8.30.2013

Kicks Flow: The Return of the Stan Smith from adidas





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Uptown, NY. That’s where I’m from, and where classic kicks used to rule whole neighborhoods back in the day! One of those shoes was definitely adidas’ Stan Smith. Once the weather got nicer, if you were fly, you made sure to have a sharp pair of Stan Smith’s in the stash to sport. It was just the perfect sneaker. Basic, comfortable, and vintage. Easily one of my favorite sneakers of all-time, and a serious timeless classic that has never failed to amaze.

After a two-year hiatus, German sporting goods manufacturer adidas relaunches one of their most iconic sneaker silhouettes of all time, the Stan Smith. Designed for the eponymous tennis star who competed in the sneaker during the ’60s and ’70s, the Stan Smith sees a limited edition return to the market this fall in premium leather. Although the silhouette has been modernized, it stays true to the sneaker’s style and its classic white and green colorway. This first version of the shoe will spearhead a wider release of the Stan Smith throughout 2014.
On September 4, Barneys Madison Avenue will release the shoe as adidas’ exclusive retail partner during New York Fashion Week. Later on, the shoe will debut during London Fashion Week at Dover Street Market, Paris Fashion Week at colette, Berlin Art Week at Andreas Murkudis, and Dover Street Market Ginza in Tokyo.
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8.28.2013

Kicks Flow: Nike Lunar Flyknit Chukka "Blue Glow"






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The Flyknits have become my running shoe of choice, as of recently. If you’ve run in almost every brand and have been loyal to various shoes all your life, it speaks volumes when you decide to just run in one shoe for the entire year. For me, that shoe’s become the Flyknit from Nike. The stability and comfort of the shoe is unmatched, in my opinion. And that’s all we can ask for, right? A good shoe that’ll help that run and one that feels and looks good.
Nike Lunar Flyknit Chukka fans, get ready to open up your wallets again as the newest colorway of your favorite model has dropped. Set against a flyknit upper consisting of a blue glow and volt mix, this latest release features contrasting flywire of blue glow on the lateral side and magenta on the medial side, with black swooshes completing the design story.  These are the brightest and most colorful flyknit chukkas to date, and if you need these now, Sneaker Politics has them in stock and ready for shipping.

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Fly Season: Black Scale VV Fall/Holiday 2013 Lookbook















The Fall and Holiday look books are flying in like crazy! This is always my favorite part of the year for them, because this is my favorite season for fashion. So it’s always cool to see what lines are cooking up for the chillier weather.

For Black Scale’s VV Fall/Holiday 2013 collection, the San Francisco brand enlisted designer and model Kim Matulova to design the season’s offerings. Featured in the collection is everything we’ve come to expect from the brand including paisley prints, cryptic and religious symbols, monochromatic silhouettes and more. Look for the pieces to hit Black Scale San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo in October, along with the brand’s web shop.
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8.26.2013

Kicks Flow: Nike Free Run+ 2 “Vintage Green”



Some of you might have noticed that we’ve been going pretty crazy with the running shoe posts lately. And that’s because there have been so many awesome releases in the past couple weeks, and there are many more to come. This is definitely the season to stock up on your running kicks and hit the track or wherever to test them out. So we’re really trying to keep the AA crowd up on all the coolness that’s been dropping lately. 
Adding lightweight reinforcement to an established running design, the Nike Free Run+ 2 running shoe is made to optimize the foot’s natural range of motion in a supportive fit for superior flexibility and traction. This style features an upper consisting of suede and mesh in forest tones and neon green sitting on top of Nike’s famous Free sole. This “Vintage Green” colorway of the Nike Free Run+ 2 is now available in-store at Kith‘s Brooklyn and Manhattan locations.
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Tech & Toys: Made by Monsters x Ron English “Militia Mousemask Murphy” Japan BlackBook Edition



