Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Nike Sportswear Dunk High - Quited Patent Leather






Here are some pictures of the newest members of the Nike Dunk line-up. They feature quited patent leather uppers and are constructed from solid - colored, premium leathers. They will be available in four color schemes, including green, blue, red, and black. Also, you will see a picture of the not so special Olympic Dunk Highs we posted about recently. They are nice, but what we mean by not so special is, as compared to others. Via Kenlu

Nike Air Flight 89


Here we feature the Nike Air Flight 89. The are not like most basketball shoes, but you can’t deny the fact that they make a stylish pair of shoes, both on and off the court.They feature a perforated toe area, along with a visible air sole unit, and live up to the Nike’s standard of high quality products. They are available at your local Nike retailer, and at Finishline, along with several other colorways.

Air Jordan VI (6) Retro Carmine Preview - Countdown Package


We have previewed the Air Jordan 6 (VI) / Air Jordan 17 (XVII) Countdown Package several times, but we now have some detailed pictures of the retroed version of the Air Jordan 6 (VI) Original (OG) - Carmine (White / Carmine - Black. This Air Jordan 6 (VI) Carmine features a white, red, and black color scheme. They are established as one of the more sought after Air Jordan 6 (VI) in the history of the Air Jordan Legacy. The Carmine color-way was an instant hit upon their original release back in 1991 and have never been retroed. In May 2008, the Air Jordan 6 (VI) Carmine will be releasing alongside the Air Jordan 17 (XVII) - Black/Metallic Silver, forming the Air Jordan 6 (VI) / Air Jordan 17 (XVII) Countdown Package. Sole Fresh is now taking pre-orders on the Air Jordan IV/XVII package. Via Kenlu.

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Giorgio Armani x Samsung Phone


The high fashion meets electronics company collaboration has claimed another victim as Giorgio Armani and Samsung have teamed up together on a new phone. Just recently Samsung also partnered with adidas on a new training system phone. The Giorgio Armani sports a slim 10.5 mm thickness with a bundle of features including a 3.0 MP camera, music player function and microSD card expansion. The phone will also come packaged with an exclusive leather case as well.

Triumvir - Let's Talk About Shoes


Although the likes of sneaker customizer SBTG and his clothing label Royalefam are known predominately for their skills with the brush more so then their knack for apparel design, Triumvir founder Brand Cheng recently focused on his past as a sneaker customizer and his progression in creating Triumvir. He reveals his beginnings painting in his parents garage before turning his artistic skills towards t-shirts and apparel. Each sneaker he has done along the way offers short little insights including their market values. Check the whole mini-feature over at Triumvir.

Gucci 2008 Spring/Summer Footwear


A small look into Gucci's 2008 spring/summer collection reveals two high-tops inspired largely in part by the aesthetics of college team sneakers from the 1950s. The high-tops each possess predominately white uppers with highlight colors seen along the lace holes. Refer to your local Gucci authorized dealer for more information.

Source: Openers

Kidrobot 2008 Spring/Summer Tees



American based label Kidrobot, founded by art toy and apparel designer Kim Budnitz, has just released three new t-shirts as a part of their 2008 Spring/Summer Collection. The illustrations on the three new limited edition tees are designed by Japanese duo Mad Barbarians and Frank Kozik. All the t-shirts are available now at www.kidrobot.com