Saturday 29 September 2007

Levi's Fenom Crystal Disco Decoration

Another awesome release by Levi's Fenom on September 29. The Crystal Disco Decoration is highly decorated with Swarovski crystals on the rear part. Retails estimate at $390 USD.

Levi's 505 x Stussy - Increase the Peace

Levi's collaborated with Stussy on a pair of 505 denim. The jeans feature reflective stitching and patch, also bearing the phrase "Increase the Peace" at the back pocket. Available in both black and indigo colors, and will hit the stores in September 29 retailing approximately $200 USD.

Stussy Style unveiled a teaser image of the product. I guess there will be more detailing pictures soon.


Gamma Headgear preview


Another possible up and coming release by independent clothing label Gamma for this season, possibly the next, is a collection of mesh caps featuring simple and plain graphics on the front.

Here's a teaser for you to look at. Stay tuned for further notices.

Friday 28 September 2007

Converse One Star - Snake Ox


A bunch of new releases by Converse was introduced recently. And one of them is this One Star Snake Ox edition. A black leather with snake skin feature, among the few releases as a teaser to kick-off next year's 100th anniversary making footwear in the industry. Retails at ¥26,250 at Zozotown.

Nixon Watches Spring 2008 collection

Nixon unveiled some interesting contemporary designs for their Spring 2008 collection. The designs are aiming to a larger demographic for this round, heading out-of-the-box from their usual target audience - skaters and surfers. The watches are set to hit the stores next February. Available in Zozotown.




Stussy Fall/Winter Collection - T-Shirts

Sold Out brought in three new Stussy Fall/Winter 2007 t-shirts - 'Worldwide', 'Kicks' and 'Classic Logotype'. Retails at $66 USD.



Adidas "Dia De Los Muertos" Decade Lo

Adidas released a new Decade Lo named Dia De Los Muertos. Comes in an all black base featuring an all-over colorful Mexican-style skull print in the back part of the shoe. The inner sole has the same print as well. Another addition to its limited edition list, and is available at Sold Out. $165 USD. More pictures available here.


Nike 'Horse' Pack

Who says women do not get special releases? Nike recently came out with a new pack entirely dedicated to women, the Horse pack. It hasn't been the main focus with limited and special releases catered for women for a long long time. Unfortunately, it's past now. The new Nike pack consists of two Blazer His and two Dunk Lows. Sneaker Freaker presented some pictures lately.





JB Classics x NYC Lase "Da Zebras"

JB Classics collaborated with NYC Lase and presented Da Zebras, exclusively designed for Da Movement. Only 25 pairs were made and retails at $500 USD. Available via Coat of Arms.

Thursday 27 September 2007

Zoo York Artist Series - Makeset and Broken Windows

Zoo York Institute announced the release of two latest series of decks, Makeset and Broken Windows.


Makeset is a design collective comprised of two Brooklyn-based artists/designers/makers - Mike Perry and Zoo's very own in-house creative mastermind, Damien Correll. Long-time friends and regular collaborators, over the years the two have joined forces on several ‘zines, prints, and other acclaimed art projects. The tag team duo’s new series of Zoo pro models feature custom graphics that are a playful spin on NYC’s iconic landmarks, renowned architecture, and bustling neighborhoods. From Coney Island, Times Square, and the East River, to the Brooklyn Bridge, Flatiron District, and Chrysler Building, the Makeset Artist Series provides a unique visual narrative on life in the Big Apple.


The Broken Windows Artist Series is a custom creation brought to life by a covert design collective affiliated with Zoo York. Keeping it dark and gritty like New York City, the graphics on this collaborative series of pro model boards reflect the wide range of typography, graffiti, and scrawls plastered all throughout the city’s five boroughs. Cleverly designed so the graphics from one board bleed onto the next to form a complete set (aka, polyptych), the inspiration for this series was derived from a challenge to the 80’s era Broken Windows theory that was adopted by the Giuliani Administration as a way to clean up NYC streets by cracking down on graffiti, petty crime, and other forms of perceived “vandalism.”

