Archive for December, 2009
SS TOP 9 of ‘09
The holidays are upon us and ‘09 is almost over. It has been a wild year in the footwear industry with luxury sneakers taking the main stage, Kanye West dominating the hypemarket & the loss of a great champion of the sneaker culture ,DJ AM. 2009 saw some great releases from a variety of brands [...]
1999 Spring ‘10 preview
1999 will be launching their inaugural collection for Spring 2010. 1999 offers luxury sneakers inspired by street art, music , culture with a casual , comfortable attitude. The collection feature Hi Tops & Lo Tops in various vintage inspired silhouettes in an eclectic mix of rich materials & color ways. Here are just a few [...]
Martin Margiela Spring/Summer 2010
A couple weeks ago famed designer Martin Margiela left the fashion house he built, the brand will continue to roll out collections without it’ head designer & founder for years to come. The Spring Summer collection may be one of the last that Margiela himself had a hand in creating. The sneakers don’t stray too [...]
Fila Terzetto Holiday 09
Fila takes on a modern Italian approach for this release incorporating a futuristic design with classic materials. The shoe features perforated leather mixed with premium leather set on a sturdy rubber sole with “vintage Italia” in graved on the inner portion. They are available now in 2 color ways at Flauge for¥9,975 or around $90 [...]
Visvim Virgil Boot
Here’s a peek at the Virgil Boot from Visvim, of course quality is always the approach these feature premium sued uppers with craftsmanship that is unparallel. These are an exclusive for Japanese retailer F.I.L. For the Holiday season.
Maharam X Nike Sportswear Maharam Collection
Legendary textile firm Mahakam offers its expertise for a special edition line for NSW. The collection features 3 styles- 2 blazers & 1 waffle each with a specially engineered material for this release. Only available in all black they will be available soon at exclusive Nike Sportswear retailers.
eYe Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garcon X NB 576
Junya Watanabe’s current collection for eYe has an impressive offering of work wear inspired designs. To round out the collection Watanabe collaborates with New Balance for a special edition 574 incorporating durable mahogany leather with boot laces & a a gum sole. These are available now at exclusive eYe retailers for around $250 USD.
Neil Barrett Spring Summer 2010
The Spring Summer 2010 look books are starting to pour in. Neil Barrett gives us a preview of what to expect for the Spring Summer Season. The collection is aptly called Artisanal Bonding apropos to the fact the shoes are all hand crafted from the finest materials. The collection features Hi, Lo’s and chukkas in [...]
Lanvin Spring/Summer 2010
Lanvin unleashes a sneak peek at their upcoming Spring Summer 2010 collection. The collection is a bit slimmed down compared to previous years but is heavy handed in terms of quality. The collection matches some classic silhouettes with some new luxury materials such as calf skin and grosgrain ribbon. These will be available at exclusive [...]
Jeremy Scott X Adidas X Sawarovski
In a triple collab limited edition publicity stunt originally for the Swarovski exhibition in Paris, Collete will release these J- Wings. The super sparkly hi top is encursted fully with swarsky crystyls and carries a hefty pricetag of $3,700 available only in size 11.
PF Flyers Glide Hi Top Holiday 09
PF Flyers is gearing up for the holidays releasing special edition colorways of their existing collection. Features are these glide hi Tops with quilted textile material, making the shoe a unique addition to any winter wardrobe. They are available now at Pf Flyers Retailers for around $120 USD.
Android Homme Holiday 09
Intergalactic brand Android Homme Holiday collection is fierce including the Propulsion I ,Jet pack II and the Propulsion II. The collection features hi tops with a variety of mixed materials perfect for any interstitial holiday party. Available now at exclusive Android Homme retailers.