Following the European release of MintyFresh’s “Biohazard Mousemask Murphy,” Made by Monsters and Ron English will be launching the Japan BlackBook Edition “Militia Mousemask Murphy” figurine. 
Measuring nearly 10 inches tall, only 50 pieces will be available through Garage Works Industries and blackbooktoy.com beginning on August 23 with a retail price of $145 USD.
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8.22.2013

Kicks Flow: Hanon x Onitsuka Tiger Colorado 85 “Northern Liites”







The guys over at Aberdeen-based sneaker retailer Hanon present another amazing collabo for the Fall 2013 season. Following the 2010 ASICS GTII “Northern Liites,” they have now updated Onitsuka Tiger‘s Colorado 85 silhouette with a great colorway inspired by the Aurora Borealis, also known as Northern Lights.
The classic running sneaker boasts a premium grey and purple suede upper, contrasting blue suede logo stripes with 3M reflective piping, besides Hanon lettering on the heel quarter and flame logo on the heel tabs.
The Hanon x Onitsuka Tiger Colorado 85 “Northern Liites” is slated for release on August 31.
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Top Shelf: Ferrari 458 Speciale








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Ferrari will officially unveil the 458 Speciale at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show next month. The successor of the 430 Scuderia and 360 Challenge Stradale, the new V8 produces 597 horsepower and 398 lb.ft of torque. Going from 0-100 km/h in just 3 seconds, the performance of the new Italian race car is simply stunning. 
The 458 Speciale is considered to be the most aerodynamically efficient production car in Ferrari history, with the technology used making its way into all Ferrari models in the future. The real innovation of the Speciale is the Side Slip Angle Control System (SSC) which will give the driver more control of the car on the limit.
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Architecture: Tham & Videgård Summerhouse Lagnö







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Stockholm-based firm Tham & Videgård present its elegant Summerhouse Lagnö. The building sits on the border between a forest and the coastline, a sequence of interconnected pitched roofs made of natural cast concrete create interior spaces of varying size and heights. 
Small rooms for entrance, bath, kitchen and sleeping constitute a thick wall towards the north, while a continuous open space for living and dining opens up to the south with vast views over the neighboring islands, the Baltic Sea, and the horizon. Please visit tvark.se for more information.
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8.20.2013

Kicks Flow: Nike Flyknit Trainer+ Squadron Blue/White-Pink Flash



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Runners unite! We’ve all been in that position where we just can’t seem to find the perfect running shoe. I know I’ve jumped from brand to brand, and back again, in search of the perfect shoe to pound the pavement in. Lately, I’ve been really into what Nike’s been doing for running. And after years of being loyal to Adidas, I thought I should give Nike a little more of a chance. I’ve been very happy with that move, to say the least.

And right on the heels of that, Nike rolls out another strong color in its now classic Flyknit Trainer+. Featured in a mix of Squadron Blue, White and Pink Flash, the shoe is a flashy take on modern day running. You can find these sneakers in store at Nike and other retailers. 
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8.15.2013

Kicks Flow: Nike Air Max 95 Premium Tape “Neon”






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We finally get a closer look at the Air Max 95 Premium “Neon,” part of Nike’s innovative OG Tape pack. The result is a faithful reproduction of the classic sneaker with enough textural detailing to give it a more contemporary feel like a gradient grey upper, neon accents and a black outsole. 
Although the no-sew Tape material makes up a majority of the sneaker’s composition, we do get a touch of running suede for old time’s sake. Look for the sneaker to hit select retailers this fall and stay tuned to AA for more updates regarding the OG Tape pack.
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Fly Season: CLOT x The Hundreds “East Meets West” Teaser



Once again, we are on the cusp of another great collaboration. But would what any team-up be without a little suspense and a teasing preview? Lines have come to realize that adding that extra hint of mystery has always helped in building anticipation, and these lines have done no different.

It looks like Hong Kong based CLOT is getting ready for yet another collaboration. This time they worked with Los Angeles based brand The Hundreds. For now we only know that the capsule collection will be called “East Meets West” and The Hundreds’ own Bobby Hundreds produced some nice teasing campaign images for the upcoming project. A release date and what this collaboration will actually be about and include, is still a mystery.

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