This is definitely one of Vans’ most interesting Pack so far this year. The Vans Lead Plaid Pack is set to release this upcoming Fall, and features four classic Vans models including the Zappato Del Barco, Authentic, Slip-On and Sk8 Hi. All four feature an all - over plaid print with hints of beige suede and a beautiful inner lining. Although they haven’t been officially released, the are now available at Proper. via High Snobiety.
Although we don’t post too much news about DC shoes, we still try to show them love whenever they release something new. Here we feature their latest colaboration, which is with Harlem shop Goliath and Queens shop Sprint2. The shoe features a black / blue upper along with gold accents including the shoe laces and an NYC embroidery on the toe area. They are slated to release on August 16, 2008 with 5% of the proceeds going to Sweat Equity Enterprises, an organization that does groundbreaking collaborations between the youth of New York and the industry. Via Chapterworld. via High Snobiety.
We featured both pairs of the Reebok CL SW Canvas Mid RBC - Americas Series a couple of days ago, but found out some new information from the artist himself. Here is a detailed look at the both the New York City and L.A. versions. The New York City model features a predominant black and grey color scheme, along with a red tongue and colorful accents on the side panels. The L.A. version feature lots of details, but if you analyze the shoe, you’ll find silhouettes of a skyline, palm trees, birds, and a woman (heel). Both colorways feature a combination suede / canvas construction, as well as a high ankle design.The heel is the shoe’s best feature, and all the artwork seen on them are original. They were designed by Rolland Berry who worked on them for months and whose name appears on the tongue. A third version of the Americas series, Mexico City, will release later on this year. Also, a Europe / Asia series is slated to release and will include versions inspired by London, Moscow, and Tokyo. Look for those version to release in October. These however are now available at select retailers, including BNYC Online.
TOPPER x Jun Watanabe - Pro 2000 High
Despite the slow down of its economy in recent years, Japan still retains the title as the 2nd largest retail market in the world. And to satisfy its consumer’s strive for uniqueness in this massive market, retailers in Japan have continue to introduce obscure labels into the marketplace. One such is TOPPER, an athletic apparel and footwear brand found mainly in South America.
To inaugural its casual footwear collection release in Japan, TOPPER created a special collection with Japanese graphic designer Jun Watanabe. Featuring 2 popular TOPPER models: Pro 2000 High & Slip-On. Each is much like other casual footwear, canvas uppers with rubber/leather piping, with 3 exceptions - natural gum sole, Brazilian flag markings, and a silk-screened Jun Watanabe custom graphic.
Because each is hand printed, only 20 units of the Pro 2000 High model and 30 units of the Slip-On (10 each of the 3 colorways) will be available. Exclusively at FLAUGE of ZOZO shopping network.
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More photos of Pro 2000 Hi and Slip-On after the jump…
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New Balance has come together with popular fashion brands Stussy and Hectic to collaborate on the Chestnut Pack, which consists of two colorways in the New Balance CM670 model. One features a chestnut / green color scheme while the other sports a chestnut / orange colorway. They are slated to release at most retailers on August 2, 2008. via HighSnobiety.
Here's the triple pack of Terminators designed by Neighbrohood for Stussy!
Click here for Melbourne and Sydney launch details!
About the Nike Blazer_
The first Nike Blazer was a pioneering shoe. Released in 1973, it took its name from the Portland Trail Blazers; as Nike’s first hoop shoe, it proved worthy of its name. A welcomed departure from its more clunky counterparts of the time, the Nike Blazer offered several features designed to improve performance basketball footwear for the game: fine grain leather, outsoles that offered greater traction, extra support, less weight. It wasn’t long before the simple white hi-tops with the elongated swoosh became de rigueur on and off the court, leading the way for Nike’s dominance as a basketball/lifestyle brand.
About the Nike Terminator
It was 1985 and the Georgetown Hoyas weren’t budging. It was going to take something special to get the college basketball powerhouse out of their current Nike shoe, the Legend. The way they saw it, it was part of their look, their reputation. That was until Nike showed them the Terminator, a shoe that commanded attention in every way. In front, a durable, leather upper is highlighted be perforated leather at the toe for breathability. Best of all, the Nike Terminator hooked up with the distinctive blue and gray Hoya team uniforms. They loved it. Naturally, so did all the other Division 1 teams who were soon clamoring for their own team shoe. This is how the Dunk came to be, released in eight different colors to represent eight of the top D1 programs. From every Saturday on, hidden beyond every game face was a wide grin.
About Stussy
In 1980, Shawn Stussy, a local cult surfboard shaper, took his scrawled signature logo from his foam masterpieces and applied it to tee shirts that he sold along with his boards around Laguna Beach, CA. As the clothing line expanded, it's raw and modern aesthetic soon developed into the next generation of new wave beach culture. With Stussy's success, the company hooked up with trendsetters in New York, London, Tokyo and other areas of the world. Stussy clothing was inspired by this international group of musicians, skaters, DJs and artists with similar tastes, which helped to shape the brand into an international streetwear label. Today, Stussy exists as a brand with worldwide respect and independence. With over sixty stores across the globe and a very strong tribe still in effect, Stussy is a leader in a culture they helped start over 25 years ago.
About Neighborhood
Launched by Shinsuke Takizawa in the Harajuku section in Tokyo in 1994 Neighborhood draws on Takizawa’s passion for motorcycles and motorcycle culture, creating simple traditional clothing fused with complimentary military and outdoor design elements and details. Best known for their leather motorcycle jacket, Yoshida bag and sought-after "damaged-processed" denim, Neighborhood have extended their collection to include women’s apparel, home wares and lifestyle products, as well as a few special items for pets. In 2006, the brand continued to develop with the introduction a new Neighborhood collection for kids, available exclusively at their new “White Wall” location in Tokyo. With five concept stores (which Neighborhood refer to as Hoods) across Japan and an additional location in Hong Kong, Neighborhood continues to expand both nationally and internationally, creating concepts, projects and product collections deeply rooted in their inspiration from motorcycles and their culture.
