Looking to the basketball collector card culture of the late 1980s and early 1990s, adidas Originals has taken this theme into their NBA Highlights collection. The three styles seen here all maintain a strong color profile reminiscent of the era over three marquee models, the Superstar, Toronto and Oregon Ultra LE. Available now at select adidas Originals dealers.
For ten years, retailer Complex has been a local institution for streetwear in British Columbia’s cities of Vancouver and Victoria. To celebrate their 10th anniversary, the store has teamed up with Crooks & Castles for a re-appropriation of their classic Medusa t-shirt. Available now at Complex’s two locations.
Complex Vancouver
231 Abbott St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6B 1M4
p: 604.602.1668
Complex Victoria
612 Johnson St.
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada V8W 1M4
p: 250.480.0522
On the heels of the recent announcement regarding the Rob L x Puma Clyde comes the unveiling of two t-shirts that will release alongside the custom turned production sneakers. One t-shirt features the “Archipelago” in all-over print style with a second t-shirt featuring a framed print in blue. The release date for the Rob L x Puma “Archipelago” Pack is slated for June 21st in which the shoes and t-shirt will be sold separately.
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Leading American contemporary menswear label Band of Outsiders’ 2008 summer collection features a series of summer essentials. Items seen here include instances of slim fitting cuffed shorts and simple button-ups, keeping in line with classic American aesthetics. Available now at Eliminator.
Moving on from the initial Air Jordan meets Air Force 1 mash up that began with the Air Jordan V, the Air Jordan III is next up to undergo the hybrid phase. Kicking off the releases in July are some new colorways that have never before been seen on the Air Jordan III. However, come September, the AJF3 returns to its roots using OG colors one of the most popular Jordans.
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Hat makers Estate LA have developed a new heritage collection of caps for true fitted fans. The Heritage Collection explores the classic wool American baseball cap, through a combination of simple aesthetics and premium materials. The first piece in the line is a project with bicycle label Freeman Transport and features a relaxed crown, authentic American made broad cloth wool, satin tape and a chambray lining. All of Freeman’s logos were created by their good friend and established designer Benny Gold. Available this summer at select Estate LA dealers.
The Hundreds and their New Era tear continues with a total of 9 different hats releasing Friday morning. Divided into three packs, there’s a bit here for everybody including solid color bodies, pin stripes and a bold all over prints. Check The Hundreds Los Angeles and The Hundreds San Francisco on Friday morning for the goods.
Stussy’s 2008 summer collection which embodies a distinct sense of maturity and refinement. While a lot of Stussy’s summer flash can be seen in their t-shirts, pieces seen here feature aesthetics that could very well earn them the designation under the Stussy Deluxe umbrella with minimalistic prints and patterns. Available now through stussydirect.com.
Among only a handful of jewelers that seem to do certain niche jewelery pieces, Complete Technique has just released some new items. Amongst the releases are the iconic AK-47, skate deck pendant and speaker bracelet. The Ak-47 and skate decks are both available in different materials including 18K gold and sterling silver. Available now at completeshop.us.
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This year, Oakley will be releasing a new color for the classic Frogskin frame every month. For this month, they will be dropping this beautiful Matte Neon Yellow frame which features the reflective mirror “fire” lenses. If you’re into retro colors then these will definitely be up your alley. Don’t miss out though because this color will never be produced again. Available now at Caliroots.