Jordan XI CMFT
NEW FROM NIKE WE HAVE THE AIR JORDAN CFMT VIZ AIR 416543-101 AND 416543-102. THIS NEWLY DESIGNED HYBRID SHOE IS THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF JORDAN BRAND’S NEWLY DEVELOPED COMFORT SERIES. THE LOW IS INSPIRED BY THE JORDAN XI AND THE AIR MAX 1. PREDOMINATELY WHITE LEATHER AND MESH, THE KICKS ARE PUT TOGETHER WITH A COLOURED LEATHER STRIP THAT RUNS ALONG THE MID OF THE ENTIRE SHOE. VISIBLE AIR BUBBLE ON THE SOLE TAKES REFERENCE FROM THE AIR MAX, WE SEE MINIMAL JORDAN BRANDING ON THE TONGUE, AND SOLE OF THE SHOE, WHERE YOU WILL FIND THE POPULAR ELEPHANT PRINT DESIGN. AVAILABLE SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH
introducing the Toyart Gallery, Hollywood CA | Carlos Enriquez Gonzalez to premier “Hierophany” at the Red Carpet Kaiju show Sept 4..
They have names like Lip Vagina Monster and Jumping Brain. They’re made by international artists, Hollywood filmmakers and millionaire executives with creative itches. They sell for thousands of dollars each, and go on to become worth many times more. And they’re toys. High-end, one-of-a-kind toys are the newest offshoot of the ‘low-brow’ art movement – riffs on underground, street and pop culture – born in 1970s Los Angeles. So it makes sense that Hollywood boasts the world’s first Toy Art Gallery, which will host the Red Carpet Kaiju Show on September 4th, featuring works from the likes of Akoart, Alimana, and Emilio Garcia, respected artists who will travel from Japan, Spain and Mexico to attend.
Prolific toy art collectors include Nike CEO Mark Parker, celebrated artist Mark Nagata, and TAG founder Gino Joukar, who opened the gallery not one year ago to share his passion with the world. Toy art is inspired by everything from old Japanese cartoons to music to politics. They’re a diverse bunch, comprising insiders from companies like Pixar and Upper Playground, to Radiohead cover designer Jermaine Rogers, to Carlos Enriquez Gonzalez, the Venezuelan artist whose customers include Jeff Koons, creator of the most expensive piece by a living artist ever auctioned ($25.7 million). As TAG expands into the production as well as the showcasing of toy art, Joukar has partnered with Gonzalez to bring his interpretations of the “collective unconscious” to the world. But where most toy art is made simply of vinyl or fiberglass, TAGTOYS use gold and diamonds to multiply their worth as well as their significance. “The antiques cultures uses the gold, precious metals and diamonds to represent their gods, not only because they were hard to find, but because they were symbols of the divinity,” Gonzalez explains.”
Toy Art Gallery is proud to present its newest group show, Red Carpet Kaiju. TAG will debut Gonzalez’ controversial “Hierophany” toy, and has invited some of the best monster and kaiju-inspired artists from around the world to showcase their unique visions and talents within this strange and wonderful sub-genre of art toys. Their work spans from production toys and hand-painted customs to unique sculptures made from a variety of mediums. Joukar and Gonzalez will also be debuting TAGTOYS with sneak previews of new figures made in luscious Japanese soft vinyl.
Opening reception is September 4th 2010 from 7-11 PM, with artists in attendance, music, drinks, a food truck, giveaways and more.
Jordan XIII Bin 23
NIKE BLESSED US WITH A VERY LIMITED DELIVERY OF THE AIR JORDAN XIII (13) PREMIO’S FROM THE BIN 23 COLLECTION. THESE XIII’S WILL MARK THE THIRD RELEASE IN THE JORDAN BIN 23 COLLECTION AND ARE LIMITED TO ONLY 1,734 PAIRS WORLD WIDE. THIS JORDAN IS COMPRISED OF PREMIUM MATERIALS WHICH INCLUDE PLUSH BURGUNDY SUEDE AND RICH TAN NUBUCK ON THE UPPER, WHITE TUMBLED LEATHER IS USED ON THE TONGUE AND TOE BOX WHERE THE BIN 23 SEAL OF APPROVAL IS PLACED PROUDLY FRONT AND CENTRE. BOTH SHOES COME WITH THEIR OWN BIN23 CARRYING BAG AS WELL AS CUSTOM AIR JORDAN CEDAR SHOE TREE’S TO HELP KEEP THAT CRISP FORM INTACT.
