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Junya Watanabe x Carhartt Jacket

Complete with details galore, this Carhartt jacket has been transformed by Junya Watanabe of Comme des Garcons, who has reworked a previous release. The jacket now features a woollen plaid section, camo interior, leather elbow patches and more. Available in either brown or black, this collaborative variation is thought to be limited to around 100 pieces.
Check out detailed Pics on Slamjam.com

UNDFTD x Converse Poorman Navy Collection Lookbook

With the UNDFTD x Converse Poorman Navy release right around the corner, the UNDFTD crew put together a lookbook that fully captures the essence of the project. Taking you through a helicopter ride overlooking Los Angeles, the focus is on the specially developed MA-1 Flight Jacket as well as a styled look into the shoes themselves. The UNDFTD x Converse Poorman Navy Collection will release on January 29th at UNDFTD Silverlake (flyer with details below) and then online and at other UNDFTD Chapters the next day on January 30th.
Check out the Lookbook on Hypebeast

visvim 2010 Spring/Summer Collection New Releases

visvim has unveiled a preview into a comprehensive release set for the end of the month. The January 30th release includes quite a few footwear releases led by the VIRGIL-CA-FOLK and the PATRICIAN WT-FOLK. Other releases will include a series of GORE-TEX offerings as well as the MUNRO RIDER’S JKT.
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Apple iPad

Apple officially announces the launch of its iPad, an all-new device added to the already impressive Apple roster. A tablet capable of doing everything under the sun, the iPad comes fully equipped with the ability to play videos, browse the web, read digital books, and everything in between. Official images from Apple can be seen below with further information now available via its website.

UNDFTD x Converse Poorman Weapon Navy

In a third release, UNDFTD and Converse join forces to serve up a navy version of their popular Poorman Weapon. The previous two iterations included black/orange and olive/orange Overall, the sneaker’s shape and design remains largely intact except for the use of navy blue nylon with the ability to remove and affix Velcro patches and logos. This time around, the sneaker comes packaged with an MA-1 Flight Jacket and a Flight Helmet Bag. A release is slated for January 29th, 2010. A Q+A and also more Pictures can be seen at High Snobiety involving UNDFTD’s Eddie Cruz and Converse First String’s Ian Ginoza.

uniform experiment 2010 Spring/Summer Collection Preview

Hirofumi Kiyonaga’s three brands, SOPH., uniform experiment and F.C.R.B. look to unveil their seasonal offerings towards the end of January and beginning of February. An early look into uniform experiment’s 2010 spring/summer collection presents the season’s theme of “SOUTH”. An element of travel and culture exploration seem to be defining influences into the aesthetics of the collection with a mock UE AIRWAYS sub-theme also shown. The collection for ue will be presented starting January 30th, 2010.

Levi’s Vintage Clothing x Original Fake S501XX 1944 Model

Original Fake hooked up with Levi’s Vintage Clothing. They worked on the S501XX 1944 model and Original Fake customized it as part of their Spring 2010 Collection. The back pockets feature contrasting white stitching and the Chompers pattern. Look out for a release soon. Via Colorfarm.

Bread & Butter Nike and New Balance Preview for 2010

Special Thanks for this Pics from the polish Sneakersite Suede&Mesh

Edwin x Folk Spring/Summer 2010 Collection

Denim label Edwin worked with ‘old friends’ Folk (and their footwear label Shofolk) on a number of great pieces for the season.

The EF-62 Denim sees Folk take advantage of the Edwin denim archives to create their own regular fitting, straight leg jean from organic, lightweight denim, adding some distinctly ‘Folk’ design features.

On the footwear side, we see Shofolk’s classic Armstrong boot and Alaric shoe incorporate Edwin detailing and branding (Edwin denim heel detail and logo tab) to give a distinctive and original look. Features premium leather and suede uppers with leather lining and waxed cotton laces. Available for purchase from End.
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Invincible x OriginalFake T-Shirts & Hoodies

Taiwanese retailer Invincible joins an elite crowd as they embark on an upcoming collaboration with OriginalFake. First up is the following hoodie which features some familiar OriginalFake branding including both the ‘X X’ and the Chomper print. T-Shirts also featuring the ‘X X’ eyes and the Chomper print will be available. Two colors include black/purple and red/black, releasing at Invincible, ISETAN and OriginalFake Aoyama starting February 6th.
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Nike 2010 Spring/Summer Air Max Preview

Suede & Mesh preview a selection of Nike runner styles set to release during this Spring/Summer season. Presented at the Bread & Butter Tradeshow, the collection showcases a variety of classic Air Max styles, most offered in advancement Nike motifs, including the use of its new Torch technology.

