In 2020, Mastermind and Havaianas collaborated for the first time, and formed a successful partnership. The collaboration brought together the classic Havaianas flip-flops and, for the first time, the Tradi Zori, a sandal based on Japanese culture that combined comfort and style. For the full feature, click HERE.
Now, in 2023, Mastermind and Havaianas are back for a new collaboration with the creation of a second drop. They will be launching an exclusive model that features a brand-new design, and a shape distinct from the first launch.
These slides are full of style and carry a lot of personality, displaying a high-relief skull on its upper. It’s the perfect combination for those who love and cannot do without both comfort and an urban look. The slide’s shape is ideal for those who love sandals, even those who love to style them with socks.
The Mastermind x Havaianas slides are now available. Sizes range from BRA 35/36 to 45/46, at $120 AUD. The Mastermind x Havaianas slides will be available in orange and black colourways. To stay up to date, make sure you sign up to our newsletter. For more Havaianas features, click HERE.
To celebrate Josh Kalis 25 years with the DC Shoes brand, they are releasing a limited skate collection featuring the Truth and the iconic Supertour Jersey. Kalis’ second signature shoe, the Truth has remained one of the more sought-after silhouettes from the DC Shoes archive. Initially released in 2001, it built on the success of his first pro shoe (the Kalis OG) and furthered their legacy of working together to design game-changing skate shoes.
The Truth’s tech is second to none — even over 20 years later — mixing an athletic-inspired design with modern skate tech and durable construction. The multi-layered upper and mesh panels sit on a reinforced outsole with airbags and translucent rubber. It’s the quintessential early 2000s skate design, and fans have been asking for DC Shoes to remake it for years.
And those fans asking for the Truth are bound to be equally excited about the other piece in the collection, the Supertour Jersey. To this day, most skaters can instantly recognize the iconic design of the jersey worn by the team during DC Shoes 1998 Euro Supertour. Easily one of the most memorable tours in skate history, it also happened to be Kalis’ first trip as a DC Shoes team rider. So exactly 25 years later, the jersey (#25, of course) is DC Shoes way of celebrating Kalis’ legacy. While DC Shoes has released similar designs over the years, this jersey is most true to the original.
The Truth Collection are now available at select skate shops worldwide and at dcshoes.com. DC Shoes will continue to celebrate 25 years of Josh Kalis with two more Truth colourways dropping later in the year. For more information about the DC Shoes brand, visit dcshoes.com@dcshoes@dc_womens. To stay up to date, make sure you sign up to our newsletter. For more DC Shoes features, click HERE.
DC Shoes and Lucasfilm are collaborating for a of Star Wars™ collection themed sneakers and apparel that takes inspiration from the hit original series The Mandalorian™, which streams only on Disney+.
Based on the Mandalorian’s travels, the collection features six character-driven capsules paying tribute to the Mandalorian™, Grogu™, Ahsoka Tano™, Dark Troopers™, Luke Skywalker™, and the notorious bounty hunter assault ship the Razor Crest™. The collection also includes an extensive Essentials capsule that features various Mandalorian-inspired designs and comic book style art on some of DC Shoes best-selling Essential styles.
What sets this collaboration apart is the elevated materials like textured canvas and leather and intricate attention to detail. The collection is rich with discoverable nods to the series and features Aurebesh and Mando’an text, worthy of the most discerning fans.
Highlighting the collection is a trio of premium construction Manteca colourways, DC’s best-selling style for both men and women. With interchangeable patches included with the shoes, retro aesthetic Star Wars artwork on the tees, snapbacks that will help any fan accessorize in honour of their favourite Jedi Knight, and Grogu™ inspired tote bags, this collection has it all for fans of all ages.
DC Shoes clearly had a blast putting this collection together, as evidenced by the intricate details and unique elements woven into every item. Good examples of this would be how they have smartly added special reflective material to replicate Mando’s coveted Beskar armour in the Mandalorian-inspired BOUNTY HUNTER MANTECA 4.
The attention to detail in AHSOKA TANO MANTECA 4 HI inspired by the heroic Ahsoka Tano, the embroidered canvas inspired by her rebel cloak, a marbled outsole to resemble her head-tails, and a custom tongue designed after her jewelled headdress.
Well, this movie has come out of no where. Sony dropped the first trailer for the upcoming Gran Turismo movie earlier today, offering a deeper look at the playstation adaptation. The trailer gives viewers a glimpse at some of the cars that will appear in the movie, as well as an idea of the narrative.
Director Neill Blomkamp (District 9, Chappie, Elysium) has teased the movie will feature some intense racing as well as character work that propels the movie. And by the looks of it, this trailer shows how it balances all those elements.
