Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Nike 10AC SS09 Collection- United One

Here we get a look at the full collection from Nike and MMA legend Caol Uno. The lineup continues the use of simple black/white color tones accenting by teal throughout a variety of pieces. As expect, most of the goods are sportswear inspired with a hint of fashionable taste incorporated in each design.
Source: Caol Uno

Nike Air Rejuven8 X 10AC
Produced for the 10AC line by MMA legend Caol Uno, Nike works up another sportswear inspired sneaker to compliment the lines versatile nature. Taking the Rejuven8 model, first introduced for the Beijing Olympics, Nike works up a nice colorway featuring a black and white platform with teal accenting. The sneakers feature two interchangeable booties, both sporting star graphics in contrasting colors and two distinct 10AC insoles.

Friday, February 6, 2009

Nike X Coraline Dunk- Wooden Box Edition

Wieden+Kennedy 12, in conjunction with Nike and LAIKA Studios, conceptualized this mysterious Dunk to celebrate Coraline, LAIKA’s first feature film, which will be released by Focus Features. True to the films unique, handcrafted anime style, the high-end canvas upper features a turned edge and the black visible seam is hand-sewn, ensuring each pair has a unique bespoke feel. The tonal contrast in materials and subtle, hidden details reflect the film’s sense of curiosity, not to mention the glow in the dark sole – spooky! The final product was created by artist Gian Galang and Rob Heppler.

A run of 1,000 is available for those lucky people who uncover codes on the Coraline website. A limited edition artist pack has also been released. These feature additional props from the film and a special box.

The special wooden collector’s box includes a special key in addition to a high-quality box filled with a print seen on the under portion of the lid. The Coraline movie is the most recent release 3-D animated release from film-makers LAIKA and is currently showing at select theaters.

This wooden box set was made for the 15 best sneaker stores around the globe. St. Alfred from Chicago, has one of them.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

F.C.Real Bristol SS09 Collection

F.C.R.B. launched their new 2009 Spring/Summer Collection. This football inspired clothing line uses a series of toy figures for its models showing the beginning of a football game till the end. The F.C.R.B. website is based around five stages, Supporter, Warm Up, Locker Room, Game and Gym.

In 1999, the keyword, "BRISTOL" was defined as an imaginary football club for the first time by the Japanese company SOPH, and then F.C Real Bristol started as an independent label to express a new category that see football as a lifework, and suggesting original fashion that imaging all the people who exist with the imaginary football club such like players and supporters.

NIKE agreed with the concept that develops football equipment as original fashion wear by it's creative concepts. It means a real existing company sponsored an imaginary football club.and it became an epic-making collaboration brand.

The designer, Hirofumi Kiyonaga's great passion for football supports the football in both imaginary and real existing world, and he has sponsored real football club Tokyo Verdy , Oita Trinita for J league.

In 2007, the year of starting season for professional futsal league, F league, F.C.R.B. also started their futsal collection, FCRB-FIVE, and start sponsoring Oita Vasagey for F league.

The contribution to football society from fashion industry has received great supports from various first-rate athletes such like players from J-league, and F.C.R.B. grows as a imaginary big club.

Monday, February 2, 2009

Nike Tennis Classic X Fragment Design X Uniform Experiment / SS09 Collection

Uniform Experiment is a Japanese clothing line by SOPHNET.’s Hirofumi Kiyonaga and Fragment Design’s Hiroshi Fujiwara. They came together to create this mature clothing line to show a different element of their take on fashion. The new line may be mature but it hasn’t drifted from their street fashion roots where Hirofumi has done with SOPHNET. Some of the special items include a collaboration with Nike and Fragment Design on a Nike Tennis Classic shoe. The sneaker comes in two colors, navy and white. Look for this collection to hit SOPHNET. stores as well as Uniform Experiment dealers worldwide.

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Nike Footscape X Fragment Design / NSW Spring Collection

Nike Sportswear are several new items from their 2009 Spring/Summer collection. New products include the DRI-FIT The Standard Tee, the Beta Tech Fullzip Hoodie and finally a collaboration with fragment design on the Nike Footscape model. Coming in two colors, the Nike Footscape X Fragment Design will feature a Fragment logo on the back heel tab. Available soon at the Honeyee Store.

