Joshua Liner Gallery Presents: Locked & Loaded Exhibition – Inaugural Group Exhibition
Joshua Liner, co-founder of Lineage Gallery of Philadelphia and a driving force within the contemporary urban art scene, will be opening a new gallery in the Mecca of the contemporary art movement here in NYC’s Chelsea district. To commemorate the occasion, the gallery will host its inaugural exhibition beginning this Saturday, April 12th, with works from 28 artists from around the globe. The exhibition will also be a representation of who’s who in the urban art circle, from FUTURA and Stash, Ron English, Jeremy Fish, Kenji Hirata, Tomokazu Matsuyama (fka MATZU-MTP) and more… The exhibition will last till Saturday, May 10th.
Joshua Liner Gallery
548 West 28th Street # 334 | Map
New York, NY 10001
Opening Reception: April 12th (Saturday) | 6 pm – 9 pm
Exhibition Date: April 12th (Saturday) – May 10th (Saturday)
Mass Appeal magazine will be celebrating the publications’ 50th issue with a party at Rebel NYC on Thursday, April 10th. The party starts at 10p.m. and will feature performances by K.i.D. CuDi and Killer Mike. Open bar from 10-11p.m. will be provided by Seagram’s. Party is R.S.V.P Only, so reply @ rsvp@massappealmag.com
Nike Cortze Nylon was not only a classic among Nike‘s historical archive, it was the first ever sneaker produced by the company. Created in 1972, with the now iconic “Swoosh” marking on its side. But the Cortze Nylon also marked an even more important trait of Nike – the strive for technical breakthroughs in athletic gears, no matter what the sport might be. Under the late Bill Bowerman’s guidance, a nylon upper was used instead of the traditional all leather construction. A revolutionary move that not only lessen the weight of the Cortez, but made it more durable as well. As part of the Nike Vintage collection, the Cortze Nylon in its original form is once again available.
> Get It Now @ NikeStore.com: Nike Vintage Cortze Nylon
More of the Nike Vintage Cortze Nylon after the jump…
In the coming weeks world famous stencil artist Banksy will display his works along side other high profile artists in an exhibition curated by Fabrik Contemporary Art called ‘Love Art’ in Hong Kong. This exhibition will be the first of its kind with artworks showcased by Banksy, Damien Hirst, Keith Haring, Romero Britto and Mel Ramos. If you are in Hong Kong don’t miss this opportunity to catch the pieces that may not come around here again. Please note that none of the above artists will be in person at the exhibition and only their works will be displayed.
Hong Kong Arts Centre
2 Harbour Road | 
Map
Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Opening Night: April 23 (Wednesday) | 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Exhibition dates: April 23rd (Wednesday) – April 28th (Monday) | 10am – 8pm
> Banksy
> Damien Hirst
> Keith Haring
> Romero Britto
> Mel Ramos
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Part of the Carhartt Europe‘s streetwear collection for Spring/Summer 2008. The Vert Jacket is a simple, light-weight jacket made from 100% polyester. It consist of stand-up collar with a stow away hood. The unique portion of this jacket is the unique print, which is anything but simple. The repetitive pattern is a modern take of the meander, a design that traced back to the time of ancient Greece. But whether it was then or now, the pattern still makes a bold statement. Currently available at Overkill Shop in Berlin.
Overkill Shop
Köpenicker Straße 195 | Map (German Only)
10997 Berlin, Germany
TEL #: +49-30-6950-6126
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The bicycle craze is catching on in Australia as well, with fixed gear bikes gaining popularity. Melbourne’s streetwear brand For The Homies have just released some detail pics of what is to come, in a form of single speed bike made of chrome alloy frames. Full details have note been officially released yet but the bikes have been produced in limited numbers.
Just a few days ago the stretwear blog sites broke news of the Stussy x Neighborhood collaboration collection entitled the “Boneyards Collection”, now the third player in this mega streetwear collaboration project has come into play and it is none other than Nike. The Swoosh will be releasing at least two models in conjunction with Stussy and Neighborhood including a Blazer and Terminator. Rumors are that these shoes will be released at a handful of Nike, Stussy, and Neighborhood retailers but nothing has been confirmed, stay tuned for updates on this project. via: Secret Base
Taken its name from a secret society that even conspiracy theorists contemplate about its current existence. The first half of Illuminati Spring 2008 Collection has just arrived at Crooks & Castles 8021 Melrose flagship in Los Angeles. Featuring the all familiar Crooks & Castles‘ signature Medusa, plus elements of street fashion. Then, intermixed those with high lux materials and premium fabrication. The end result is a collection unlike any others. The Illuminati t-shirts are currently available at 8021 Melrose, with the cut and sew portion available this coming Saturday, April 12th.
