Nike has yet again lost another one of its great collaborators in Jerry Lorenzo and his brand Fear of God. This has made shock waves in the fashion industry. But Adidas has just announced its new partnership with the style connoisseur and they’re expecting it to be long term.
This new contract with Adidas will provide Lorenzo free reign over the creative and business strategy side of Adidas Basketball globally. He will also bring about his new branding Fear of God Athletics which will be honed in on Atheleisure and basketball lifestyle products.
Lorenzo has had many collaboration with many brands other than the Brand Giant Nike and more word is yet to be spilled regarding their shock split.
But one things for certain, if Jerry Lorenzo can prove himself successful, there are Billions of good things coming his way. Just ask Mr Kanye himself.
Titan was founded in 2010, it’s the first and only basketball specialty concept store in the Philippines. To celebrate it’s 10th year anniversary and Michael Jordan‘s global impact on the game, Titan collaborated with Jordan Brand with two landmark silhouettes – the Air Jordan XX3 and the Air Jordan XXXV. Each continues the legacy of an icon and intros Jordan Brand to a new generation seeking a bold aesthetic like never before.
The iconic XX3, along with its innovative use of technology, craftsmanship and materials in its time, perfectly represents what Titan finds most inspiring about the man and the brand: an unmatched ferocity and a sophistication equalled by no other.
The XX3 represents a landmark moment for the Philippines as well. The 2008 drop of the ‘Titanium’ colourway ignited a movement, serving as the catalyst that bridged hoop culture to the mainstream; opening the floodgates that led to what the local sneaker scene is today.
The latest Jordan Brand signature game shoe, the XXXV, represents the ultimate expression of pinnacle basketball performance. Titan is committed to championing Jordan Brand’s innovation agenda, and continues to be an active participant in shaping the future of the game.
Similar to what the XX3 was in 2008 at the start of a movement, the XXXV in 2020 is a symbol of limits being pushed in the boldest, most innovative way possible – a representation of the perfect balance between performance and style.
Jordan Brand and Titan a sanctuary for the game in Manila, both on-court and off. From the Greatest Ever and from the home of the world’s most unique passion for hoops – working together to grow the future of basketball culture.
Jordan Brand and Titan are forever changing the game. Always, For Love of the Game.
Release Dates: 23rd of December 2020 – TITAN (TITAN22.COM & The TITAN App) 29th of December 2020 – Global Release Date 23rd of January 2021 – North America
ASICS Sportstyle joins forces once again with Singapore’s OG sneaker artist, Mark Ong aka SBTG and Limited Edt, the footwear retailer at the forefront of Singapore’s sneaker culture, to roll out the second iteration of the MONSOON PATROL collection that debuted in 2018.
Inspired by themes of discovery, exploration and taking on a sense of adventure, the MONSOON PATROL II once again revisits ASICS’ GEL-LYTETM III, capping off the brand’s year-long celebration of the iconic silhouette’s 30th anniversary with modern and exciting updates. The ASICS’ GEL-LYTETM III designed by Shigeyuki Mitsui and has a history of going against tradition and subverting stereotypes.
Limited Edt x SBTG x ASICS GEL-LYTE™ III ‘Monsoon Patrol’ II featuring Rae
The LICHEN GREEN/PIEDMONT GREY colourway, which launches on the 7th of January, is an update to the 2018 Olive version, taking a monochromatic approach with various shades of Grey in ribbed nylon and hairy suede filling the panels.
The shoe features updates like a reflective ‘spell out’ logo on the shroud and an alternative ‘Rebel Lace System’ with elastic lace and toggle fasteners for optimised convenience and functionality for the wearer. SBTG’s signature parsillia camouflage also lays under the ASICS logo and on the insole.
Inspired by the monsoon season of his home city of Singapore, the MONSOON PATROL collection is the essential weatherproof urban shoe that’s made to conquer any condition and reflect the wearer’s inherent sense of adventure.
The distinctive design showcases SBTG’s artistic interpretation of ASICS Sportstyle’s iconic GEL-LYTETM III silhouette, featuring his signature military motifs through a custom camo print. The model comes equipped with GELTM technology and the classic split tongue design that the GEL-LYTETM model has become known and loved for over the past 30 years.
2020, what a year! No one would have expected 2020 to play out like it did. For the sneaker market, many delays in releases yet we were still able to cop our fave pairs. Now, lets take a look at 2021, and how this will cause a major hole in our wallets!
So far, we have seen a number of OG and retro bring-backs already confirmed like the “Cool Grey” 11s & “Carmine” 6s. But here is an in-depth look at what we can expect next year. So start saving the dollars, cause you’re gunna need them!
