Elwood Coombes 
Luxury fashion house, Balenciaga, has just unveiled a brand new silhouette – a functional sports sneaker and luxury footwear hybrid. Dubbed “Speed Trainer,” the new silhouette boasts a knit, sock-like construction throughout the upper, making the sneaker extremely lightweight, at only 240 grams. Beneath that, is a white midsole, which features innovative shock absorption and memory capabilities. Now available for … Read more
Offspring continues its 20th anniversary celebration this month by joining forces with Converse for two swanky renditions of the iconic Chuck Taylor All Star silhouette. Dubbed “Craft” pack, the collection features both high-top and low-top versions of the sneaker silhouette, with a vachetta leather treatment that extends all the way down to the midsole wraps. The Offspring … Read more
Concepts is celebrating its 20th year anniversary, and its doing so in the most ambitious way possible. The Cambridge-born retailer has officially gone global with the opening of a massive new flagship store in Dubai. Located in the heart of the bustling City Walk, the store sprawls thousands of square feet, with towering ceilings that call back … Read more
Barneys New York and Amsterdam’s Filling Pieces have returned with a new collaboration, as part of this year’s BNY Sole Series. This particular installment features three exclusive colorways: of Filling Pieces’ Ghost silhouette, in high-quality Italian leather construction and a newly designed amber sole. Handmade in Filling Pieces’ Portuguese atelier, the special Barneys New York x Filling Pieces sneakers … Read more
California outfit, Timeless Kustoms took to SEMA 2016, to unveil their newly customized 1965 Ford Mustang dubbed “Vicious.” Timeless Kustoms have taken out the original roof of the car, revised the bodywork and fitted it all on to a custom Art Morrison chassis, utilizing Ridetech Triple Adjustable coilovers from a Corvette. Under the hood, the muscle car now harbors a … Read more
Grime heavyweight, Skepta, took the world by storm back in May, when he released his fourth studio album Konnichiwa. Additionally, he created more buzz in the U.K. – his native country, after picking up the coveted Mercury Prize, which boosted his album sales by a whopping 226%. Six months later, Konnichiwa is officially certified gold after hitting the 100k … Read more
NikeLab and Roundel have joined forces once again, to deliver a special rendition of the Air Zoom Spiridon silhouette. Featuring the Johnston100 font used throughout the London Underground, the collaboration sees the sneaker paying homage to the 100-year anniversary of the font’s introduction. Each pair is adorned by various Johnston100 font letters and numbers. The new … Read more
adidas Originals and Pharrell Williams have returned with their latest collaborative Hu collection. Aptly dubbed “Hu Holiday”, the colorful range comprises of updated takes on adidas classics as Pharrell channels the interplay of organic and mathematical forms that are pervasive throughout nature. Simple color palette and graphic geometric designs with Pharrell’s touch, come together on a … Read more
The collaborative Air Max 90 by Portland-based wool manufacturing company Pendleton, and Nike, is finally seeing nearer release date. The new rendition of the classic silhouette features a predominantly black upper, paired with one of Pendleton’s signature patterns on the mud guard. A touch of blue Nike Air branding has also been applied to the heel, to match the accents … Read more
Case Studyo teams up with Los Angeles-based artist Cleon Peterson once again, to deliver “Balance of Power,” a follow-up edition to a sold-out “Destroying the Weak” sculpture by Cleon. “Balance of Power” is a white glazed porcelain sculpture depicting a violent tableaux that’s signature to Cleon’s bold graphic style. In contrast to the earlier sculpture which depicts a victim and a … Read more