Here we investigate the up and coming Air Jordan 7 Retro "Barclona Days" tennis shoe. Nike has perceived Barcelona's situation in games history, as the host city of the 1992 Olympic Summer Amusements by planning an extraordinary pair of Air Jordan 7 b-ball shoes, the specific mark model Michael Jordan wore all through the competition. The colorway pays praise to Barcelona's energetic society, through an exhibit of popping shading stresses along a dark softened cowhide upper. Stamped with a retail sticker of $190 USD, the tennis shoes will be accessible for buy from Nike's webstore starting April 25.
Despite Nike‘sDoernbecher
releases always being highly sought-after due to its aesthetic appeal,
the cause behind it is the final winner as it empowers patients at the
hospital through design and has raised nearly $8 million USD since its
inception. Now in its 11th year, the two have come together again to
produce this Freestyle collection that encompasses one-of-a-kind
apparel, footwear and equipment designs to showcase the inspirations as
well as the aspirations of six young, talented patient-designers.
Footwear options include silhouettes such as the Stefan Janoski Max,
Nike Free 5.0, Jordan Retro 8 and more with special renditions that
reflect stories personal to the patients. The OHSU Doernbecher x Nike
Freestyle collection will be available beginning November 23 at Nike’s online store and
at select Nike retail locations, with all proceeds from the sales of
the collection benefitting OHSU Doernbecher. Head over here to find out more about the stories of the six young patients and the inspirations behind their designs.
Kanye West‘s anticipated Yeezy 3 collection with adidas is reportedly set to arrive sooner than expected. Surfacing on the web is a photo
taken at the adidas HQ displaying Kanye West’s exclusive sneaker launch
to begin in Winter 2014. Confirmed to be a small release, the Yeezy 3
represents the third chapter in the Yeezy collection, embodying the
first to debut under the Adidas Label. Coveted worldwide for both its
limited availability and its aesthetic design, the latest release has
sneaker heads around the world anticipating which design direction adidas
will take for the upcoming model.
Timberland recently shared a few new offerings from their fall 2014 collection, crafted for the ready for anything demands of life in the city. Presenting a range of footwear, apparel, and fine quality accessories in a mix of rugged to refined looks and weather-ready performance. Key footwear styles include the Britton Hill collection, the Brasstown Chelsea and Brook Park Chukka. The exclusive Timberland Boot Company collection is back with the Coulter series and a handful of handsome bags handcrafted with premium Horween® Dublin leathers. United by an earthy palette of browns, charcoal black and olive, a few select touches of deep indigo add a perfect accent to the line. Look for the collection now at select retailers and online.
Chunky soles and rustic, pebbled leather just look like fall,
right? Probably because they cut through fall leaves and mud with ease
and still work with a suit.
No
matter your age, fall always feels a little bit like going back to
school. Lucky for you these are just like the kicks your geography
professor used to wear with his corduroy suit, a look you should copy
now. 998 sneakers ($160) by New Balance for J. Crew, jcrew.com
Bean Boots
The
preppiest shoe ever? Maybe, but what else are you going to wear when
you take your girlfriend to the Berkshires to see the leaves?
Essential. Rubber moc Bean boots ($79) by L.L. Bean, llbean.com
Ankle Boots
Tweed blazer? Check. Dark denim? Yes sir. These guys? Bulletproof fall outfit. Kennebunk USA ankle boot ($390) by Eastland Made in Maine, eastlandshoes.com
Bucks
The cold weather cousin of white bucks, these work with anything—especially faded jeans, a plaid shirt, and a blue blazer. Headache grey buck ($350) by Mark McNairy New Amsterdam, markmcnairy.com
Work Boots
Waterproof and rugged, these are a fall classic that will never go out of style. 6-inch premium waterproof boots ($190) by Timberland, timberland.com
Blucher Mocs
Leave 'em loose, slip 'em on anytime you have to leave the house, and let the oiled leather brush off frost and mud for you. Blucher with camp sole ($275) by Quoddy, quoddy.com
Black Sneakers
Simple sneakers
are having a moment, and while we won't yell at you for wearing your
white kicks after Labor Day, black just looks better now. Especially in
the city. Workout low ($64.99) by Reebok, reebok.com
Desert Boots
Suede is like corduroy for your feet, and nothing's more fall than that. Burgundy suede desert boot ($129.99) by Clarks, clarksusa.com
Penny Loafers
These
got you through boarding school and college, but being an adult calls
for a switch to a more elegant black. Trust us, you'll stand out—good
way. Larson Weejuns ($108) by G.H. Bass, ghbass.com
The resurgence of leather goods in the fashion market has been plenty welcome, challenging designers to experiment with the age old material. When applied to backpacks and accessories, this occurrence has been especially well-executed, underlined by releases such as Mifland’s new “Weathered Patina” collection. The Atlanta-based workshop has specially produced a custom process that washes and sun dries over-dyed hides, resulting in a illustrious soft and worn finish. Three silhouettes have been executed using this special leather, including the brand’s sleek hallmark Concept One bag. A welcome independent in the accessories game, look for these releases from Mifland on the brand’s website now.
