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-john-

Get or Forget?

Some friends and I got together to discuss what we thought about some recent shoe releases and whether or not we would "Get or Forget".

Check out what we had to say.

Visvim x Soph Christo

Yom: Its 50-50 with the christos. They would be perfect for the Japanese summer and are meant to be super comfortable, but I have big feet already and they look like they would make them look even bigger? I'm gonna go with Get

Sh3lldon: Already love christos for their comfort and a good collaboration with a clean color way is a winner. Get

IchibanED: I like the midnight navy they used, it’s very clean yet sort of sinister in a way. I’ve always been a fan of the SOPHNET scorpion logo, myself being a Scorpio. Get

Helgen X: I have two reasons why I wouldn't wear these: 1. because i feel that non leather sandals/slip ons are childish, especially when baring straps, and 2. slip ons for over $100? I would feel stupid even telling someone how much they cost. They look like payless slippers actually. Forget

a_smith: The Christo in this color way is just another off shoot of what has become a very popular shoe for them. I like the color way this time more than most of the styles they have brought out just simply because it is blue and I happen to really like blue, when most people will pick up black before a blue. Get

New Balance - Gortex Flight Jacket

Yom: These look great. There are a lot of flight jacket colour-ways (green and orange) appearing at the moment but I think these are amongst the best. Get

sh3lldon: I like the use of premium materials but not a huge fan of military style or the shape of the shoe. Forget

IchibanED: I’m really feeling the military theme on these. The Gortex makes this a real tough ass kicking shoe, words that one doesn’t usually associate with New Balance. Built to last. Get

Helgen X: Now these are dope. I definitely love simple colorways with less than 3 colors, especially when they are subtle like so. And you can never really go wrong with gortex. Gortex is usually only slapped on good shit. Get

a_smith: I really don't like these at all. I think they are kind of biting what Undftd has done with the Poormans. I also think you look like a librarian or Mr Rogers when wearing NB's. Forget

Billionaire Boys Club - Nothings

Yom: Never been a big fan of BBC, outside of Season Zero that is. I did like a few of the original boutiques they did though and these do look quite nice from what I've seen so far. Get

sh3lldon: Owning a few pairs of the original boutiques I have to say I prefer them to these new ones. Beepers over plain. Forget

IchibanED: If you look at these versus the original boutiques that BBC/Ice Cream came out with, you would not believe they were from the same brand. They have opted all over print for simple colors, and the outcome is good. Get

Helgen X: I think these are dope actually, very nice not so loud colors and gummy soles are always dope. Though, the overall design is almost too basic and similar to, oh let's say STAN SMITHS. (Adidas.) Forget

a_smith: These are going to be all the rage when they finally drop. Kids have been waiting for them for YEARS, I can see no less than 40 people queueing when each colorway drops. I personally like the Red and Yellow pairs most! (Sidebar a Pharrell song just came on my itunes well writing this) Makes those pairs an even bigger must cop! A classic looking shoe that wont get played out like a beeper. Get

Nike Air - Pegasus

Yom: These look really nice. Nice classic style and a good colour-way. Get

sh3lldon: I love the shoe and the colorway. Old Nike running shoes are always a cop. Get

IchibanED: Although I like the use of the infra-red colorway, the Air Pegasus is not one of my favorite Nike models. I would rather be seen in the gym with these than on the street. Forget

Helgen X: I think the main reason I like these is because they are very different looking than most of the major air max sneakers, and I had these as a kid, these sneakers are no joke. I like how they kind of make you feel like you are sliding instead of walking lol. Get

a_smith: The air pegasus might be a classic Nike running shoe but I just don't get the hype on them. I will save my fingers from even typing a review. Forget

Vans Old Skool Mountain Edition - Gum pack

Yom: Never been a big fan of the Mountain Edition Vans and I don't think the gum sole works with this. Forget

sh3lldon: Not a fan of the colorway or the shoe itself. Forget

IchibanED: The colorway, the model, and the gum sole all make me want to love this shoe, but something about it still hasn’t won me over. Forget

Helgen X: I DEFINITELY have to get these! I love gum soles, I love mountain editions because they are the only vans really worth their money with their comfort and thick padding inside. this color is so dope to me, you don't really see this type of color in general. GET

a_smith: Now, with Van's I usually like all of their shoes but this style just never popped for me. But I give it some super points for the blue colorway. And I would more than likely wear a free pair. Forget (unless it's free)

Mastermind Japan x Adidas Originals

Yom: When I first saw pictures of these it was an insta-cop but as time went on there was something about them that made me less excited. I don't really like the lace area and the body looks a little odd. I've seen people wearing them now and no one has done them justice in my opinion yet. Forget (unless I find them stupidly cheap of course lol)

sh3lldon: Adidas come again with another nice collaboration. The tongue logo sets the shoe off well. Get

