The recent Neighborhood x Supreme Collection saw the release of a traditional styled Stadium jacket. However, it appears as though Neighborhood has also engineered a new all leather bodied jacket as well. Despite the lack of motion and stiffness associated with full leather jackets, NBHD has ensured a soft leather construction to ensure a comfortable fit. Available next year at select NBHD stores.
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Jacket designer Dr. Romanelli has created an extensive line of jackets as part of his Surgical Strike Collection. The latest releases include these special edition products which include extensive patches and embroidery taken from vintage military garments. Available at Soph.
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Retailing giant Zozotown will release their own set of personally designed Porter accessories next year. The Stads Leather Collection (most likely a typo for stud) includes two wallets and a coin purse, all crafted of high quality leather and pierced with a square studs. Available in March through Porter.
The Bape Store in Hong Kong will round out the end of 2007 with the following items as part of their Fall/Winter Collection. Among the items are a varsity jacket, hoodies, denim and a wide range of accessories. The accessories include mini plush Baby Milos, belts, pillows, hats and wallets. Arriving at Bape Hong Kong on December 29th.
Bape Hong Kong Store
#10 Ground Floor
Queens Road, Central
Hong Kong
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If you’ve tuned into MTV as of late, a series of Faunas toys have been seen and showcased heavily. The characters originated from the wacky and unpredictable mind of Australian artist Nathan Jurevicius. Each character has its own extensive story to compliment the detailed designs and bold colors. The toys are currently available for pre-order through MTV Canada.
Perhaps best know for his secretive concrete Nike Dunk project, artist JUSE entrusted some old Dutch grandmas to knit a limited run of 10 scarves each made entirely of shoelaces. A creative secondary application of shoelaces on par with those famed shoelace belts. The scarves are currently available at I Have Pop.
Here’s a look at a series of samples from Vans’ Mexican Blanket pack. The shoes feature materials similar to Mexican blankets often seen in various tourist destinations. These blankets are often woven with bright colorful patterns. These releases are a bit more understated with a predominately black weave with the odd bits of colorful lines. No word yet on availability.
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The recent renovations of the APC Daikanyama Homme by Japanese design firm Wonderwall has yielded more then just a new store aesthetic. The Doubled Centimeter bracelet is a collaboration between the two brands and utilizes natural nubuck leather. The outer portion (visible) is embossed with a ruler design while the inside is embossed with APC/Wonderwall. Available now through APC with a price tag of $55 USD.
With next year seeing a shift away from retro Jordans, the retro fix will be available only through Countdown Packs and Air Jordan x Air Force 1 Fusion releases. Among the Fusion releases are these black-fire red release which perhaps best embodies the Air Jordan V it represents. The black nubuck upper includes an ice blue sole and red midsole with 23 embroidered on the heel.
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Some recent releases from skate and lifestyle brand Supreme has yielded two collections of their popular 5 panel box caps. Both the Window Pane and Glen Check caps are available in three colorways at select Supreme dealers such as Ginzi’s Choice.