Mastermind Japan recently opened their first flagship outside of Japan, in the casino town of Macau. The opening event was attended by Hong Kong celebrities and designer Masaaki Homma. The day of the opening also marked the release of a limited edition MMJ Macau tee which attracted an army of skull and crossbone-wearing fans. Macau’s recent economic developments have turned it into the Las Vegas of China and Asia’s favourite place for spending disposable income, so it is no surprise to see Masaaki Homma select Macau as the city for their first flagship even in with the current economic situation.
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The Nike Aerofit seems to be going pretty strong in the women’s market, for summer a Louis Vuitton x Richard Prince inspired pair will be released in an orange colorway featuring red splattered paint on the eyelet with matching red laces and a gradient of colors on the side panel with faded “NIKE” words printed backwards. This bright pair will definitely turn heads and is perfect for the ladies in the summer. These are scheduled to release sometime in April 2009.
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Here is a collaboration that makes perfect sense in every aspect of the word, with Undercover and Comme des Garcons creating a great tee for Valentine’s Day. On the front the tee reads “I Hate Sweet Things” and the reverse has a “We are All Prostitutes”. Now this is some good stuff you shouldn’t miss.
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This Blazer will uses contrasting shades of blue denim on the upper with some subtle red and orange highlights and stitching. Like the Terminator, this shoe sticks to the jeans theme with a copper rivet on the heel and the Levi’s-inspired Nike tag. While the two styles use similar materials, a black midsole and swoosh gives the Blazer a darker overall look than its predecessor. Look for both selvage denim Nike models at select retailers sometime this fall.
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Neighborhood when the release hits on February 7 have compiled a design for the upcoming film Heavens Door from Michael Arias. The tee is a simple piece of work and will only be available at Neighboorhood and Hoods stores as well as the hnyee.Store when the release hits on February 7.
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Available exclusively to Bape Gold Members and for the commemoration of the brand’s 15th anniversary, Bape unveils a massive Baby Milo plush toy. The toy measures in at 90 cm and 57 cm wide (approximately 35 in tall and 22 in wide) and is sure to become a highly sought after piece for the die-hard Bape fans. It was previously available at Cliffedge but is currently sold-out.
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You may remember the collaboration between A Bathing Ape and the cartoon show Spongebob Squarepants last year that resulted in a dope Bapesta sneaker and some tee shirts. Recently, Pharrell Williams was spotted rocking some Spongebob Bapestas that were similar to the version released last year, but with a small twist. From the looks of the shoe from the pictures available, it seems like Pharrell was able to get his pair made out of some extra-lux crocodile skin (or what looks like crocodile skin) while keeping the same color scheme and Spongebob face by the heel. No word on whether or now these will be released in any type of quantity, but as always, we will keep you posted if we got any further info.
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Once again converting some of their most well-received Nike SBs over the years, the Dunk Low “Buck” is the latest to make the jump to sock form. Everything from the sole to the upper is replicated and comes complete with a mini Nike SB box. The socks are available now at Active with a suggested retail price of $25 USD.
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Like the first Dead Generals series, these Dunk Lows feature selvage denim sewed onto the front and back panels accented by red/off white trim right above the sole. You’ll notice that the Swoosh is translucent on the red version of the shoe, and on the blue version the Swoosh is black with blood splatter on the bottom part. On the blue colorway, the toe-box is blue with a darker blue used in the fabric on the mid and heel area along with the blue laces. For the red colorway, all the blue areas on the other shoe are black accented by the red Swoosh. Both shoes have “ARMY” followed by crossbones printed on the fabric covering the mid-panel and the heel section.
The shoes also feature some SBTG staples such as the zip-up lace cover and the recently introduced gold lacelocks. Take a moment to look at all the pictures after the jump. For those of you who follow custom sneakers, you will appreciate the fine details in the on-point stitching and design patterns that flow seamlessly throughout the sneakers. Even if you are not too familiar with the custom sneaker world, this release just might warrant your respect for custom sneakers as a new, urban art form.
Both of these Dunk Lows are being released in quantities of 12 pairs per colorway. The drop date is set for Sunday, January 25th and will be priced at $600.0o. Just like last time, you will want to have your credit cards ready because these will be exclusively available at RoyalFam’s website and are sure to be highly covetted by sneaker conossiuers worldwide.
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The latest drop from Adidas takes two of their classic sneakers and puts an unusual twist on them. Adidas uses their iconic basketball and tennis shoes; the Superstar and Stan Smith. Both shoes stay true to their original colorways. The Superstar features its classic red, white and blue color scheme, while the Stan Smith plays of its usual white and green. However this time both of their uppers are covered in pinstripes, and the shoes are topped off with colorful blue eyelet to give them an extra bit of flare.
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