Pop killer KAWS just put the finishing touches on his new design for Supertouch buddy LANCE ARMSTRONG’s new TREK Madone 6.9 road bike set to roll in the upcoming MILAN-SAN REMO race. Unveiled tonite at NIKE’s MONTALBAN THEATER by Lance himself, the cycle marks the kickoff of the new “Stages” art bike campaign being waged to help expand the LIVESTRONG foundation’s global anti-cancer fight. HAVE A LOOK: Read the rest of this entry »

“Art damage” might just be an understatement…

NIKE SPORTSWEAR took the hipsters to town at this year’s ART BASEL in Miami on Friday nite when their AARON ROSE-curated “Art Damage” party broke open in conjunction with the NADA art fair. Featuring visual displays drawn from the label’s “Being True” photography campaign, video portraits of NSW athletes by acclaimed artist ROBERT WILSON, and elements of their recent alliance with the “Beautiful Losers” documentary film, the party shifted into overdrive when the evening’s real entertainment kicked in courtesy of musical guests THE SADS, NO AGE, and PANDA BEAR. Needless to say, heads were rocked, sweat was poured, and art was damaged by all. HAVE A LOOK: Read the rest of this entry »

Hong Kong Sneaker and vinyl fetishists were on cloud nine last week when hoometown art hero MICHAEL LAU opened his “Crazy Force 1” art show at MICHAEL GALLERY. A collaborative project between the seminal toymaker’s “Crazy Children” series and NIKE SPORTSWEAR’s “1World” Air Force 1 program, the show featured a shoe box-like interior printed with Lau’s “padded cell” print with artwork by Lau visible only through Swoosh-shaped cutouts in the wall. In the far corner of the room stood the artist’s life-sized “Crazy Force” character solo in a corner. Of course no proper collab would be complete without to-die-for limited-edition product and Lau did not disappoint in offering fans a signature Nike Air Force 1 sneaker with an upper constructed of his quilted “padded cell” leather and a pocket-sized version of his “Crazy Force” character. Needless to say, supplies sold out in seconds and Lau’s reputation as the king of the game remained undefeated. HAVE A LOOK: Read the rest of this entry »

Above: The Cro Mags prove punk’s not dead. Below: A timeless hardcore fashion statement…

Earlier this month Hollywood hardcore fans got an incredibly rare treat when, ironically, NIKE SPORTSWEAR presented the official release of “Radio Silence: A Selected Visual History of American Hardcore Music,” at THE MONTALBAN in Hollywood featuring a live performance by none other than the CRO MAGS. Compiled by authors Nathan Nedorostek and Anthony Pappalardo—who were also a part of a Q&A with attendees alongside Chris Bratton (Chain of Strength), John Roa (End To End/Justice League), Jason Farrel (Swiz), John Joseph (Cro-Mags), Sean Ross (Excel), Dan O’Mahoney (No For An Answer/Carry Nation), and Gavin Oglesby (No For An Answer/Carry Nation)—the book masterfully traces the origins and influence of hardcore music from its glory days in the 1980s till now with crucial vintage photographs and insightful essays. A crowd of the faithful wrapped around the block onto Hollywood Blvd and nearly ripped the place to shreds as the evening proved that the youth are indeed still restless. HAVE A LOOK: Read the rest of this entry »

With today’s closing bid, the recent eBAY auction of a complete set of 15 NIKE SPORTSWEAR special one-off BEAUTIFUL LOSERS Dunk hightops has raised $9,100 to benefit THE CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY, a charity that has been working to improve the lives of disadvantaged children for over 150 years. And remember, though we might be in the midst of a full-blown depression recession right now, there’s always some kids more needy than we’ve ever been. Visit the CAS website now to learn more about how you can help…

We’re of the firm belief that these Geoff McFetridge BLosers moustache Dunks are work $9,100 alone!… 

Beginning today, September 25th, NIKE SPORTSWEAR is auctioning off a complete set of 15 pairs of one-of-a-kind BEAUTIFUL LOSERS Dunk high-tops on eBAY to benefit the venerable CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY. Commemorating the release of the “Beautiful Losers” film directed and produced by head Loser AARON ROSE, the Dunks each feature iconic stills and artful details from the movie itself and were all designed by head Nike Sportswear footwear designer JESSE LEYVA in conjunction with Mr. Rose. Remember, in these times of economic woe, a lot of kids out there have it harder than you ever did so bid aggressively and often. If that weren’t enough to get you motivated, you can sleep easy knowing that this might be the only big sneaker splurge you’ll ever be able to write off when the tax man comes for your head…

The chance to wear Geoff McFetridge’s moustache on your feet should be reason enough for bidding!…

Celebrating the global release of the new “Beautiful Losers” documentary movie, head loser AARON ROSE, in conjunction with NIKE SPORTSWEAR has organized a series of over 30 artist-led “Make Something!” workshops in Tokyo, NYC, San Francisco, and LA. Designed to bring street-level art instruction to disadvantaged urban youth, the roster of instructors includes such youth culture art heroes as Mike Mills, KAWS, Ed Templeton, Eric Elms, Mister Cartoon, Todd James (REAS), Tommy Guerrero, and Geoff McFetridge, to name a few. To date, the NYC program has wrapped up and we’re deep in the cut with inspiring sessions in LA at the MONTALBAN THEATER (where the black & white Geoff McFetridge designed wallpaper has become a de facto coloring book) including Zine Making with Aaron Rose, Film Score with Money Mark, Pom Poms with Jesse Spears, Skate Graphics with Ed Templeton, Sneaker Design with Jesse Leyva, Drawing with Mike Mills, and Movie Posters with Keith Scharwath. More sessions will continue through the fall with highlights including Design with Paul Mittleman, and Tattooing with Mister Cartoon. Meanwhile, PEEP THE RECAP: Read the rest of this entry »

Any true sneakerhead not bidding hard on these Geoff McFetridge specials is a punk, straight-up!…

As we mentioned a few weeks back here on ST, to commemorate the release of the new “Beautiful Losers” film, NIKE SPORTSWEAR created a set of unique Dunk hightops as a collaboration between Nike designer JESSE LEYVA and BLosers director AARON ROSE featuring artwork & stills from the movie via a new high-resolution digital printing technique that must be seen to be believed. Now, to benefit the CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY, the shoes have been made available to the public via an eBay auction, the second half of which—featuring 8 sets of shoes—is underway now (the first set of 8 kix sold for $510 each). For those with deep pockets and a bad sneaker habit, a final auction will take place on Sunday, September 14th for a complete set of 16 pairs of Dunks and limitless bragging rights. And remember, it’s all for the kids, so dig deep, people!…

“We went back to the Beautiful Losers film documentary and pulled frame stills of what we felt were key moments in the narrative. We used these moments to tell the Beautiful Losers story using the shoes as a medium, with the end result being a collection of works of art.” —Aaron Rose.

“When we decided on the concept of using frame stills from the film, we identified an innovative digital printing technique to create this special collection. There are 16 Nike Dunk Hi shoes each telling a different part of the Beautiful Losers story.” —Jesse Leyva

**All Dunks on auction can be viewed in person now in Los Angeles at the Nike Sportswear pop-up store at the Montalban Theater, 1615 Vine (@ Hollywood Blvd).