Sunday 20 February 2011

The Tweed Run London 2011




The yearly combination of biking and classic fashion will once again take place in London with Tweed Run 2011. Some of the most dapper and sartorially inclined people you’ve ever seen on two wheels will seemingly turn the clocks back 100 years. Encompassing a tour around town, he event will include prizes for best dressed men’s and women’s bikers. The event is set for Saturday, 9 April 2011 with full information available here.

Jordan Brand + Casio G-Shock Watch Collection




Casio G-Shock teams up with Jordan Brand for a special set of watches making their debut for this year’s NBA All-Star Weekend. Available in limited quantities, three models are highlighted, including an electric blue with subtle royal blue details DW6900CB-2, fire engine red paired with black and orange contrasts DW6900CB-4 and stealth black on black GD100B-1. Each timepiece is emblazoned with the iconic Jordan Jumpman logo. Performance features include shock resistance, water resistance to an incredible 200 meters, flash alert, multi-function alarm, countdown timer, 1/100 second stopwatch and 12/24 hour formats. The collection will be available during NBA All-Star Weekend for $100 USD at Footaction stores.

2011 Fall/Winter Preview (Garbstore)

Although highly popular in London, Garbstore has quickly emerged as a favorite in the states and worldwide. Focused on re-engineering styles of the past, while still remaining relevant to the garments of today, the brand has gained a solid following and plenty of respect through the past few seasons, most stemming from its admirable owner Ian Paley.





We took some time to catch up with Ian as he spoke about the upcoming season as well as his solid collaboration with K-Swiss, which is surely one of the nicer designs we've seen coming from the camp this year.













Friday 18 February 2011

Converse “Fruit Hi” Chuck Taylor All Star

Exclusive to the Japanese market comes the all-new Converse “Fruit Hi” sneaker. This version of the Chuck Taylor All Star is made with the standard white rubber sole but also features a polyester upper with an all-over print covering the body and tongue as well as the insole and lining.

Strawberry.




Lemon.





Available in Lemon or Strawberry, the sneaker will be released in April.

KRINK : Casio G-Shock DW-6900 Watch




Kinetics previews an upcoming effort between Casio G-Shock and renowned brand KRINK, the creation of New Yorker Craig “KR” Costello. Produced in an all-silver colorway, the watch sports the KRINK namesake on the faceplate as well as multiple placements on the band. Clean and minimal while still showcasing the KRINK signature aesthetic, the timepiece adds yet another solid creation under the KRINK umbrella. Look for the watch soon via select G-Shock retailers, including Kinetics. The Japanese retail price is set at ¥14,700 (approx. $177 USD).

Urbanears 2011 Spring/Summer Collection

Urbanears announces the worldwide release of its 2011 Spring/Summer headphone collection.




The lineup includes an array of favorites with seven different color tones thrown into the mix.



With one year on the market this marks the third collection from the colorful range of Urbanears.



Offered below is a closer look into this confetti of designs.



All earphones available now through "www.Urbanears.com"

Brixton 2011 Spring/Summer Lookbook




No one does relaxed cool quite as well as they do in Southern California, which is why it comes as no surprise that the lookbook for Brixton’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection effortlessly presents a range of looks that seem easy and carefree. With fitted baseball tees, henleys and checked shirts, the lifestyle brand’s latest collection features plenty of pieces that just about anybody can wear. Take a look at the new collection below.


New Music Eminem “Fly Away.” Featuring Just Blaze

After a snippet made its rounds along the blogosphere, here is the official full CD quality drop of “Fly Away.” Featuring Just Blaze, the song was rumored to be a leftover track from Eminem’s recent Recovery album. No word if this ends up on any forthcoming projects, but peep the full stream below and see what you think, Enjoy!