Beautiful Losers: Nike Dunk Collection

August 8th is the opening of the Beautiful Losers shop in New York at the IFC Center.

"Presented by NIKE SPORTSWEAR, the film chronicles the lives and creative process of artists including Shepard Fairey, Margaret Kilgallen, Mike Mills, Barry McGee, Jo Jackson, Chris Johanson, Harmony Korine, Stephen Powers, Geoff McFetridge, Thomas Campbell and Ed Templeton, among others, whose DIY attitudes informed the aesthetics and ethos of their generation.

To further commemorate the film’s release, Nike’s Sportswear’s JESSE LEYVA has also created a series of 22 Beautiful Losers Dunks emblazoned with iconic stills from the movie using the company’s new high-resolution digital printing process. Says Aaron Rose of the project, “We went back to the documentary and pulled frame stills of what we felt were key moments in the narrative. We used these moments to tell the Beautiful Losers story using the shoes as a medium, with the end result being a collection of works of art.” Viewed together, the shoes reflect the overall narrative of the film, and after being exhibited at the NYC and LA “Make Something!” workshops, two sets of the shoes will be auctioned off with proceeds donated to the Children’s Aid Society." Via Supertouch.

As mentioned above, two sets of the shoes will be auctioned very soon. We cannot remember the last time we were as excited about a set of shoes - a true collectors piece.

BEAUTIFUL LOSERS NYC SCREENING SCHEDULE:
IFC Center
323 6th Ave (at W 3rd St), NYC
Showtimes for Friday 8.8.08—Tuesday 8.12.08:
12:45, 2:30, 4:15, 6:15, 8:20*, 10:20pm*, plus Fri-Sat: 12:15am

Richard Sandrak aka "Little Hercules"

With the dramatic changes in our society's idea of body image, it's no surprise that this has leaked into the newer generations. One of such case is Richard Sandrak (aka Little Hercules, aka World's Strongest Boy). Sandrak, by the age of 6 was already pumping iron. By the age of 9 he benched 160 pounds. He filmed a movie with Hulk Hogan titled "Little Hercules 3-D" which should be coming out next year and he's training for "Amazon Kid" directed by Joey Travolta. Nobody can ignore this kid's dedication to his body.

Now, at the age of 16, Sandrak is still pushing his body to the limits and increasing his tolerance for a hard workout. You can go check out him out on his Site.

New Upper Playground New Era Caps

The new Upper Playground New Eras have hit retailing for $45 each. They are available at the Upper Playground stores and also online. Here we present you four of the New Eras.

SF Bridges New Era
The Bridges of San Fransisco, a novel and New Era by Sam Flores, and soon to be a movie starring Too $hort and Clint Eastwood. You can get your own cap Here.


Tricheco New Era
Here's your chance to appear Italian for a few hours. But just for a few hours. They did you a favor. Now don't go blowing it by adding in a fake accent. Just wear the hat and be happy. You can get yours Here.


Vatican New Era
For anyone who ever wanted to put a beautiful Italian Fresco on their head, now is your day to shine. Get your own Here.

Sam Flores New Upper Playground Shoe

This Thursday, August 7th, marks the release of the Sam Flores adidas Originals sneaker for Upper Playground. This is the final installment of the four-part series and the first hi-top sneaker in the collection. Other artists involved in the project include Herbert Baglione, David Choe, and Aesop Rock.

Fifteen years after first arriving on the West Coast from New Mexico, Sam Flores, an art school evacuee and self-taught illustrator, has established his place in the modern art movement as a master of fine art and product design. His fine artwork carries a voice and vision that is instantly identifiable. Flores’ artistic quality is unpretentious and provocative, and demands consideration without categorization.

When asked about his vision for his adidas hi-top sneaker, Flores commented: “I simply wanted to make a colorful bright shoe that would go well with the warm weather. I made it blue, grey and pink so it can work for both genders. Plus it’s something you can wear to Miami and stay up for three days and still look fresh!”

Sam Flores has collaborated with Upper Playground on numerous projects. He is currently working on producing two new vinyl figures with the company including one for Upper Playground’s 10-year anniversary.

There are only 500 pairs of the Sam Flores sneaker available worldwide. Each pair retails for $150 and sizes range from men's size 4 to 13.5.

To get your hands on the Sam Flores adidas hi-top, the Upper Playground site or head to a UP retail store. The sneaker will go on sale online at 8 am PT on Thursday, August 7, 2008.

Issey Miyake Watches

A subdivision of the Miyake fashion empire, IMW puts out a wildly varied, sleekly industrial line of timepieces designed by four top-of-their-field men, each given creative control and maximum credit by the big Miyake. Spring begins minimal: the urethane/leather banded "Twelve" drops numbers in favor of a 12-sided black steel case, while "To" looks sculpted from a hunk of metal, and keeps the hour with hands notched into concentric discs (which makes it look like a lock, so beware of strangers bearing keys). More conceptual pieces include the motorsports-inspired "Trapezoid" (bold colorways, multi dial, raised angular case, and speed-tracking tachymeter bezel), and the edgeless "Ovo": water resistant up to 10 bars (roughly 300ft), its spherical case and luminous dial will attract smitten deep-sea creatures out to win your hand in marriage.

Many styles fall in between, like the rectangular, dual-dialed "Vakio", or the "Insetto", whose case, head, and stem are modeled after the legs, head, and antennae of an insect -- but still sharp enough that you'll stand out from your fellow drones.

Go check the line out on their Site.

