Hiroshi Fujiwara, the godfather of streetwear, has just recently visited the Nike Campus in Beaverton, Oregon, for the Nike Beijing 08 Innovation Summit. The event showcased upcoming releases including the much anticipated Hyperdunks. While there, it seems that HF had a lot of fun touring the campus and rock climbing, an activity that probably only Nike has at their headquarters. But of course he wouldn’t go without meeting with Nike President and CEO, Mark Parker, discussing unrevealed shoes. It seems that HF was also able to do an interview with Nike’s Global Creative Director, Richard Clarke. Check out all the pictures and the interview at Honeyee.
In an unprecedented move, Nike iD has now entered into the world’s most populous country offering a premium customized experience for the Chinese public. Much like their earlier counterparts, Chinese consumers will be afforded the same footwear and apparel customization choices as the vast population set to differentiate themselves from one another. Nike iD Shanghai will begin a trend that will include a branch in Beijing within the next two months.
The sneaker scene in general has enjoyed a large number of events to go alongside the popularity in footwear and collecting, with the recent Kicks Lab event in Japan yielded some interesting sights. Mita and Atmos were on hand, each showcasing various sneakers they’ve had a hand in creating over the years including unreleased versions of the New Balance MT580 from Mita. Amongst the store displays were a large range of Nikes and Jordans on display.
Source: Freshness
The fourth ever Puma Table Tennis Tournament, PT3, took place last month at the powerHouse Arena in Brooklyn. Finally the official recap of the event has been released with pictures and a video showing the teams battle for glory.
You can check out the pictures here and the video here.
Last Sunday, the King of Spring Skateboard Showdown took place drawing huge crowds for a little fun and competitive action and free swag. Hosted by Billy Rohan, the event included sponsorship from some of New York’s finest including Acapulco Gold, Supreme, Starks Laces and DQM alongside the likes of Red Bull and Vans. Check the video for all the highlights.
After month’s of speculation, Bape Los Angeles has finally opened its doors. A huge round up of celebrities were in attendance including Mike “Quote Machine” Tyson, NERD, Dr. Romanelli, Kaws, Takashi Murakami and of course above all else Nigo. The store’s decor is marked by traditional Bape influences including the sneaker conveyor belt, neon lighting and liberal use of camo prints.
Source: SuperTouch, HomeRoom
With the opening date, April 25th, getting closer and closer, it looks like Bape Store LA is making some progress. Here we show you some teaser pictures of the upcoming store. It seems that the store will be similar in style to the many other Bape stores around the world including their signature Bape camo print in neon lights, the big “Go Ape” sign in the front, and a wall covered with the blue camouflage print. You can also see the conveyor belt around the curved glass wall that usually carries their shoes. This store will definitely be another great addition to the Melrose shopping scene.
Source: CtotheJL, Peas and Carrots
Untitled No.8 Tour is going back to Bochum, Germany, where it all got started. This time, they are working with one of Germany’s best streetwear store, Fashion Moda Hype Gallery, to showcase works from various brands such as Obey, KDU Collective, SheOne, and many shoes from their own collection. The store has two large windows facing the busy downtown streets, showing off works such as the skate decks by Element, posters by Obey and Jeremy Fish, a chronological display of “untitled” books, and finally the complete collection of “Streetwear Today” magazines. If you’re around the area, be sure to stop by the gallery to get an eyeful of everything streetwear.
Dates: April 4th – 25th
Fashion Moda Hype Gallery
Rechener Str. 2A
44787 Bochum
+34 (0)234 9117338
It’s been a busy week for the whole crew at CLOT with last night marked by the grand re-opening of their newly renovated retail front Juice. As referenced by an earlier interview with CLOT co-owner Kevin Poon, the new shop is an updated reflection of the direction CLOT has taken with a more minimalistic and refined approach. For those who have had the chance to view the pre-renovation CLOT, a drastic change sees the removal of the wooden concept into a clean cut white approach. The store is open as of Saturday, April 19th.
Juice2/F Flat A53 Paterson StreetCauseway Bay, Hong Kong
OriginalFake is a brand that truly devotes itself to every little detail, as shown here by their Winter exhibition invite. Beinghunted shows us his invitation, which is a printed one dollar bill with design hand-drawn by Kaws. The design portrays Kaws Companion falling into the hole of the portrait while trying hard to grab on. It is speculated that the dollar bill design might be a hint of what’s to come for OriginalFake’s 08 F/W collection. You can definitely see how strong the brand is even just through their invitation.
Source: Beinghunted
The international design and furniture fair Salone Internazionale del Mobile recently began on April 16th creating a venue for the latest and greatest in innovative and creative furniture design. The atmosphere is as much a showcase of upcoming furniture as it is an exhibition of art as the curators place a strong emphasis on the aesthetics of each piece, carefully manipulating lighting and colors. Here’s a small highlight of the last few days. The show will run until Sunday, April 20th. For more information check Designws.com.
With the inaugural Formula Drift taking place this past weekend, a sell out crowd of over ten thousand people were on hand to witness the latest craze in motorsports. Among the attendees were Rob Dyrdek and the Rogue Status crew, Catherine Kluthe (Miss Formula DRIFT) and Rampage Quentin Jackson (UFC Light Heavyweight Champion). The eventual winner was Chris Forsberg in his Nissan 350Z. The next stop on the tour is at Road Atlanta’s “Feel the Heat” on May 9th and 10th.
Photography: J. Martinez @ The ID Agency
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