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ASICS Onitsuka Tiger – Fall/Winter 2010 – Tweeny Chukka

When it comes to lace eyelets, Asics Onitsuka Tiger believes in the more the merrier. Originally a Japan exclusive model, the Tweeny Chukkah will be available stateside this coming fall at Barneys exclusively. The Tweeny Chukkah is not your average run-of-the-mill chukkah sneaker hybrid…

 

visvim – Spring 2010 – FOLEY-FOLK | F.I.L. Exclusive

Japan’s visvim is known for the Native American influences in their designs, and often the label’s chukkahs and moccasin inspired footwear are among the most coveted silhouettes. However, the label does create undisputed good sneakers that are minimalist in aesthetics but uncompromising in terms…

 

CONVERSE Japan – 1/2 Dress Code – Trio CC | Available Now

Wildly refreshing, the Trio CC is a complete departure from the usual CONVERSE offerings.  An addition to 1/2 Dress Code Collection by CONVERSE Japan, the Trio CC demonstrates the theme of 1/2 Dress Code – formal dressing eloping with funky casualness.  It is quite…

 

BAPE – Baby Milo All Safari Kid’s APESTA Hi

Adding to the new Baby Milo collection for Kids, designers at BAPE (or A Bathing Ape) also added a matching footwear to the previously mentioned the Baby Milo All Safari Day Pack, the Baby Milo All Safari Kid’s APESTA Hi.  Identical all-over & overlapping…

 

Nike Blazer High Vintage Stone/Sail-White

Recently, a color palette that included “nightshade,” black, and white was applied to a sample Nike SB Blazer high that caught the attention of several sneakerheads. Now, pictured here is yet another Nike Blazer, this time in a stone/sail-white colorway that recently hit the overseas atmos spot in Japan. This pair of sneakers [...]

 

SOPH. – Fukuoka Parco Store Opening Items

Parco is a department store chain that is located through out Japan and caters for the mass fashion market ranging from local brands to international brands. On March 19th Parco Fukuoka will open a new department store in Japan’s southern city of Fukuoka and…

 

Nike Lunar Chukka Woven

Nike will be adding another hybrid model to their Nike Sportswear Summer 2010 Collection with this new Nike Lunar Chukka Woven that combines the Nike Chukka Woven upper with the Nike Lunaracer outsole. This colorway features a multi-colored woven upper that combines a number…

 

Gallery 1950 (G1950) x PONY – Mid Cut Sneakers

Sort of like a mentor to many upcoming designers in Japan, Kita-san, the Creative Director of Gallery 1950 (G1950), is also a quick study of Americana and its cultural influence – a reference point he draw inspirations from for many G1950’s designs and collaborations.…

 

adidas Originals by Originals – Spring/Summer 2010 – Kazuki Kuraisihi (kzk) Footwear

In terms of casual sportswear, sneakers can be considered the centerpiece of an outfit and is also often the culmination of ideas and designs, a canvas where no detail is left unnoticed. To complete the wonderfully diverse apparel line from adidas Originals by Originals…

 

RANSOM by adidas Originals – Curb

The RANSOM by adidas Originals Spring/Summer 2010 Collection has released another new model, the Curb, a low cut saddle shoe inspired model that adds some diversity to the entire collaboration footwear collection by the Canadian brand and adidas Originals. Two colorways have been released…