IchibanED: The highlight of this shoe is the MMJ skull on the tongue. This hi-top is designed to have its tongue show (Sidenote: Chuck Taylors are not, people please stop). Many people hate on tongue popping, but when done subtly, not obnoxiously, it looks good. Get

Helgen X: Ehh... I'm not really one for skulls on things, too Hot-Topicy for me. Also, these look a lot like Y-3 Honja's. They aren't very creative either, but not bad. I wouldn't wear these even if given for free. Forget

a_smith: As a true fan of the classic 3 stripes these are killer, although I wish they had kept more of the classic Adidas look that Jeremy Scott has done so well with in his line. But I would for sure put a pair or 2 of these into my inventory with out a question. Get

AF1 - 3m swoosh

Yom: Not a huge fan of AF-1s, based on the fact that the only 2 pairs that I've owned have been some of the most uncomfortable shoes I've ever worn. 3M also does nothing for me unless I'm riding a bike or something. Forget

sh3lldon: I wish Nike had done something else rather than just the swoosh as 3m. It's usually a good bet. Forget

IchibanED: I am a sucker for 3M material. Get

Helgen X: No. Never. If you're from where I'm from and are into fashion, usually, AF1's would most likely not be in your collection or wardrobe. These specifically just look like any type you can walk into foot locker or a mom and pop store and pick up easily. The 3M swoosh might make motorists look away, lol. Forget

a_smith: 3m swoosh nuff said! Must have! Get

Sebago and Ronnie Feig's Nexus Project - Docksides

Yom: These are nice, just not my style. Forget

sh3lldon: Really not my style or for me. Forget

IchibanED: I like the use of different materials on these. The rough suede gives it a dirty and rugged look while the leather gives it a more refined taste. The contrast between the blue sole and coal gray suede rescues this boat shoe from the doldrums. Get

Helgen X: I really don't know what to say about these. Boat shoes aren't shoes you really look at and go "oh shit, boat shoes!" The colorway is strange for boats hoes as well. For traditional shoes like boats, I feel bright colors are strange. Forget

a_smith: These shoes are amazing the whole Nexus Project gets a Thumbs up. The quality looks amazing and being a Michigan Boy I have a huge bias to this project. Get

Nike lunar Presto rejuven8 - Black and Orange

Yom: I really like the Presto range but the colorway puts me off these. There are some much nicer all red and all electric blue version out that I would buy over these. Forget

sh3lldon: Prestos are the most comfortable shoes I have ever owned so these add a nice twist to that. Get

IchibanED: I’m not a fan of this Nike model, nor the colorway. The black and orange remind me more of trick or treating than running. Forget

Helgen X: I'm a fan of presto's. I wish these didn't have the lines on the mid sole, otherwise these would look a lot better. I still like them though. Get

a_smith: As much as I like the rejuven8's these shoes are UGLY! Forget

Adidas Adicup Herzo Pack - Nelson Mandela

Yom: Nice but I haven't worn football style shoes outside of playing football since I was a teenager. That's not gonna change now. Forget

sh3lldon: Classic Adidas. Great concept and idea for a shoe, probably one of my favorite World Cup related releases. Get

IchibanED: This sneaker takes Adidas back to its soccer roots. But even with Nelson Mandela's name backing it up, as a casual lifestyle shoe. Forget

Helgen X: Soccer/Football shoes should just stay on the field, because as much as I like the sport, I don't really want to wear the shoes off the field. These look too similar to Sambas, but it seems like these force you to wearing sporty clothing with them. Forget

a_smith: David and Jeff really did a great job designing these shoes with Adidas. Not to mention that the shoe's are so nice they show the classicness of there site as well. You can put the shoes next to a picture of there site and see why they look the way they do. I need a few sets of these! Get




Meet the players

Yom: Likes Japanese fashion, photography and stealing kid's lunch money. Follow his Tumblr here: Nagoya Yom

sh3lldon: The big guy from north of the border knows his shoes, even if he doesn't know his soccer. You can follow his twitter here: @sh3lldon

IchibanED1026: Simply a boy who likes good music, food, girls, travel, and clothes. Check out his Tumblr here: IchibanED1026

Helgen X: A neurotic old school hood rat from NYC that has too many hobbies to choose from. Check out his blog here: The Nippon Blues

a_smith: The man behind Bapetalk2.com. You can follow his twitter here: @a_smith

Billionaire Boys Club Season 11 Season Zero Logo Re-design

I posted a picture the other day of a new BBC cap that looked like it had the Season Zero logo on.

It turns out that this is a re-design of the Season Zero logo and will now appear in the new BBC Season 11 collection.