Taking cues from rugged work boots, Nike Sportswear presents a “Work” pack for Fall/Winter 2014. Featuring low-top editions of the always-classic Nike Air Force 1, the pack sees the likes of premium leather uppers, metal eyelets, rope laces, and gum rubber soles. The “Work” pack’s Deep Burgundy and black colorways are due out this October from NSW retailers like Kinetics.
Shwood and Pendleton
follow up last year’s drop with yet another collaborative take on
Shwood’s Canby silhouette, this time for Fall 2014. A nod to their
shared Oregon roots and dedication to American manufacturing, the
partnership sees the Canby with ebonized walnut heartwood construction
and features temples that are laser-engraved with Pendleton’s Rancho
Arroyo pattern. Limited to just 500 pieces in all, the shades come
complete with grey polarized lenses, a Pendleton wool storage pouch, and
custom packaging. This season’s Shwood for Pendleton release is now
available online for $250 USD while supplies last.
Previewed
earlier this year, today we caught word that the Chanel and Monster
collaboration will deliver one of the most expensive headphones on the
market in the coming weeks. The luxury headphones featured above
exhibits Chanel’s signature quilted leather aesthetic and the iconic
double “C” monogram. The unique pairing of high-fashion and audio
technology will run you $5,000 USD, and will be available for purchase
in Chanel boutiques in the days ahead.
Fall’s the best,
ain’t it? Spring might be when good ol’ nature refreshes itself, but
Fall is when a lot of us take the stylistic opportunities to try
something new, reacquaint ourselves with an old favorite, or perfect a
new habit. This is an annual tradition around these parts. Here
are ten tips, strategies, suggestions, and maybe a trend or two to
consider adding into your personal style arsenal for the upcoming
season.
Find a topcoat, and wear it with everything (even casually)
A peacoat, while totally fine, is a little more rugged and casual.
Topcoats (either single or double breasted) are usually a bit more
elegant. The fabric is cut to move easier, the lapels are slimmer, and
they’re often longer. Look for something that hits mid thigh to just
above the knee cap. Avoid the old-man-style coats that hit mid shin,
they cut you off visually, making you look shorter. Once you find one,
wear it with everything. From suits to old jeans and a crummy crewneck.
And while they can be worth investing in, they don’t have to be absurdly
expensive either. Pictured above is last year’s option from UNIQLO. A
bit on the thin side, but they’re back this year, and going for $149. Standby for the upcoming annual autumnal best outerwear roundup…
Get textured: Suede, moleskin, corduroy, maybe velvet?
Maybe it’s all the leaves on the ground making, y’know, the earth look a bit more textured, but texture + style go gloved hand
in gloved hand in the fall. Suede, moleskin, tweed, corduroy, flannel,
velvet (yes, velvet) all look extra good right now. And that texture
usually = warmth. So, it’s certainly functional. Keep it balanced
though. Last thing you want to be is head to toe in the stuff. Avoid ensconcement.
Try a poor man’s three piece (suit w/ slim sweater vest), tieless
It’s the lack of tie that can help keep this from looking nerdy. You
want a clean looking suit (mid grey or navy) and a slim sweater vest
(think merino wool)… pair it with a solid shirt, and give it a run. True
three piece suits, sans tie, can be tough to pull off (unless you’re that Mentalist dude). The sweater vest dresses it down, loses the sleeves so your pits breathe a bit more, but still gives you that layered look. (Suit by Suitsupply, sweater vest by Express, Skull by the Neogene period)
Find some good candles, and use them
Candles need not be reserved for the fairer sex, or, for only when
the less fairer sex desires to seduce a potential romantic partner into a
session of hibbitus-dibbitus. A good pal with an eye for interior decorating once told me: “Y’know what looks like shit? Overhead lighting.”
And he’s right. Those drop-tile ceiling florescents at work, or
Wal-mart, will steal your soul. So try to avoid anything similar at
home. The better option: the flickering light of candles every once in
awhile. If you’re looking to make your place smell better than your
hamper, know that you don’t have to hit Yankee Candle Company in the mall. There are other options for candles that might appeal to a masculine olfactory sense. Bespoke Post’s “The Den” for one. Just don’t go full Phantom of the Opera, and burn your place down in the process.