Edwin x Pendleton Woolen Mills Shirt

Following their successful collaboration with Folk, denim brand EDWIN are at it once again. This time they have linked together with Oregon based mills PENDLETON to create a shirt featuring Pendleton Wool in an exclusive colour way, lined with Kaihara denim detailing. A little info on the Kaihara mills: Established in 1951 with 34 machines, by 1970 the Kaihara mill had developed indigo rope dying machines and started a delivery of rope dyed denim in Japan. By the early 90s the mill introduced ring yarn spinning and vintage production by narrow width shuttle machines. Kaihara is renowned for the sanforised selvedge it’s produced for decades. The Edwin x Pendleton Woolen Mills shirt is a special project with limited run of 300 pieces, available at retail in July.
Via Denimmaniac

Masterpiece x UNDFTD 60/40 Mountain Parka

Following a Japanese release just recently, UNDFTD ups the presentation with the following lookbook of their collaborative 60/40 parka with Masterpiece. Two styles feature a two-tone design with various UNDFTD and Masterpiece iconography courtesy of various patches. The jackets will release on Saturday, January 16th both online and in-store at Undefeated.
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COMME des GARCONS HOMME 2010 Spring/Summer Collection

Kicking things off in the new year is a selection of looks into COMME des GARCONS HOMME. Known for their ample use of remixing and multi-material concoctions over various lines, knitwear finds some interesting and colorful combinations over sweaters with a further mix of jackets also included in January’s releases. Available now at COMME des GARCON Hong Kong.
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New Balance Europe 2010 Fall/Winter Preview

NewBalanceLive recently held an interview with German lifestyle brand manager Till Jagla, who spoke of the upcoming designs for New Balance Europe’s Fall/Winter lineup. Several classics make a return with an introduction into a variety of new designs. Below is a more detailed account into the upcoming collection.

WARP x WTAPS T-shirt / Hoodie

Over the last few months, Japanese fashion publication WARP has created a special collection of collaboration items with some of Japan’s most respected streetwear brands. On January 15th, WTAPS and WARP will release a t-shirt and hoodie combo, both in heather gray. The releases will be available via the warpwebstore on January 15th.
Via Hypebeast

Asics x Cultureshoq Gel Lyte III Sample Auction For Haiti

Ronnie Fieg has placed an unreleased 1 of 1 sample version of the Cultureshoq x Asics Gel Lyte IIIs (from the trilogy pack that included Nicekicks and Highsnobiety sneakers) on eBay in an effort to raise money for the Yele Haiti Relief. Bid away here and help Haiti. 100% of the money goes straight to Wyclef’s Yele Fund. Donate direct at Yele.org.
Via Highsnobiety

adidas Originals Neighborhood Campaign 2010 – Star Wars

adidas Originals is kicking off 2010 by welcoming you to the neighborhood, the street where originality comes to life as artists, athletes, and celebs celebrate their style. Everyone’s invited to their street corner along with some special guests, who traveled from a galaxy far, far away to launch a year’s worth of celebrations.

Star Wars and adidas Originals have officially joined forces in their most colossal collaboration to date, bringing you a striking collection of sneakers and apparel inspired by the characters and crafts you’ve followed for a lifetime.

The most iconic moments and beloved figures from the Star Wars saga are translated to the streets, telling their creative story across a forceful collection of adidas Originals footwear and apparel.

Celebrate this powerful alliance to the beat of a new and improved remix of the Imperial March, as Vader and the Stormtroopers land on their street corner greeted by Snoop Dogg, David Beckham, Calle 13, DJ Neil Armstrong and Daft Punk representing their originality. No matter which side of the Force you’re on, believe the hype, this year is going to be massive.

There is a lot more to come from this campaign so stay tuned!
Via Highsnobiety

Air Jordan 1 “AJKO” Retro – First Look

Sweet baby Jesus! Back in October, we gave the internets a sneak peak at two of the Air Jordan 1 AJKO retro, and now we have actual high res images.

These images will leave you speechless for the a moment, but you better snap out of it with the quickness because the comments section is waiting for some Air Jordan 1 AJKO retro convo. Peep the vintage look that was applied to the retro which provides a true OG feel.

The white/red/black and white/red Air Jordan 1 AJKO is set for a Summer 2010 release and they will retail for $125.

