Aimé Leon Dore “0214” Collection Lookbook

This is definitely a brand you should know about and get familiar with. See the lookbook on the Highsnobiety website here.

Barbour Menswear Autumn Winter 2014: The Dept. B Collection

Patta x Carhartt WIP “WILD AT HARTT” Lookbook

American hardwear meets Dutch streetwear. This is a nice collaboration between Patta and Carhartt. It fully highlights both brand’s strengths; the hard, durable features of classic Carhartt clothing blended with Patta’s bold silhouette and fonts. A perfect addition for the colder months ahead. See the lookbook here.

More on adidas Originals Tubular

Available in four colours at End Clothing.

adidas Originals | Tubular | The Design Process with Nic Galway

SHOWstudio: adidas Originals x SPEZIAL - Sole Searching In South America

HYPERFLEX JEANS: Stretch Your Limits!

Adidas x Pharrell - Tennis Pack Apparell

Looking good so far...looking very good! Images to follow soon. 

Stepping up for winter

The ZX Flux sub-brand is fast becoming adidas’ answer to Nike’s Air Ma 1 or 90, even though they won't say it. The extension appears endless and captivating. Not only have they raised the bar with personalisation, but their in-house designers are also [and finally] stepping their game up. The latest release from the ZX Flux family is the ZX Flux Winter. Check ‘em out below. 

Reebok & size? 'Pastels Pack' by The Rig Out.

adidas Originals | The Team Behind #miZXFLUX

adidas Originals EQT | equipment: the best of adidas, part 2

adidas Originals | EQT - the best of adidas: part 1

NIKE AIR MAX 90 ESSENTIAL – UNIVERSITY GOLD/COGNAC | Sneaker Freaker

NIKE AIR MAX 90 ESSENTIAL – UNIVERSITY GOLD/COGNAC | Sneaker Freaker

Lyle & Scott 140 x Present London

Lyle & Scott x Present from Lyle & Scott on Vimeo.

Disciplines of Dressing - Part 3 - Belt & Braces

Disciplines of Dressing - Part 3 - Belt & Braces from R U L E O F T H R E E on Vimeo.

Disciplines of Dressing - Part 4 - Shirt & Ties

Disciplines of Dressing - Part 4 - Shirt & Ties from R U L E O F T H R E E on Vimeo.

Disciplines of Dressing - Part 6 - Hat & Glasses

Disciplines of Dressing - Part 6 - Hat & Glasses from R U L E O F T H R E E on Vimeo.

Disciplines of Dressing - Part 5 - Suit & Jacket

Disciplines of Dressing - Part 5 - Suit & Jacket from R U L E O F T H R E E on Vimeo.

NIKE AIR ODYSSEY (BLUE SUEDE) | Sneaker Freaker

NIKE AIR ODYSSEY (BLUE SUEDE) | Sneaker Freaker

Nike World Cup fonts

A fascinating insight into the fonts used on Nike manufactured World Cup kits. It's amazing to see how much planning went into it. Liker them or not, yet again Nike demonstrate why they are kings. Read more here.

ALVIN PURPLE: THE SECOND COMING | Sneaker Freaker

ALVIN PURPLE: THE SECOND COMING | Sneaker Freaker

adidas Originals Consortium x Foot Patrol Edberg 'Strawberries & Cream'

This summer gets better and better for kicks. Get a load of these...

Nike Presents NikeLab

Soccer gear?!?!?

Something different and nice by Kith 

GOURMET FOOTWEAR "UPSKIRTS"

North of the South - Womenswear

Great stuff from the Further Crew once again. 

Jogger Pants [formerly known as tracksuit bottoms]

Check out En Noir's 2014 Spring/Summer collection

This jacket is one of the highlights.

Vintage specs

This summer is all about wearing "vintage" sunglasses. Don't be a sheep to the black Ray-Bans. Opt for something classic like this instead....

Not for the bandwagon Pt2

adidas Y-3 Qasa High - Khaki flavour 

AIMÉ LEON DORE: A New York Story

The Bab

Customisation on another level?

Adidas' deal with Instagram is an interesting one. The launch of the the ZX Flux Photo Print app takes customisation and individuality to a new level. It is alleged that customers will be able to upload any image they want and then have them plastered on their kicks. This could be interesting. Watch this space as they say. 

