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queue for it a lux version of the shoe would even give it a semi formality with a crepe sole edition following it that used similarly premium materials on court the superstar 2g and promodel 2g superseded the superstar supreme and became the shoes of choice for plenty of future legends lebron james being one such fan during their high school days frequently name checked by athletes during consultancy sessions for its formidable comfort the superstar 2g is considered one of the finest hoops shoes of the early 2000s with elements of it present in several other models of the time 2004 s a3 superstar ultimate built on the legacy but was barely recognisable as the shelltoe s offspring on october 30th 2002 run dmc s jam master jay passed away to mark his contribution to the culture and the enduring popularity of shoes with a shell adidas released the jmj ultrastar in early 2003 with proceeds donated to the jam master jay foundation as a pivotal part of tokyo s urahara movement nigo understood the power of the superstar back in the 1980s before he launched his a bathing ape brand in 1993 ten years later an introduction to adidas s gary aspden via ian brown to his friend bape s kazuki kuraishi who d go on to launch his own obyo line with adidas that incorporated some superstars led to the development of the adidas and a bathing ape collection of superstars and superskates with premium build custom packaging careful marketing and low low numbers this was a restorative affair too following nigo s keen eye for what made the shoe great the super ape star used the original tough chrome leather rather than the garment tumbled leather used at the time raised the heel and used a vanilla dye in the toe rubber formula to reproduce the yellowed effect of a vintage pair sold via select stockists worldwide the shoes caused queues a rarely seen sight beyond asia for footwear and the dreaded resell rate for those who weren t willing to sleep rough or set their alarms earlier with the project slogan the respect is mutual the adidas bape release remains pure in its organic creation meticulous execution a hallmark of nigo s brand and a nod to the germanic origins of the shoes and a genuine fandom from both parties this was less a business model and more a love letter to a masterpiece a careful drip feed of icons would follow fabled half shell would get a reissue too and with adidas skateboarding getting a bigger push under the originals banner mark gonzales would get his own superstar a skate specific superstar and vulcanised version would arrive later in the decade but post super ape star it was clear to the brand that an impending anniversary year for a flagship shoe would be an opportunity to make an even bolder statement in 2005 to mark the 35th anniversary of the superstar working on the principle that it actually hit the market in 1970 the ambitious superstar 35 programme was unleashed 35 years 35 shoes it began with fanatics queuing outside a handful of boutiques on december 31st 2004 while the rest of the city was in full revelry mode the midnight chime signalled the sale of the consortium collection a pioneering combination spearheaded by aspden of top tier doors given free rein to rework an accurate remake of the original 1969 superstar the superstar vintage that was built to the original specs through dissection trial and error limited to just 300 pairs of each it made sense that the 1 had to be adi dassler himself with his face on the heel of a reproduction of a true adidas original london s footpatrol hamburg s tate la s undefeated new york s union tokyo s neighborhood and hong kong s d mop it s notable that several partners opted to use the contrast toe effect beloved of skaters b boys and japanese collectors decades prior and as the year began they were gone ten years on it s still an oft imitated way to set off a shoe but here it was unique almost disorientating with hype blogs still in their infant stages and no social media to get a heads up the consortium hit would be followed by a pop culture riffing expression series limited to 4 000 pairs of each and using the superstar i silhouette with andy warhol captain tsubasa lee quinones a clear nod back to wild style project playground disney adicolor and upper playground then a music series limited to 5 000 pairs of each superstar i with run dmc ian brown red hot chili peppers roc a fella underworld bad boy and missy elliott all involved the superstar ii shape would be used as the base for a cities series and anniversary series that made up 34 shoes the adidas superstar 35 is a rare shoe it was made in barely there quantities and used as a prize in berlin london new york los angeles and hong kong treasure hunts and never went in sale handmade entirely from leather down to the shell and outsole it was presented in a leather covered case with gold plated hardware that included an equally plush cleaning kit with the shoes never officially for sale this was a luxury celebration and migraine for anyone who d spent the last few months frantically amassing the other 34 editions in the years that have passed the adidas superstar has been fuelled by the post superstar 35 effect the superstar vintage and a promodel vintage would get a wider release and the off white authenticity that nigo s vision necessitated is frequently used to resurrect archive looks the collaboration is now a norm in a world of limited editions and an explosion of collector culture in 2008 adidas originals would put out a missing piece of the superstar story a reproduction of the french made 1980s shape called fittingly superstar 80s complete with felt stripes partners like clot ftc alife and kazuki have partnered up for more interpretations when german luxury legends joined forces to rework the promodel in 2006 worlds collided beautifully everything works in cycles but even with a multitude of variations countries of origin and collaboration there s still a thousand other tales to be told is there a fair argument for declaring this to be the greatest sneaker design of all time absolutely it s not just the numbers you shift or the digital traffic you herd it s about the impact a simple shoe can have on popular culture share this share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on reddit opens in new window reddit share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook more email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin print opens in new window print like loading adi dassler adidas chris severn gonz horst dassler jabbar progrip promodel supergrip superstar wild style design music the unkle era august 12 2015 gary warnett leave a comment there s lots of nostalgia for mo wax at the moment now that most people have let some bygones be bygones a superb unpublished article i read that was written a decade or so ago was significantly more negative it led to some excellent celebratory moments last year and i m glad that mo wax please have reupped a student documentary entitled the man from unkle from 2005 because i was convinced i imagined it after it was on youtube a few years back it s not perfect it has a spectacularly hungover james lavelle interview teases will bankhead