This special Holiday 2009 sneaker from Louis Vuitton rocks hard with its old-school 90s style Velcro look. The low-top line is called Sunlight and features a relaxed gray tone that balances nicely with the vibrant red and blue colorways. As with most LV product, this sneaker is somewhat unique in look and feel…
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Lacoste’s Missouri sneaker is a collection of one. The sneaker’s design was put on hold, while Lacoste finished the Niseko M3 Collection. They have since gone back and paid special attention to the Missouri. This stylish shoe is available in either blue, purple, or white one-piece colorway, meaning the upper only comes in one material rather than multiple layers. The small dotted pattern along the shoe gives a faded feel from toe to heel that emphasizes the sleek incline of the sneaker. The Missouri has already dropped at select Lacoste retailers. Read more »
The JAM HOME MADE and Ready Made Secret Mickey Watch is yet another collaboration using the iconic Disney superstar. Not bad for the 81-year-old cartoon mouse, who appears in the three chronograph circles of the metallic black watch. This collaboration is proof that Mickey Mouse is the ‘in’ thing this season. Read more »
Peep the preview video for the first Annual Montana Exhibition at Mid-City Arts, which takes place this weekend. The event features graffiti’s main players from across the North American scene, so expect to see the likes of Apex (SF), Jase (SF), King 157 (SJ), Neon (SF), Revok (LA), Rime (LA), Saber (LA), Sever (ATL), and Vulcan (SF). The 1st Annual Montana Exhibition At Mid-City Arts takes place from noon until 6pm so swing by if you’re in the Los Angeles area.
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So we’ve seen a truck load of Reebok 20th Anniversary Pumps in the last week but none so sweet as the A.R.C collaboration. The New York-based retailer presents an exceptionally clean mark-up of the classic Pump silhouette, in light tan colored suede no less. The subtlety in design and branding on this shoe is remarkable, almost to the point of perfection – love it! Read more »
With a heap of successful singles and an awesome album under his belt, David Dallas is one of New Zealand’s hottest rappers. After high school, he went to University to pursue a degree in Computer Science. During his studies he had the opportunity to kick-start his career as a rapper who’s vibe, in tracks like “Indulge Me”, “Big Time” or “Front To Back”, is truly distinctive. So much so that we believe this guy has a lot more to look forward to in the future. After his debut album Something Awesome hit the New Zealand Top 20 charts, and with a few shows in the US, Format jumped at the opportunity to talk with him about his music and career in the rap scene.
“Feels good – it [Something Awesome] hit #1 on the iTunes album chart over here too, so that was nice. But, the most validating part is still hearing from people who picked it up and are feeling it. That’s the shit.”
Stüssy is next to be laid on the ‘Black Canvas’ by UK tennis brand Fred Perry. Yes their Black Canvas series of collaborations continues and this time it’s the best of both worlds with the collection taking inspirations from both the UK and USA. The collection is limited to six styles and is supposed to drop in February 2010 and of course, all items will be limited editions. Available at oki-ni. and other select retailers. Read more »
Carhartt collaborated with Vestax to drop this sick ‘Handy Trax’ USB turntable. The table is made completely portable with a protective traveling cover, which means scratching and mixing fat beats, or kickin’ back and listening to a classic can be done anywhere. It will be released mid-December and will be available at Slam Jam
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Undefeated and Reebok have collaborated on a special 20th anniversary edition pair of Pumps called ‘Raincheck’. A yellow-and-purple colorway and thick upper make this one bold sneaker. With only 31 made, the celebration is that much bigger, so they’re throwing a release party on November 20th, 2009 at UNDFTD Silver Lake. Be sure to check it out. Read more »
LA-based Chris Roth uses classic stained glass techniques to mix modern portraits of cultural icons like Spiderman with religious imagery. We simply can’t get our eyes off the Virgin Mary hanging out with hip-hop’s Jewish rappers, the Beastie Boys. Read more »
