The new Nike Chase commercial was revealed earlier this week by Nike Japan. The animation illustrates Nike’s female superhero protecting Tokyo from giant robots smashing buildings and causing a rampage through the city. While fighting these forces of evil our heroine is of course wearing cool Nike hi-tops. The campaign was created for Nike women by Nike Sister One in collaboration with London’s ilovedust and San Francisco’s AKQA. Check out the video.
When it comes to beachwear it’s not all about the surf with California label Warrior’s of Radness.
Warriors of Radness is all about Southern California surf culture when it comes to their clothing. The Los Angeles based label is known for their use of bright colours and playful but more refined concepts. One of our favorites from the spring/summer 2010 collection is the Windjammer Pullover Jacket. It reminds me of the old Helly Hanson pullovers all the cool kids use to wear back in the day. Truly radical dude.
This is the first year I was not overly impressed with the Steven Alan spring collection except maybe some of the Engineered Garments collaborations. This Popover Workshirt was one of the few pieces that caught my attention and was possibly the most interesting. Unlike most regular button up shirts this blue chambray long sleeve has only a three quarter length placket down the front making it more like a pullover. Un-tucked this shirt would look pretty cool on anyone.
The new Gitman Vintage collection has an oxford shirt for every man. This season the design group of Chris Olberding decided to bring back their favorite fabrics from the 1984 Gitman archives. Even though the line is interpreted for spring/summer 2010, they also reconnect us with several retrospective details which include original double-track stitching, chalk buttons, locker-loops, box-pleats and reissued the original “Gitman Bros. Est 1978″ label. In this collection you will find basic washed solid and striped oxfords along with a range of colourful chambrays. To make it even more difficult for us to decide, they also designed shirts with cotton madras, antique seersucker, bright cabana stripes, short sleeve formal in double-washed denim and some interesting patch work madras. Told you there is a shirt or maybe even two for every man.
Decided you’ll be lying by the pool or spending the days on the beach all summer long? Instead of the basic board shorts everyone normally wears why not sport a little class wearing Ralph Lauren Hawaiian Swim Shorts while catching some rays. I like the fact that these thigh length shorts include two side pockets, an inside coin pocket, a rear Velcro fastening pocket and a drawstring waist. With these shorts people will only envy your life of leisure.
French indie band and Grammy award winners ’Phoenix‘ have caused an uprising since their latest album ‘Wolfgang Amadeus’ was released almost a year ago. The alternative rockers have been on a non-stop tour since then and just to show how much they appreciate their fans they have recently released a free live recording from their gig in Sydney. The ‘Live in Sydney’ compilation contains eight tracks including favorites ‘Lisztomania’ and ‘1901′. You can download the live recording here. Tracklisting after the jump… Thanks Phoenix!