Nike Omega Pack
NIKE HAS DROPPED OFF THE AM1 OBSIDIAN AND THE AIR MAXIM 1+ BLACK LIME FROM THE OMEGA PACK. OBSIDIAN SUEDE IS USED AS THE MAIN MATERIAL ON THE AM1, THE TONGUE AND TOE BOX SEE A CROSSHATCHED PATTERN AND THE SHOE IS ROUNDED OUT WITH MATCHING TAN SOLE AND LACES. THE AIR MAXIM 1+ BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN THE AIR MAX 1, USING THE 23 YEAR OLD SNEAKER’S SILHOUTTE WITH MODERN TECHNOLOGY. FLYWIRE IS USED THROUGHOUT THE MID OF THE SHOE SHAVING OFF WEIGHT ON THE ALREADY SLEEK STYLE. LEMON YELLOW SOLE AND SWOOSH ARE OFF SET BY WHITE LACE AND MIDSOLE. THE MAXIM HAS THE NIKE PLUS OPTION AVAILABLE ASWELL, ALLOWING YOU TO ADD IN THE SPORTS KIT TO THE INNER SOLE OF YOUR SHOE, WHICH WILL MEASURE AND RECORD THE DISTANCE AND PACE OF YOUR RUN.
The Classics – Sneakers
Gerald Watson’s sneaker photo project with photographer and friend Andrew Elwell started a while back called Clas/sick Collections.
The concept/project started around 1999 (before the “sneaker boom”), consisted of sneakers (which at that time they felt were the most classic) from select collectors with the photos being shot in the collector’s home environment. The end result being a high end shot + classic shoe = timeless quality.
The initial exhibitions were being apart of the first few Soled Out and later early Sneaker Pimps shows. As a result of that Sneaker Pimps show Peter Fahey asked to hold onto some of the works to be featured in his later shows.
Outside of that, the work has been on the walls of boutiques such as Goliath NYC and, through previous work doing sales/mkt for brands such as 10 Deep, Staple, and Scifen, orders were filled for boutiques in Japan.
The images were recently unearthed and the duo decided to sell select shots as prints and have changed the title to fit under an umbrella exhibition series, The Classics.
Attached are a few of the shots, more can be found here.
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PROJECT-NORTH REVEALS MOCCASINS YET TO HIT THE STREET
C. Williams has hand crafted a series of moccasins using patent leather, embossed leather and printed leather. Very different from your standard one-tone colour leather moccasins you see in stores, fussing it with air max 1’s, 90’s and 360’s. Only releasing two of each worldwide makes them that much more exclusive.
This Toronto artist’s latest series of Air Max Moccasins can be seen on www.project-north.ca.
About C. WILLIAMS
C. Williams has fussed his design skills with popular sneakers for the last ten years and has made sneakers for many famous people. C. Williams has always remained humble and loyal to his customers by designing limited one-of-a-kind shoes that are so uncommon, because of their rare dead stock textiles and unique and creative design.
MP3: Donwill – “Love Junkie” Feat Ca$he And The Park (Wallpaper. Remix)
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Manny Pacquio x Nike Trainer 1
THIS SATURDAY Livestock IS RELEASING THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED MANNY PACQUIO X NIKE TRAINER 1. INSPIRED BY HIS 2ND ROUND KNOCKOUT OF RICKY HATTON, THE ‘LIGHTS OUT’ TRAINER 1 WILL FEATURE KEY AREAS WHICH GLOW IN THE DARK. KEY DETAILS INCLUDE AN EAGLE LOGO ACROSS THE BACK AND SPECKLED SOLE. TO COMPLIMENT THE SHOE A LIMTED ‘PACMAN KNOWS’ TEE WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE. MUCH LIKE HIS OPPONENTS THIS SHOE AND TEE WILL NOT LAST LONG SO ARRIVE EARLY OR FACE DEFEAT. GASTOWN & TORONTO ONLY!
