Continuing our look ahead to the late-2013 Nike Skateboarding line (check out previous looks at Dunk and a Janoski, for example), today we’ve got another Dunk to debut.
The Nike SB Dunk Dunk Low Obsidian/Burgundy blends classic style with some more unique aspects, with obsidian suede dominating the upper, a burgundy Swoosh offering contrast, and a www.sarltavares.fr brown corduroy-like material appearing at the heel.Now hitting retailers in the Philippines, here’s your first look at the Nike Dunk High Premium SP Foxboros. A remarkable, fashion-Adidas Superstar Damen forward take on the classic hoops model-cum-style icon, the shoe sets a patterned, quilt-style textile on much of the upper against premium leather on the toe, Swoosh and tongue, beautifully mixing blue, brown, red and green.
Leather, boot-style laces finish off the eye-catching style, and clearly identify it as a shoe more style than sport. No word on a US release — and it could well be a Philippines exclusive — but stay tuned for any potential updates.Quick reminder that the Nike Dunk Sky High City Pack releases tomorrow, March 27th. Five colorways of the reworked Dunk don premium textiles and patterns, each inspired by an international city’s Nike Air Max 90 Damen particular tastes in fashion and style.
The Dunk Sky Hi New York for example, makes black a priority, while adding some eye-catching flash through the use of metallic reptile print and Adidas Jeremy Scott Wings black horse hair.
Next up, the Tokyo juxtaposes ancient Japanese tradition with contemporary style, pairing a neutral, timeless tan felt with a fashion-forward iridescent material.
Heading to Europe, three cities are represented: London, with its red-plaid pair that personifies the city’s 1970s punk movement and iconic plaid styles; Paris, and a past-meets-present tweed pair that mixes an age-old “City of Light” aesthetic with contemporary feminine fashion; and Milan, whose position on the forefront of all things fashion inspired the crocodile-embossed leather look.While we’re still months from the Fall 2013 Collection, today we get our first look Nike Air Max Thea Womensat a striking style that may be one of the season’s best, the (for lack of a better name) Nike SB Dunk Olive/Purple.
The former color adorns the suede overlays, while the latter tone Adidas Stan Smith Womens occupies the textile inlays, pink then contrasting both on the Swoosh. Call it the Nike SB Dunk Mowabb, if you will, though a little greener than tan. Copping?Introducing the Nike Air Max Beaches of Rio pack, release date set for April. Four classic running models get the Engineered Mesh treatment — Air Max 90, Air Max 95, Air Max 97 and Air Max 1 — swapping out their typical leather uppers in favor of the breathable textile.
Aesthetically, this opens up a world of possibility, as Engineered Mesh can be used in one seamless piece, meaning traditionally color-blocked panels aren’t necessary and the entire shoe can feature basically any design at Adidas ZX Flux Donne all, limited only by the designer’s imagination.
Taking full advantage of that, the “Beaches of Rio” pack features strikingly bright and contrasting visuals, inspired by the “clothing of the cariocas, the sand, water, exotic birds, mate carts” and everything else associated with Brazil’s world famous beaches.