Images courtesy of kinstor

Air Jordan XI (11) Retro - Silver Anniversary Edition - White | Detailed Images

With the frenzied release of the “Space Jam” edition of the Air Jordan XI (11), sneaker fans were reminded of the influence of that sneaker. In celebrating the 25 year anniversary of the Jordan franchise, two silver anniversary editions of the entire Jordan line were released–one in all white, and another in white and red. The all-white models were exceptional in their ability to showcase the true, “naked” silhouettes of the models, and the storied Air Jordan XI (11) was again a standout model in that collection. While bearing some resemblance to the “Columbia” edition of the Air Jordan XI (11), this model strips away the hints of blue and adds tumbled leather to the heel, along with a zig-zag pattern behind the “23″ logo. Now marqueesole has a limited availablity of this highly sought-after model in sizes 9, 9.5, and 10, so hurry if you want a pair of these sneakers, because they won’t stick around long.
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Star Wars x adidas Originals - Taipei Launch | Event Recap

Yesterday on an otherwise tranquil winter evening in Taipei, the galactic troops invaded the trendy east district and brought the most fearsome dominator and his faithful Stormtrooper minions to the adidas Originals concept store, culminating in the awaited finale of the Taipei adidas Originals x Star Wars campaign. The agenda of this deliberate infiltration mission of course, is the launch of one of the most spectacular collaborations of the year between adidas Originals and George Lucas’ multimillion Sci-Fi enterprise, Star Wars.

The launch was held on Jan 8, in a post-rain Taipei at the Dunhua adidas Originals store, appropriately suited up and transformed into a galactic battleship. Darth Vader and his devoted followers stood at the front of the store, effectively ushering crowds into the launch with a domineering presence. Aside from first releasing the collaborative products for sale, with items all are far too familiar with since the teaser images and official look book images were released at the end of 2009– think the boat shoes like ZX700 Boat Yoda, ZX8000 Darth Vader, S.W. Luke Skywalker, Micropacer Famous Scene, and adidas Originals classics FIVE-TWO 3 pack (Samba X-Wing, Superstar Vin, Stan Smith Millenium Falcon, Forum Mid AT-AT and Nizza Hi TIE Fighter) inspired by the film, adidas Originals has also enlisted the help of Hong Kong artist, Dorothy Tang to create a series of posters based on the original Star Wars film promotional posters. Dorothy Tang’s work fuses both elements of Star Wars with her personal creation, Shopping Baby, as the Shopping Baby is configured into various Star Wars characters. Her posters are exhibited within the store from Jan 8 all the way through to Feb. 28 for the public to enjoy. Taking a turn from art and back to shopping, limited edition Darth Vader and Stormtrooper vinyl toys are available as gifts with purchase from now till the end of January, so those in Taipei looking to cop some fresh Star Wars gear (whether you are on the side of Imperial forces or the Rebels), check out the exhibition and browse through the extensive adidas Originals x Star Wars collection, grab some new items and a Darth Vader as a motivational item for your desk.

Star Wars x adidas Originals - Taipei Launch

adidas Originals Concept Store
No. 9, Lane 187, Section 1, Dunhua South Road | Map
Taipei, Taiwan

Event Date: January 8th (Friday)

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LUKER BY NEIGHBORHOOD 2010 Spring Collection

Making a splash last Fall with its short debut, LUKER BY NEIGHBORHOOD provided another base of operations for popular Japanese street label NEIGHBORHOOD. Heavily inspired by the UK, the line finds its focus on a wealth of genres, but primarily blends influences from the world of workwear and military apparel. For LUKER BY NEIGHBORHOOD’s inaugural Spring season, the brand features a wide selection of cut-and-sew items, highlighted by two classic collaborations alongside iconic denim company Levi’s and equally relevant workwear mainstay Dickies.
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Levi’s Fenom Five Star Print Denim

Following a theme most recently seen this past season, Levi’s Fenom drops a new version of its Five Star denim, this time in a printed format rather than the past embroidered version. The jeans take on a distressed look with both a 505 and 207 cut made available, each also boasting signature fragment design details. For those interested, they are now live via the Levi’s Japan e-shop.
Via Hypebeast

Oqium News: Nike Air Jordan Spizike “BLACK CEMENT” Pre-Order

Nike Air Jordan Spizike “BLACK CEMENT” (315371-062) Now Available For PRE-ORDER @ Oqium & www.oqium.nl

The colourway of this Nike Air Jordan Spizike “BLACK CEMENT” (315371-062) is inspired by the Air Jordan 4 BLACK CEMENT, Air Jordan 4 WHITE CEMENT and Air Jordan 4 MILITARY BLUE.
Extra Spike-specific details on this model include the lining of the sneaker that’s inspired by the original Air Jordan 4 commercials. Lacelocks in old-school gold 5-finger ring style caps say “MIKE” and “MARS” that further cement the bond between the two.