Source: Thrillist

Bape Folding Trays

Bape always releases really great products. Here is a new product from Bape, the folding trays. Bringing a product that is usually only produced by very high end brands such as Hermes, Bottega Veneta, or Asprey, Bape has given these folding trays an interesting and elegant touch with good quality leather and a simple Bape head logo in the middle. The folding trays can serve many purposes such as keeping your keys in plain sight, keeping things organized, or anything your mind can think of.

Go check the folding trays out on the Bape site.

Nike Dunk Gyrizo BMX

The Nike Dunk Gyrizo BMX has finally hit. It was first seen a few months back during a presentation by Nike in Beijing. With this release all 4 colorways are presented. The white/blue star colorway was designed by Tet from WTAPS and the red/yellow Chinese colorways was designed by Michael Lau. They also present a black/gold and white/red colorway.

These 4 are available at Nikestore for a good price of $100 USD.

Rockers NYC "Loud Silent" Fall/Winter 2008 Cut & Sew Collection Preview

Here is a look at the Rockers NYC Fall/Winter cut & sew pieces, where the mix of silent luxury and loud prints communicate their vision of the unity of opposites. RockersNYC introduces their limited run of vintage Japanese fabric, Neon Ghost. This fabric is used for the lining of the lambskin motorcycle hoodie jacket and as one side of the reversible vest. This season also sees the beginning of the Rockers NYC original denim line. With the Loud Is Silent season.

The brand continues to evolve into the right direction, keeping on doing their very own style, without being influenced by what others are doing. As usual that turns out in a very unique look.

All gear will be shipping to Rockers NYC dealers worldwide this September.

Source: Highsnobriety

Complex x N.E.R.D. x Kaws Update

You've already heard about the upcoming Complex issue featuring N.E.R.D and Lupe Fiasco. Here are a few more details on the issue, images from inside spreads designed by Kaws as well as some nice video interviews. Kaws designed the N.E.R.D story and artist Reas designed the Lupe Fiasco Story.

As much as we love the work of Kaws, we do not understand why this comes so short after his work on iD Magazine. Even though his work for iD was on another level, we still think that a bit more time in between would not have hurt anybody.

Check it out here.

Ransom x Endeavor Snowboards

A collab between Ransom and Endeavor Snowboards resulted in a set of two boards. The tops of the boards showcase the Ransom logo and the bottom comes with a larger Ransom slogan.

These are expected to come out this Fall/Winter.

Yellow Supra Vader

Here is the upcoming yellow Supra Vader, one of the well received footwear brand. Rightfully they note, that the brand seems to go against everybody else's philosophy. When everybody does colorful they do black and white and now that everybody else seems to find their way back to more subtle styles, Supra is giving their footwear some more.

Head over to Suprafootwear.com and check it out.

12 Bar New Eras Released

The new New Era caps from Twelve Bar is finally here. These come in premium sued with the brand's logo in 3D embroidery. The cap comes in black and grey.

You can get this cap at their Online Store.

Vans x Marisa Miller Collab Pack

Here is a presentation of the collaboration between Vans and Marisa Miller. This pack consists of Sk8 Hi, a slip-on, and photoprint flip flops.

You can get the pack at Atmos.

The Studio Museum Harlem Presents Kehinde Wiley

You may have already heard of the opening of Kehinde Wiley's first solo show. Now mounted at the Studio Museum Harlem, The World Stage: Africa presents a group of work painted during the Wiley's time in Dakar and Lagos. The Studio Museum welcomes his return since it being the same place where the early experiments with contemporary subject in 18th century pose became reality.

You can head on over to The Art Collectors to see more on this.

Freeboards

Now the snowboarders out there can ride all year around with the Freeboard. This board has all the qualities of a snowboard (and is made from the board deck with the attachments for boots) but allows you to escape the harshness of a great ride but nasty wipe out on the snow. Freeboards allow you to "snowboard" in those climates where snow is a thing of fantasy.

This is something you should definitely check out, so go over to FREEBOARD.COM and browse throughout the different packages available from the most basic (board only) to the most advanced (full gear + board). You can either order them online, from US stores, or from international stores.

Mule x Stefan Marx Tee Collaboration

A collaboration between Japan's Mule and artist Stefan Marx has produced the outcome of an interesting tee collection. Marx designed really unique pieces by playing with his art and strong slogans.

Dedue will be releasing the tees on the 18th, so don't miss out on the first sneaks of them.

Deck Yourself

For all the skaters and skate lovers out there, here is something you'll dig. Deck Yourself provides customized skate decks to be used as wall art. The decks are hand painted by oil markers and prayed with a protective spray to keep the colours vibrant and lasting. Decks are 7.5 AAA blanks and all designs are signed by the artist with the option of customizing a message on the top of the deck.

Head over to their BLOG and check out their decks as well as their specials.

Number (N)ine Disney Tees F/W '08

Here is a look at the complete set (5 tees) of the Number (N)ine Disney tees. Each tee shows a famous Disney character in an unusual way. Instead of the original head of the Disney stars, the heads are replaced with skulls. These tees may scare the little Pooh Bear fans, but lets admit it, we all have wondered what Mickey looked like as a skeleton.

These tees are available at Cliff Edge.

Nike Air Force 1 / Air Max 97

A couple of months ago, the Nike Air Force 1 which was inspired by the Air Max 97 was released.The original shoe with a full air sole was canceled and this alternate version has now been hit. This new Nike AF1/AM 97 comes in the grey/silver colorway shown. There are adaptions on the sole exclusive of the Air Max 97 features such as the color of the sole and the tongue.

This is now available at Proper.

Goliath Summer Tee Collection

This Summer tee collection from East Harlem's Goliath has hit. The set, titled "Deadlier Than Ever" references horror films, cartoons, Wu records, and the slow death of technicolor coloured hype. The tees also have a sporting and street feel to them which ups the intrigue factor.