Nike Magista: Revolutionary Design

Nike Football: Arda Turan is The Turkish Magician - Nutmeg

Reebok's crazy Insta Pump Fury sneaker is 20 years old!

Barbour Presents: Original & Authentic Barbour Tartans

Air Max 90 ice NYC Quickstrike series

adidas Originals | Stan Smith | Interviews

Nike Football: Winner Stays. ft. Ronaldo, Neymar Jr., Rooney, Ibrahimovi...

ZX Flux takes adidas back to the future?

The thing about the adidas ZX Flux...it almost feels like adidas hit a brick wall in their new product development department. Truth be told, they haven't produced anything worth queueing up for only to sell on eBay at three times the price in long long time. Adidas kicks just aren't a big deal anymore. 

Now the thing about adidas ZX Flux is that it is a product of a adidas' lack of innovation. Adidas have tried all sorts since the "adidas torsion" more formerly known as the adidas ZX 8000. They even tried a battery operated shoe and what a flop that was. 

Thus they have reverted back to an old classic (the ZX 8000). They have stripped away some of the staple features, and left us with a skeleton of the former. 

Some may call this genius, in fact those who do, probably see any release as genius. Personally it comes across as a lazy revival of an old classic with a "twist" to it.

However, the adidas ZX Flux fade pack actually  demonstrates that these things can still work with the right formula. 

For spring...

Lovely nylon coach jacket. Reminiscent of the old Jordan jackets we used to rock. Perfect for spring. Find out more at the Only NY website. Can't go wrong with this,

Nike Sportswear Presents: SP/SU 14 Tech Pack

The future is here

The Tech Pack Hyperfuse collection takes it to a new level. Simplified lightweight, stained glass designs make this one of Nike’s most innovative designs to date.  Nike has stripped down the construction to the bare essentials, while marrying function with style. This is sure to be a winner for the forthcoming summer. This collection comes in two colourways and consists of a, windrunner, poncho and a vest. See a sneak preview below and for full details, visit www.nike.com

Ideas for holiday kicks...

...warm holidays that is.

Collezioné...

My latest purchase: Nike Roshe Run

PANTONE® Barbour Country Colors | Spring Summer 2014

Summer starts here: Gourmet & Black Scale

Lyle & Scott Classic Spring/Summer 2014

Lyle & Scott Classic Spring/Summer 2014 from Lyle & Scott on Vimeo.

Subcultures surfacing

As Reebok delve into subcultures with their feature with Twinsmatic, so many thoughts and questions spring to mind. 

How deep will they go with subcultures? 

Will they truly acknowledge the subcultures?

For it's is the urban subcultures who generally dictate how cool a brand is. This kudos is like gold dust, once you get it you can't let it slip away. Look at Asics' meteoric rise. Once seen as the running man's shoe, now they are rivalling anyone in terms of coolness. Launches being held in trendy 'underground' stores, collabos with kingpins like Ronnie Fieg and BAIT. 

Subcultures are like the sea, they have a mind of their own, they ebb and sway left and right...you have to catch the right wave and ride it. 

Reebok's somewhat renaissance is evidence that they have their finger on the pulse - too many recent collabos to mention. However this current project strikes a cord. One can only hope Rewbok truly pay homage to the subcultures that they feed off. It would be so refreshing to see one of these big brands go to the streets. I don't mean contact T4 to speak to an urban act. Go to the streets and speak to the people that make your brand what it is today.  Whether it be the hipsters, hip hop heads, funky house crew, graffing artists...from Brixton to Dalston to Seven Sisters, sub sulctures are thriving and need to be acknowledged. These are the unofficial trendsetters, early adopters. These are the people who invent new ways to lace your kicks, roll ups on jeans [a 90's thing now making a global comeback - go look at pictures]. These are the secret [and often not acknowledged] rulers of the trainer world. 

Reebok Classic subcultures

Tracksuit Bottomless pit

I’ve been on a quest for a good pair of tracksuit bottoms [jogging bottoms] or as they are now known as, sweat pants, for a while. As someone who is slightly obsessed with tapered jeans, I was hoping to find a cut of a similar ilk. 

I wasn’t looking for an uber-fashionable pair, just something functions [as I will be using them for sport] with a pinch of style.

