Although available sparingly outside of Japan, Silas’ 2008 summer footwear has arrived at London’s oki-ni. Included in the small release seen here are a collaboration with Reebok on the NPC and Silas’ own creation, the Junket. The designs and aesthetics are trademark Silas and marked by clean lines and premium choices in materials. Available now at oki-ni.
As part of Bape’s member exclusive Nigo’s Favorite Shop, the special collection has often yielded some interesting and sought after releases. Continuing with a theme originally released a few months back, SpongeBob Square Pants makes another return alongside Baby Milo in the t-shirt seen here. Availability is restricted to NFS members only.
Source: Official Bape, BAPE BLOG.tw
With the recent preview of the 112 Pack comes a further look into what the three sneaker pack holds for fans starting this July. The DJ Clark Kent designed trifecta is based around the “ones” such as the Air Force 1, Air Max 1 and the Air Trainer 1. From a visual perspective, the pack revolves around three distinct elements, elephant print, 3M and neon. As mentioned, expect a first week of July release.
Source: Sneaker News
Fans of Bape and Bearbricks can now rejoice. New from Bape comes this collaboration Bearbrick figure. Decorated in a Bape camo pattern, the figures comes in four colors of camo. These lovable figures are now available at Bape stores retailing at 6,090 Yen.
We have previously seen the the Nike Dunk High “Vandal Supreme” coming in a silver satin/red colorway a few days ago. Now, a 2nd pair has surfaced on the internet, this time the Nike Dunk High “Vandal Supreme” coming in a black/gold colorway. Just like the first pair, the black/gold pair features a nice nylon upper. No word on when they will be released but the original pairs were said to have been given out as promotion at a Nike friends and family event.
Source: Streetlocal 404
Andrew Bunney from the UK recently had a chance to check out some new and upcoming shoes from Dr. Martens including the Tassel Loafer and the Monkey Boot. The Tassel Loafer was once a popular shoe in the UK amongst the followers of Ska. From the pictures seen here, it looks like this classic shoe will be coming back in new colors and materials. The Monkey Boot on the other hand is also a classic shoe but Dr. Martens has reinvented it creating wth a lo-top silhouette.
With the rainy season upon the tropical parts of the world, you can keep yourself dry and in style with this new XLarge Vinyl Poncho. The poncho is lightweight and water proof and comes in three colorways, camo, yellow and purple. The poncho is now available at Calif at 2,940 Yen.
Just as everyone is settling into their fitted denim jeans, the Japanese brand Victim hits us with a preview at their 2008 Fall/Winter collection. From this early preview, it looks like loose pants and jeans are coming back for the end of 2008. However, the top remains fitted which creates an interesting contrast between the upper body and the lower body. Popular materials like plaid also make an appearance in Victim’s 2008 Fall/Winter collection.
Source: Big Ol’ Store
Newest from Jordan Brand comes the Air Jordan 1 Retro Mid which is part of the “Dear Papa” Pack. Just in time for Father’s Day, this Air Jordan 1 comes in a nice brown and white colorway and features a tool box embroidered on the heel of the shoe. Those looking to get their Sneakerhead dad a present can consider these. Available now at Atmos Tokyo.
As people interested in streetwear are getting older, their taste in fashion are also maturing. We can also see that the gap between street style and hi fashion style is closing at a rapid rate. With this in mind, Sandals which have been reserved for hi-end style in the past have started to hit the feets of streetwear heads. Here’s the latest sandal from Japanese brand glamb. This pair dubbed Robert Sandol features leather woven straps and comes in the colors black, brown and white. Retailing for 12,600 Yen, these are now available at Big Ol’ Store.