There have been some solid Bearbrick releases recently from Medicom this year, the newest added
As part of the ongoing “Glow in the Dark” tour featuring Kanye West, Rihanna, Lupe Fiasco and N.E.R.D., world renowned jacket designer Dr. Romanelli and graphic designer Nathan Cabrera have created a special piece for rising music star Lupe Fiasco. The leather bomber tour jacket features a laser etched design revealing intricate art work originally seen on Lupe’s “The Cool” album cover. The jacket is available exclusively at all the select cities taking part in the “Glow in the Dark” tour.
After much news and fanfare, the Dr. Romanelli x Converse Chuck Taylor All Star will hit UNDFTD today. The All Star created as part of the (PRODUCT) RED initiative has side benefits as it doubles as a humanitarian effort in bringing in the private sector to benefit. The shoe itself is covered in bandages as a reminder there is a fix for a positive change. Check your local UNDFTD dealer for availability.
Last night, Converse held a launch party for Dr. Romanelli’s new Converse (RED) shoe in Los Angeles. The new shoe was made with (PRODUCT) RED which is a program to help fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis. Inspired by the (PRODUCT) RED project, Dr. Romanelli went out to create a band-aid motif Chuck Taylor. According to Supertouch, Dr. Romanelli said:
“The 1HUND(RED) Artists project really motivated me to create something unique and I choose the band-aids as a fix for positive change.”
Aside from the unveiling of Dr. Romanelli’s sneaker, a high octane exhibition included other artist created footwear and artworks including Hiroshi Fujiwara (Japan), Jeremyville (Australia), Michael White for Dondi White (USA), Colletivo Design (Brazil), Grandpeople (Norway), Mike Schall
(USA), Supakitch (France) and UPSO (USA).
In addition, Lupe Fiasco was there at the party for some live performances. For those who missed out, you can check out the party pictures at Supertouch. The sneakers itself go on sale at the beginning of this month at the nation’s leading sneaker stores, Undefeated and Dave’s Quality Meats with 10% of net whole price going towards Geneva’s The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
If there’s ever a concept driven designer, the award belongs in the hands of Dr Romanelli. Countless collections from the famed clothing designer and customizer have been subjected to his interesting concepts and themes . In a recent project with the countries leading vintage dealer Fruition out of Las Vegas, a special capsule of products were created. Each piece was painstakingly chosen by Chris Julian and the Fruition team and modified by Dr. Romanelli to reflect a new and contemporary take on vintage designs. The two sub-collections include a loud and vibrant Nike collection and a classic Christian Dior collection. The capsule is currently available at Fruition.
Fruition
4139 S. Maryland PKWY
Las Vegas NV 89119
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Chicago based artist Lupe Fiasco and jacket maker extraordinaire Dr. Romanelli have teamed up in a recent collection based on Lupe Fiasco’s sophomore album, The Cool. The Cool collection is represented by a series of reversible jackets depicting artwork seen in Lupe’s album cover art.
Source: High Snobiety
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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Japanese boutique Sophnet. has revealed a series of different items set to release as part of their 2008 New Year collections. Some of the releases include a Polo shirt from Uniform Experiment (project between Sophnet. & Hiroshi Fujiwara), Sophnet. Still Trad shirts, FC Real Bristol t-shirts and Dr. Romanelli x Sophnet. Emergency Medical Division Jackets.
Last month, jacket customizing demigod Dr Romanelli released his Surgical Strike line of jackets. Themed after vintage military stylings, Dr Romanelli does like no other in cutting and sewing to produce innovative and creative designs suited for the everyday. The jackets seen here are Special Edition releases from the Surgical Strike collection. These jackets will be available at Isetan Mens and Soph. Shop.
Info/Image: SOPHNET.
maharishi’s Churchill Gallery in London will launch a new exhibition including works by Andrew Brandou and Dr Romanelli’s newest Surgical Strike Collection. American artist Brandou themes his art around Adubon prints, citing an inspiration in the "high level of care and craft [which] has given them longevity, but they hold little interest to a contemporary audience.” With this in mind, his "After Audubon" exhibition sets to modernize Audubon’s work by incorporating elements of pop culture, street fashion and designer toys. The result is a contemporary work which incorporates the best of the new and old school.
Dr. Romanelli’s latest line, the Surgical Strike Collection sets out to bring out the passion and tradition within military dress. The goal of this collection was to utilize unconventional forms and add it to the obvious functionality of military dress. The collection has a very much urban feel in association with products of the highest order.
The works and jackets will be available for sale shortly on maharishi.
Churchill Gallery
maharishi
19 Floral St
London
WC2E 9HL
gallery@emaharishi.com
+44 207 836 3860
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