Interview: Edwin De La Rosa

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Scrapbook 2011: Nuno Oliveira

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Posts Tagged — sneakers

Vans OTW: Holiday 2011 Alomar

September 27, 2011

Vans OTW sent through a preview of the “Alomar” for Holiday 2011. Shipping 10/1/11. Click below to check them out.

Vans / Supreme

Vans / Supreme

May 24, 2010

Supreme + Vans = Dope! Even though these might be hard to buy and you could technically bleach your Vans yourself, these are still dope. Available in-store and online on May 27th. Available in Japan on May 29th. More info HERE.

Rad Rides The Best of BMX Book

Rad Rides The Best of BMX Book

September 16, 2009

Inercity, the London based design studio and authors of Art & Sole, are working on a BMX book that will showcase all types of BMX bikes. “Rad Rides: The Best of BMX (working title) looks to explore the world of BMX through photographs of bikes and Q&As with their owners. Some of the bikes are [...]

SNEaK PEEK: NEW EDDIE’s

SNEaK PEEK: NEW EDDIE’s

June 25, 2009

Check out the upcoming Eddie shoe from Lotek in Turkey Blue Suede. Available in August.

CHET BLACKSMITH TROOPS

CHET BLACKSMITH TROOPS

May 20, 2009

When images of the upcoming Chet Blacksmith Troop re-issues surfaced recently, I got stoked since the Troops were my favorite Loteks (remember the brown with the gumsoles?). Anyway, the new denim and leather midtop Chet versions will be around in Fall time. Keep an eye on the Lotek site for info. Click below for the [...]

VANS: STORIES OF SOLE…

VANS: STORIES OF SOLE…

May 11, 2009

I’m pretty sure everyone at one point or another has worn Vans in their life. You really can’t deny their history. With that said, Vans will be releasing a book on June 1st. “The book weaves together the multi-generational story of the community and culture of all that has influenced and has been influenced by [...]

TIP OF THE DAY

TIP OF THE DAY

December 17, 2008

Don’t wear perforated sneakers when it’s raining.

PROPER

PROPER

November 27, 2008

My friend Tristan, who runs Proper (a Long Beach sneaker and clothing spot), has an interview up on Sneaker Freaker. Proper has done some tasteful sneaker collaborations in the past, and this interview focuses on their upcoming series of Vans, which have an emphasis on materials and details instead of just slapping 5 different colors [...]