Bespoke IND are back at it for Air Max Month. Fusing the Footscape with the Air Max for another fresh take on a sneaker.
The hybrid titled “Buffalo Plaid” features vintage 1970’s folded Japanese plaid silk tartan around the mudguard. The plaid showing off hues of red, blue and yellow tying it nicely with the tan upper.
The details on this hybrid are slick, show casing a gum bottom sole, plaid tag on the tongue and blue laces tying the colours in neatly.
Let us know if you would pick up this sneaker and check out the images below for a closer look.
As Air Max Day hits around the world, Bespoke IND shows us their customised Air Max 720.
They have named this shoe the “Aurora Borealis Samurai” which features a hand stitched foiled Kangaroo removable cage with custom cut out artwork. The tongue on this creation features an Air Max 1 and Air force 1 edit.
Picking up shades of blue and purple in the colourway this shine nicely in the sun. Let us know what you think about this bespoke sneaker.
That’s right, the final countdown is on to probably the biggest movie this decade, we are now less then a month away from Avengers: Endgame.
With that being said, Marvel Studios overnight decided to drop 32 character movie posters leading up to the event. You will see some people in these posters who were “killed off” during Thanos’ snap that wiped out half the universe in Avengers: Infinity War.
Are you excited just as we are for this movie? Let us know what you think.
Marvel today announced its newest game to be released later this year on Playstation 4.
Marvel’s Iron Man VR coming to PS VR in 2019! Don the PlayStation VR headset to suit up as the Armored Avenger in an original Iron Man adventure! Using two PlayStation Move motion controllers fire up Iron Man’s Repulsor Jets and blast into the skies with an arsenal of iconic Iron Man weapons at your fingertips. Face off against Iron Man’s greatest foes in high stakes, action-packed battles. Upgrade tech in Tony Stark’s garage to customize Iron Man’s sleek suit and awesome abilities.
Check out the trailer for the game and stay tuned for more info on this as we get closer to the release date.
Overnight, Apple has announced 5 new services to hit the market this year. While we didn’t see any hardware announcements included in this event, we are still excited to see what they brought to the table.
Apple News Plus was first off the rank. Apple News Plus displays magazines with a new “Live Cover” presentation, lightly animating the covers for an interactive look and feel. Underneath the cover, highlighted stories are listed with blurbs, and the service recommends stories you might like even if they’re from magazines that you don’t typically read. You can also browse through magazines you subscribe to, and new issues are automatically downloaded for offline reading when they are released.
At launch, subscribers can access up to 300 magazines. Other digital and traditional news partners are part of the service as well, including The Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times. Apple touts privacy in its app, noting that advertisers can’t track what you’re reading so you won’t receive targeted ads based on stories you click on.
Next up was the Apple Card. Now, unfortunately at this stage we will not see this launching in Australia. However, Australia did get an honourable mentioned through the keynote address as one of the leading countries to being using the Apple Pay system. Unlike traditional applications, you can apply directly on the iPhone and, once approved, the card is stored digitally on the Wallet app where you can view your statements, balance, and payment due dates. The app also tags locations and retailers to help you browse through transactions and remember where you may have made that purchase.
Apple Card
Apple Arcade was next up. Unlike cloud gaming services announced by Google last week at GDC, Apple’s version is more like a subscription to games that are available through the App Store instead of traditional titles that you can play on sets like the PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch (unless, of course, the game is also offered on iOS).
The company did not disclose the subscription fee, but it says that it will include access to more than 100 games that are exclusive to iOS. You can also play games across Apple devices, including the iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and a Mac computer, and games will be available for offline play.
Apple Arcade
Apple TV Channels was next which is around the new Apple TV update. The new Apple TV update will now include a focus on channels like HBO, PBS, CBS, Acorn TV, and Tastemade without punting users to a third-party app. Subscribers can choose which channels they’d like to subscribe to and pay per channel instead of a traditional, large package from cable companies. However, pricing was not shared during the keynote.
Apple TV Channels
And last but not least and probably the biggest thing to come out of the announcement this morning was Apple’s new streaming service called Apple TV Plus. Unfortunately, Apple didn’t announce a lot of details other than the name and that it will be available in the September 2019 with online and offline viewing. It spent the rest of the time introducing a gaggle of directors, actors, and actresses to help unveil Apple TV Plus, including Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Steven Spielberg, Jason Momoa, Steve Carell, Alfre Woodard, Sesame Street’s Big Bird, and Kumail Nanjiani.
Not even Melbourne’s temperamental weather could keep the sneaker aficionados and connoisseurs from descending towards the Globe Warehouse at Port Melbourne to converge at the OG Swap Meet.
