Timberland is teaming up with quite a few brands to celebrate its 40th anniversary. So naturally urban street brand Stussy is on the roster. Stussy introduces its spin on the iconic 6′ boot. With three different color renditions (wheat, black, olive) this collaboration is sure to be an instant hit! Each boot has a side zipper and premium leather finishes on the upper. Set to release on Nov 4th (No4) in select retailers.
A lot can be said about the Nike Air Jordan 1. But the question on most people’s minds is: How did this shoe stand the tests of time. From its debut the Air Jordan 1 sneaker was known as a rebel shoe. Banned in 1985 by the NBA’s own David Stern for not detailing enough white, the sneaker was an immediate hit. Every game that Michael Jordan played wearing “the 1’s” he was fined $5,000. Nike used this as a genius marketing tool, explaining that the Nike AJ1 would give you an advantage in whatever you did . If you possessed the Nike Air Jordan 1, then you were said to have had a certain edginess like MJ himself.
Fast forward almost 28 years later and this cultural staple is still one of, if not one of the most iconic shoes to date. The 1’s have been seen everywhere, from Wall St. to the gritty neighborhood streets in other countries. The AJ1 success does not seem to be slowing down. The questions of why still remain… Is it the design? maybe the perfect blends of color? Is it the extreme comfort, combined with the structured silhouette of a basketball shoe? Either way the Nike Air Jordan 1 has had a great run, and we cannot wait to see what the future holds for this great “staple” piece.
The newest installment to the Air Jordan “Doernbecher” collection comes with a somber feeling after the lost of the shoes inspiration Isaac Arzate. He was a young man who suffered a heart attack at basketball practice and was sent to the OHSU Doernbecher Childrens Hospital. He overcame open heart surgery and began designing the Air Jordan V shoe, but unfortunately this past April he suffered a second heart attack that was fatal. Isaac’s family worked to finish the final design that incorporates his jersey number, his birth and death dates, as well as pieces of a poem that he wrote the day before he passed away. I hope that sneaker collectors and shoe enthusiast worldwide use this shoe as inspiration and not for profit. The Jordans are set to release on September 14th, 2013.
Designer Rick Owens has opened a pop up shop over the summer for his drkshdw fashion line. But just because the summer is almost over, that doesn’t mean that the shop is done. The shop is on 70-72 Wooster st. in soho NYC. You still have two more months (Oct 26th) to stop by and check out this amazing display of fashion, art and decor that he calls “DRKSHDW”.
One of Mastermind Japan’s final collections will be with Carhart WIP. These are some pretty cool pieces from two brands that have brought us years of amazing collections! The pieces will go on sale on Seltember 28th at select retailers.
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