SNKR FRKR can exclusively bring you the details for the Sydney and Melbourne launches of the Stussy x Neighborhood x Nike colabs. The Blazers and Terminators will be on sale, as will the apparel, but you'll need to download this file to go into the draw.
As usual, numbers are limited so get your bones on and we'll see you down at Chadstone (yep, that's right!) on the 9th August and then at the Stussy store in Sydney on the 14th.
Taking name and inspiration from a secret surf spot in San Pedro, California, known for its biker clubs and its punk rock, surfing and skateboarding history, Nike, Stussy and Neighborhood present the Boneyards footwear collection. The partnership, which has been over a year and a half in the making centers around two of Nike’s basketball legends, the Nike Blazer and the Nike Terminator.
Boneyards is an actual, physical place. However, over the course of putting the collection together, it became a fantasy for the design team, a metaphor for creativity and building. San Pedro’s history and culture became an inspiration that influenced their design and graphic language.
Taking name and inspiration from a secret surf spot in San Pedro, California, known for its biker clubs and its punk rock, surfing and skateboarding history, Nike, Stussy and Neighborhood present the Boneyards footwear collection. The partnership, which has been over a year and a half in the making centers around two of Nike’s basketball legends, the Nike Blazer and the Nike Terminator.
“Paul Mittleman from Stussy was planning the apparel collection with Shinsuke Takizawa from Neighborhood and because of the historical connection, suggested a three-way partnership for footwear as all of the brands together, make sense,” said Nike’s Fraser Cooke.
The team, working with Nike Design Director Jesse Leyva, first identified the Nike Blazer and Terminator as the two shoes best suited to the project. With all three brands sympathetic to each other’s needs and design processes, Stussy then worked on the Nike Blazer while Neighborhood took on the Nike Terminator. Color schemes were drawn from the juxtaposition of a grimy little surf spot and a family beach found at San Pedro. “Being important to be on the harder, darker side, colorways were based around a black foundation with color pops” said Paul. The shoes – in red, blue, and white – reference colors similar to the Nike Jordan 1, the basketball icon that was adopted by the skate community in the 80s, a palette now known as signature Nike colors.
Boneyards is an actual, physical place. However, over the course of putting the collection together, it became a fantasy for the design team, a metaphor for creativity and building. San Pedro’s history and culture became an inspiration that influenced their design and graphic language.
“It's been a true group effort based on friendship and a shared vision, and I think the result is very natural and compliments their Boneyards apparel collection perfectly” said Fraser Cooke.
The Boneyards x Nike Blazer and Nike Terminator will be available this summer, each in three colorways each at select retail accounts.
PICS OF THE TERMINATORS AS THEY COME TO HAND.
About the Nike Blazer_
The first Nike Blazer was a pioneering shoe. Released in 1973, it took its name from the Portland Trail Blazers; as Nike’s first hoop shoe, it proved worthy of its name. A welcomed departure from its more clunky counterparts of the time, the Nike Blazer offered several features designed to improve performance basketball footwear for the game: fine grain leather, outsoles that offered greater traction, extra support, less weight. It wasn’t long before the simple white hi-tops with the elongated swoosh became de rigueur on and off the court, leading the way for Nike’s dominance as a basketball/lifestyle brand.
About Stussy
In 1980, Shawn Stussy, a local cult surfboard shaper, took his scrawled signature logo from his foam masterpieces and applied it to tee shirts that he sold along with his boards around Laguna Beach, CA. As the clothing line expanded, it's raw and modern aesthetic soon developed into the next generation of new wave beach culture. With Stussy's success, the company hooked up with trendsetters in New York, London, Tokyo and other areas of the world. Stussy clothing was inspired by this international group of musicians, skaters, DJs and artists with similar tastes, which helped to shape the brand into an international streetwear label. Today, Stussy exists as a brand with worldwide respect and independence. With over sixty stores across the globe and a very strong tribe still in effect, Stussy is a leader in a culture they helped start over 25 years ago.
About Neighborhood
Launched by Shinsuke Takizawa in the Harajuku section in Tokyo in 1994 Neighborhood draws on Takizawa’s passion for motorcycles and motorcycle culture, creating simple traditional clothing fused with complimentary military and outdoor design elements and details. Best known for their leather motorcycle jacket, Yoshida bag and sought-after "damaged-processed" denim, Neighborhood have extended their collection to include women’s apparel, home wares and lifestyle products, as well as a few special items for pets. In 2006, the brand continued to develop with the introduction a new Neighborhood collection for kids, available exclusively at their new “White Wall” location in Tokyo.
With five concept stores (which Neighborhood refer to as Hoods) across Japan and an additional location in Hong Kong, Neighborhood continues to expand both nationally and internationally, creating concepts, projects and product collections deeply rooted in their inspiration from motorcycles and their culture.
Nike has taken this whole Olympic theme and ran with it. We have already seen so many Olympic inspired models, and they have just released another for the ladies. This Nike Dunk High features a a black / white leather upper along with octagon graphics on the heel, which feature the same colors as the official Olympic rings. They are now available at LTD Online. via HighSnobiety.
Nike has just dropped a pair of the Dunk High Olympic Octagon’s for the ladies. They come in a sick black upper with an octagon graphic heel. The Dunks are now available at LTD Online. [HighSnobiety]
