Air Jordan Chukkas!?!?!?!?

"What?!?!"

That's what I said! Turns out, Jordan is trying to get a little more casual with this new pair of Air Jordan Chukkas done up in a milk chocolate colored leather (they also have a darker one available). This just might be the first pair of Jordans I buy. Available now from LTD Online for 13, 800 YEN (About $146.992 USD). Yup, it's another Japanese website, you should know the deal by know...but if not, just look at the other posts below this one to find out.

AVAILABLE HERE!
via LTD Online

Takashi Murakami x Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton has come a long way from it's early days slangin' luggage and grocery bags in Paris. Today, the LV logo is recognizable in most places throughout the world. For 6 years this iconic symbol of high class fashion has worked with the famous Japanese pop artist, Takashi Murakami, on various projects. I recently found these videos Murakami made to celebrate his collaborations with LV.

It feels like this is what a drug induced trip might feel like.



This is a more recent one.

Hello Kitty x New Era 59fifty Cap

Sanrio has partnered with New Era to release this fitted cap featuring the iconic Hello Kitty character on the front, pink satin interior, and "Hello Kitty" printed on the back. I *think* this cap is aimed mainly at the female street wear heads out there, but if any fellas want to rock this cap, by all means. Available from ONSPOTZ for 6, 825 YEN (About $72.6626 USD). Once again, this website is in Japanese so you'll have to figure out a way to nagivate the page if you want to get your hands on one of these.

(OR you could wait for the hat to hit stateside. Your best chance would be eBay.)

AVAILABLE HERE!
via ONSPOTZ

FAMES x New Era Tokyo We Go Harp 59fifty Cap

Taking a cue from Jay-Z's tribute song to Brooklyn, FAMES has come out with this New Era fitted cap with the words, "Tokyo We Go Hard," boldly printed on the front. This cap is now available through the FAMES website for 6, 300 YEN (About $67.0732 USD at current exchange rates). FAMES is a Japanese brand and the site is in Japanese. Hope you know a way to translate or navigate the page if you want to get your hands on this.

AVAILABLE HERE!
via FAMES

P.S.

If you're wondering if you can use your credit/debit card to buy from foreign websites, yes you can. Most banks will automatically calculate the exchange rate in the purchase for you. BE SURE YOU KNOW HOW MUCH AN ITEM COSTS IN YOUR CURRENCY BEFORE YOU BUY SOMETHING LISTED IN FOREIGN CURRENCY.

The Fourth Kind

During my recent trip to the movies to see District 9, they played a preview for an upcoming horror/suspense film called "The Fourth Kind". This is another alien themed movie, but is very different from D9. This one does not seem to have the allegories and subtle commentary about humanity that D9 had. However, it seems to make up for it in freaky awesomeness due to the impromptu style the film is shot in. Too bad it will be a long wait before this is released (March 8, 2009). Check out the trailer and tell me it doesn't get you looking behind your shoulder.

Play Cloths Fall 09 Collection

I don't usually put that many pictures up for an entry, but for Play Cloths I'll make an exception (only because I like The Clipse).

It seems like rappers these days are either a) trying to break into acting or b) starting their own clothing line. A few out there are doing both. Andre 3000 comes to mind. Regardless of their reasons for starting a clothing line The Clipse have taken the street wear world by storm (well, not exactly, but the brand got mad publicity when it released). They have contracted some very good designers and have avoided the pitfalls that Shady Clothing (Eminem's clothing line) fell into, the world of supreme wackness. Here is a look at Play Cloths upcoming fall 09 lineup. To be honest, when I first heard The Clipse would be coming out with a clothing line, I was unsure of what to expect, but the results shouldn't have suprised me since they have close ties to The Neptunes and BBC.

Currently, the only stockists in Austin that I'm aware of that will carry any Play Cloths apparell is Complete Clothing on 8th St between Congress and Brazos.

CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE HERE!
(Complete Clothing)

Rogue Status Gun Show Stadium Jacket

Rogue Status' well known Gun Show print is making another comeback with their new Stadium Jacket as part of their Fall 09 collection. Even though the all over print fad is played out, this jacket still catches my eye. As long as you don't overdo it, it's all good. The jacket comes in both a black and white colorway.

10 Deep Fall 09 Preview Video

10. Deep Fall 2009 Preview Trailer from 10 Deep on Vimeo.

Kidrobot in Dallas

Kidrobot, a relatively recent (2002) brand, has opened a flagship store in Dallas, TX aka D-town. I know I'm late in putting this up, since they opened around the end of July, but at least I put it up right?

Founded by Paul Budnitz, the brand has quickly become well known in the street wear scene for its collectible toys and limited apparell. It has received both good and bad reviews among the various factions within the larger street wear community. Some have accused the brand of ripping off BBC, Kaws, and several other street wear brands and icons while others have praised it for enhancing the toy collecting subculture and for creating its pop-art inspired clothing.

I personally like the brand, but it does kinda look like another BBC in the making minus Pharrell. Regardless of how you feel about Kidrobot, I'm glad that a relatively well known street wear brand has opened a flagship store in Dallas. About damn time.

Ludwig Fall 09 Everything Else is Noise Collection

Ludwig is a brand that has made its mark in the high end street wear scene with its designs influenced by both Beethoven and the cult classic "A Clockwork Orange". In a world where street wear and high end clothing are becoming increasingly mashed together, Ludwig does it with taste and quality. Here are a few pieces from their Everything Else is Noise Fall 2009 collection that caught my eye.

BBC Denim Chukkas

Denim is going to be hot this fall and BBC is trying to stay ahead of the curve with these denim Chukkas they will release later this month. BBC is a brand I try to stay away from due to their outrageous prices (even their basic tees run about $80+ brand new). These shoes will run you about $230 dollars, which is lower than I would have thought, considering how high BBC prices it's clothing.

IMO, they look more like Nike Blazers than a traditional chukka boot.

Jay-Z Lookin' Kinda Weird

I haven't had chance to write up any new blog entries lately due to all the things going on in my life at the moment (moving into a new apartment, applying for jobs, etc), but I found some time to post up this pic I saw via SFPL. It's a photo featuring Kanye West, Rihanna, and Jay-Z in some seriously dark, Mad Max type outfits. I know this is a publicity photoshoot for their new song and outrageous clothes are always featured, but is it just me or does Jay-Z look like one of those old guys who tries too hard to dress young and "hip"? He looks mad sloppy in this. Your a rap godfather Jay, but you kinda fell off on this one.