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- Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke Special Production – Vachetta Leather Option
- NikeTown New York – Air Jordan 11 Concord Launch | Event Recap
- Complex x Bing – Largest Sneaker Giveaway Of All-Time
- A Bathing Ape – Men’s Spring/Summer 2012 Collection Lookbook
- Nike Basketball Christmas Pack
- A.P.C. Tennis Derbies
- adidas Originals Tsumo PU
- Michael Pitt – Prada Menswear Spring/Summer 2012 Campaign
- Burn Rubber x New Balance 580 Workforce Pack
| Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke Special Production – Vachetta Leather Option Posted: 23 Dec 2011 08:00 PM PST
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| NikeTown New York – Air Jordan 11 Concord Launch | Event Recap Posted: 23 Dec 2011 02:00 PM PST
By all accounts, it was a superlative evening for a midnight release in New York City yesterday. An uncannily mild winter night brought out last minute gift buyers, holiday bargain hunters, and thousands upon thousands sneaker heads. Almost every where you looked, there was a line-up for the prized Air Jordan XI Retro Concord. By mid-evening, an unofficial grid-lock alert on 34th Street went out via Twitter. Portions of the busy intersection in front of Macy’s department store were shut down because of not one but two line-ups. One for House of Hoops and the other for Foot Lock diagonally across the intersection. Things fare much better on 57th Street, where NikeTown NYC cordoned off one part of its storefront sidewalk for wristband holders, the other for non-holders. The affair was like clockwork till the rain came around 10:30 pm. Folks sought shelters any where and every where, from the employee entrance of the Tiffany flagship store around the corner to Tourneau‘s mega store on the opposite end. Most, though, toughed it out through the incessant downpour with coats, umbrellas, plastic bags, even cardboard they found on the street. To ease the situation, staffs at NikeTown NYC let more people into the store, to get them in from the rain. Nike rain gears, like its giant Nike Golf umbrella, were readily available for purchase too. But in the end, all were ecstatic simply to have the Air Jordan XI Retro Concord in their hands. With a few quick sips of the hot chocolate provided by NikeTown, its right back out onto the cold, rain, and a Nike shopping bag. Photography: Poe/Freshness
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| Complex x Bing – Largest Sneaker Giveaway Of All-Time Posted: 23 Dec 2011 12:30 PM PST
Stop and think for a second about all the hot releases that have eluded you over the years. The ones that got away, the must have sneakers that you missed out on for whatever reason on release day. Now imagine getting another shot at them, all for free no less. Complex is teaming up with Bing for the Magical Holiday Calender for a giveaway that will let you have just that, a heap of heat taken from their rundown of the rarest and most hard to find drops in recent memory. Check out the fitting #23 on the Bing calender to enter and keep your fingers crossed for a Christmas miracle. Also, peep the video scoop after the jump for a bit of extra info on the giveaway and the sneakers included.
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| A Bathing Ape – Men’s Spring/Summer 2012 Collection Lookbook Posted: 23 Dec 2011 11:00 AM PST
While the economic downturn has certainly been tough on the streetwear market, it has served to weed out the excess a bit. In this day and age only the strong survive, and Japanese giant A Bathing Ape is certainly one of the strongest, with their pioneering brand of high end apparel and gear still chugging after all these years. Coming down the pipeline for 2012 from Bape is a range that is split between their signature camo print, one of the tasteful remnants from the days of all-over print madness, and more straightforward minimalist pieces. Judging from this early look, the Spring/Summer collection leans heavily towards the cut and sew realm, with a surprisingly light showing of their usual graphic tees. Follow us after the jump for the full breakdown of the lookbook, and stick with Freshness for more info on these upcoming goodies from A Bathing Ape.
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| Nike Basketball Christmas Pack Posted: 23 Dec 2011 10:30 AM PST
No amount of coal filled stockings could turn Christmas sour for basketball fans this year, with the long overdue return of the NBA landing on December 25th. As if the day wasn’t already special enough, Nike is dropping these four limited colorways of the Nike LeBron 9, Nike Kobe VII System Supreme, Nike Zoom KD IV, and the Nike Air Max Sweep, a gang of sneakers that will be on-feet come tip off. The Nike LeBron 9 and Amar’e Stoudemire’s new signature model the Nike Air Max Sweep thru both take the most direct route to the holiday tie in, with a green/red/white combo that oozes yuletide flavor. After that, Kevin Durant’s Zoom KD IV in the metallic bronze colorway has a somewhat curious reference, apparently the copper color comes as a nod to cookie cutters, an inspiration that is a bit more apparent after you get a peek at the insole graphics. Rounding out the pack is a the feral inclined Nike Kobe VII System Supreme, which doesn’t have too much inherent holiday cheer, but the model stays winning based on the high-tech swapping system. Follow us after the jump for an up close look at all four and be on the lookout for these signature sneakers from the forefront of Nike’s NBA representatives both on screen and in stores come Christmas day.
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| Posted: 23 Dec 2011 10:00 AM PST
The latest offering from A.P.C. takes casual footwear up a few notches, to allow it to be dressed up if necessary. Its mid-cut silhouette is perfect for this season, to protect your legs from cold winds and rain. Beige suede materials make up the simple chukka style shoes, matched by tone-on-tone gum soles and waxed cotton shoe laces. A hint of hiking influence can be seen on this Tennis Derbies from the metal D-ring eyelets on the upper. Inside of the shoes are also lined with high quality leather material providing comfort and durability. These sneakers are currently in stock at Nitty Gritty and A.P.C. stockists around the globe.
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| Posted: 23 Dec 2011 09:00 AM PST
Japanese sneaker boutique Styles is already gearing up for Spring/Summer 2012 deliveries from adidas Originals by taking pre-orders from their footwear collection. The duck boot styled Tsumo PU borrows the aesthetic while maintaining the slim silhouette of classic adidas sneaker last. Two tone uppers are created by combining premium pigskin leather on top and black suede underneath, forming the distinct duck boot style. From behind, it is apparent that the laces on the front is a mock set up, the silver zippers offering easy access to the shoes. Multi-colored canvas boot lines the inside of the footwear, accented by yellow leather on the collar. These sneakers are planned to release around early March next year and pre-orders have started on Styles online store on ZOZOTOWN.
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| Michael Pitt – Prada Menswear Spring/Summer 2012 Campaign Posted: 23 Dec 2011 08:00 AM PST
Michael Pitt, the actor best known for his role as Jimmy Darmody in HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, is the new face of Prada for the design house’s Spring/Summer 2012 menswear campaign. Shot by noted fashion photographer David Sims, the images are inspired by the Golden Age of Hollywood and evoke a quaint ’50s-era sense of glamour. Pitt’s star turn as prohibition-era gangster in sharply tailored suits has clearly prepared him well for his latest gig, as he looks right at home in retro print shirting and floral-print pants. Check out more looks after the click.
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| Burn Rubber x New Balance 580 Workforce Pack Posted: 23 Dec 2011 07:00 AM PST
Detroit based sneaker boutique Burn Rubber is paying tribute to the hard working folks in the blue and white collar workforce. A comfortable pair of New Balance 580 was selected as a base for this collaboration, entitled the Workforce Pack. Both sneakers share the basic color palette, however the subtle details reference its ties to the blue or white collar environment. The black, grey and white tones on the uppers are accented by caramel and beige highlights on the shoe laces, reflector panels and soles. These sneakers will be launching in their store in Detroit as well as select New Balance accounts around the world. via: SF Burn Rubber
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