The The Hundreds Eurocup collection consists of eight tees, each featuring different countries competing in the tournament: England, France, Sweden, Spain, The Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and Portugal. Each tee features The Hundreds’ mascot Adam Bomb fashioned within the design of each country’s crest. Also included in the collection is a premium constructed The Hundreds soccer ball. The Eurocup collection will only be available to US customers through the The Hundreds Online Shop, otherwise available at select European retailers. Fans can purchase these tees just in time to sport them while rooting for their favorite Eurocup team.
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros premiered the video for “Man On Fire,” the first single from their latest album, Here. The clip is the first music video directed by actor Brady Corbet (Melancholia, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Thirteen), shot on location in New York and it stars the New York City Ballet, NY Cheer Allstars, National Double Dutch League, and Soul Steps & Brooklyn Divas, as well as choreographers, coaches, and relatives of the various performers.
This comes as a shock to many with the news that Nike has decided to relinquish its relationship with Cole Haan and Umbro today in a report in efforts to focus on their sports brands, including Nike, Converse, Hurley and Jordan.
“We see tremendous opportunity to accelerate profitable growth around the world by continuing to deliver innovation and inspire consumers through the NIKE brand.” said Mark Parker, President & CEO of NIKE, Inc. “We also see significant potential in Jordan, Converse and Hurley, which have unique consumer relationships that complement the NIKE Brand.”*
“Divesting of Umbro and Cole Haan will allow us to focus our resources on the highest-potential opportunities for NIKE, Inc. to continue to drive sustainable, profitable growth for our shareholders.”*
Cole Haan, which specializes in casual and dress leather footwear and bags, was acquired by NIKE, Inc. in 1988. The company is based in New York. Umbro is a football (soccer) specialist brand based in Manchester, UK, acquired by NIKE, Inc. in 2008. The process of divesting of these two businesses will begin immediately, and is expected to be complete by the end of NIKE, Inc.’s fiscal 2013 (May 31, 2013).”
At the 2012 Concorso d’eleganza Villa d’este, BMW cars and Zagato coach builders debuted their ‘BMW Zagato Coupé’, combining iconic Zagato features like the double bubble roof and truncated rear proportions with the BMW’s signature roadster flanks, styled front face, and interior. Organized by BMW, the prestigious competition along the shores of Lake Como, Italy, awards elegance in classic and vintage cars, as well as offering a showcase for new vehicles.
Rayfish Footwear takes customization to a whole new level and we’re positive there’s some positive and negative feelings surrounding the release of stingray leather materials used in their footwear.*ahem* PETA!
Last year marked a milestone in which the company engineered their first fully bio-customized stingray using a technique which the have developed that allows you to design your own transgenic stingray. At the Rayfish Footwear labs, using the DNA which the have stored in their genetic library, they identify the genes responsible for color and pattern, implanting the synthetic ‘supergene’ cluster into fetal rays before they are born.
Francesca Eastwood and her boyfriend Tyler Shields decided to destroy a $100,000 crocodile Hermès Birkin bag, all in the name of art. The duo photographed themselves setting fire to the bag with petrol and then cutting it up with a chainsaw. The pictures come alongside this statement:
Munich menswear fashion label A Kind of Guise takes the credo “live for every weekend” very serious to the heart as displayed in their “Holiday Hooray” shirt collection. Following their “A Few Days in Beirut” collection, “Holiday Hooray” presents a more subtle look at their printed button-down shirts made from premium Japanese cotton. Check the collection at selected stockist and from the A Kind of Guise web shop.
In this edition of “Converse Rubber Tracks: Oh, Hello”, Converse invites Brooklyn rapper Theophilus London to the studio and have him share the meaning behind his track “Lisa,” as well as what his feelings are following his session at Converse Rubber Tracks.
Founded by music lovers who are passionate about sound and style, SOL REPUBLIC has teamed up with Conveyor at Fred Segal to showcase its interchangeable headphones. With a “Tracks” listening station and fully interactive “Saviors of Sound” videos featuring some of your favorite and popular DJs. Get a chance to browse the entire SOL REPUBLIC collection in person!
The Walkmen introduce their title track off their latest album, Heaven. The video, directed by Alex Southam, exhibits a montage of definitive Walkmen photos and footage; from classic concert clips to family photos.