Gran Turismo is not the first racing game series adapted into a live-action film, but it does seem quite a bit different from those we’ve seen in the past. Instead of trying to build a new narrative around the Gran Turismo video games, Sony has opted to adapt the real-life story of Jann Mardenborough. Mardenborough started out as a fan of the PlayStation video games, but ended up becoming a professional racing driver.
It’s a move unlike anything we’ve seen from a video game adaptation before; the closest comparison might be the documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. It will be interesting to see the finished product, and how it performs at the box office. Sony has been looking for ways to adapt more of its properties into films over the last few years, with Uncharted releasing last year, and an adaptation of Ghost of Tsushima currently in development. There’s also a streaming series based on Twisted Metal set to release later this year.
The Gran Turismo franchise has been one of PlayStation’s most successful, first appearing back in 1997. One of the biggest appeals for any video game adaptation is seeing the source material on the big screen, and that’s part of why The Super Mario Bros. Movie was so successful. Gran Turismo has never offered much in the way of narrative, which required Sony to go a different way when adapting the film. Whether this adaptation will appeal to fans of the series remains to be seen, but the first trailer certainly looks promising!
Gran Turismo is set for release here in Australia on August 10th 2023
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the G-SHOCK brand, CASIO has announced the release of the newest additions to its line of shock-resistant G-SHOCK watches. The four REMASTER BLACK watches will feature bands imprinted with all the model names of past milestones of G-SHOCK models, whose innovations have forged the evolution in the unending pursuit of toughness.
These 40th anniversary shock-resistant REMASTER BLACK timepieces feature a band imprinted with the names and launch years of past G-SHOCK milestone models. From more than 4,200 models launched over the past 40 years, Casio has chosen 49 G-SHOCK models to represent the innovative advancements in structure, function, materials, and design the brand has delivered over time. These model names are imprinted on the REMASTER BLACK band with a hot-stamping process that impresses the lettering into the band, for a textural, indented effect. The overall design is in G-SHOCK brand black accented with gold-coloured stainless steel band loop.
G-SHOCK 40TH ANNIVERSARY REMASTER BLACK COLLECTION
These latest timepieces are based on four perennially popular models: the DW-5600, which inherited the original iconic G-SHOCK shape; the DW-6600, the first G-SHOCK equipped with backlight; the analog-digital combination GA-110; and the GA-2100, with its unique octagonal bezel. The new DWE-5657RE, designed based on the DW-5600, comes with an interchangeable round DW-5700 bezel to deliver the fun of two different looks in one timepiece.
In addition to the anniversary logo engraved on the case back, a star is engraved on the button on the lower left side of the case for three of the models, and on the watch glass at the 40 minute mark for the GA-114RE. On both the DWE-5657RE and the DW-6640RE, the anniversary logo appears when the backlight is lit.
The bezel and band are made with bio-based resins for less environmental impact. The newly developed modules employed in the DWE-5657RE and DW-6640RE provide a high-brightness LED backlight and battery life of five years. The special packaging for these models is made with recycled paper to help promote a circular economy.
List of Models Imprinted on Band
Launch Year
Model
Feature
1983
DW-5000
First G-SHOCK
1984
WW-5300
Low-temperature resistance structure
1985
DW-5400
Round design (base model for the DW-5700)
DW-5500
Mud resistance structure
1986
1987
DW-5600C
G-SHOCK in iconic DW-5000 shape
1988
DW-500
Compact G-SHOCK in iconic DW-5000 shape
1989
AW-500
First analog G-SHOCK
1990
DW-5900
G-SHOCK with triple graph digital graphics
DW-6000
1/1000-second stopwatch
1991
DW-5600B
Colour variation of DW-5600 model
1992
DW-6100
First G-SHOCK with thermo sensor
1993
DW-6300
First FROGMAN with diving water resistance
1994
DW-6600
EL backlight
DW-001
Capsule Tough construction
1995
DW-6900
Triple graph digital graphics with EL backlight
DW-8200
Second-generation FROGMAN made with titanium materials
DW-8400
First MUDMAN with mud resistance structure
1996
MRG-100
First full metal MR-G
1997
DW-9100
First RISEMAN with thermo and pressure sensors
1998
DW-9300
RAYSMAN, the first G-SHOCK with Tough Solar system
1999
GC-2000
First MT-G with innovative design combining metal and resin
2000
GW-100
ANTMAN with radio control
2001
G-3000
G-SHOCK with dual-layer LCD in customizable display colours
2002
GW-300
First G-SHOCK with solar-powered radio control
2003
GW-1000
Analog-digital G-SHOCK with solar-powered radio control
2004
MRG-2100
MR-G with DLC coating and solar-powered radio control
2005
GS-1000
First GIEZ model with solar-powered radio control
2006
GW-9000
MUDMAN with Multiband 5