The Nike Air Jordan Spizike “BLACK CEMENT” is NOW AVAILABLE for PRE-ORDER in VERY LIMITED QUANTITIES @ Oqium in Rotterdam and online @ www.oqium.nl !!

PRE-ORDER HERE NOW

EXPECTED RELEASE DATE: 20th of January 2010

Via Sneakerness

OriginalFake 4 Foot Dissected Companion Black Version

KAWS officially announces the release of MEDICOM TOY and OriginalFake’s latest toy endeavor, the 4 Foot Dissected Companion Black Version. With the 4 Foot series of Companions becoming highly sought after, the latest trend has seen the dissected versions released. Available starting Friday, January 8th at 12:00 pm PST at KAWSONE.com.
Via Hypebeast

Nike - HTM 2 | Preview

Dubbed one of history’s greatest threesomes by Complex, the HTM line from Nike is back. HTM for those of you who are scratching your heads is made up of three of today’s most influential and recognized figureheads. H, is for Hiroshi Fujiwara whose fragment design has become synonomous with high quality collaboration products ranging from denim to sneakers. T, represents Tinker Hatfield, the man behind a number of classic Nike sneakers as well as the majority of the Air Jordan signature line. And lastly, M, is for Mark Parker, longtime Nike employee-turned-CEO.

In addition to the Footscape Free Motion, Hiroshi previewed this entirely new Nike HTM 2 during the Greater China Media Summit, which from what Hiroshi says, is still a working name. The HTM 2 will be the first of many new shoes released under the Nike HTM line in the coming months. HF gave us a look at his colorway of this futuristic looking sneaker that features Nike Free 7.0 along with a no-lace upper. The Nike HTM 2 is scheduled for a tentative release later this year in a few different colorways including one done by Mark Parker and another by Tinker Hatfield.

Via Freshnessmag

Jean-Paul Gaultier x Levi’s

Levi’s has worked with some interesting collaborators in the past, including Damien Hirst, House of Holland, Robert Geller and many more. In their latest collaborative project they got together with French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier. We already showed you some lookbook images of the collection, here is now a closer look at the product. The collection consists of two jackets, denim and shorts and should be releasing in stores very soon.
Via Highsnobiety

Nike Spring 2010 Air Footscape LE

As part of the Nike Spring 2010 Collection a new colorway of the Air Footscape LE will be released. The sneaker comes black/grey/electric green colorway. The upper comes mixed in leather and micro-suede. The sneaker will be released at Limited EDT on January 9th.
Via Highsnobiety

Stussy x Porter 30th Anniversary Collection

No strangers to one another, Stussy and Porter link up for the first time in a few years in celebration of Stussy’s 30th Anniversary. Featured is a collection of bags and accessories to ring in 2010. Included is a messenger bag, shoulder bag, multi-use pouch, and accessories such as key rings and wallets. A release is expected for February 2010.
Via Hypebeast

UNDFTD x adidas Originals Consortium Rod Laver OG

Everybody’s favorite sneaker retailer UNDFTD enters the scene early in 2010 with another collaborative effort. This time linking up with adidas Originals’ Consortium range, the model at hand is the Rod Laver OG. The shoe’s clean lines are further highlighted by a simple navy blue suede upper with select detailing on the eyelets, tongue and heel. Available this month at select adidas Originals Consortium dealers.
Via Hypebeast

Solebox x Lacoste 10789 Boots

Fusing details from a hiking boot, deck shoes, and your classic sneaker, Solebox return to the collaboration table in early 2010 with a project alongside Lacoste. Refined yet still sporty, the partnership results in a classic boot silhouette, offered in two different colorways. Key highlights of the design include premium wax leather construction, a 3M underlay, and a neoprene interior bootie, elevating the shoe’s overall comfort level. 30 pairs in each color will see a launch later this month, exclusively through Solebox in Berlin.
Via Hypebeast

adidas Boston Super Outdoor Pack

Set to launch later in the Spring/Summer season is this new pack of Boston Super sneakers from adidas. Fully equipped with an outdoors motif, the lineup consists of three different colorways, each laced with suede/nylon combo uppers, vibrant color accents, and classic hiking laces. Be on the lookout via select adidas stockists.

Air Jordan Spiz’ike “Grapes”

Among the first few hybrids out of Jordan Brand, the upcoming Spiz’ike will make a return under one of Jordan Brand’s most popular “Grape” colorways. Originally seen on the Air Jordan V, the Spiz’ike inherits that same purple hue with minimalistic hits of Emerald Green. However other elements are incorporated into the overall design including a perforated upper, an embroidered 23 on the heel and custom lacelocks. An early release is available through Kinstor.