Below we have a list of whats set so far. This is a small list, obviously more to come, but for the true Air Jordan collectors, there is some serious heat on the way!
Air Jordan 13 “Starfish” Release Date: January 2nd 2021Air Jodan 1 High “Volt Gold” Release Date: Januray 9th 2021Air Jordan 3 “Midnight Navy” Release Date: January 15th 2021Air Jordan 9 “University Gold” Release Date: January 30 2021Air Jordan 4 “Taupe Haze” Release Date: February 6th 2021Air Jordan 1 “Silver Toe” Release Date: February 12th 2021Air Jordan 6 “Carmine” Release Date: February 13th 2021Air Jordan 1 High “University Blue” Release Date: February 20th 2021Air Jordan 5 “Anthracite” Release Date: February 24th 2021Air Jordan 4 “University Blue” Release Date: March 6th 2021Air Jordan 5 “Hyper Royal” Release Date: March 27th 2021Air Jordan 5 “Raging Bull” Release Date: April 10th 2021Air Jordan 13 “Gym Red” Release Date: May 1st 2021Air Jordan 7 “Paris Saint Germain” Release Date: May 22nd 2021Air Jordan 4 “White Oreo” Release Date: May 29th 2021Air Jordan 3 “Racer Blue” Release Date: July 10th 2021Air Jordan 5 “Oreo” Release Date: July 24th 2021Air Jordan 4 “Lightning” Release Date: August 7th 2021Air Jordan 13 “Dark Powder Blue” Release Date: August 14th 2021Air Jordan 6 “Bordeaux” Release Date: September 4th 2021Air Jordan 5 “Total Orange” Release Date: September 25th 2021Air Jordan 13 “Court Purple” Release Date: September 30th 2021Air Jordan 11 “Cool Grey” Release Date: December 11th 2021
While the past year has generally been the worst for most people, to look at the positives, for sneakerheads, 2020 has has been filled with many memorable collaborations to hit the sneaker space, from the StrangeLove Skateboards x Nike SB Dunk Low Pro ‘Valentine’s Day’, Fear of God x Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star ’70 High ‘Natural’ to the G-Dragon PEACEMINUSONE x Nike Air Force 1 ’07 ‘Para-Noise 2.0’.
To end this crazy year with a bang, join Novelship in the festivities of this holiday season and stand a chance to win a pair of highly sought-after sneakers. Participating in Novelship’s Wishlist Giveaway is simple. Just follow the steps below:
Step 1: Go to the Wishlist Giveaway page and log in or sign up to participate Step 2: Select your sneakers by tapping the image Step 3: Choose 6 sneakers and click ‘Save Wishlist’ Step 4: Enter you sneaker size and Instagram Handle Step 5: Click ‘Confirm’. Do note that you can’t change it once it has been Confirmed Step 6: Take a screenshot, share it on Instagram, tag @Novelship and 5 friends
12 Days of Promo Code Drops
Apart from the Wishlist Giveaway, Novelship will be dropping a special promo code each day from 12 – 23 December, 2020. Shop your favourite brands from Air Jordans, Yeezys to Supreme. Check Novelship each day or follow them on Instagram @Novelship to get the exclusive deals.
Exclusive Deals in December
All new users get A$25 off their first purchase when they use code ‘XMAS20’ in December.
Min. spend of A$150
All purchases during this period will earn 2x Novelship Points for every purchase made and 25% off promo code redemption.
As for sellers, enjoy 25% off Seller Fees till the end of the year.
Here we are heading towards the end of 2020. The year that everyone wants to forget. Unfortunately this year, we all had to take a step back and put life on hold while we got through the global pandemic known as COVID-19. Apart of putting everything on hold this year, meant we didnt get the big blockbuster movies or new TV series that we have reported on that were due to hit the big and small screen.
Now, Disney have finally given us some hope with new release dates, new series, and some fresh trailers for some upcoming goodness we have all been waiting for. Here is a quick recap of what went down in the Disney Investor Day that primarily focused on its streaming service, Disney+
Direct to Consumer
Disney has a plan to expand its direct to consumer business. This is what we experienced with the live-action movie Mulan earlier this year. This is basically putting movies in the threaters and on the streaming service the same day. This will also include 10 Marvel Shows, 10 Star Wars shows & 15 Disney & Pixar original shows & movies over the next few years. The first one of these will be Raya and The Last Dragon which will debut on March 5th 2021
Lucasfilm
The Star Wars universe is quickly expanding. And it appears its going to get even bigger moving forward. The success of The Mandalorian has helped Disney+ get a massive foothold in the streaming space. One of the spinoff series to come from The Mandalorian will be Ahsoka Tano based off Rosario Dawson’s portray of the most famous Torgruta Jedi. This will air sometime in 2022. The 2nd spinoff from The Mandalorian will be Rangers of the New Republic. Along with Ahsoka, these will be coming from Jon Favreau & Dave Filloni who both do The Mandalorian.