Crooks & Castles Flagship Store
8021 Melrose Avenue | Map
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Release Date: Now ~ April 12th (Saturday)
> Crooks & Castles – 8021 Melrose
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For half of its 230 years in manufacturing footwear, the Birkenstock family of Germany been creating their signature product – the sandal with contoured footbed made of natural cork and latex, which also bears the family name. To incorporate the latest fashion and trends onto this comfortable silhouette, Birkenstock launched the Tatami line a few years back to allow designers fabricate their own version of the classic footwear. Joining the rank of designers, such as Phillip Lim and Yves Béhar, recently is none other than the Japanese label A Bathing Ape (BAPE). The brand will release 4 versions of its version of Birkenstock Tatami, named Star Camo, on Sunday, April 27th. All 4 will be available at BAPEXCLUSIVE store in Aoyama district Tokyo and all BAPE locations worldwide.
Release Date: April 27th (Sunday)
New comer to the Japanese footwear market, CAUSE been getting much attention ever since its re-construction edition of the traditional work boots, launched by FLAUGE December of last year. Recently, FLAUGE (ZOZO) showcased the Spring/Summer 2008 collection from this much talked about label. Consisted of 4 models, with 2 different colorways per model. Each is a re-interpretation of a classic and familiar footwear, with an added touch of premium compositions and built. All 4 are currently available at FLAUGE of ZOZO retail network.
> FLAUGE [ZOZO]
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Published on honeyee.com over the weekend was the first official look book from uniform experiment, the new label from Hirofumi Kiyonaga (SOPH., SOPHNET. & F.C.R.B.) and Hiroshi Fujiwara (fragment design). A clear departure from the more familiar urban/street fashion look, uniform experiment focus on customer demographics such as young professionals, who look for clothing that can double as their work apparels. Yet, there are hints of street wear’s functionalities – Swarovski crystals studded carabingers, key loop, and etc… The refinements on uniform experiment are subtle yet abundant in some senses. One such is the Silk Linen 3-Button Jacket with its functional sleeve buttons, a feature rarely found in most ready-to-wear sports jacket because of the high manufacturing cost. The debut collection is currently available at all SOPH. locations, selective high-end boutiques across Japan. You can also find uniform experiment at Dover Street Market (U.K.), Slam Jam (Italy), and I.T. (H.K.).
> uniform experiment [honeyee.com]
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In homage to the great basketball player, the technical and design elements of the Nike Air Jordan have been ground breaking since the first and subsequent editions – from Air Jordan 1′s ban because of NBA uniform rules to the Air Jordan XV, which modeled after the world’s fastest jet.
And with the release of Nike Air Jordan XX3 (23), an all-important edition because of its relation to the Jordan’s jersey number, Nike embarked on a new set of design and technical challenges, which included:
• Air Jordan XX3 (23) is the first basketball shoe in Nike’s history to be designed according to Nike Considered ethos.
• The design of the Air Jordan XX3 (23) minimizes waste and use of solvent based cements.
• Automotive quality painting process on the backside of the Thermo Plastic Urethane (TPU) chassis is completed by an efficient robot arm to maximize the quality, consistency and durability of the paint and component.
• Outsole uses environmentally preferred rubber that reduces toxics and incorporates Nike Grind material from footwear outsole manufacturing waste.
• A newly engineered, patent-pending, stitching machine stitches the upper in 3-D form.
• New quilted pattern molded sock liner that provides quality arch support.provides quality arch support.
• Full length Zoom Air sole unit for superior cushioning.
• Carbon fiber/acrylic weave shank plate adds structure and support in key areas.
And because its namesake, Michael Jordan’s active involvement in the project, from start to finish, are evident throughout the sneaker:
• An imprint of Michael Jordan’s finger print traction pattern on outsole.
• Michael Jordan signature on toe cap.
• Michael Jordan thumb print on back of tongue lining.
• Handcrafted MJ stitch pattern offers beautiful detailing and function.
Currently available at NikeStore.com
Style: 318376-102
Color: White/Stealth-Black-Metallic Gold
> Get It Now @ NikeStore.com – Air Jordan XX3 (23) – White/Stealth-Black
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