The customary set of holiday releases have started popping up for Valentines Day. This Court Force Hi for women, are set in a white, pink and red upper. The upper features gold and patent and can be seen alongside embossed heart shape monograms. Available now at Atmos and other select Nike dealers soon.
Men’s lifestyle magazine Monocle collaborated with Japanese brand COMME des GARÇONS’s perfumer, Antoine Maisondieu to create an exclusive scent titled Hinoki. The cedary and woody scent draws its inspirations from Japanese hot-spring baths as well as the Scandinavian forest. Available in 2008 at select COMME des GARÇONS retailers and at Monocle’s online shop.
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Not so long ago, we caught wind of an L-R-G x Suzuki Hayabusa motorbike. It appears as though L-R-G has a G-Shock ready to go soon. The white colorway includes green and yellow along the dial. A special box is included. No word yet on availability aside from the Complex Store.
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A preview has surfaced regarding adidas Originals’ 2008 Spring/Summer Urban Authentics Collection. The majority of the collection is very much tonal and understated making way for a theme that definitely embodies “less is more”. Look for the collection to start rolling out in the coming weeks.
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Within the last 10 years, Atlanta has risen to prominence as one of the new mecca’s of hip-hop. Chris Ryan breaks down this formula to success with Atlanta’s foundation laid in the scene’s unwillingness to wait for big labels to sign local talent and their diverse styles. Add in tracks which offer a real life glimpse into the world of Atlanta, and you have what is arguably a genre that is easy to understand and tangible. The article by can seen here at Fader.
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Head Porter Plus which is the clothing line of Head Porter, a luggage line headed by no other than trend setter Hiroshi Fujiwara, has released a new Stadium Jumper jacket that comes in a limited colorway. This Stadium Jumper jacket comes in a black colorway with red cuffs. The outside of the jacket is constructed of soft stretch nylon where the inside has a quilted lining that keeps you warm throughout the winter. Available now at the hnyee.Store.
M&M is a a Japanese brand that specializes and focuses on custom made wooden furniture. Their furniture pieces are quite limited and all hand crafted. M&M has recently released some new hoodies (￥18,900) and sweat pants (￥17,850) bearing the M&M logo. Available now at CRUISIN.
This year, we saw a series of collaboration items between Sanrio’s cute cat, Hello Kitty and Japanese sneaker boutique and brand, Atmos. For the end of 2007, they have once again teamed up with Porter to release a collection of bags and wallets. If you or your female friend is a fan of Hello Kitty, this might be a nice year end gift.
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Here are the latest Nike Air Force Ones which include a collaboration with Nitro Microphone Underground, a hip hop group in Japan. The two models “Macka-Chin” and “Suiken” are named after the emcees from the group. These Air Force Ones feature premium materials and will only be available at certain stores.
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Here is the latest from Devilclot store. Devilclot will be releasing this windbreaker jacket that features a paint drop skull logo designed by artist Stash and a Clot logo. There will be two colorways available: white and gray. The jacket will be very limited and will be released on December 27th. The Devilclot store closes on December 31th so check it out before you lose the opportunity.
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