Obi Wan will begin production in March 2021 focusing around Ewan McGregor’s character and it has been confirmed that Hayden Christensen will return as Darth Vadar in this series. The series will take place 10 years after the events of Revenge of the Sith and will air on Disney+
The Bad Batch will follow characters on new missions in a rapidly changing galaxy. Here is the teaser trailer
Star Wars Visions will be a Star Wars anthology series, offering a “diverse” approach to Star Wars. Lando Calrissian is also returning for a series. The Acolyte will be a mystery series set in the final days of the High Republic era. The Droid and Willow will also be on Disney+. Warwick Davis will return as Willow. Jon Chu is directing the pilot and will begin shooting next year in Wales.
Marvel
This is the part that excites me the most. Unfortunately this year was meant to be a massive year for Marvel, but COVID-19 threw it all out the window. So lets refresh what was meant to happen this year in the MCU along with whats coming over the next few years!
New WandaVision trailer. The series is set to stream on Disney+ from Jan 15 2021
We finally got the first look at The Falcon & Winter Solider with an official trailer. This will stream from March 13th on Disney+
And the 3rd Marvel series heading to Disney+ is none other then Loki. Here is the first look before it streams in May 2021
Marvel also gave us an update on the Phase 4 slate with a raft of movies and when we will expect them.
* Shang-Chi & The Legend of the Ten Rings – July 9th 2021 * Captain Marvel 2 – Nov 11th 2022 * Thor: Love & Thunder – May 6th 2022. Filming begins early 2021 here in Australia. Christian Bale has been cast to play Gorr the God Butcher * Ant Man & The Wasp: Quantumania – Peyton Reed is back to direct the 3rd installment which will introduce Kang The Conqueror played by Jonathan Majors * Fantastic Four – Thats right, another F4 reboot, this time…done by Marvel and hopefully done the right way. Jon Watts (Spiderman: Homecoming & Spiderman: Far From Home) is set to direct
On top of the movie list, a raft of new series heading to Disney+
* Hawkeye – Jeremy Renner returns in an original series coming to Disney+ (no ETA) * She-Hulk – Tatiana Maslany will portray Jennifer Walters (She-Hulk) along with Tim Roth reprising Abomination and Mark Ruffalo returning at Bruce Banner in an original series coming to Disney+ (no ETA) * Moon Knight – Early stages. No casting information available. Original Series coming to Disney+ * Secret Invasion – Samuel L Jackson is back as Nick Fury and Ben Mendelsohn as Skrull Talos return in an original series coming to Disney+ * Ironheart – Dominique Thorne portrays genuins inventor Riri Williams in an original series coming to Disney+ * Armour Wars – Don Cheadle returns as James Rhodes aka War Machine in an original series coming to Disney+ * The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special – James Gunn is back to write and direct this. We have been told its been filmed in conjunction with Vol. 3 of GOTG coming to Disney+ in 2022 * I Am Groot – A series of shorts centering around Baby Groot coming to Disney+
There is alot to look forward too, plenty of time spent in the movies or in front of the TV watching so much Star Wars and Marvel goodness.
No this is not a joke and NO, it is not called ‘breakdancing’. That term was coined by the media in the late 80s and has stuck around to the general public. It’s called Breaking.
The IOC has announced on the 7th of December that Breaking, along with skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing to be included in the 2024 Paris Olympics to appeal to a younger audience. The inclusion of breaking has caused much controversy amongst the general populous, with many questioning the ‘past-time’ being a sport or it being undeserving to other sports.
BGirl Raygunn (143 Liverpool Street Familia / AU) competing at recent Destructive Steps 12 in Sydney . Photo by photography.JNY
But the Breaking community has pushed back, with many leaders and figures within the scene coming out to defend the inclusion. In Australia alone, top ranking Bgirl Dr Rachael Gunn aka Bgirl Raygunn, has been able to voice her opinion to the Australian media. “Breaking is extremely athletic – the dancers are athletes,” “You have to be strong, you have to be explosive, you have to have endurance. To those people that say it’s not a sport, I just wonder if they’ve ever seen any contemporary breaking.” This sentiment is being felt at large by the majority of the global breaking community, with advocates around the world talking to their respective media outlets to explain Breaking and why the inclusion is deserved.