London’s high street stores offer very little beyond the big baggy flared type or the grey classic fleece. Finding a pair of sweat pants that are tapered at the bottom is proving much harder than expected.  There is very little out there to choose from. Having searched high and low, here are a few I have come across, for those who want a bit of style with their sportswear. Some of these can be worn in a non-sporting arena, however I wouldn’t advise it. Sweat pants should stay as sports gear – ultimately.

Nike Tech Fleece Pants
Kith Bleecker Sweatpants
ASOS Sweatpants with mesh panels
Stone Island Shadow Project sweatpants
Stone Island Shadow Project concealed pockets

Barbour Celebrating 120 Years

NORTH OF THE SOUTH By Edwin

Brilliant as usual!

Spring Summer 2014 - GAGLIARDI Campaign Behind the Scenes

Nike - Air 180 (Alien Egg)

Old skool NIKE Air Max 180 commercial 1991

More than a shoe

The Air Max is more than a shoe according to Nike. Cynics will sneer at such a bold statement, but to be fair, Nike are right. Like it or not, the Air Max franchise is a beast and has stood strong throughout every generation and trend since its birth back on the 80’s, yes, the 80’s! This sort of dominance is often only seen in sport where a team is king for decades, it doesn’t usually happen in the lifestyle fashion world. Similar to FC Barcelona’s motto of “més que un club”, the Air Max truly is more than a shoe. Explore the history on Nike’s website here: http://www.nike.com/us/en_us/c/sportswear/airmax

Air Max Day. March 26. Wear Your Air.

adidas Originals Select Collection Cross Knit

Polka-dot trainers can be more miss than hit. They often look as if they are trying too hard to be "on brand". This is a rare exception to the rule - these are gorgeous. Both colourways are perfect for the summer. There is something reminiscent of the Lacoste Dot Fade Pack. Find out more from Size? here

Brands worth checking

18 Waits:





Gourmet:




Howlin':

http://howlin.eu/

Sneakers: The Complete Limited Editions Guide

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W.F.W.H.F

You may have seen this before, but it's definitely worth a repost. This is a good video which encapsulates a great lifestyle brand. Enjoy!

Finally...

For years I’ve wondered why Nike haven’t produced a football boot with the “sock” piece that has provided support on the Hurrache, Mowabb and recent return of the 180’s. Having owned a pair of the last two, I can confirm how great the “sock” feels and how supportive it is when doing sports.

So, after all these years, Nike have finally done it. Highsnobiety seem to have reported on this football revolution first. Alternative colourways of the Nike boot could be a winner. Watch this space.

Extracted from Highsnobiety...

Nike boot

adidas boot

Introducing Barbour Originals

Gourmet cooking up a quiet storm

A brand worth checking out is Gourmet. Street Casuals was one of the earliest sites to stock them in the UK, as was Hanon Shop. Gourmet is not for the faint-hearted or those who want to play it safe. If you want to play it safe, stick to Chuck Taylors or Rod Lavers. Gourmet’s kicks make a statement. At a glance some of their designs appear outlandish, but on closer inspection, those who are street sartorial will see the vision. A personal favourite is the ‘35 Lite Cork’ and the others gems in the ’35 Lite’ series.  Go investigate for yourself. 

The saga of Asics

Put simply, for years they were seen as the running man’s shoe. Reflective bits everywhere, ugly designs etc, but technologically correct for all serious runners. They certainly weren’t the type of kicks you’d rock with your street casuals. But that was the past.

Today, Asics is at the peak of its resurgence. Those with their ear/eyes to the streets will confirm that the signs have been there for years, but now, Asics must be at their peak and they are revelling in it. Highly anticipated release dates are the norm, overnight queues outside sneaker stores that even Nike would be proud of, new launches selling out in hours or only available on select websites and killer collaborations with the likes of BAIT, Extra Butter, Ronnie Fieg, Onitsuka and The Good Will Out to name a few.

On the street and in the eyes of the trainer connoisseurs, Asics have been giving Nike and adidas a run for their money for many years now. One could argue that despite their limited reach compared to adidas, Asics certainly generate more excitement over their releases.

Every week or so there seems to be a new release by Asics and more often than not, it is a collabo. Long may this saga continue.