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Titolo – ASICS OG Collection Video

Mutaurwa — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:45:34 +0000

Asics OG Colors – soon at Titolo from l'optiquetv on Vimeo.

Swiss retailer Titolo released this video to announce the arrival of our OG Pack in their stores. The pack features two sneakers a Gel Lyte Speed and a GT II both decked out in their original colourways of Black/Purple and French Blue/White-red respectively.
The video shot by L’Optique feature two parkour runners tearing up the streets of Berne with a dynamic series of stunts.
Pretty dope.

Kanye West ft. Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz – Power (Remix)

Mutaurwa — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:18:20 +0000

Kanye West – Power Remix ft. Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz

This makes the original sound so flat. Kanye went in so far he came out the other side bumping Snap!. Also Jay really needs to start recording his verses AFTER Kanye’s because this is getting embarrassing…

SEVENTYFIVE x Onitsuka Tiger Lay-Up ’72 – Interview

Mutaurwa — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:55:32 +0000

Onitsuka Tiger x SEVENTYFIVE Lay-Up ’72 from Onitsuka Tiger on Vimeo.

Hattrick for the interviews, thanks to all three of these guys. You get a sense that this was a real collaborative effort, and I’m sure they had as much creating the sneaker as I had doing the interview. One thing I can’t forget is a special thank you to Ken-Tonio and Deniz for putting in overtime to make all of these pieces happen, there are many more to come.
Sneakers are available at SNS

Sneak Peek: “French Connection”

Mutaurwa — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:30:22 +0000

“Ssshhh…..they coming”

Family and Friends Exhibition – Berlin Fashion Week

Mutaurwa — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:09:57 +0000

Family and Friends from Onitsuka Tiger on Vimeo.

Come and Join us in Berlin, July 7-10th to get the first look at a lot of very exciting products from our upcoming seasons.

Slam Jam x ASICS – The Fifth Dimension

Mutaurwa — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:30:16 +0000

SlamJam X Asics 5th Dimension from Slam Jam on Vimeo.

New collaboration with Slam Jam to be debuted at Bread and Butter Next week.

Onitsuka Tiger – Koi Koi – “Intense Love” 2nd Look

Mutaurwa — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:47:01 +0000

Full press release here more images below

DIPSET! NEW SHIT!!

Mutaurwa — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 02:05:44 +0000

The Diplomats – Salute

Don’t usually do Saturdays, but I had to. Freaking out, these guys created too many classics together for me not to be hype as all hell
Salute from Cam, Jimmy and Juelz…the Triangle Offense is back.

Best line of the song isn’t even part of the song, but will be part of my daily vocabulary from now on: “You looking at me like ‘Schieß! They’re Back!’”

via Miss Info

First Look at Koi Klub x Onitsuka Tiger x Zillion x Airbag Craftworks x A.D Deertz Koi Koi – Intense Love Project

Mutaurwa — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:58:41 +0000

First look at the Koi Klub curated collaboration that will be arriving very soon from Onitsuka Tiger.

The sneaker has a two-tone “nude” colour scheme, which uses contrasting flesh tones – pink for the body and a pale brown for the heel stripes and toe caps. This is combined with detailing in orange. The nude colour scheme is intended to symbolize the bare skin of lovers, while the orange signifies the heat of intense passion. The lining is grey.

Each shoe in the pair is laser-etched with a different Japanese character, standing for “intense” and “love” respectively, but of course both are pronounced the same way – “koi”. The word “koi” has as many as six meanings in Japanese, and Koi Klub uses these linguistic possibilities as the inspiration for all its designs. The repetition of the word in the phrase “koi koi” translates as “intense love” in English.

The design of the sneaker is based on that of the LAY-UP 72. This is a contemporary replica of the classic LAY-UP NYLON shoe from 1972, an early example of the trend in youth fashion towards sports shoes as leisure wear.

Three other carefully selected fashion wear designers have also been invited to get involved in the Koi Koi project, two from Koi Klub’s native Germany and one from Onitsuka Tiger’s homeland of Japan. They were chosen because they share Onitsuka Tiger and Koi Koi’s creativity, attention to detail, passion for quality and authentic spirit.

Tokyo-based Zillion created the laces for the Koi Koi sneakers, which are made from vintage kimono fabric and use the same orange colours as the shoes themselves.

The two German partners, meanwhile, were asked to come up with accessories that would complement the Koi Koi sneaker. Airbag Craftworks has created a version of its Chicago bag that uses the beige nude colour of the sneaker outer and the grey of its lining, combined as in the shoe with orange detailing. The bag is made of high-quality lightweight water-resistant cotton and a rich soft leather, and is supplied with a grey classical Pentel pen. Berlin-based A.D. Deertz, meanwhile, has designed a stylish soft cotton T-shirt which juxtaposes a nude pink body with the red-brown colour used for the taping around the outsole of the shoes.

Look out for a release at selected sneaker retailers across Europe in the coming months.

Special thanks to Yoske Nishiumi for coming up with the incredible concept.

ASCIS x 24 Kilates x Las Tres ZZZ Gel Lyte Speed

Mutaurwa — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:05:19 +0000

I cautiously posted a sneak peek of these a few weeks ago, now here are the shoes in detail. Created in collaboration with Barcelona-based Retailer 24 Kilates, and wine skin maker Las Tres ZZZ in celebration of the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona Spain. The colourway is inspired by a traditional Spanish Bota Bag, and features a beige suede upper with red and white highlights throughout. To be released July 10th on the day of the Festival