Breaking may have been thought of a past time or something kids still did, but the global Breaking culture continues to grow strong, with many ‘battles’ and events still happening to this day. Australia’s largest street dance festival Destructive Steps just ran its 12th annual event with 1v1 Breaking as one of its categories along with many other jams happening across the nation as rules slowly ease from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Australian Breaking Association (ABA) was formed in 2019 to help the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) facilitate Australian representation at the Paris Games and find the top Breaking contenders who will compete for Australia. Visit https://www.ausbreak.org/ to keep up to date with all the… Breaking news.
Bboy Kill (Gamblerz Crew / KR) competing at Destructive Steps X in Sydney, 2018 . Photo by photography.JNY
“Not really all that much to say… Shot was taken during the middle of quarantine…..since I wasn’t really leaving the house or getting out of my PJs I must’ve had a rare spark of creativity so I ran with it. Found some wire around the house to make the laces look like they float 🤷🏻♂️ , had some great morning light in the room and just cleaned it up in post production.”
ASICS SportStyle reimagines the GEL-KAYANO™ 14 model as a lifestyle sneaker, which was first released in 2008 as a running shoe. The ASICS GEL-KAYANO™ 14 model represented a special moment within the brands history in 2008, as the first silhouette in the series to be designed by Toshikazu Kayano. Instead of Kayano, Hidenori Yamashita stepped in to design the ASICS SportStyle GEL-KAYANO™ 14 model.
Yamashita explains how the design language was focused around the idea of ‘Flash’ – “The word I chose as inspiration for the GEL-KAYANO 14 is the idea of “Flash”, “Flash” for me references the burst of action where the runner lands at the heel and pushes away at the toes. Whether it’s the colour, the lines, the materials, the silhouette or the texture – all aspects of the GEL-KAYANO™ 14 are designed with that idea of “flash” in mind.”
The re-introduced model sports the same nostalgic, 2000’s aesthetic that paved the way for the collection on its initial release 12 years ago. The midsole tooling with GEL™ technology cushioning is mirrored to the re-imagined model, keeping the original model’s performance capabilities for the wearers. At the same time, material and fit improvements are made on the upper, while retaining its layered synthetic leather and mesh construction from 2008.
To start off the re-introduction of the ASICS SportStyle GEL-KAYANO™ 14, the “UB1-S GEL- KAYANO 14” releases on the 27th of November. This is the first model which sees the Kiko Kostadinov team working in tandem with ASICS designers, advising and curating on select styles within ASICS SportStyle.
Other GEL-KAYANO 14 models will be released on the 18th of December at ASICS and selected retailers.
Eric Ng is a Sydney based artist/architect. His work ethic is driven by curiosity and nostalgia. He spent his youth in Hong Kong and Sydney which was filled with basketball, drawing, and sneakers, all passions that became pillars of his career. Today, Eric is focused on both client commissions and personal projects. Eric Ng’s ‘Sneaker Eulogy’ series, filled with miniature paintings of his current and past sneaker collection, has garnered global attention through Instagram.
‘Sneaker Eulogy’ series started in 2018 at a watercolour workshop in Sydney, where Eric was drawn to the expressive yet detail-oriented style of miniature painting. Combined with pencil illustration, Eric started memorializing his favourite sneakers, some of which he had recently parted with.
The ‘Sneaker Eulogy’ series first stemmed from the nostalgia tied to the footwear,” says Eric. “I’ve always felt that the stories linked to these paintings, and the shoes they depict, resonate differently from one person to another. There may be common ground in terms of pop culture lore, but each individual responds uniquely because of their personal memories (of a particular shoe). All in all, the series became a vehicle for me to confront my own obsession with athletic footwear in miniscule detail and share with others.”
The iterative process includes close examination of Eric’s favorite sneakers and their intricate designs. And though many of these shoes have been around for 20+ years, Eric has gotten newly reacquainted with them and the ways they became cultural phenomena. What began as a way to pay tribute to his favourite sneakers has become an acclaimed art project shared on Eric’s Instagram page. Typically photographed and framed with a ruler, pencils, and paint materials to demonstrate artwork scale, each ‘Sneaker Eulogy’ miniature nods to specific eras, athletes, and stories.
Sneaker Eulogy – Exhibition by Eric Ng Venue: GAFFA GALLERY – 281 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Date: November 26th – December 7th, 2020 Opening Day: Saturday, November 28th. 10-5PM Exhibition Times: Monday-Friday 10-6PM and Saturday 10-5PM Entry: FREE (COVID safe. Check-in required)
What’s being featured at the exhibition? (All artworks on the exhibition will be available for sale, unless noted otherwise) ● 50 x Framed originals ● 1 x Framed artist proof print ● 3 Limited edition prints (Numbered edition to 24)
