The Only Mike's I'd EVER buy! (Air Jordan 11 Retro Space Jam)

Air Jordan 11 Retro Space Jam aka The Only Jordan's I'd ever buy. I had these when they originally came out over a decade ago. Always my favorite pair of Mike's. The colorway is slightly different from the original, or at least what I remember. Release date is either November 27th or Christmas eve...be READY.

De La Soul - Are You In? (R.U.N.) Nike Sampler

From Nike, the world's leading sports brand, comes an exclusive release by De La Soul, one of the most influential hip hop bands of the last two decades. Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of 3 Feet High and Rising, De La Soul’s groundbreaking debut record, ARE YOU IN?: Nike+ Original Run is the groups’ first-released original material in five-years. The record is only available through iTunes, and is part of a continuing series of releases through the "Nike+ Sport Music" section of the store.

Here is a preview:




ARE YOU IN?: Nike+ Original Run is a continuous full-length body of music that reflects the arc a runner experiences during a run. Commissioned by Nike, this is the fifth release in the Nike+ Original Run series following releases by artists such as A-Trak, Aesop Rock, LCD Soundsystem and Crystal Method.

Runners and fans alike can buy De La Soul’s ARE YOU IN?: Nike+ Original Run at the Apple iTunes Music Store for $9.99 NOW!!!

www.itunes.com/nikedelasoul.

Winter/Spring Sneaker Releases

Crooks & Castles x Vans Fremont High


Los Angeles-based Crooks & Castles will be joining the sneaker game by collaborating with skate shoe giant Vans. Based on the Fremont High model, it will come in white and black colorways with Crooks’ red/green/black strap accents reminiscent of Gucci’s high-end design. These are scheduled to be released early spring of ’09 and will only be sold at the 8021 store.

Crooks & Castles
8021 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, California 90046
323.944.0576



Nike Air Pegasus ‘89




It’s been about 20 years since the original release of the Nike Air Pegasus ‘89. They made their debut in the running circuit back in ‘89, and the legacy continues. They come in two original colorways, consisting of red and blue. Not only are the colorways original, the materials and design used to make the shoe are exactly the same. With a synthetic and suede upper, the shoe will last long and you won’t be disappointed. Ships in February with a limited release. Available at Hanon for pre-order now.




realmadHECTIC x mita x New Balance MT580 15th



realmadHECTIC and mita present their 15th generation MT580 done with New Balance. Never one to shy away from bold color combinations, the colorways seemingly continue on a 90s trip with colors such as Passion Flower and Cayenne thrown together on one of the two offerings. A release date is set for December 6th.



Taka Hayashi x Active x Vans “Drop Sneakers Not Bombs” Pack


Making a bid for Vans release of the year, the “Drop Sneakers Not Bombs” campaign by skate retailer Active continues with design efforts by Taka Hayashi. Both the classic Half Cab and J-Lay Mid models get a premium make-over with a wild assortment of leathers and materials. Both tonal sneakers have finally launched on Active’s online store with a full size run available (8-12), leaving size 13 heads like me disappointed.




A Bathing Ape 2008 Winter Bapesta



For those that don’t know, Nigo recently had a book signing for Bape’s 15th anniversary. It just shows what kind of progress he’s made. Bapesta is still coming strong and they prove that again with their latest release. The newest edition of the Bapesta shoe comes in 4 colors (orange, powder blue, burnt orange, and black). They’ll run you about 16,590 yen (approx. $178 USD). Available at all Bape flagship stores.

10.Deep, Louis Vuitton x Madonna, Nike footscape

10.Deep 2008 Winter Lookbook Teaser


10Deep gives us a look into their 2008 winter lineup with a teaser video commercial. The collection entitled “Get High, Stay High” is set to release soon with an actual look-book due at the end of the week. Check it out!





Madonna for Louis Vuitton Ad Campaign

For Louis Vuitton’s latest range of iconic driven ad campaigns, creative director Marc Jacobs tapped Madonna’s creative talents for their upcoming 2009 spring/summer prints. The photoshoot results in six Parisian inspired pictures, showcasing the excellent photography of Steven Meisel and Madonna’s timeless personality. Take a look at the first two pieces after the jump!





fragment design x Nike Footscape & Tennis Classic

Having already seen some Footscape samples from Hiroshi Fujiwara this past week, he now hits us with some insightful news regarding his fragment design firm and Nike. Two projects are in full effect including a Footscape model featuring its trademark asymmetrical lacing system and vibrant accenting. The second shoe is the timeless Tennis Classic done up in a two-tone backdrop with assistant from Japanese brand uniform experiment. It looks like this project is slated for a 2009 release, although details are dim at this point. Stay tuned in the coming months for further news regarding both kicks.