the inner workings of the elements he portrays. The shirt is now available now at STLESS.
COMME des GARÇONS has recently released a new series of luxurious fragrances. The LUXE line incorporates oils and materials of the utmost quality to provide a unique and rare scent. The fragrances include CHAMPACA and PATCHOULI. Both scents are available in traditional cube bottles as well as a pyramid bottle. Available now through the DSM E-SHOP.