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Honeyee

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Happy 牛Year

NKFRK wish you a blessed and prosperous new year. May you and your family have a wonderful and healthy year ahead and may all your dreams and wishes come true!

Monday, January 19, 2009

Nike L.I.S Backpack & Sling Shoulder Bag

Minimally branded product Nike’s L.I.S (Life Is Sports) line offers a more playful approach to their usually technically geared aesthetics. Two new items have released including a backpack and sling shoulder bag, both combining two-tone colorways with black accenting. The vibrant pieces are complimented by a multitude of hidden compartments and asymmetrical zippers. Retail is set at 9500yen for the backpack, 6900yen for the sling & 8300yen for the sling shoulder bag, with both now available at ripe Japan.

Friday, January 16, 2009

Nike Velcro Blazer Lux

Following in the footsteps of the recently released Court Force High Lux, the Velcro Blazer Lux is recognizable by a few distinct characteristics: A basic and wearable color palette built with premium materials. Using a soft and supple premium full grain leather, these sneakers are the definition of quiet sophistication.

The Velcro Blazer Lux is now available at selected Nike Sportswear retailers.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Nike Snowboarding x Arbito- Danny Kass Zoom Force 1

Nike Snowboarding announced the signature collection for pro snowboarder, Danny Kass. In collaboration with Seattle-base artist Arbito, well-known for his vivid hallucinogenic paintings. The Danny Kass Zoom Force 1 (DK-YS) has decidedly psychedelic look, filled with an all-over color dreamscape which harks back to the likes of Peter Max and Beattle’s Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. The boots, also known as Double Tongue, feature dual “tongues” to ensure ground clearance for snowboard pants when a boarder is not riding. In addition, the collection will also include a light weight shell and t-shirts in black or white, all adorned with YS graphics. The Danny Kass Zoom Force 1 Snowboarding Boots, along with coordinating apparels, will be available at selected sporting goods retailers in the coming weeks.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Nike 1World AF1 Low Supreme Max Air X CLOT

To welcome the Chinese Lunar New Year, Nike has teamed up with Clot to launch the lucky-red inspired Nike x CLOT Air Force 1, the auspicious addition to the Nike 1World AF1 Project that features a total of 18 influential style leaders in sports, music, art and design. The Nike Clot Air Force 1 pays tribute to the themes of luck, happiness and prosperity - as represented by the color red - which prevail during traditional Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations.

The Nike Clot Air Force 1 will be available on 16th January 2009, for a suggested retail price of HK$2800 (Hong Kong) or RMB2800 (China), exclusively for JUICE and ACU.

Special features of the Nike Clot Air Force 1 include:

• an upper-shoe made from red Clot Royale Deluxe Silk, the most recognizable Chinese-made textile, with embroidered trademark Clot graphics inspired by thousand-year-old Chinese prints;

• the red upper-shoe top layer can actually be peeled, burned or torn off to reveal a bottom layer made from dark brown leather. Clot’s trademark Chinese-print graphics, as embroidered onto the silk upper layer, are lasered onto this durable leather layer;

• a sockliner inspired by traditional green-and-white paper;

• contrasting black colorway, with a matte-black leather details and black shoelaces.

The highlight peel-off double-layer design feature was created to inspire people to seek beyond the superficial, to search for what lies within. The Clot design team explains: “We need to remember to never judge simply by what you see.” The Nike Clot Air Force 1 comes in a special “Chinese Candy Box” packaging set. Traditionally, Lunar New Year celebrations include offering sweets and other edible treats from a red lacquer box to ensure a “sweet” year. Honoring this custom, the Nike Clot Air Force 1 packaging is a hexagonal red box with a partitioned tray layer, to hold shoe accessories, and matching lid. The box’s exterior is adorned with Clot graphics in black.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Nike Match Classic HF X Undercover X Fragment Design

Nike along side Undercover and fragment design has released the already shown navy Match Classic HF with newer colors of white and black. Suede materials for the upper part of the shoe, all three of the companies logos aligned on the side of the soles. The Nike Sportswear store in Shibuya and Undercover stores in has all 3 colors for the price of 16800yen (approximately $186 USD) each.
All three colorways of the Nike Match Classic HF are now available at Bobos.