Sgt Robot by Dave White
Dave will be visiting Kidrobot USA for the pre release events and in store signings as follows….
Kidrobot NYC Wednesday 3rd June 6pm – 8pm 118 Prince St (at Wooster), New York 212 966 6688
Kidrobot Miami Thursday 4th June 6pm – 8pm 638 Collins Ave, South Beach, Miami 305 673 5807
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How Bun B keeps his Yeezy’s clean
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More Than A Game
By Angellika Naomi, Photography by Craig Boyko
Before international superstardom in the NBA, LeBron James first popped on our radar as the force behind St. Vincent St. Mary’s High School basketball team in Akron, Ohio. Their story is told in the new feature-length documentary, more Than a Game.
Which parts of the movie hit home the hardest for each of you? Willie McGee: Coach making that speech before the championship game. I remember being in that locker room at times before, like the year before when we lost, and just coming in at halftime thinking we can’t let that happen again. It was just real deep.
LeBron James: The loss in our junior year state championship was the worst for the team. But it allowed me to grow as a leader, and re-dedicate myself to the game of basketball. Losing the junior year, and seeing that on film, really helped me to refocus.
Romeo Travis: Winning the national championship was pivotal for me because I got to do it with some people that I really love. You can play with anybody you don’t even know, but being around some friends and family and a guy who actually tried to groom you into a man adds to your sense of pride. It felt like a real accomplishment.
Dru Joyce III: Being able to recapture that moment, and how my dad meant so much to all of us as the coach, reminded me that we couldn’t have done those things without him.
Coach Dru: They were just playing basketball, so to have it on the big screen was just humbling. To think we were just living our lives – and now it’s something the world will see. It’s humbling to see an entire theatre respond, clapping and crying. I was seeing it through my own tears and ultimately feeling blessed to have this impact.
How important is it to you to look fresh? LeBron: I’m always fresh!
Have you liked any other sports movies? Willy: Above the Rim?
LeBron: That ain’t no sports movie – that’s like saying White Men Can’t Jump was a sports movie.
Do you guys ball in LeBron shoes in Germany? Romeo: The ones we can get sent over, yeah. Customs make it tough.
LeBron: If I try and send a box over, they send it right back to me, so they have to stock up and take it with them when they’re home.
Romeo: You have to take it out of the original packaging first.
What lessons did you learn from playing with these guys in school?
LeBron: Just commitment to the game. Same thing as when we won the gold medal – I was the one who everyone on the Redeem Team was looking to for answers. But the experiences I went through in high school taught me how to get the same winning results.
Did anybody intimidate you on the court? LeBron: No. No one. Do you see the way I play?
Romeo: You’ve seen where he’s from didn’t you? You seen them projects? If you could make it out of there you can make it out of anywhere.
Chris Bosh claims his move to Nike from Converse elevated his game
CHRIS BOSH, power forward, Toronto Raptors
What can you tell us about your new shoe? It’s a signature shoe from the Nike Hyperdunk, along with the apparel: hoodies, T-shirts, sweatpants with my logo on it and everything – we’re just trying to get it going. It’s exclusive to Canada, so that’s pretty special. I’ve been dreaming of this since I was a kid.
How does your own shoe feel on the court? It’s very deceiving because it’s such a light shoe but it’s strong, very durable. As a big man, I need to have strong, durable shoes because I weigh a little bit more than the guards. Cutting and moving really takes a toll on shoes but these have turned out pretty great.
