These are niiiiiiiice. In a teamup with skate legend Steve Olson, the Vans Syndicate kids have created these hi and lo sneakers for their Fall ‘08 lineup. The snakeskin might be the best part. FINALLY, something that matches my underwear.
Vans Syndicate/Steve Olson
Here at Commotion we like to consider ourselves men of the people. We’ll leave it to others to give free advertising to $2,000 pieces of clothing. Hell, I can’t even pronounce Comme des Garcons, and we’ve always felt that if you have thousands of dollars lying around, you should use it on something other than [...]
Yes, the Boston fans were really chanting “NO MEANS NO!” every time Kobe caught the ball. No, it did not refer to their sweltering defense. Yikes.
Anyhoo, in celebration of banner number 17 (I’ll never get tired of hearing that), the guys over at Bodega created this limited-edition t-shirt.
Bodega website
Huf has designed two L.A. caps and two S.F. caps, no release date has been set yet. Get more info on these secret hats at Highsnobiety.
Selling for only $1 a piece and with all proceeds going directly to the campaign, these 1-inch buttons are a nice way to make your opinion heard. Usually reserved for punk bands or denim jackets these buttons are designed by the likes of Various Projects (obvi) and many talented others.
Purchase buttons at Project No. 8
If Jeff Spicoli had worn iconic shades instead of slip ons, these probably would have been them. Checkered and playful, like a good memory, these shades will help get you through the summer without getting sent to the principal’s office.
Thanks to Hypebeast for turning us on to these. More pics after the jump.
Glenn O’Brien, better known as GQ’s style guru, writes a pitch perfect essay on the state of corporate dress and how to subvert the cliched rules of men’s fashion to come off as professional, creative, classy and, above all, impeccable. These days, with the proliferation of the curse that is casual Monday - Friday, it’s easy [...]
New Dandyism, those gents of sophistication and ease, have debuted new styles from design team, YMC. According to the site “YMC are not led or influenced by seasonal trends, but try to provide the solution for intelligent clothing that is both wearable and distinctive.”
We couldn’t agree more.
Two classic American brands that represent true innovation in culture and fashion have announced a — what else can we call it — mind-blowing partnership.
Nike and its Jordan Brand have teamed with Levi Strauss & Co. to create a “limited-edition, co-designed collection, known as 23 / 501″ according to a press release (via Hypebeast). Products will be available [...]
These are nnnnasty. New Balance has teamed up with Stussy and Hectic on some new CM670s. Available in Japan starting February 23rd, meaning you’ll either have to be ridiculously well off to get a pair here in the states or your name is Turtle and you live with Vinny Chase. I love goooooold! Thanks to Highsnobiety for the [...]