More of the new season can be seen at the BBC Blog

-Yom

Billionaire Boys Club Season Zero logo cap

After the re-release of the BBC Season Zero logo t-shirt recently it now looks like the are going to release a fitted or possibly a snap back as well.

Not originally a Season Zero release, this cap appears in a black colourway with a green under peak.

No info as yet on release

-Yom

Billionaire Boys Club Season Zero Re-release White version

Following the limited re-release of the Billionaire Boys Club season zero T in black earlier this year we now get the chance to purchase the white version.

The T-shirt will be available at the BBC/Ice Cream store in Tokyo this Saturday (26th June) for ¥7,140

-Yom

Billionaire Boys Club Season Zero re-release

One of the most iconic logo t-shirts from the Billionaire Boys Club, the so called "Season Zero T", is being re-released in limited numbers via Japanese magazine Mens Non-no.

No definite details as of yet but the price will be set at ¥7,140

Via BBC Japan

-Yom

N*E*R*D @ Syracuse University

Team SwaggerDap hit up Syracuse last weekend for SU's annual Block Party concert which featured N*E*R*D, Drake, K-OS, and Francis in the Lights. And while I wasn't allowed to bring my camera inside the Dome, BBC just posted from pics from the show...


For concerts in the Carrier Dome they have to cover half of the stadium and only use about 15,000 seats...

So N*E*R*D and Fam-lay took the time to play some football on the legendary field. NO WONDER they took so long to come on...


While much of the crowd was there for Drake, there were definitely some N*E*R*D die-hards in attendance, but I must say that our section of friends jumped and Spaz'd better than anyone!

"Starrrrrr-traaaakkkk"




Been waiting to see N*E*R*D for years now so this was an absolutely amazing experience for me. Next time I need to see them in a small venue full of N*E*R*D heads though!


-john-

Poll of the Week - Bape vs BBC

A Bathing Ape

Nigo started A Bathing in a small store in Harajuku, Tokyo in 1993. Now, in 2009, Bape have 17 stores thought Japan and 6 stores worldwide, with a Singapore store soon to open. One of the most successful street wear brands ever, Bape, whilst being supported by many celebrities and muscians, contiues to go from strength to strength.

Billionaire Boys Club

When Pharrell Williams of N.E.R.D. fame wanted to start up his own clothing label, he looked to Nigo of A Bathing Ape to help him. Now in its 9th season, the Billionaire Boys Club (BBC) continues to stretch the boundaries of street wear by bringing something different every season and bucking the trends.

Which brand do you prefer?

Survey Results -

Dont forget to leave us a message and tell us who you voted for and why!

-Yom

Hoods, Comme des Garçons, (BBC/ Ice Cream?) Hong Kong Stores Moving

Sadly, one of my favorite shopping streets in Hong Kong is getting shaken up this month as the entire block of On Lan Street in Central has apparently been sold. This means that the store fronts of Comme des Garçons, Martin Margiela, BBC/ Ice Cream, and Hoods, which are all right next to eachother, are being forced out of their respective spots.
The only question mark that is yet to be seen is the BBC/ Ice Cream store. Apparently there isn't a "We're moving" sign on the store front which could either mean that they got lucky (doubt it), or that the store might cease to exist in Hong Kong, at least for a little bit.






Since they are all run by fashion and store gurus I.T., I have much hope that they will all still be very close to each other. It is already confirmed that Hoods and Comme des Garçons will be heading to Ice House Street, which is just down the hill and still close by Bape. I wonder how these moves will effect the business of FIL and Junya Wantanabe though, which are even further up the hill.

Really sad to see this area taken apart because it was such a perfect little area to shop (well window shop mostly), and more uniquely it was a very nice and quiet block which is hard to find right in the heart of Central. Also doubt that the stores will be able to find something as great as the 4 story spots that they had there. But only time will tell.


-john-

via hongkonghustle & tet

BBC x Blueprint 3 Tee (Black Version)

While there were 3 different white versions, there will only be "So Ambitious" in the black colorway, which releases TODAY at the BBC/ Ice Cream store in NYC.



Definitely the only one out the bunch that I would cop, so happy it came in black too.

There will also be a SUPER limited amount of these on the online store at NOON! So be punctual!


-john-

Pic of the Day - Sippin'

-john-

BBC x Blueprint 3 Tees (3 Versions)

Pharrell was rocking a BBC x BP3 tee the other day and now all 3 versions of the tee can be seen.








I still think that So Ambitious is the nicest one with the blank back but they're all pretty nice. Out next week at the BBC store and possibly online so be on the look out.



-john-

via BBCjp

BBC x BP3

Next week BBC will be releasing 3 different tees to promote Jay-Z's Blueprint 3 album. The 1st shirt that we get a look at plays off of the song that Pharrell is featured on, So Ambitious...



