| Seattle retailer Blackbird has taken stock of American label KZO's 2009 fall/winter "Hallowed Ground" collection. The collection which features inspirations taken from "the John Muir Wood Trails, the High Sierra, hiking trails and the California outdoors" offers some well-designed pieces in the release. With a strong utilitarian theme to its aesthetic, the collection includes some noteworthy outerwear pieces. Info.HypeBeast |
| All hand made in France, Selima Optique have just released new colourways of their classic 'Andy' and newer 'Chad' Sunglasses Models. Tortoise is the dominant colour featured across this release; the animal theme is continued as each pair comes with a different animal-shaped cloth. Each model is complete with a hard leather case and every piece is available now at Blackbird. Info.Hypebeast |
| Recently dropped at In4mation are these snap back and 5 panel caps from Stussy's 2009 Fall/Winter collection. The 5 panel caps are looking good so grabs your now at a Stussy retailer near you. Info.HypeBeast |
| SVG ARCHIVES by NEIGHBORHOOD has released a look at their 2009 2nd Series Collection for the Fall/Winter season. Complimented by t-shirts, the line also includes vests, jackets and cardigans. Look for these to be released at NEIGHBORHOOD retailers including HOODS. |
| Womens streetwear label Married to the Mob unveil the first delivery of their new Fall collection. The lookbook, starring Star Trak's Teyana Taylor, features a wide variety of vibrant looks, showcasing the brand's urban appeal and New York swagger. A release within their online store can be expected for next week. |
| The famous Dutch artist from Amsterdam, Parra have been collaborating heavily recently with big name brands in his signature unique styles. The latest to come out of the collaborative works is with non other than sneaker giant Nike, in which Air Maxim was reworked as Parra would see fit. As you can see from the photos, the black upper is the base canvas where Parra splashed his personality over it. The midsole has been given the speckle treatment in blue and red, that is also reflected on the two stitching above it on the suede upper. Two toned laces tie in the shoes together with custom Loner tongue tag in his hand drawn illustration. Info.Freshness |
| Now that we have iPods and MP3 files, what do we do with old cassette tapes? Vancouver design duo, Nathan Lee and Trevor Coghill of Contexture Design answered this question by fusing both music elements into one, remaking the predecessor into a protective casing for iPod Nano. Named 45 Nano Cases after half the length of a D90 tape in minutes, these cases are gutted and rebuilt to fit the 4th generation iPod Nano. These are have such a cool vintage vibe to them we wish iPhones would fit into them…perhaps it's time to bust out the Nanos. Proud owners of iPod Nano, you can order them now via Contexture Design. Info.Freshness |
| Welcoming another season of apparel, accessories, and headwear galore, The Hundreds present two new colorways/styles in their classic New Era silhouette. The hats capture both the playful side of the brand and a more simplistic aesthetic with a mix of subtle and vibrant color choices. Both will see a release this Thursday, August 6th, at The Hundreds Los Angeles and The Hundreds San Francisco. Info.HypeBeast |
| With the release of Nike SB's Zoom Paul Rodriguez 3 this Saturday, August 8th, HUF will be giving away a limited edition package for the true skate connoisseur. The pack consists of Nike SB x Plan B wheels/deck, Diamond hardware, griptape, Silver trucks, and Sawblade 3 bearings, all in a specially molded custom Nike SB box. Unfortunately only one pack is available and will be given to whomever receives a golden ticket in the box of their newly purchased Zoom P. Rod 3's. Info.HypeBeast |
| With great heritage from their early days in surfing and skateboarding, VANS have debuted their Off The Wall pack that brings back the old classics that started it all. The now famous Era and Slip On models, as well as Old Skool 77 and Mid Skool 77 have been brought back to life, how it was released in the 70's with its original colorways. Using suede and canvas uppers as it was with bright red, blue, gold and green primary colors that were popular back then. Packaged neatly in a special Off The Wall box with nostalgic photos and slogan that reads "The World's First Skateboard Shoes". Info.freshness |
| For the upcoming "THE SOUND AND THE FURY in KIRYU" event taking place August 8th, 2009, an exclusive t-shirt will commemorate the occasions. With a series of high-profile brands sponsoring the event, specific parts of the night will include live doll-making from Jun Takahashi of UNDERCOVER and a DJ set by Hysteric Glamour founder Nobuhiko Kitamura among others. The event begins at 8:30 pm at LEVEL-5. Info.Hypebeast |
| Deluxe has recently offered an update into their 2009 fall/winter collection. The August releases much like each monthly round-up are diverse with everything from apparel to accessories. The theme of "Jeremy" continues throughout as well as including cropped bottoms and button-up shirts. A small selection of ties also make an appearance this month. The following items will release on Saturday, August 8th at Bridge Store. Info.HypeBeast |
With the New York leg of the CASIO G-SHOCK "SHOCK THE WORLD" tour taking place tonight, the event looks to have all the makings of a memorable event. With Kanye West guest-performing, three new collaboration models should be unveiled including Hip-Hop artist Redman, skater/photographer Todd Jordan and tattoo artist Mister Cartoon (pictured). New York also boasts the first Casio shop-in-shop at New York's Tourneau flagship store with more on the horizon including a G-Shock Mini collection for the ladies in September. Source: WWD |
Our good friends at Nice Kicks joins Cultureshoq as the second piece of the ASICS "Trilogy Project" puzzle. Based again on GEL LYTE III, Nice Kicks founder Matt Halfhill presents a bright red creation featuring a perforated upper, ballistic mesh and a 3M Asics logo. The limited edition release will go down in October at David Z. with only 250 pairs created. Source: Complex |
| The presentation of XLarge's 2009 fall collection will come to light later this month as the brand releases its 2009 fall collection catalog. Expect some understated collections and fits in the pipeline from the American/Japanese brand. |