Both series are already available in authorized stores globally. Click here for more information.

~~~adapted from Zoo York's blog~~~

Sony unveils VAIO "Maya Hayuk" Edition

Sony today unveiled the VAIO Graphic Splash Maya Hayuk Edition notebooks featuring designs from New York-based, emerging artist, Maya Hayuk. These limited edition PCs are available in two head-turning designs- "Grow" and "Never Stop".


Known for her colorful and symmetrical imagery, Hayuk conceptualized and painted these designs for Sony. These new styles transform what was already a stunning PC into a functioning work of art, beautifully blending cutting-edge images with a sleek design.


The “Grow” edition captures the feel of an organic forest with deep green, blue and purple flower-growing wildly across the top of the notebook while “Never Stop” is a colorful, kaleidoscopic design that is decked in interlacing lines and spherical shapes.

To find out more about this stunning product, click here.

***article adapted from MobileTechReview***

Nike Windrunner x Be@rbrick x Chin Yew COMPLETE

We have reported on this Nike x Medicom Toy collaboration earlier, and have mentioned Chin Yew designing one of them.

It's DONE!

And here's some pictures for you to look at. Now let's see whether Nike select it for display or not.






Alicia Keys - As I Am

R&B singer Alicia Keys is back with her third studio album As I Am, set to be released sometime in November. She has been working on this album since 2005 (the year she released an unplugged album), but worked greater on it the year after.

Keys new album sees special appearances by other notable artists including John Mayer, Timbaland, Marsha Ambrosius, Linda Perry and many more.

Keys commented to MTV on her new album, "It's coming together incredibly. I am in love with this album. It's very fresh and new."

Keys announced her first single from this album will be No One.



News are spreading that Keys will be coming to Malaysia for another time, in conjunction with the promotion of her new album. Let's wait and see whether it's true.

Wednesday 26 September 2007

Shocking Pinks

A New Zealand indie rock band formed by Nick Harte, Shocking Pinks released a self-titled album under DFA Records, a compilation album of his previous tracks from his back releases, Mathematical Warfare and Infinity Land.

Shocking Pinks does not have a permanent live touring band, so members differ all the time. Something rather interesting, experimenting the same music with different styles being played. Sweet.

His (or their?) first single from the album, End of the World.



Boys Noize - Oi Oi Oi

German electro producer Alexander Ridha, better known as Boys Noize, is a one-man show band. He has done loads of remixes for Depeche Mode, Bloc Party, Tiga, Feist, Marilyn Manson, Kaiser Chiefs, among others.

His debut album entitled Oi Oi Oi was recently released and now available in stores worldwide. The first single is Don't Believe The Hype.



múm - Go Go Smear the Poison Ivy

Múm is no stranger to experimental electronic fanatics. The Icelandic trio made a come-back with their fourth album, Go Go Smear the Poison Ivy.

"Exuding an otherworldly, almost magical aura, múm make sonically warm, richly melodic experimental music married effortlessly to a pop sensibility. The band uses an array of instruments (guitars, bass, drums, synths, laptops, cello, accordion, mutated brass, and mouth trumpet, to name a few) alongside crisply-programmed electronic washes, beats and bleeps." - Insound

The first video from the album, They Made Frogs Smoke Til' They Exploded.



In4mation fall 2007 tees

In4mation introduced numbers of t-shirt designs, released under its fall collection. The detailing work of the designs are awesome, like the one inspired by the drugs and pills, and the 'drop bombs, not names' design. Further information in their website.










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honeyee.mag volume 2 - special products

In conjunction with the release of honeyee.mag volume 2, honeyee.com teamed up with numerous big names to produce some special items, made available in their online store.

There are two t-shirts made with Neighborhood, a sweater and a beanie with Sophnet, a handphone strap with Fragment Design, and a bag in two sizes with Head Porter. All products will be separated into three releases between Oct 9 - 23.

¥10,500

I fancy the phone strap and the bag. Check out the others in their store here.

¥4,200

Lovewright Company fall 2007 t-shirts