Monday, June 30, 2008

Nike Sportswear Messenger Bag and Backpack

Nike’s new line dubbed “Nike Sportswear” will be launching some new and improved bags as a part of the larger Nike Sportswear Collection during the Fall 2008 season. Here are two bags that are a part of the collection, one is a messenger and the other a backpack. Both feature some simple yet effective details that give the bags some added perks when using them. For now we only have pictures of the Black versions of these two bags but word is there will be some additional colors that will be released.

via Urbanlook

Friday, June 27, 2008

Nike X Fragment- Zoom Tennis Classic Panda Pack

By now everyone probably has seen some part of the Nike x Fragment Design (Hiroshi Fujiwara) Zoom Tennis Classic Panda Pack that is currently being auctioned off via Japan’s Rakuten, with all the proceeds going towards helping those affected by the massive earthquake in China on May 12th. The Panda Pack comes in White and Black and features a Fragment “Lightning” logo on the heel of the shoe, a Fragment Design insignia screened on the insole of the shoe, and the Chinese characters "四川加油" which translated means “Let’s Go Si Chuan”. The difference between these Tennis Classics’ and one’s we may have seen in the past is that both of these pairs come with Zoom Air, a new feature for the Tennis Classic. If you’re fortunate enough to win a pair of these you will also be given a 50% Nike x Medicom x Fragment Design Panda Be@rbrick.

Monday, June 23, 2008

Nike Football- The Magnificent 5

300 young Spanish footballers told the heroes of their national team how to take their game to the Next Level. The Big Five of Torres, Iniesta, Ramos, Puyol and Fábregas gave their replies. It does not matter whether these guys are talking with their feet or not -- you'd better listen up.

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Nike Dunk High 1 Piece X Babekub City 100% Bearbrick


Originally available at Babekub City, the member-only online shop created by Medicom Toy, and other selected retailers. The Nike Dunk Hi 1 Piece edition is now available for pre-order via mita sneakers. As mentioned on an earlier post, the distinctive aspect of the 1Piece edition is (or are) the details, from the ubiquitous swoosh to the perforated vents, were all digitally printed on. In term, a seamless upper with no other pieces attached on. Though the Dunks themselves were released in March. This newest release includes a commemorative Bearbrick that is not sold anywhere else with each pair.
Set to release on Saturday, June 28th, all 3 colorways of the Nike x MEDICOM TOY - Dunk Hi 1 Piece - BABEKUB CITY Edition are now available for pre-order at mita sneakers.

Nike Air Force 1 - 1World Website Launch

Despite the Air Force 1 turning over the proverbial mic to the Dunk this year, the Air Force 1 is surely starting to gain some more steam with the launch of 1World website. The Nike 1World project will source 18 of the world’s most creative and innovative personalities in the realm of sport, music, art and design as they are each given an Air Force 1 as their design playground. The 18 styles will slowly trickle out over the next 8 months with the first batch including the Pedro Winter AF1 Low, Gore-Tex AF1 Low and Rasheed Wallace AF1 High. With each subsequent release, look for an in-depth profile of the collaborator and the inspirations behind their design.

Check out the 1World site here.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Nike "Art of Football" Exhibition

With the recent beginnings of the 2008 European Championships, most of the world regardless of geographic location is most likely tuned in to watch some of the best national talents outside of the World Cup. In accordance with the belief that art and football go hand in hand, Nike 1/1 was created to converge football and art together in a series of visual presentations. Providing the power of curation in the hands of Nick Knight, Knight and 5 other artists would becoming the founding members of the Nike 1/1 project which debuted in Milan back in April. The debut also included 11 new contributing artists. However, a sense of interactivity was brought in as budding artists from around the world contributed their own visions of football and art with a further 11 artists chosen. Now showing in Paris, the Art of Football Exhibition features 26 pieces of football inspired art in a showcase wrapping up on the 17th of June.


Nike "Art of Football" Paris
June 11th - June 17th
Galerie LH6, rue Saint-Claude
Paris IIIè.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

CSBOOTH15 Gardener Still- 2bb1

Upon the announcement of Michael Lau's CSBOOTH 15 Gardener Still, the previews of what to expect have slowly trickled out from a Michael Jordan-esque doll to the latest, the 2bb1. The 2bb1's inspirations are derived from the cinematic classic 2001 A Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick as marked by the space suit. Stay tuned for more details and coverage of CSBOOTH15.

Just Married...~!!

He proposed ... she said 'Yes'!

Alex & Adel
tied the knot
June 07, 2008
M.S. Garden Hotel,
Kuantan, Pahang,
Malaysia.