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Onitsuka Tiger x Valentino sneakers

Onitsuka Tiger Launches Exclusive Sneaker With Valentino

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The fusing of the Japanese and the Italian brands is the renowned MEXICO 66™ SD sneaker upgraded in four colorways and branded with the Valentino “V.” Onitsuka Tiger is collaborating with Maison Valentino for its Autumn-Winter 2020 season just hot off the runway in Paris. Pierpaolo Piccioli, Creative Director of Maison Valentino revamped the sneakers with orange, hot pink, lime, and black and white color options. A black logo “V” is set to the side of the shoe with “Valentino” across the tongue of the sneaker. The sneaker boasts super cushioning and a durable and slip-resistant outsole. And just like that, the sneaker turns from an everyday metropolitan sneaker to a midnight dancefloor staple– both comfy and chic.

 The collaboration pairs will be available in select Valentino retail stores around the world and on Valentino.com starting summer 2020. 

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Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance Launch ‘Life in the Balance’ Capsule

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New Balance teamed up with the New York-based lifestyle brand Aimé Leon Dore for a new Fall/Winter 2019 campaign, “Life In The Balance.” The new collection resonates with the bucolic atmosphere of the rich woods in upstate NY, complementing the seasoned nature of the collaboration. The contemporary and active line relies on more neutral tones for the clothing and accessories, with pops of colors from the two new footwear designs: the 990v2 and the 990v5 sneaker, which are available in green and navy blue with accents of bright yellow. The campaign also features more outerwear pieces including pullover fleeces, color-coordinated sweatsuits (perfect for a last-minute awkward family Xmas photo) and knitted accessories such as chunky caps. Watch the campaign below now.

 


 

Adidas Skateboarding

Adidas Updates The Aloha Super Silhouette

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First launched last year, the Aloha Super silhouette from Adidas Skateboarding was an homage to iconic skateboarder Mark “Gonz” Gonzales. The brand just released an updated style, with new colorways inspired by Gonzales’ famous ollie in the 1991 classic Video Days by Blind Skateboards. The result is a creamy suede sneaker with white and black leather details and a light pink insole and logo. The original shoe was inspired by the adiStar fencing shoe worn by Gonz during his acclaimed 1998 performance piece at the Staedtisches Museum in Germany. With such a rich history of influence, the updated Aloha sneaker definitely has its stakes up high.

 

The Aloha Super Wallenberg is available online now.

 

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Onitsuka Tiger KYE

Onitsuka Tiger’s Fifth Collaboration is With KYE

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As Onitsuka Tiger continues to celebrate its 70th anniversary this year with seven collaborations– the fifth being a collaboration with the London-based Japanese brand called KYE launching on October 21st.  Kathleen Hanhee Kye, the brand director of KYE, saw to reimagine a pair of vintage Onitsuka Tiger sneakers and add a new print in apparel.

 

Together the brands are launching the new”GSM™” inspired by vintage tennis in an array of bold black and white color blocking. The color options represent day and night and carry over into the apparel also inspired by the light changes int he day. KYE added a new motif: a shining star, to the night sky in white to the black base apparel. White and red lines alongside of the apparel evoke an athletic concept while still an elegant  street-style inspired concept.

 

 

Nike Jesus Shoes

Nike Jesus Shoes Sell Out in Minutes

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Nike‘s newest sneaker drop dubbed the “Jesus Shoes” were filled with actual holy water from the River Jordan in Israel and sold out in minutes after their launch. The pair retails for $3,000, which is secondary to the supposed ‘blessed’ shoes.

 

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Each pair was reportedly blessed by a priest and includes a red insole that resembles the Papal shoes worn at the Vatican. The sole of the shoe is transparent to show the holy water as a pun to “walking on water.” The final touches are Holy crosses on each of the laces. Seemingly buyers were thrilled about the opportunity to reach higher being for just a price that is monthly rent in New York. Speaking of New York, the pair was made by a Brooklyn-based company MSCHF that redesigned the original Nike Air Max 97 model. And just like that, Nike has outdone all collaborations by working Him himself.

Filling Pieces

Filling Pieces Revamps The Plasma Heel Sneaker

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Filling Pieces revisits its most popular footwear style, the Low Plasma Heel Cap Orbit, in a minimalistic version dubbed Plasma Jet Heat for its Fall/Winter 2019 “New World” collection.

 

The new iteration of the sneaker fuses both contemporary and classic shoemaking techniques. The silhouette is made from through a heat pressurized system to make the shoe extra durable. The upper layer is hand-sewn breathable mesh and luxury suede and napa leather paneling. Plasma Jet Heat is much lighter than its predecessor and it also comes in two color-ways: a white option with blue and yellow accents, and a black option with white and purple accents.

