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Ross Is Selling His One-Of-A-Kind Supreme Collection
The diverse fanbase of Supreme is made up of all kinds of different people, from OG skaters and genuine supporters to celebrities and hypebeasts to resellers. And than there’s that rare breed of folks who have been down with the brand since its early days as a one-door skate shop on Lafayette Street in New…
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CONCEPTS x New Balance 991.5 “Lake Havasu”
During the 1960s, a somewhat strange transatlantic collaboration between the United States and the United Kingdom took place in Arizona. But to tell the full story, we have to start in London. Here, the London Bridge which was built in 1831 and spanned the River Thames couldn’t support the increased load of modern traffic anymore.…
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The Nike Air Max 98 “Gundam” Finally Returns in January
Since 2017 undoubtedly has been the year of the Air Max 97, it only makes sense that Nike brings back the next addition to the AM line this year. The Air max 98 has always been a bit below the radar and rather one for connaisseurs than the hot commodity everyone’s going after. Apart from…
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adidas Originals Presents the adicolor 2018 Collection
It was back in the 1983 when adidas first presented its adicolor apparel line, which stood out with its playful and lively approach on sportswear. The brand launched pairs of all-white sneakers that were sold along with felt-tip pens to let people apply this kind of artistic freedom to their shoes themselves. The concept then…
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This adidas EQT Support Is a Free Train Ticket for Berlin
From Pankow over Kreuzberg to Schöneberg, from Spandau to Marzahn and all the way out to Köpenick, Berlin is made up off several different district that each got their unique charm and make the city worth exploring. But since Germany’s capital is quite vast, both locals and visitors heavily rely on the city’s public transportation system:…
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8 Reasons Why the Air Max 270 Could Be a Hit in 2018
When it comes to Nike’s Air Max models, sneakerheads almost agree in unison that it’s always better to stick to the OGs. From the Air Max 1 to the 180 to basically all of the models from 90 to 97, the most beloved models stem from the golden era of running sneakers. That’s why the…
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Kendrick Lamar’s First Nike Cortez Releases in January
By the end of last year, Kendrick Lamar made waves by leaking a fresh on-feet look at his collaborative effort with none other than Nike. Dubbed the “Kenny“, the Compton rapper showed off a red-and-white-version of the west coast classic Cortez which was equipped with a lace holder and featured Chinese lettering. But that colorway…
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Grenson x New Balance 576 Phase Two
In 2016, athletic company New Balance teamed up with UK shoemaking experts Grenson to launch the “One Shoe, Two Factories” collaboration and celebrate the two partners’ shared love for premium craftsmanship. Now both brands ring the ball for Phase Two and resume their joint works on the New Balance 576. As a matter of fact,…
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Eric Koston Reveals Levi’s x Air Jordan 4 Denim Pack
On the rare occasion that a high-profile partner gets the chance to actually to a Jordan collaboration, brands and designers seeminly got a very particular favorite: the Air Jordan 4 – just look at the likes of Eminem or KAWS for example. Storied American denim label Levi’s is no different, as the San Francisco-based company…
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Nike Air Max 1 OFF-WHITE Custom by Bespoke IND
With its deconsructive approach and DIY aesthetics, Virgil Abloh’s “The Ten” collaboration on a selection of 10 Nike silhouettes didn’t only spawn some of the most celebrated sneakers of 2017 – it also served as a blueprint for countless customizers to apply this kind of design language to more Swoosh silhouettes. Now obviously one particular…
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