Sure I could’ve settled for the White/Black/Purple colourway currently in stores now… but why settle for that when I can get theeeese. Not available at your nearest Footlocker. Thanks to Sarah of HK!
Love the snake skin print.
XDR
Flywire
Dual lace release, nice.
With the recent release of the Flywire Cortez and the Kobe IV’s (finally copped a pair), Nike’s Flywire is well establishing itself in Nike’s timeline of dope technology. It’s been a while since i’ve been excited about new tech on kicks, the last time was when i witnessed an egg being dropped and bouncing off zoom air soles at an Ekin night about a decade ago. Flywire tech is high-strength threads that work like cables on a suspension bridge giving you support without the excess material which equals light-weight performance. This strong lightweight tech was meant to be incorporated in a Windrunner Jacket. With last year’s successful Hyperdunks feeling like durable socks, imagine what a jacket would feel like… a force field! Although I haven’t seen this jacket in stores yet, don’t be surprised to see more of this revolutionary Flywire Technology in the future.
It’s been awhile since a good martial arts film stimulated my senses, with the exception of Kung Fu Panda which is in a class of it’s own awesomeness. I was greatly taken by surprise by the 2008 film Ip Man that recently came out on DVD. It’s an action packed, Kung Fu gripping semi-biopic on Grandmaster Ip Man who was the first to openly teach Wing Chun Kung Fu to the public and most notably later the legend himself, Bruce Lee. Set just before WWII then getting into the Japanese rule over China, actor Donnie Yen takes you on a journey beginning from Ip’s early experiences as a reserved and humble teacher to a honorable and patriotic break-your-face weapon of mass concussion. Apparently this is the first of a trilogy that is said to later enter the Dragon himself, Bruce Lee. Check out your local China Town to cop this one.
Our friends at AS Colour have an incentive going on for all you budding T-Shirt designers out there. As a push to nurture and find new talent, the Little Help Project is just what some people need to make dreams a reality. So like the wise words of Wu-Tang, if you’ve got the front, they’ve got your back. Check out their website for details, entries close on the 31st of March.
Whilst we were up in Brisbane, Clinton of Laced hooked me up with this painting he did of Starscream. One of the many talents apart from running a leading streetwear store in BNE. Thanks Clinton, it hangs proudly up at DS HQ!
A few months back I had the privilege of designing the cover art for The Vangarde single Ode to Tokyo (winner for best music video 2008 Music OZ Awards). Just last month they dropped their latest album ‘Not Dead Yet’ our boy Bishop one third of DS is one of the members that make up The Vangarde… be sure to cop this album. Available now on ITunes or The Vangarde website.
About a month ago you may remember us blogging about HALFSLEEVE’s opening launch party. Check out the Footage from the night courtesy of Kelvin (Saik Productions).