And how does it feel compared to what you used last season? Last year was the Air Max. These are lighter, more flexible and just feel better. You can tell that Nike improves every year and that’s definitely the case with this shoe.
How does Nike compare to Converse as far as playability goes? Nike has been around a little bit longer. They have a more technology-based shoe that’s also more comfortable and more durable. I have no complaints about it.
Did your game elevate with the switch to Nike from Converse? Well, yeah, it puts you in a position to be comfortable. You have to be comfortable to play. You can’t worry about your feet when you’re trying to win games. You just have to go out and play and wearing comfortable shoes just helps you out.
You were ranked 22nd out of the top 50 players in the NBA today by SLAM magazine – what do you have to say about that ranking? It gives me a lot of room for improvement. I’m happy to be considered for the top 50 of anything, but I feel I can get a lot better as the years go on. I think this year is the year I can really elevate my game and just prove night in, night out that we can win basketball games. If we get team success then individual success comes with it too.
Did you feel you became a man playing for Georgia Tech? Or did it take you until getting to the Toronto Raptors? Definitely Toronto. You play with men. You get beat up by men. You can’t call your mother to come and nurture you or anything like that – especially as a teenager people don’t have any mercy on you. That’s one thing I learned about the NBA early. Once you step on the court, it doesn’t matter who you are. You’re the opponent and they are trying to destroy you.
Jordan 2009 Designer, Jason Mayden
Jordan 2009
Excerpt of upcoming interview with Jason Mayden, Designer Jordan 2009
Did your own Chicago roots contribute to your role with the Jordan brand? Well, I had the privilege of watching Michael play, and those ties entitle me to give back to the community here and around the world. Regardless of where I am, I have something attached to my name that keeps me focused on a greater mission. Locally, we have athletes like Ray Allen, Rip Hamilton and Michael Finley who show up and do skills camps and breakfast clubs. I mentor students who want to get into design. We have a national program called Jordan Fundamentals. Internationally, we’re involved with a French street ball tournament, and MJ went to China several years back. Normally, there’s a barrier between athletes and their audience. We try and treat our consumers like family.
When did you first get to see Michael Jordan in the flesh? My dad took me to my first Bulls game in 1996, when they were playing the Philadelphia 76ers, just as Alan Iverson was coming into the league. We were in the nosebleed seats and I remember every head in the crowd turning in unison as he ran back and forth. Back then, wanted nothing more than to design a Jordan, and when I finally got to witness him as a living, breathing person, I knew my dream could come true.
For the latest Jordan shoe, were you drawing on past designs, or taking new inspiration from anything? We derived the aesthetic primarily from MJ’s sophistication on and off the court. If you look at the complete line, each shoe has a specific direct language that makes them unique and distinctly Jordan, so we continue forward with that look.
There was a time when it was all synthetics, and a lot of plastics, so how did you end up with satin and pleating on the upper part of the shoe? I’m a huge fan of martial arts, and the sport of fencing was an easy connection to make, since the footwork can also translate to basketball. The satin represents the clean aesthetic of Michael; the pleats build structure into the material. We wanted to reduce the amount of layers, increase the strength, but keep it sophisticated. The satin won’t get messed up, either – it’s engineered to outperform a lot of synthetics out there. The shoe is really based on MJ’s defensive mindset.
NIKE LAUNCHES FIRST SIGNATURE PRODUCT LINE FOR CHRIS BOSH
The 3-time NBA All-Star and Olympic Champion presents the CB4 Apparel Line and
CB4 Nike Hyperdunk available exclusively in Canada
The Hyperdunk combines two of Nike’s latest and greatest innovations: Flywire technology and Lunarlite foam. Flywire redefines footwear construction, shaving off weight and adding strength, allowing athletes to be lighter on their feet and faster on the court. Lunarlite foam features a unique cell structure making it lightweight and ultra responsive as a cushioning system. The Nike Hyperdunk is worn but athletes such as Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom and Amare Stoudemire. The CB4 product will available at Champs, Nike Toronto and Centre Sports in the Air Canada Centre.