2.27.2013

Kicks Flow: adidas Highlights its Extensive Archives



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As known by all, adidas is my family for life, so I’m always going to show love to the brand that I’ll always be a part of. Back in 2008, adidas celebrated 60 years of shoes with a slew of luxurious dispatches – notably the “Diamond Pack” which featured Swarovski crystals over the classic Superstar silhouette. Continuing its tenure as a ubiquitous staple in the spheres of sports and lifestyle, the brand with three stripes commemorates its 65th anniversary this year. 
Delving into its extensive archive, the heritage brand’s latest venture celebrates success stories both past and present. As the first of many offshoots, this campaign will showcases historic models, prototypes and recognizable profiles which have seen a slew of iterations in recent years, in addition to the inception of the brand and information on the acknowledged, but often undervalued Adolf “Adi” Dassler. Head over to adidas archive now to learn more about the brand’s ongoing biography.
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Classic Music: Ghostface Killah “Ironman” Deluxe CD Boxset





Rapidly gaining acclaim as the World’s premiere label for deluxe hip-hop reissues, Boston’s Get on Down has a brand new CD boxset; Ghostface Killah‘s 1996 debut Ironman, the Premium Collection: Gold edition. Featuring a 24k Audiophile gold disc, (with the CD itself embedded with 24k gold), with re-mastered audio, housed in a Cherrywood trophy box, emblazoned with Ironman plaque. Along with a 48-page hard cover book, outer box and 12″ x 12″ puzzle of the original LP cover.
The CD box is limited to 2,000 copies worldwide, and you can find yours online here.
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Dopeness: Skype’s Palo Alto Headquarters
















Skype’s North American headquarters in Palo Alto, California, has been designed by architecture and interior design firm, Blitz. Designed in order accomodate their specific acoustic requirements for their extensive use of audio visuals, the offices are a functional yet creative workplace designed to encourage interaction and spontaneity.
The project received LEED Silver Certification and Blitz delivered on Skype’s challenge to create a world-class office that would differentiate them from their Bay Area competitors. Take a look at the offices in the gallery above.
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2.25.2013

Kicks Flow: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Well Worn Collection







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Converse presents its new spring 2013 Chuck Taylor All Star Well Worn Collection featuring a premium washed canvas that has been treated to produce the perfect “broken-in look.” The distressed effect contributes comfort, history and character, delivering an easygoing summer feel.
The Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Well Worn Collection is available in high-top and low-top styles in colors such as Beluga, Stellar, Cashmere Rose, Drizzle, Meadowbrook, Tango Red and Turtledove. The sneakers are currently available at www.converse.com and Converse retail locations.
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Architecture: The Beaumont House by Henri Cleinge









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Situated in a mixed use neighborhood, that sees residential duplexes coexisting with small to midsize industrial buildings, the Beamont by Henri Cleinge concrete house is a stunning exercise in both minimalist and highly sophisticated architecture. Taking full advantage of southern sunlight, the building features an elaborate groundplan that features one unit situated on the ground and second floor, and a second unit located on the second and third floor, allowing each unit exposure to three orientations rather than two. 
The entire building’s exterior walls are made of concrete exposed to the exterior and interior, with insulation in the middle. A spacious double height living room features besides an abundance of natural light, a range of natural materials such walnut and cedar wood details contrasting the hard textured concrete walls.
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Classic Music: Antlife's Top 25 Hip Hop Albums of All-Time #8 (Souls of Mischief "93 'til Infinity") (1993)



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Ahhhh, 1993. Hip Hop heads will remember that it was absolutely perfect back then for this music we love so much. It seemed as if there was a classic album droppin’ every single week. I was only a kid, so I had to ask my parents for money to buy these albums, and I was askin’ pretty often. There was a lot of diversity back then. You’d have a hardcore album that you would play to death, then you’d throw on a jazz-infused joint, then a funk-based spaced out album, etc. Music was really going through a great phase back then. We were so open to hearing something different, but we just expected everything we’d hear to be incredibly dope. That was the standard. 

I saw the video for Souls of Mischief’s “That’s When Ya Lost” one afternoon after school and lost my mind. It was just too dope! The beat, the lyrics. It didn’t sound like everything else I’d been listening to at the time at all. My friends and I couldn’t wait for the album to drop, so when it did we were all there the first day to pick up our copies on cassette. Yes, cassette! We had all started writing little raps of our own around this time, so we were super influenced by the group and what they were doing. They seemed like dudes you would actually know, maybe your friend’s bigger brothers or something. And that’s what made them so cool, that accessible vibe. But for all of that, their lyrics and flows were so advanced to us. For this to be their first album, these cats were rhymin’ like seasoned veterans. I was hooked on the album the minute I bought it. This is when I started taking writing seriously because I wanted to be on this level one day. It was as simple as that. I had heard tons of records and albums before this one, but it was this album that seriously made me want to be an MC.

Normally, I would list all the tracks I like from an album, but I like this entire album! It would be crazy for me to sit here and pick track for track, because this is a body of work. It’s not the kind of release that you can pick apart like that. I listen to it now, and feel just as inspired as I did back when it came out. We all get affected by things differently, and this album is one that changed my whole perspective for wanting to make music. I was totally in after this album and I listen to it all the time today, just to remind myself of the very start. Everyone should have this in their collection. No excuses..

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2.22.2013

Kicks Flow: Ronnie Fieg x Asics GT-II “High Risk”










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Ronnie Fieg is back with his latest Asics collaboration. For Spring 2013 the New York designer chose to work on the Asics GT-2, entitled “High Risk”. The sneaker comes in a purple colorway with red accents on the outer sole and the Asics logo stripes on the side-panels. The different premium leather types work well together and add to the overall premium look and feel of the sneaker.
The new Ronnie Fieg x Asics GT-II “High Risk” has released today at both KITH NYC locations.
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