Make a Maintenance Day for your Stuff (like, Sundays)
Sunday = Take care of your toys Day. Football is perfect for
this. Turn the game on the TV (or radio out in the garage) and start
shining shoes, ironing nice shirts, or even washing the car/cleaning out
the interior, etc… Sundays, especially in the dark and dreary months, can feel like absolute crap.
Taking out your good stuff and keeping it all in best condition might
keep you A. Happy, and B. Remind you that maybe you’re a lucky dude.
Batten down with Burgundy
Burgundy, oxblood, merlot… all of these deep & dark reds are getting their turn as a favored shade this season. If you’re tired of blue,
white, grey, and brown, burgundy is the perfect way to easily mix it
up. It looks great up against all of those colors, and has some
character without punching you in the retinas. Here’s to hoping UNIQLO
makes a cord blazer in their deep “wine” color once again this fall. (Left: Sweater by Express, Right: Travel Jeans by Bonobos.)
Take care of your hands. Commit to moisturizing your mitts.
Ever been sitting at a desk typing, or maybe doing some dishes at
home, and all of a sudden your thumb splits open and spills blood all
over a favorite shirt? If you live in a drier climate, or work with your
hands in the colder months, it’s probably happened. Fall and winter’s
cold air saps your skin of its moisture, and most of us don’t even think
about our hands. You don’t need to turn into a hand-model, just keep them from looking (and therefor feeling/reacting) like you peeled them off a corpse. Plus, the fingers always covered in band-aids look isn’t a good one. Don’t want to smell like a lady? Go with a hand cream that’s fragrant free like O’Keeffe’s.
Make the move to merino-blend dress socks
Wool is much, much better at regulating temperature and moisture than
cotton. With unpredictable weather on the way, consider adding a couple
pairs of merino wool blend dress socks to your collection. Nothing
crazy, we’re not talking $65 cashmere socks here, just a merino blend
(it’ll probably be mixed with nylon), thin enough to wear with dress
shoes, and easy enough to take care of in terms of washing and drying.
Try these extremely well reviewed socks from Nordstrom, which clock in at three pairs for $30. If you’ve got a gentle cycle on your dryer, you might be able to get away with tumble drying them, instead of laying them flat. That’s what I do with the socks from over here, and it works fine (despite the instructions saying lay flat to dry).
Skip the sweatshirt, favor a traditional wool sweater
For those times when you’re dressed down and maybe getting a bit dirty (not that
kind of dirty) stick with the kinda pull-over our ancestors favored in
the fall and winter. Something thicker, maybe a bit rough, not the
skinniest fit ever (you’re replacing a sweatshirt for cripes sakes), and
made out of lambswool. Whether it’s a crew, turtleneck, or a shawl collar cardigan, think more baaaa + Hemingway, and less cotton fleece + Alma Mater. Pictured above: the WoolOvers Fisherman’s Crew.
Get your Cardio done in the cold
As long as you prepare yourself with the right gear and layer up, you
should (Arctic & artic-like locations not withstanding) be able to
set out from your front door to get your cardio in a couple times a
week, instead of being rained/snowed/sleeted in and using the weather as
an excuse to stay under the covers. Plus, working out in the cold helps activate “brown fat”,
and burns more calories. It’s not an easy habit to create, but once you
make it, you’ll probably end up looking forward to working out in the
cold temps of fall & winter, as opposed to the brutal heat of
summer. Just try not to slip on some ice, break an ankle, and freeze to
death before the sun comes up. And if you do? Don’t blame us.
Your turn guys. Care to share any tips, suggestions, or upcoming
style experimentation you’re looking forward to this fall? Leave that in
the comments.
Long-time purveyor of quality handmade footwear, Yuketen
has branched away from the likes of moccasins and loafers to try its
hand in reinterpreting the sneaker. Inspired by retro running
silhouettes, the Runner 70
is a beautifully deconstructed sneaker design that strips athletic
footwear down to its essence. Featuring a full-grain leather upper
punctuated by perforations, details include leather linings and leather
insoles, as well as “Runner 70″ gold embossing below the collar. The
leather hide lends conformity to the foot and is treated with vegetable
tannin, resulting in a rich color and lush finish. Finally, the design
is then supported by a jagged rubber sole for traction. Available in
either White or Brown, the Runner 70 is available in stores and online for $365 AUD (approximately $318 USD).
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