and ben drury interviews that never happen has a typically earnest student film voiceover i ve recorded a couple in my lifetime and showcases some terrible futura knockoff motion graphics that look like a pisshead yoda but there s loads of good stuff during the 11 minute duration swifty being brutally honest is great and there s a few trips to stores like brighton s triage dpmhi in its heyday foot patrol in its old location with wes at the counter i miss sitting in the store to mutually moan and watch him terrorising idiots and offspring before catching up with craig ford in the pub rocking a full zip bape hoody back when hong kong kids would sell their spleen for some red camo a lot has changed but plenty has stayed the same i never expected to see any of the brands i was jocking back then putting out a puma disc though things seem somewhat paradoxically friendlier yet more full of hate than they did 10 years ago share this share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on reddit opens in new window reddit share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook more email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin print opens in new window print like loading dpmhi foot patrol james lavelle offspring soho swifty triage unkle wes apparel sports 1961 august 9 2015 gary warnett leave a comment i m disappointed that i never spotted this online before six years ago paul lukas from the superb uni watch site upped a 1961 champion athletic knitwear catalogue on his flickr account among other sporting catalogues from past and present this is a standout spot of insight into a time when sportswear wasn t a statement of fashion real performance gear of the time plus letters numerals and emblems the dreaded this photo is no longer available has eaten up a few great images from this account but these photos remain largely intact reverse weave hoodies nylon fleece hoodies as part of a warm up suit cheaper hooded pieces for the sidelines a double thickness version and even a half zip rayon variation were on offer pure purpose and plenty of commercial illustration makes this more beautiful than any contemporary mode of marketing even if you can see the slow creep of synthetics moving into the range and becoming the new choice for team wear go check his flickr and browse the whole thing share this share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on reddit opens in new window reddit share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook more email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin print opens in new window print like loading 1961 champion champion athletic knitwear hoodies rayon reverse weave uni watch apparel magazines books a print education august 5 2015 gary warnett 1 comment paul gorman knows a lot about british subcultures if you ve looked for anything particularly niche online that pertains to london s forgotten boutiques or obscure publications you probably stumbled onto gorman s blog for instance his site houses the only details i ve seen on rivington street store modern classics he s a good match for nick knight s showstudio and he just opened his enviable magazine archives as part of the print project on the site alongside articles on important publications like cheap date it s set to up features on scott king and his sleazenation work plus an analysis of peter saville s work on 1989 s new order untitled book a tour programme that saville barely finished in time for the tour s conclusion for many of us youth culture and memorable magazines tend to fall into the same list 1970s and early 1980s nme s rolling stone at its peak blitz interview i d and the face gorman sidesteps the obvious to talk lou stoppard through some barely discussed gems west one rags street life 19 and ritz being just a few who would have thought that a jazz mag like club international started with such strong artistic inclinations the accompanying discussion gives some important insight regarding the role of the magazine as leader then follower when it came to youth movements take 54 minutes out to watch this video then check out all the features on the print pages of the show site afterwards i recommend hitting up ebay to discover just how obscure and tough to track down some of gorman s gems are a real education just in case you thought you knew it all share this share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on reddit opens in new window reddit share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook more email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin print opens in new window print like loading paul gorman ritz showstudio the face west one apparel footwear heroes associated press august 2 2015 gary warnett leave a comment news clip library channels on youtube are as good place to waste some time as any i occasionally spend an unholy amount of time trawling places like getty or corbis to see the good stuff in static form but after browsing the ap archive channel i found some more recent subtitle free footage based around vintage denim and old shoes in london and japan where bing crosby s denim tux by levi s was part of an auction i hadn t seen the footage of ageing writers like zephyr and la roc with some commentary from henry chalfont before either even though it s only a couple of years old provided that there s working wi fi i can t fathom how anyone can get bored in 2015 share this share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on reddit opens in new window reddit share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook more email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin print opens in new window print like loading associated press bing crosby corbis graffiti levi s youtube zephyr apparel magazines books movies our friends in the north july 30 2015 gary warnett leave a comment northerners stay winning as i sit here in the lake district 5 hours from london i m aware that i m in a place where justifying some gore tex expense makes a little more sense clobber loving print publications from that side of the uk impress me time and time again to the point where i m starting to repeat myself every time i receive new copies far more than just being about a jacket and a certain swagger the oi polloi empire has spread south of late but their always excellent pica post is an antidote to the influx of digital look books showcasing hollow cheeked dudes looking uncomfortable in sports direct style gear on the periphery of a housing estate just far enough away to avoid any potential wallet inspectors issue 9 which retails for the comedy price of just 2p contains an interview with perennial screen weasel david patrick kelly who stole the show in classics like the warriors commando dreamscape and last man standing before being one of the best characters in last year s action masterpiece john wick the team also got orthotic and put together a decent mephisto feature that sheds some light on the billion dollar business built on uncompromised comfort and how arnie star of the aforementioned 1985 fleck suited neck breaking synth and kettle drum soundtracked favourite and pavarotti were fanatical about the brand s offerings complete with a shot of the rotund tenor wearing a pair ...