After months and months of speculation, the Nike Air Yeezy will finally be released. The high top sneaker that pays homage to various historic Air Jordan and Nike sneakers from Nike’s history was designed by Kanye West along with Nike designer, Mark Smith, together they created a shoe that not only looks great but also was able to keep the Louis Vuitton Don comfortable while touring across the world on his Glow in the Dark Tour. The first color of the Air Yeezy is the Zen Grey and Light Charcoal colorway that has been spotted on West’s feet on a number of occasions as well as DJ AM’s in the latest NIKEiD Kobe Bryant commercial. The Air Yeezy features a glow in the dark outsole, midfoot strap, as well as a new “Y” shaped lacelock. Additionally the shoe features a new all over “Y” print that was inspired by the Air Jordan Elephant Print.
The first colorway that will be released is this Zen Grey and Light Charcoal colorway, pictured above. Two additional colorways are scheduled to be released in the upcoming months in addition to the Zen Grey and Light Charcoal colorway, including a Black/Black colorway and a Net/Net colorway. via: NikeTalk.
Color: Zen Grey/Light Charcoal
Style: 366164-002
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Men.Style.Com’s Tim Blanks pull together the best bits, as they say in London town, from the UK’s less celebrated (Kanye blows it off) but still edgy week of style. With 13 designers crammed into the last day, it’s a jetset affair; in and out in 18 hours and back to your desk. Blanks sums it up justly:
“There were three distinct strands: the showy, the sporty, and the (relatively) classic. They often mingled, as in Tim Soar’s zipper-trimmed bird’s eye suit, or Alister Mackie’s fabulous outerwear for Topman, or Martine Rose’s shirts with their subtle mix of cloth and texture.”
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Going hard in Tokyo for the better part of this decade, Roc Star started pumping up the Tokyo streetwear scene in 2001, as a dance inspired spin-off from the brand Hectic, part of the earliest streetwear explosion in Japan. Helmed by Dexpistols‘ frontman DJ Daruma (you could say he’s Tokyo’s equivalent of Busy P), the brand has hooked-up creatively with avant-hop brand PHENOMENON for some note trading, as the two brands push street style forward one level with the Roc Star S/S Collection. Across sportswear standards, the brand mixes some patterns with graphics that work best in the middle of the dancefloor.
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One of the leading brands in China located in the capital city of Beijing, MESS, will be releasing their Spring 2009 Collection this upcoming month. With a strong focus around one of China’s icons, the Panda Bear, MESS has reinterpreted it in it’s own way and made it one of their most noticeable logos within the streetwear industry. The Lookbook was put together in part by Urban and features a variety of the pieces that are a part of the Spring 2009 Collection from MESS. Look for the collection to hit select retailers in China in March as well as the MESS store in Beijing. The March delivery will feature a number of t-shirts, trucker caps, and a colorful assortment of nylon belts. Stay tuned for more information regarding the Spring 2009 Collection. via: Urban
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Why do the best bags come from faraway lands? Add another imported brand to your list of dream luggage- WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie. Available at Brooklyn designer outpost OAK, the De Gaulle 17″ computer bag comes in canvas with leather handles and gold and silver zip closures. What’s unique is the verticle orientation of the bag, something you’re not likely to find at your local Best Buy when searching for laptop-toting options.
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Photos by: The New York Times
Perhaps better known to our readers for his collaborative work with UNIQLO, Tim Hamilton may be one of the more “chops” (and less buzz) oriented designers of today. Having sharpened his skills at conservative lines J. Crew and Polo, Hamilton must be relieved to be at it solo for another season, this time around creating a range that’s far from his casual roots. As Tim Blanks puts it “Hamilton pushed the tailoring for fall, streamlining the silhouette, narrowing lapels [and] shrinking collars.”
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Photo by: WWD
L.A. homed brand Corpus has been coasting through the fashion world, climbing their way towards runway-scene. With what started as jeans and tops in a particularly streetwise fashion, the brand has honed their aesthetic and design chops to create a butt-kicker of a fall 2009 range. Hipsterisms of skinny jeans tie the brand to their starting point in the denim crazy days of the early half of this decade, but with a wide variety of knits, wovens and outerwear, you couldn’t say they’re spinning their wheels. Corpus has typically stuck to their guns on keeping collections tonal, this range no exception with a focus on a black/white/grey/blue palette.
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Photographer Alex Prager has the ball rolling in 2009. She just came off a piece for Details, having the chance to shoot the venerable Stan Lee, and you can catch her latest collection “The Big Valley” at Yancey Richardson through the end of March. Her style is immediately cinematic, and “The Big Valley” in particular takes you back to some of celluloid’s more memorable moments, slyly referencing films like Valley of the Dolls and Birds.
Yancey Richardson Gallery
535 West 22nd Street, Suite # 3 | 
Map
New York, NY 10011
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As the classic casual silhouettes revival marches on, Opening Ceremony has spotted their opening with a few styles that take the traditional and twist it out just a bit. The M8 Saddle Shoe for example; a lace up oxford gets a new coat of blue paint and next thing you know you’re an extra from American Graffiti.
Opening Ceremony – NYC
35 Howard Street | Map
New York, NY 10013
Opening Ceremony – LA
451 North La Cienega Blvd. | Map
Los Angeles, CA 90048
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Getting your mitts on Opening Ceremony‘s goods has gotten a lot simpler in the past week, as the highly sweated celeb friendly boutique opened up their site to a little bit of online retail that they had seemingly been holding out on for some time. Who knows, but we’re glad to click through their online catalog if it’s to be stocked with high caliber footwear like the M2 Desert Boot.
Opening Ceremony – NYC
35 Howard Street | Map
New York, NY 10013
Opening Ceremony – LA
451 North La Cienega Blvd. | Map
Los Angeles, CA 90048
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Perennial favorite to graphic designers around the globe, Surface To Air has maintained a cool little niche in the fashion world for, jeez, what’s going on for about a decade pretty quick here. After much experimentation with different sneaker silhouettes, it seems like they’ve settled on one that works for this spring- the Star model. In a variety of colors mixed in suede and leather, the star takes a nod from the Chuck Taylor but elongates the toe box and adds in some more ’80s vibes in the embellishments.
BBlessing
181 Orchard Street | Map
New York, NY 10002
Surface To Air – Paris
68 Rue Charlot | Map
75003 Paris, France
Surface To Air – Sao Paulo
Alameda Lorena
N1989 Jardins
Sao Paulo, Brazi
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Newly launched e-tailer The Black Buoy is stocked up with a range of new tees from under-the-radar street-tee brand Lola New York. Looks like the brand has re-focused their style, with a new sketched, raw and rugged feel. And this isn’t your typical AAA shirt body- Lola shirts now come in a blend of Peruvia:n Pima and Viscose for a fine and lightweight feel.
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