Fresh gear, food, toys, vintage clothing, books, rare nicknacks and of course sneakers were on full showcase at the event. Pretty much something for everyone that attended. It was a great day to catch up with your old sneaker mates and welcome the new generation of ‘heads’ to the culture.
We are coming into the business end of the NBA season with all teams trying to make their push into the finals series in both the East & West.
If we start out in the West where 6 teams have already been eliminated from playoff contention already leaving the other 9 teams fighting for their spots as to where they will finish. We have seen both the Golden State Warriors & Denver Nuggets already secure their spots in the post season with 7 more teams fighting for the remaining 6 spots. This will be a very tight finish in the west with 4 games separating Houston Rockets through to San Antonio Spurs.
NBA Western Conference standings as of 22nd March 2019
Now we can turn our attention to the Eastern Conference where 4 teams have been eliminated from playoff contention and 4 teams have already secured their spots in the post season now leaving 7 teams fighting for the last 4 spots.
NBA Eastern Conference Standings as of 22nd March 2019
So TKS fans, who will make it? Who will fall at the end? Who do you see being there for the NBA Finals Series and then taking out Season 18/19?
Radikal Forze Jam, in partnership with Summer Dance Jam, is one of the biggest street dance events in the Asia-Pacific region, bringing forth dancers from all over the world to compete, jam and learn from some of the best. This year held even higher level of competition with even more categories than previous years with major sponsors such as JD Sports SG and G-SHOCK.
Day 1 brought forth an onslaught of cyphers, with dancers competing for minimal spots in the 7-to-Smoke finals in both Under 18s and Adult Open Styles, Breakin’ & Boogie Bionic Poppin’ Battles. Day 2 brought even more craze, with the 4v4 Breakin’ and 3v3 Open Styles. Lastly Day 3 brought the HANCAI beach party which is all about having a good time, with 2v2 Breakin’ and Open Styles also happening on the side.
Make sure to hit up RPProds on Youtube for all the official battle footage.
“When I was a kid. Nothing infuriated me more than walking to a room and someone was wearing the same kicks as I am. I would immediately want to go back home. This happens when the most coveted thing becomes the most general thing.” — Jeff Staple
Sound familiar?
It’s not everyday you get to meet one of your sneaker heroes.
And yet here I was, along with a hundred other lucky sneaker heads at Hype DC QV, Melbourne, eagerly awaiting to meet and hear what our hero had to say.
Jeff Staple x The Weekly Drop x Hype DC
The legend. The Rock Star. The Visionary.
The awesome human being that is Jeff Staple.
Owner and founder of Staple Design Studios and Reed Space.
But more importantly to me, designer of the globally recognized “Pigeon” logo and the collaborator of the GOAT Nike SB Dunk Low — the ‘NYC Pigeon.’
Jeff spoke about his humble beginnings in New York City, from personally silk screening his first batch of tees, to his early friendship with another legendary innovator — Hiroshi Fujiwara of Fragment Design, down to designing/collaborating bespoke pieces for Ferrari and LV.
Jeff Staple x The Weekly Drop x Hype DC
Speaking of New York, he is a huge Jay- Z and Knicks fan. Jay-Z not only for his music but also for his deep business acumen. He is a huge Knicks fan because of Patrick Ewing and his OG 33 Hi ball kicks. But his favorite kicks during those days were the Air Jordan III White Cements. The first Jordan sneakers he was able to buy with his own money growing up.
Jeff also spoke about the current state of street culture and the grey areas happening right now when it comes to brand marketing. By proprietary law, a brand needed the permission and consent of another brand to have their image co-marketed with each other. Jeff, shared the story of how a famous clothing brand in the US was able to display and use images of his Pigeon Dunks, DJ Khaled and other celebrities to market alongside their apparels. Apparently, said clothing brand was able to get away with this through the acquisition of a 3rd party sneaker reselling company. Using the reselling company’s products as a bait to pull in customers.
Let’s be clear though, Jeff is not anti-reseling. In fact he encourages entrepreneurship and brand building. But its has got to be done the right and ethical way.
Lastly, he touched upon the huge role social media is now playing when it comes to branding and marketing. And how its now a major factor in established brands strategies.
In fact, it was a major reason why the ‘Panda Pigeons’ were eventually released.
‘People asked for this sneaker to happen. It’s the people’s champ shoe!’ Jeff exclaimed.
The night was capped off by a meet and greet.
Jeff was more than generous with his time.
He chatted. He signed autographs to the last person.
The talk was humble and honest.
It actually felt like I was just talking to a fellow sneakerhead.
Shoutout to Hype DC and The Weekly Drop for bringing the man behind the pigeon to Burn City.
