Incase x colette x Darcel Disappoints iPhone 4 Case

Remember that constantly disappointed little animated guy Darcel? Well his life is getting a little better as he's being immortalized on an iPhone 4 case(too dramatic?). Incase and colette hooked up with Craig Redman for the New York meets Paris project...




To be released durring Fashion's Night Out 2010 (Sept 10th) at collete in Paris, Opening Ceremony in NYC, as well as online at colette.fr and goincase. Only 300 in existence.

The very 1st "cool" iPhone 4 case. Too bad I ain't got that iPhone 4 yet!


-john-


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All Gone 2009 | Book

Somehow the All Gone book has kind of become a yearly SwaggerDap must have, and this year is no different (if you have or know anyone with the original 2006 book let us know!). If you are unfamiliar with the All Gone publication, it is a yearly wrap up of all things limited edition, that is put out by the good folks at La MJC. And of course it is limited edition itself.

Since the book is over 250 pages and covers an entire year in street culture, I can't exactly give a succinct recap through this blog post. BUT they do some nice imagery and photography to note a certain product through each month, so I've chosen to take you through those...
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While the book remains basically the same year after year, I still love the time, effort, and quality put into the pages. A lot of people write off "street culture" so we don't always get the finest things, but this publication is consistently great and makes me happy to be part of it all.

Oh and here's a quick run down of the products for each month:

Jan - Puma x UNDFTD
Feb - Asics x Patta (yes there are actually sneakers in the picture, look down)
Mar - Sebago x La MJC
Apr - Supreme x Damien Hirst
May - Original Fake 4ft Companion
Jun - Nike Livestrong
Jul - Louis Vuitton x Kanye
Aug - Medicom Bearbrick
Sep - New Balance x Mita x Mad Mectic
Oct - Vans x Robert Crumb
Nov - Reebok Pump 20
Dec - Puma Bubble Tech Pack

They are already sold out through colette, and to be honest I'm not sure that they release anywhere else, but if you do some hunting (or know someone in Paris) I'm sure you can still snag a copy.



-john-

Hype Means Nothing x The Simpsons - 1.25.10

We got a little teaser from Hype Means Nothing over the holidays that showed an upcoming Simpsons collab on deck for 2010. well not even a month into the year and it looks like things are all ready to be released...



I believe the graphic above is from when Marc Jacobs was on the Simpsons, but this one shows him wearing the Homer Hype Means Nothing tee that is set to release at colette on January 25th.



-john-

Colette x Reebok Pump, 20 Year Anniversary

To celebrate 20 years of the Pump, Reebok will be collaborating with heavyweight stores from all over the globe (UNDFTD, Commonwealth, Huf, Solebox, Patta, Juice) to recreate the iconic shoe. First up is colette, and they are looking amazing...




"The pair is fully incorporated gray jersey, with colette blue accents. It will be offered with several sets of laces (white, gray mottled, speckled gray). The Pump colette will be a special showcase in the store the week of November 16 when other pairs of the project will be exhibited. Limited to 30 copies only, each pair from the Pump 20 project will be sold only in stores that collaborated. The Pump colette will therefore only available in the Parisian store, that of Patta Only in Amsterdam, the Solebox in Berlin etc. .. Worldwide release November 20, 2009. You have been warned."



These were love at 1st sight, I'm so sad that none of those stores participating are all that close. There must be an NYC store in that mix somewhere.



-john-

via LaMJC

NIKE x WR GLADIATEUR MID

Nike has collaborated with Japanese women's fashion designers WR to create the Nike Gladiateur Mid.

With an obvious nod towards the Roman Gladiator style sandal (hence the name), this shoe was released on the 1st August at Colette Paris, WR stockists and their online shop for ¥11,550

-Yom

Hype Means Nothing - Mac Book Case

Remember those dope finger glasses tees that I showed you a little while back? Well the brand, Hype Means Nothing, is now coming out with a really cool mac book case that features a bunch of its celebrity portraits.



No word on an exact release date yet but stay tuned here and at the Colette shop.




-john-

Hype Means Nothing - Finger Glasses Tees

New label Hype Means Nothing is making some noise with its very 1st round of tee shirts which feature various celebrities making glasses with their fingers.



The full concept behind the shirts can be read below, but each has a celebrity making glasses with their fingers and in the bottom right has a description of the "glasses" and their price. there is also their cockroach logo on the front chest and bottom of the back with some very interesting stitching in the rear as well. Each shirt comes in black, white, and grey.













