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Nike Air Force 1 High - MLB All-Star Game - New York Yankees

Nike Air Force 1 High – MLB All-Star Game

Those of you who are baseball fans may already know that this year’s MLB All-Star Game will be held at Yankee Stadium for the first time in 30 years. You may also know that it will be the Yankee’s last year at Yankee Stadium before moving to a new stadium across the street. To commemorate the … READ MORE

Diamond Supply Co. x Raekwon The Chef Limited Tee

Diamond Supply Co. x Raekwon The Chef Limited Tee

Diamond Supply Co. is notorious for their historic collaborations. The latest is an exclusive tee shirt with Raekwon The Chef of the infamous Wu-Tang Clan. The tees come in two colorways; white and black, and they will begin to release this Saturday, June 28th at the Diamond Supply Co store in Los Angeles. Raekwon the Chef will … READ MORE

ALIFE - Custom Swiss Chocolate Bars

ALIFE – Custom Swiss Chocolate Bars

  Our friends at ALIFE bring the ‘lifestyle’ to a whole new level. Behold the ALIFE Swiss Chocolate Bar. To celebrate ALIFE’s debut in Switzerland this Thursday, June 19th at GRAND (GRANDISM) and Cellophane, ALIFE collaborated with Swiss chocolaterie Blondel to produce custom chocolate bars. A matching ‘Swiss Choco’ T-Shirt will also be available exclusively at … READ MORE

Luis Tolentino Sets World Record Ollie Height!

Luis Tolentino – Sets World Record Ollie Height

It was said that some time ago Reese Forbes ollied over a 4-foot sheet of plywood when skating with some friends in a warehouse. However, that was never officially measured or recorded. That changed this past weekend at Roof Top Rampage, a skateboard contest put on by Billy Rohan, Run My Game Productions, plus Open Road … READ MORE

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DREAM 3 MMA Event – Caol Uno (宇野薰) won by T.K.O.

A new MMA organization named DREAM held its 3rd event at Saitama Super Area in Japan’s Saitama Prefecture last Sunday, May 11th. It marked an important milestone as 2 organizations from former PRIDE and K-1′s MMA division HERO’S fighting circuit joined up as one. With a partnership with the U.S. based MMA organization, Elite XC, and … READ MORE

Uno Caol Showten – 3M Reflector Laces

Though purely coincidental, these laces are the perfect compliments to the PUMA RS-100 Emergency Pack previously mentioned. From mixed-marital artist Caol Uno (宇野薰)’s private label, UCS (Uno Caol Showten), the 3M Reflecto Laces come in 3 different length. The concept/inspiration came about when Uno was untying his sneakers after training sessions. Each lace is created by … READ MORE

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Haoming – S/S 08 Preview

Just in from Freshness Japan! Here’s a preview from the up-coming Haoming Spring/Summer 2008 collection. In addition to the label’s signature “Masked” coin cases, there are plenty of apparels, even a woman’s clutch purse! Stay tune for Haoming x Hello Kitty collaboration here on Freshness & Freshness Japan. Photos by Debre P.S This is 4 U … READ MORE

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Freshness Feature: Interview with Ewan Reynolds

Produced by Debre/ Freshness Japan Edited by Poe Photos by Aki, Debre Whether its high-end fashion to urban apparel, the city of Tokyo is a canvas for designers and brands to showcase their latest as well as experimentation of untried ideas. In comes Levi’s ®Japan, with its F.L.U. collection. The collection address concepts and trends found … READ MORE

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Haoming – Tokyo, Japan

Freshness stumbled by an exhibition in Tokyo, brand called Haoming; a Lucha Libre and wrestling inspired brand based in Tokyo, Japan. It took 4 years to finally meet up with them and here it is. As you browse through the photos, best selling item Lucha Mask keyholder, that comes in muli-color. Also collaborating once in while … READ MORE

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Ready Amongst Willing Spring 2008 Preview

RAW has brought back the original logo tee in new colorways. New for this season is the Big R, which is just their logo simplified. The Violent Rolling Tribe is an adaptation of the Bosozoku motorcycle gangs of Japan, who were inspired by the American motorcycle gangs. Bosozoku translates to “Violent Running Tribe” in English, and … READ MORE