Written by kookies
Photos by Dan H.
Produced by Dan H.
Recently, Freshnessmag got a chance to visit Hong Kong and their fine fashion boutiques. Hong Kong has a wide range of stores for all the fashion needs that you might have, and maybe that�s why Hong Kong is a great tourist attraction for shopping. With �A Bathing Ape (BAPE) �, �Undercover�, and other flagship stores opening in Hong Kong, here are some of the stores that you shouldn�t miss out on if you ever get a chance to visit Hong Kong. (e.g. Juice, Adidas Concept Store, etc) See below for our full feature of Hong Kong.
Here’s the latest news from NIKEiD Studio at 255 here in New York City.
Air Max is now available at the NIKEiD Design Studio with 3 styles from the History of Air pack – The Air Max 1, Air Max 90 and Air 180 (see pictures below). Also available are Air Max style bags that you can iD to go along with your iD-ed Air Maxes.
Exclusive to the NIKEiD Studio are the following options, Black Elephant, Brown Inca, White Patent, Contrast Stitch, Stone/Gum Sole and Studio Specific Foot bed.
> See Air Max iD Shoes and Air Max iD Bags in the Freshness Gallery
See below for full information on the schedule, getting in, what’s available, and options:
NANOSPORE is a Los Angeles based company made up of two designers, Paul Hwang and Ben Lee. Their fresh, clean design sense is apparent through their silkscreen prints, toys, and other art made by the duo. Both artists individually have previously worked on separate projects of different genres and decided to collaborate and create Nanospore. They are currently collaborating with other artists and companies in developing new projects for the cute, invading spores.
(February’s banner designed by NANOSPORE)
Edited by Poe
Photos by Debre
Early this month, Freshness contributor Debre had the opportunity to check out the brand B.Q.E. and its store CLUSTER on the Lower East Side of NYC…
Produced by Dan H. and Debre
Edited by Poe
Photos by Yumi Kawachi
Harajuku (??) is an area within the Shibuya district of Tokyo, next to Yoyogi Park and the entrance to the Meiji Shrine. Like most places in Tokyo, it is easily accessible by trains running on the JR Yamanote Line, or by subways running on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line. Only popularized recently in the West, Harajuku was always known as a popular hangout for Tokyo youths, since the 1960′s. Its popularity soared during the 80′s and 90′s when cosplayers and street performers dotted the area. Today, Harajuku is the center of sub-culture, with unique boutiques (such as Neighborhood and Undercover) and large retailers (such as Laforte and Gap) lined its streets. It is still a popular destination for youths, both locals and foreigners alike.
Want to check out Harajuku but can’t fly out to Tokyo just yet? There is no need to fret. Freshness recently sent out our newest contributor, Yumi, to capture the gist of the place. Enjoy!
We recently sent our team out to the IdN Design Edge conference, Dan H. came back with about a thousand photos and finally edited them down to a dozen sets.
Edited by Thomas Bradley
Produced by Liquirice
Air. A word synonymous with Nike itself. – This month we take a look at Nike Air and the 3 Decades of Cushioning.
The ’3 Decades of Cushioning’ packs will be available for sale starting January 21st. See below for more info.
>> Also Check out ’3 Decades of Cushioning’ in our new Gallery
January banner designed by Gasius.
“Gasius is the son of gasface, now the 6th reincarnation is about to be born.”
Interview by Thomas Bradley
Freshness x Heron Preston – interview with web designer / clothier / marketer / thinker expounds on branding and blondes, HUF and Warren Buffet (HeronPreston.com has a link to the Berkshire Hathaway web page. . . Let that simmer.)
Heron has recently written for the “Untitled” book that accompanies the exhibition bearing the same name as it is shown in Berlin and Barcelona. Other contributors include: adidas, ALIFE, Crooked Tongues, DC, Evil Monito, Ezekiel, JB, Kostas, Nigo of A Bathing Ape (BAPE) , Nike SB, SSUR plus, Stash, Stussy, The Most Influential, Twelve Bar, Upper Playground, UXA, Todd Jordan, and BEINGHUNTED.
Full interview after the jump
Produced by Dan H.
Translated by Debre
Edited by Poe
Freshness continues to introduce our readers to Tokyo’s street culture, fashion and brands. This month we are introducing LUMP. A company formed in 2000 from a partnership between 2 Harajuku veteran designers, Atsushi Horiki and Hiroaki Shitano (Hence the name “LUMP”) The company established 2 brands, Rebirth and whiz, which focus on different aspects of urban street fashion.
LUMP
3-15-4 J-HILL SIDE 2F
Jingumae, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo, Japan
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