While these are the only ones up for sale at the moment, the collection also includes Jay-Z, Obama, Brittany Spears, Lil Wayne, Charlie Chaplin, Travis Barker, Brad Pitt, Playmobil, and Will Smith.


The HYPE MEANS NOTHING concept:

"Populating now your wardrobes like insects invading houses, the cockroach branded label doesn't have in mind to stop its invasion, even soon.

Hype Means Nothing and its first collection, a label in total opposition with its favourite playground since it uses "caricatures" to criticize all these people aiming at being actively involved in the Hype culture.

All these "wanna be", "wanna look like", wearing goggles to be hype....have now been made obsolete since the only thing needed now is a picture of an idol, wearing these so wanted goggles mimed with the hands, and wear it proudly.
This is the result that you get from a deep understanding of this trend among friends and contacts involved in the fashion business that these young designers decided to bring to life, as a first step, everybody's wish from simple designs AND higher quality materials that could be worn anywhere, anytime, no matter what the style is.

So, it's literally by focusing on these 2 key points that these 2 artists have decided to extend the panoplie and to develop other products. Your turn now ... make a wish...!
(So ... what are you dreaming of?)"


You can grab these HMN through colette.


-john-

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BBC Stars in Space Jumpsuit & Canvas Sneakers

BBC has definitely shown us time and time again that they are not one to shy away from trying something new. From tuxedos and bow ties to metallic gold backpacks and space helmet ski masks, it's pretty hard to surprise us at this point.
Well just when you thought it was over, BBC has just released a fully stars in space covered jumpsuit.

Actually looks kinda cool but not sure how many of these bad boys will actually sell for the $875 price tag at BBC/ Icea Cream flagships.

These canvas sneakers are way more practical but just as outrageously priced at nearly $300 from Colette.


"Wealth is of the mind and heart. Not of the pocket"


-john-

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All Gone 2008 Has Arrived

After a long day of classes and Chinese New Years celebration I need to get to bed, BUT here is a quick look at what I got in the mail today all the way from Colette in France.
It's All Gone 2008!





Unfortunately haven't been able to do much more than flip through it so far, but come this weekend I'll have tons of pics from this 2008 year in review book by La MJC.

On a tangent, Colette is on top of their shipping game!! Took 3 days (including a Sunday) to get this door to door from Paris to New York.

-john-

Silly Thing '09 - Crew Necks & Totes

In what is surely just a small preview of what's to come in 2009, here's some crew neck sweatshirts and tote bags from Silly Thing.






Always with that vintage feel, Silly Thing stays fresh this season.
These pieces are available now at Silly Thing's Think Silly store in Hong Kong and also on Colette in limited quantities.

Stay Silly


-john-

Raf Simons '09 Velcro Sneakers

Acclaimed menswear designer Raf Simons has just released a special pair of sneakers through Colette.





I'm going to go ahead and guess that straps and Velcro are officially in if Raf and Kris Van Assche are backing them this season.

Grab these right off of Colette or go the to Raf Simons site to get the black on black color way of this shoe.


-john-

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Kris Van Assche '09 Sneaker

You might remember the Kris Van Assche sneakers from last season, with the crazy laces. Well this season the laces were ditched completely and straps are put into play.





I'd say the Dior Homme designer has done it again, these look crazy.

Only in the one color way for the moment but grab them at Colette .
That is if you have it like that.


-john-

via HB

All Gone 2008

After every year of cool, innovative, well designed, and limited product releases there is only one book to look to for the recap, and that book is All Gone.



All Gone 2008 is the one and only thorough recap of everything relevant in the street scene over the past year. The 256 page publication will be even more limited than last year with only 1000 copies being printed. So Meezy, if we have anything in the account, I suggest we blow it on this.

Release details soon, but keep checking Colette's estore.


-john-

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Atelier WM x Pharrell Candles

No, I don't want to own Pharrell's hands in wax form, but I do think that these new Atelier WM candles are pretty damn cool (and somewhat creepy).






The blue Star Trak / Star Trek candle is limited to 200 peices between Colette and BBC/ Ice Cream stores while no word on the other colors and gestures yet.

Can be bought here now.

Might be my inner pyro speaking but I really wanna see these things burn.


-john-

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Marc Jacobs x Kaws

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Marc Jacobs line, they have teamed up with Kaws to release some very nice and extremely exclusive pair of ladies flats.





I can already see these being pulled off amazingly.

Uber limited to 150 pairs to be released at Colette Paris, Original Fake Tokyo, and Marc Jacobs SoHo and London flagships.
They come out tomorrow so ladies start lining up.


-john-

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