Courtesty of Geoff Hollister & The Oregonian

Often called “Nike’s Employee #3″, Geoff Hollister passed away yesterday, just three days after his 66th birthday, after a long battle with cancer. The Oregon native was born on February 3rd, 1946 and was an Oregonian in every sense of the term. After graduating from South Eugene High School in 1964, Hollister went on to University of Oregon, where he ran under the tutelage of track & field coach Bill Bowerman. To optimize his runner’s performance, Bowerman often asked Hollister to run in his prototype footwear. Not long afterwards, Phil Knight offered Hollister a job at his start-up with Bowerman, Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS), then a distributor for Japan’s Tiger sneakers. After opening BRS West, the company’s first retail store, Hollister became ever more involved when BRS spun off a sub-label from Tiger in 1972. That new entity was Nike.

Thanks to Hollister’s intuitions as a runner and business acumen, Nike thrived in the then largely ignored running community. Seeing a need to develop next generation of track & field stars after a dismal showing in the 1976 Summer Olympics at Montreal, Hollister organized Athletics West, a sponsored program for athletes and coaches alike. His ability to think outside of the box helped to create innovative product like the Nike Aqua Socks. And when cumbersome track jackets weigh down Nike athletes, Hollister introduced the lightweight Nike Windrunner Jacket and its iconic 26-degree chevron design. During his later years at Nike, Hollister helped to secure the brand with a Swoosh a place in youth track & field programs across the U.S. When Bill Bowerman passed away in 1999, Hollister developed the Bowerman Project in honor of his former coach and mentor.

Geoff Hollister is survived his wife Wendy, who still works at Nike, 2 children from a previous marriage, his son Tracy, daughter Kaili, several grand children, as well as two younger sisters. Not to mention, the thousands who benefited from his programs and products

They are of different genders, races, religions, sports, interests, ages, even nations. Yet, they are connected by one reason – cancer. While grim, their shared afflictions, struggles, and grievances also gave them a collected strength and resolve to see the end of the disease. In bring hopes to the other 28 million cancer survivors and their love ones, Nike announced Team LIVESTRONG. Along with seven-time Tour de France winner and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong, a group of world class athletes, each affected by the disease directly or indirectly, will join the fight in education, prevention, and research for a cure. You too can be a part of the movement, simply show your support or share your story via Twitter at @NIKELIVESTRONG or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/nikelivestrong. With the current advancement in treatments, a diagnosis is no longer the end but the beginning.

The one who brought that signature guitar riff to Velvet Revolver and Guns N’ Roses, including the opening to “Sweet Child o’ Mine”, electric guitar wunderkind Slash has been on a tear since embarking on a solo career in 2008. As the new album’s release date, a follow-up to the 2010 self-titled album, draws near, the metal/rock legend opened his studio and recording sessions to Ray-Ban‘s Never Hide Films for an unique perspective on the process of music making. Episode 1 of a multi-part documentary short, Ray-Ban Never Hide Films presents Slash In The Studio.

Protect yourself from the elements in style with this Carhartt WIP x London Undercover folded umbrella. Finished in a handsome brown-based camouflage pattern, the foul-weather accessory comes in a compact sleeve with metal clip, as well as a special double-branded London Undercover x Carhartt tube. Branding on the five-panel umbrella itself comes in the form of a blown-up Carhartt WIP logo in white, plus Carhartt and London Undercover trademarks engraved on the wooden handle. Click through for more looks, then find the umbrella in stock now at London Undercover’s online store.

Marni‘s collaboration with H&M doesn’t release until March but a new commercial for the collection, directed by Sofia Coppola, gives viewers a taste of what’s to come. Shot in Marrakesh, Morocco, and set to the dulcet tones of Roxy Music’s “Avalon,” the clip follows British actress Imogen Poots as she traipses around the sun-drenched landscape while showing off pieces from the collection, all of which are dressed in Marni’s signature bold prints. In an accompanying behind the scenes video, Coppola explains she took on the project because she’d never worked before on a project centered around fashion, and that she admired Marni because the brand has its own distinct look. Check out both videos after the click, and look for the Marni collection to land at select H&M stores starting March 8th.