Due out next week, I'll get the pictures of the other 2 shirts up as soon as pictures surface, and hopefully with a date.



-john-

via BBC/IC

BBC "Home Team" Fitted Collection

The BBC "B" fitted as turned into one of their most staple items season after season. Well now BBC is about to make their fans rather happy in releasing the "Home Team" collection which features 20 popular MLB colorways.



No word on the release but lets at least hope some of them will drop before baseball season is over.


-john-

via bbc/ic

Fashion's Night Out, Sept. 10th 2009

In a dragging world economy it's becoming increasingly difficult to get people to spend money on fashion goods, no matter how amazing the products are. Well to give a boost to the industry and get people excited about fashion again, there will be a World wide effort on September 10th called Fashion's Night Out.



The brainchild of Vogue, on Fashion's Night Out, over 700 retailers worldwide will be opened until 11pm and each will have a very special and unique event that could be as simple as champagne toasts and t-shirt giveaways or as extravagant as celebrity meet n greets and live music. Participating cities and countries are New York City, Japan, China, Taiwan, London, Greece, Milan, Paris, Brazil, India, Madrid, Berlin.

Since NYC is the one I'll be attending, and also the easiest to get information on for me, here are just a few things to look forward too on that night in the city...

A Bathing Ape
KID CUDI WILL BE HOSTING A LISTENING PARTY FEATURING HIS NEW SOUNDS AT THE BAPE STORE. SPECIAL ITEMS WILL ALSO BE RELEASED.

Adidas Originals
HOUSE PARTY IN SOHO! A DEEJAY WILL SET THE BEATS AS YOU SHOP OUR COLLECTION, ENJOY COMPLIMENTARY REFRESHMENTS AND COLOR OUR SHOE MURAL. ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE YOUR SHOES CUSTOMIZED BY A LOCAL ARTIST.

BBC/ Ice Cream
PHARRELL WILLIAMS WILL BE RINGING UP SALES AT HIS BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB & ICE CREAM FLAGSHIP STORE AS WELL AS INTRODUCING A FEW EXCLUSIVE RELEASES.

Louis Vuitton
EXTENDED SHOPPING HOURS AND BOOK LAUNCH OF THE SPECIAL EDITION LOUIS VUITTON: ART, FASHION AND ARCHITECTURE.

Y-3
CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION WHILE VIEWING OUR NEWLY ARRIVED FALL/WINTER EXCLUSIVES FROM 7:00 TO 9:00 P.M.

Those a just a handful of the participants (check the whole list), a few other notables are Band of Outsiders, Opening Ceremony, Gucci, YSL, and Miu Miu. And the most talked about place so far is Macy's in Queens Square where Anna Wintour, Michael Kors, and a bunch of celebrities will be hanging out all night.

This should be something pretty special, especially for the fashion/ retail industry , so lets help make it big and get out! Also Fashion's Night Out t-shirt proceeds will be going towards various charities around the world. In NYC it is the 9/11 fund.


-john-

BBC/ Ice Cream End of Season Sale

To unload the remainder of their season 8 collection, BBC/ Ice Cream will be having a 35% sale from their web shop.



Just enter the code TheENDof8.2 when you are checking out, and remember it's ONLY on season 8, not the new season 9 goods.

www.BBCICECREAM.com


-john-

BBC / Ice Cream - Season 9 Lookbook

Remember a few days ago when I showed you those ... ummm ... "interesting" pieces from Billionaire Boys Club / Ice Cream?
Well luckily the entire season came out much better than just those pieces would lead one to believe. Here's a small look at their Season 9 collection...








Straying away from the resort driven "Space Beach" this year is all about prep with "Space Hunt". Slimming down with more smart fit jeans and pants with collared and crew neck tops, they pull of the fun sophisticated look quite well. I also like that they are doing a super subtle running dog on the pants in the last picture with navy on navy.
This stuff will start trickling into stores in late summer and continue through the fall.

Check the entire lookbook here.


-john-

BBC/ Ice Cream - "Space Hunt" Equestrian Print (Holiday 2009)

It seems like every season BBC/ Ice Cream comes out with something even more over the top just to make us all say "Huh?". Well this coming season is obviously no different as the new theme, "Space Hunt", will involve a series of equestrian related prints, which you can see below...



Personally, I was feeling "Space Beach" much more than this stuff so far but I do have to say that I'm glad that he isn't biting Polo at all and instead is going in a COMPLETELY different direction.


For more of what looks to be a highlight next season is this new 3D city print which is a birdseye view down onto a city full of traffic and skyscrapers.




Don't worry though, "Space Hunt" will just be one aspect of the collection as we can expect the full Holiday 2009 lookbook from BBC/ Ice Cream sometime next week.



-john-


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