[NEWSFLASH] SNEAKER CON CHI TOWN RECAP
After hugely successful stops in NYC, Miami and DC, Sneaker Con landed in Chicago over the weekend for its biggest event to date. With over 60 Chi-town natives hosting vendor tables, the spread of heat ranged in all shapes and forms, with a couple of rare gems seeing the light of day too. Browse the flicks below to see all the freshness that was on hand, and check out upcoming tour dates for Sneaker Con, as they prepare to make stops in ATL, NYC and MIA in the coming months. For a full recap head to the SC Facebook page.
[NEWSFLASH] STREETFEST LONDON PHOTO RECAP
Aussies know it already, London town is the treatment plant where the creative brain drain leads, and that means people from all over the world mastering their art together and inspiring each other. Streetfest celebrates these creative cats and gives them a big space of expression, shining a light on talented painters, dancers, musicians and even a few sportsfolk. Our man on the ground Ravi Sidhu got along and took some snaps at the event, which was sponsored by adidas Originals, have a browse through below!
Daniel Arsham “Easter Island” Exhibition Recap at Galerie Perrotin
Daniel Arsham — an American artist known for dream-like gouaches and sculptures — was one of four artists recently commissioned by Louis Vuitton for a line of innovative travel books. Arsham — who illustrated the Easter Island volume — joins Congolese artist Chéri Samba (Paris), Jean-Phillippe Delhomme (New York) and Natsko Seki (London) to tell the stories of these famous cities through books that slot in “‘somewhere between the travel journal and the sketchbook.” Paris’ Galerie Perrotin recently exhibited a selection of drawings from Arsham’s Easter Island book, many of which may be seen here. Browse the images above and look for the limited-edition travel books now at select Louis Vuitton stores.
Kicks On Court Weekly Recap: LeBron’s New PE, JR Smith Borrows Q-Rich’s AJ 5 & a Sneak Peek of Nick Young’s ‘Sneak Peek’
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Hypebeast x PUMA “The Dim Sum Project” Blaze of Glory Event Recap @ JUICE CWB
Last week marked the release of Hypebeast’s latest foray into the offline world with a collaborative pack of PUMA Blaze of Glorys inspired by an important cultural institution in Hong Kong, Dim Sum. Dubbed “The Dim Sum Project,” the inspirations were based on Har Gao (shrimp dumpling) and Siu Mai (pork dumpling) which are two dishes often served together. From a design perspective, the Blaze of Glory LTWT has established itself as a performance ready variation of the original Blaze of Glory and with the theme of Har Gao, it was best defined by a translucent upper over a tiger camo pattern beneath — a symbol to the Har Gao’s translucent wrapper. The Blaze of Glory OG Siu Mai on the other hand is a minimal affair that embodied high quality materials and finishes through a monochromatic upper inspired by the Siu Mai’s vibrant yellow wrapper. An event to mark the launch took place at JUICE Causeway Bay and would entail a full-on thematic display of the shoes, a dissected presentation of each respective shoe, the screening of a short video and of course plenty of Dim Sum.
PUMA Urban Art 2013 | Event Recap
Earlier this month, creative agency HUMAN assembled the sixth edition of the PUMA Urban Art exhibition, held at the Centro Cultural Recoleta in Buenos Aires and attended by crowds that numbered 30,000 strong. They enjoyed art exhibitions, concert performances, documentary screenings and live painting demonstrations. Featured artists included Tristan Eaton, the American street artist known for his early design work for Kidrobot, as well as Jim Phillips, the Californian-born graphic artist responsible for creating the screaming hand logo for Santa Cruz Skateboards. The festival’s focus on social networks took the form of PUMA TweetArt, a dynamic application which allowed users to draw on Twitter. The ten most retweeted works were exhibited at the festival. Check out the photo recap of the two-day event in the gallery below.
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Jim Phillips, Puma, Tristan Eaton
[NEWSFLASH] HYPEBEAST x PUMA ‘THE DIM SUM PROJECT’ LAUNCH RECAP
Puma and Hypebeast launched their colab venture ‘The Dim Sum Project’ at Hong Kong’s Juice shopfront last weekend and Sneaker Freaker got along for the party! Buckets of rain couldn’t stop revellers coming down and getting lifted – drinks were spilled, chop sticks were cracked and the two little steamed goods we all came to see were served up on a gorgeous platter. Check out happy snaps from the night below.
[NEWSFLASH] HYPEBEAST x PUMA ‘THE DIM DUM PROJECT’ LAUNCH RECAP
Puma and Hypebeast launched their colab venture ‘The Dim Sum Project’ at Hong Kong’s Juice shopfront last weekend and Sneaker Freaker got along for the party! Buckets of rain couldn’t stop revellers coming down and getting lifted – drinks were spilled, chop sticks were cracked and the two little steamed goods we all came to see were served up on a gorgeous platter. Check out happy snaps from the night below.
Sneaker Con Chicago May 2013 – Feet Recap
Sneaker Con touched down in Chicago over the weekend, holding court all day at the Broadway Armory Park on Saturday, May 11th. As expected, the assembled Chi-town sneaker community didn’t disappoint, lining up early to bring the heat (as we saw in the official event recap). Also as expected, the crowds showed up en masse wearing the sort of kicks that are specifically meant to turn heads. The Chicago theme was captured by the large number of attendees sporting Jordans (and Yeezys), but in truth the full sneakerhead experience was represented by the sneakers on everyone’s feet. Check them out in the extensive gallery below.
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Red Bull Ride + Style Fixed-Gear Competition Recap
Putting another notch in its foray into extreme sports, Red Bull celebrated its affinity for fixed-gear freestyle with the Red Bull Ride + Style Fixed-Gear Competition this year at Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco. At its third year, international riders — including the likes of Matt Reyes, Jonathan Davis, Elliott Milner – took to the ramp, gearing up and hitting the embellished course with artwork from INSA, Tristan Eaton, RISK and local artist Sam Flores. Merging graffiti and fixed-gear culture respectively, the event is another cornerstone for street culture enthusiasts and Red Bull’s on-point approach in showcasing talent from across the wide world of extreme sports.