2007
MTG-1000
Analog MT-G with solar-powered radio control
2008
GW-M5600
5600 model with Multiband 5 and solar-powered radio control
2009
GWF-1000
First FROGMAN with solar-powered radio control
2010
GW-3000
G-SHOCK with centrifugal gravitational force resistance
GXW-56
GX line with large cases
GA-110
Analog-digital model with large case and dimensional dial
2011
2012
GW-A1000
G-SHOCK with Triple G Resist structure and Smart Access
2013
GW-9400
G-SHOCK with Triple Sensor
MTG-S1000
MT-G with Core Guard structure
2014
GPW-1000
G-SHOCK with GPS-controlled and solar-powered radio control
MRG-G1000
MR-G with Clad Guard structure
2015
GWG-1000
Triple Sensor MUDMASTER with dust-, mud-, and vibration-resistant structure
2016
GWF-D1000
FROGMAN with water pressure sensor
2017
GST-B100
G-STEEL with Bluetooth® connectivity
2018
GMW-B5000
Full metal DW-5000
MTG-B1000
MT-G with box frame construction
2019
GA-2100
Analog-digital G-SHOCK with octagonal bezel
GM-5600
Metal-covered 5600 model
2020
GBD-H1000
G-SHOCK with heart rate monitor
2021
GSW-H1000
First G-SHOCK smartwatch
2022
MRG-B5000
MR-G with original G-SHOCK iconic design
2023
40TH ANNIV
G-SHOCK 40th anniversary
The G-SHOCK GA-114RE, DWE-5657RE, DW-6640RE and GA-2140RE will be available for purchase in May 2023 at select retailers and gshock.com.au. For more information about the G-SHOCK brand, visit gshock.com.au. To stay up to date, make sure you sign up to our newsletter. For more CASIO and G-SHOCK features, click HERE.
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Burn City brought the HEAT at the ‘It’s More Than Just Sneakers Tour’ – a melting pot of sneaker culture, fashion, food, music, and fun with exciting prizes for all!
The Kickz Stand’s‘It’s More Than Just Sneakers’ lifestyle tour at Coburg Town Hall in Melbourne was a huge success, drawing crowds of Melburnians and sneakerheads from in and out of state. Attendees brought their freshest kicks and fits to celebrate all things related to sneaker culture.
There were also many amazing sneakerheads in attendance, showing off their dope sneakers and fresh style. It was a day filled with fun, excitement, and a true appreciation for the sneaker lifestyle.
Step up to the eBay Australiabooth and take your shot at the arcade-style Pop-a-Shot basketball game! Winners get to pick a sneaker of their choice as their prize. It’s all about the fun and excitement, with a line of enthusiastic people waiting for their turn to play!
Fuel up with the saucy kicks of these sneakers and top it off with a delicious Gorilla Burger from the food truck! The perfect combination for a satisfying meal on the go.
Check out some of the amazing sneakerheads that came to our event, rocking their dopest sneakers and freshest fits! From classic Jordans to the latest runners, these sneaker enthusiasts know how to turn heads. Who says style and comfort can’t go hand in hand?
Indomie Australia also made a spicy impact at the event with their arcade claw booth and unique prizes. Attendees had the chance to win special Indomie merchandise and other prizes by using the claw to pick them up. Indomie’s presence added to the overall excitement of the day!
We want to thank our amazing sponsors for their continued support in the event which is growing year by year. Here is the list below, be sure to give them a follow:
On Wednesday, Marvel Studios released the first teaser trailer for the Captain Marvel sequel, giving us the best look yet at the upcoming blockbuster. The Marvels will feature Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Paris), and Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani) on an intergalactic adventure that has something to do with Ms. Marvel’s bangle. We got to see a brief tease of what’s to come during the season one finale of Ms. Marvel, where Captain Marvel made a brief appearance in the series’ mid-credits scene.
In The Marvels, following the events of Ms. Marvel, Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani), and Monica Rambeau begin swapping places with each other every time they use their powers and must team-up to figure out why. The film will also see the franchise returns of Samuel L. Jackson, Saagar Shaikh, Zenobia Shroff, and Mohan Kapur.
Zawe Ashton appears to be playing the villian in this movie. She’s affiliated with the Kree and the movie’s description mentions a “Kree revolutionary,” which would make a lot of sense seeing her rocking a staff like Ronan the Accuser from Guardians of the Galaxy. The wormhole we see Captain Rambeau touch at the beginning of the trailer is supposed to be linked to this Kree technology as well. So, it’s all coming together now!
As a nice bit of icing on the cake, Ashton’s baddie has one of the bangles that amplifies Ms. Marvel’s powers on as well. So, all of the tendrils of the MCU are touching this one. We’ve got cosmic angles, Kamala’s weird multiverse related powers, and S.W.O.R.D. (or SABER possibly?) ties to Earth stuff. Between Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and The Marvels, cosmic fans are in for a treat this year.
The Marvels is set for cinema release on November 10th 2023. What did we think Marvel fans?