 

The Plasma Jet Heat will be available online tomorrow, October 10.

 

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Fillip Pieces Sneaker

Filling Pieces Drops Sneaker of Fall 2019

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The Low Plain Court sneaker was a sure highlight in Filling Pieces‘ Fall-Winter 2019 collection. Already a staple of the brand, the update silhouette features new iterations in all-white, triple black, black and blue, and vibrant color-blocked options. The sneaker is inspired by tennis aesthetics, but also acts itself as a fluid piece bridging different worlds. While featuring an athletic aesthetic, the shoe is nonetheless super chic with possible suede paneling and even neon highlights. It was designed to go from day to night without any extra design gimmicks proving that minimal is timeless.

 

The Low Plain Court is available for $225 USD online now at fillingpieces.com and selected global retailers.

 

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Onitsuka Tiger new sneakers

Look at Onitsuka Tiger’s Spin on the Basketball Shoe

Onitsuka Tiger has had quite a year. After its New York-store opening and collaboration with Givenchy, the Japanese brand returns with a new style: the Fabre BL-S 2.0. The new style is a reimagined 1975 basketball shoe modernized with the label’s signature suave. With a thicker insole than the original for extra comfort and cushion, the new sneaker is also available in two styles: a suede option or a leather style available in five vibrant colorways. And here we have it, another sneaker throwing in back to this year’s nostalgia trend so characteristic in many Onitsuka Tiger shoes.

 

The Onitsuka Tiger FABRE BL-S 2.0 is available online now.

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Nike & Virgil Abloh Open Creative Outlet in Chicago

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Earlier this week, Nike and Virgil Abloh opened the NikeLab Chicago Re-Creation Center, with the goal of inspiring a new generation of creative Chicagoans. The new space will host workshops led by hand-picked partners working in multiple design fields, from fabric design to architecture. Along with the workshops, an eight-week mentorship program orchestrated by Abloh and other mentors will be offered to 10 local creatives to explore and improve their craft.

 

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Furthermore, Nike is highlighting its Reuse-a-Shoe initiative which turns old shoes into Nike Grind, an innovative material that can be used to construct footwear and incorporated into other athletic structures — this material will be used to construct an Abloh designed basketball court in Chicago in the near future.

 

The NikeLab Chicago Re-Creation Center is open from May 31 to July 28 at 673 N. Michigan Avenue.

 

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Pierre Hardy Releases New Sneaker with Victor Cruz

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This week in sneakers: Pierre Hardy is releasing a new limited-edition sneaker collection with professional football star Victor Cruz, dubbed the V. C. I. The athlete has a close relationship with the designer, frequently visiting the designer’s studio in Paris during fashion season, but the decision to officially work together occurred sometime last spring.

 

The new footwear styles are modeled after significant years in Cruz’s life: the 1996 model is a blue and orange color-blocked sneaker that represents the year the athlete “fell in love with football.” The 2006 style is a bold black-and-grey shoe that recalls Cruz’s first varsity season at the University of Massachusetts and finally, the 2012 sneaker represents Cruz’s first Superbowl victory with the New York Giants.

 
“We started from taking a pre-existing construction of a shoe in my collection, and then we emphasized it by making it stronger in appearance,” Hardy said in a statement. “The look became something performative or Olympian — a super-competitive shoe. We tried to push the aesthetic to the maximum, to make the sneakers as expressive as possible.”

The V.C.I. is available in select Pierre Hardy stores and online tonight at 6pm EST.

 

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Sacai x Nike Give Double Vision

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Eschewing traditional takes, the latest collection from Sacai and Nike focuses on revamping what makes a sneaker, from tongue to sole. Footwear from the line may cause double vision: both the low-tops and mid-tops feature layers of tongues, overlapping swooshes, and color compositions that make them easy to match with anything. Other pieces from the collection embrace ‘90s-style nostalgia, experimenting with different combinations of denim and flannel—a perfect fusion of bold and traditional.

Images: Sacai.

 

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N.Hoolywood Does the Outdoors for Fall 19

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Shearling lining, oversized cable knits, large backpacks, and other items you’d need for a peaceful retreat into the woods were all included in N.Hoolywood‘s Fall ’19 collection. The latest offering from Japanese/American designer Daisuke Obana was heavy on layering, featuring looks that opted for maxim insulation and contrasting them with relaxed, deconstructed pieces. Camouflage, plaid, and other prints (like wolf graphics on select sweaters) and pops of color against monochromatic ensembles breathed energy in the collection, which was additionally enhanced by sneakers designed in collaboration with New Balance. And the number of utility pockets, pouches, and large backpacks featured seem to suggest a shift away from the designer fanny pack trend into something more utilitarian and practical — see for yourself below.

Images: N.Hoolywood.

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