Yohji Yamamoto is an internationally known Japanese fashion designer where his spirit and philosophies are often express through he clothes he makes. Other than his own line, he has teamed up with Adidas to create the Y-3 line which fuses sportswear with fashion. Here are some new sneakers from Y-3 which includes the Honja Hi and the Field sneaker. The Honja Hi looks like a sneaker from the future with its hi-top style and clean lines. The Field sneaker is inspired by the athletic sneakers from Adidas but re-interpreted by Yohji Yamamoto. Both sneakers feature bold colored prints which makes for eye catching sneakers. Available now at Poste.
Part of Mastermind Japan’s 2008 Spring/Summer “Heartful” collection comes these stainless steel bracelet and rings. Both styles resemble a metal watch band making these accessories pretty neat. Two colorways are available; silver/gold or silver/silver.
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Silas, the English brand, has teamed up with Seiko’s WIRED h on a AGHH711 watch for Silas’ 10th anniversary celebration. We have previously seen another version of this watch and now here is the Zozotown (a huge Japanese online store) version of it. This version features a brown leather band instead of the black seen previously. Also on the corner of the watch face are 10 black rhinestones signifying the 10th anniversary. These watches are limited to only 100 pieces and will be released in April. Available soon at Fieil.
Popular cult football club FC St. Pauli has long been associated with the punk movement in German football. Nike has enlisted two different clubs, each with their own colorful and rich history to commemorate the European Cup set to take place this year. A sneak peek includes a preliminary look into a Dunk Low and High which features embossed leather, ostrich leather and the use of St. Pauli’s crest and popular skull logo. Stay tuned for more details.
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Japanese MMA fighter and Nike endorsee Caol Uno has developed a strong relationship with Nike resulting in a full fledged collection of sneakers and apparel. With a recent release including a Woven Chukka and Trainer Dunk, a new collection features a newly released Air Zoom Talache model. Two styles include a white mid and black low for a contrasting effect. Available February 23rd at Atmos
A Bathing Ape has created a legacy reinventing and reinterpreting various classics from the footwear industries’ most popular models. The Bapesta Squash is a low cut tennis model drawing influences from the adidas Stan Smith. This first run of four colorways are clean and simple with perforated leather seen around the logo. Available now at Cliffedge.
Addict has long been a label priding themselves on their highly technical outerwear. A small preview revealed another team up with UK’s C-LAW on a jacket as well with their trademark Method Zip which offers a convertible hood/collar. Also on the horizon are upcoming collaborations with Tron and the inaugural release of a new collection of highly detailed denim.
Resonate has always had a sophisticated sense of fashion without losing the street elements of its clothes. Their clothes are made for people who want an alternative to “streetwear” without going too high fashion. Here is a new button up shirt that they recently released. This re-interpreted Western shirt features a nice and simple pinstripe pattern. The shirt comes in three colors including navy, blue and pink. Available now at the Honeyee store.
BBC/Ice Cream, the brands by the famous fashion duo, Nigo and Pharrell Williams, have released some new items at the BBC/Ice Cream shop in Japan. Included in this release are some new t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies and a wallet. The wallet and a t-shirt are part of the Trump collection (Trump as in playing cards, not Donald Trump). From the new releases for February, the wallet stands out because of both the design and the mini dice that comes along with the wallet.
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Liberty is a store in London that sells a range of luxurious products including Womenswear, Menswear, Accessories, Home Goods, Beauty Goods and Gifts. The Japanese brand, Sophnet., has recently collaborated with Liberty to produce a set of nice notebooks. Four notebooks are available each utilizing a different fabric. As cool as these notebooks are, they are not for sale and are given away to friends of Soph like Jeffstaple.
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