Photo by Wire Image

Hidden beneath the hype and hysteria from last night’s Super Bowl Halftime Show was something unique. No, it wasn’t M.I.A.’s inexplicable action when she flipped the bird and lip-synched the F-Bomb during her routine. Nor was it Madonna‘s subdued performance (in comparison to her Blond Ambition World Tour). Instead, it was right underneath everyone’s nose, when SkyBlu of LMFAO stepped onto the stage. Beneath the electro-pop sensation’s wild mane was the most expensive Beats by Dr. Dre headphones to date. Crafted with help from Graff Diamonds, one of the world’s foremost precious gems dealers, Beats by Dr. Dre placed over 114 carats of diamonds on the headphones. Because of the volatility of precious gems and metals pricing, the collaborators could only estimate the total price around “a million dollars,” give or take a few hundred thousand here or there.

An embodiment of Prefontaine, the updated Track & Field Collection from Nike Sportswear is derived from the same “can do” ethos as the late distance runner, along with the likes of Carl Lewis, Flo-Jo, Joan Benoit, and others. If you were to look into the collection’s true origin, you would find Nike Co-Founder Bill Bowerman at the helm. And just as he expected perfection from his athletes, he did the same with their tools of the trade. Hence, the mix of glory, heritage, and technology in each of the collection’s designs. You will find the collection at selected Nike retail locations around the world, such as the Nike Sportswear 21 Mercer flagship store.

Nike Sportswear – 21 Mercer
21 Mercer Street | Map
New York, NY 10013
TEL #: 212-226-5433

Do you know what time it is? If you’ve been sticking with Stussy and Casio’s G-Shock over the past 15 years then you certainly would, as the two have been getting together every couple of years since then to crank out a new collaborative watch. There have been six pieces to drop in total, with the team up first occurring in 1997, which was followed by an eight year break that ended in 2005 as they finished out the decade at a much more rapid pace. We’ve got a quick set of images here that serve as a retrospective in this project, culminating in the most recent model the Stussy x G-Shock G-001 “Jason”. Follow us after the jump to check them out and grab the Jason now from Stussy Japan.

Ever the renaissance man, it can be a bit hard to keep track of all the different projects Pharrell Williams is working on at any given time. From his traditional role of producing bangers for hip hop’s elite to making waves with his various fashion endeavors, the man is branching out now to scoring the Oscars along with Hans Zimmer and the set up of his new Billionaire Girls Club line. GQ sat down with Williams recently for a brief Q&A, chopping it up about his Academy Awards involvement, the influence of his personal style, and more. Hit up GQ for the full interview with the Billionaire Boys Club leader now.

Maintaining the sleek frame and minimalist design nanamica‘s cycling packs are known for, this off-white option is constructed of tear and scuff resistant Cordua 1000 nylon, which makes this bag tougher than it looks. The pack features one large main compartment that is sealed with a Velcro fastener, two side zip pockets, and adjustable padded shoulder straps. A mesh-lined front pocket is accessible with a leather zipper-pull and two side adjustable cinches keep your gear in place. The vegetable-tanned leather accents and brass buckles offer a subtle contrast to this durable and lightweight classic cycling workhorse. You can pick up this bag now at one of HAVEN’s shops in Edmonton or Vancouver or their online shop.

HAVEN Flagship
10528 108 Street NW | Map
Edmonton, AB Canada

HAVEN Select
7 Gaoler’s Mews | Map
Vancouver, BC Canada

The Bird’s Nest Snap Case from Incase is not an entirely new design, however they have come up with two new colorways – Techno Blue and Pop Pink – which are being sold alongside the previously-launched Black and Steel versions. An original woven pattern is cut out of the standard snap case design, letting portions of the iPhone show through the durable hard case. Suitable for iPhone 4/4S, these cases are slightly lighter than the normal snap cases and also come with a stand to enable upright viewing. If you are looking for a protective case that is a little bit different from the rest, then check these items which are currently available through the Incase online shop.

Here is the most complete look at Stussy eyewear for Spring 2012. Hand crafted with premium cellulose acetate or tri-blend alloy, each possess CR-39 lens with 100% protection from UVA and UVB rays. Styling-wise, the streetwear pioneer covered all bases with designs that are both classic, like aviator inspired Frankie and Vinnie, to a blend of originality like Rocky and Terry frames.  All are now available at your nearest Stussy Chapters storefronts and its Stussy.com online store.