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Cool Hunting Video Presents: Nike Flagship, Harajuku, Tokyo
(04 January 2010) - by Gregory Mitnick This video visits Nike's new store in the heart of Tokyo's Harajuku district, interviewing interior designer Masamichi Katayama about how he came up with a way to suit the brand and its locale. Also check out the original story that we wrote about the store opening in November—all courtesy of Nike. ...
(04 January 2010) - by Gregory Mitnick This video visits Nike's new store in the heart of Tokyo's Harajuku district, interviewing interior designer Masamichi Katayama about how he came up with a way to suit the brand and its locale. Also check out the original story that we wrote about the store opening in November—all courtesy of Nike. ...
Nike Store, Harajuku, Tokyo
(13 November 2009) - Enlisting the interior design brilliance of Masamichi Katayama Nike's first Tokyo flagship store located in the style-magnet Harajuku district opens tomorrow. We were invited in advance of the grand opening to take a look. While unmistakably Nike, the space makes an inspiringly distinct departure from their other stores. Katayama used elements from shoes and the brand's history to create crisp but playful treatments. Black...
(13 November 2009) - Enlisting the interior design brilliance of Masamichi Katayama Nike's first Tokyo flagship store located in the style-magnet Harajuku district opens tomorrow. We were invited in advance of the grand opening to take a look. While unmistakably Nike, the space makes an inspiringly distinct departure from their other stores. Katayama used elements from shoes and the brand's history to create crisp but playful treatments. Black...
Four Female Olympic Hopefuls
(14 October 2009) - With the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver just a little over four months out, Nike brought a group of journalists last week to the gleaming Canadian city to check out their female athletes' intensive training as they prep for possible Olympic stardom. In addition to presentations on apparel and shoe launches, journalists at the Women's Training Summit got coveted one-on-one time with eight amazing...
(14 October 2009) - With the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver just a little over four months out, Nike brought a group of journalists last week to the gleaming Canadian city to check out their female athletes' intensive training as they prep for possible Olympic stardom. In addition to presentations on apparel and shoe launches, journalists at the Women's Training Summit got coveted one-on-one time with eight amazing...
Dizzee Rascal x Nike x Ben Drury: Air Max 90 Tongue N’ Cheek
(30 September 2009) - Pairings between sportswear giants and hip hop stars regularly make style blog headlines these days, but few come from a genuine partnership like the latest collaboration between Nike, Dizzee Rascal and his longtime collaborator and digital distributor 7 Digital's creative director Ben Drury. Named the Nike Air Max 90 Tongue N' Cheek, after Dizzee's new drop, the shoe has sneaker freaks around the globe...
(30 September 2009) - Pairings between sportswear giants and hip hop stars regularly make style blog headlines these days, but few come from a genuine partnership like the latest collaboration between Nike, Dizzee Rascal and his longtime collaborator and digital distributor 7 Digital's creative director Ben Drury. Named the Nike Air Max 90 Tongue N' Cheek, after Dizzee's new drop, the shoe has sneaker freaks around the globe...
More Than A Game
(12 August 2009) - An unsuspecting tearjerker, the upcoming documentary, "More Than A Game" explores the days before LeBron James became King James and was instead simply a kid in Akron, Ohio, in love with the game of basketball. Like the title promises, "More Than A Game" delivers more than a simple documentary about the NBA superstar. Long before he reined professionally, LeBron played alongside high school teammates...
(12 August 2009) - An unsuspecting tearjerker, the upcoming documentary, "More Than A Game" explores the days before LeBron James became King James and was instead simply a kid in Akron, Ohio, in love with the game of basketball. Like the title promises, "More Than A Game" delivers more than a simple documentary about the NBA superstar. Long before he reined professionally, LeBron played alongside high school teammates...
Stages: Livestrong Benefit Art Show
(24 July 2009) - Uniting a great cause and an all-star roster of artists, Lance Armstrong's Stages exhibit benefiting Livestrong debuted at Paris' Emmanuel Perrotin gallery last week. The show consists entirely of commissions from both lowbrow artists and blue chip veterans alike—Kaws, Dzine (pictured above with detail shots after the jump) and Christopher Wool (pictured below right, click image for detail), to name a few—who Armstrong and...
(24 July 2009) - Uniting a great cause and an all-star roster of artists, Lance Armstrong's Stages exhibit benefiting Livestrong debuted at Paris' Emmanuel Perrotin gallery last week. The show consists entirely of commissions from both lowbrow artists and blue chip veterans alike—Kaws, Dzine (pictured above with detail shots after the jump) and Christopher Wool (pictured below right, click image for detail), to name a few—who Armstrong and...
The 225 Forest Store
(22 July 2009) - Newly opened in Laguna Beach, CA earlier this month, 225 Forest brings all of Nike's action sports brands—Nike 6.0, Hurley, Converse and Nike SB—under one roof for the first time. The two-level space offers more than just a shopping experience, with the upper level dedicated to workshops (pictured below) where customers to customize products by appointment. "Converse Ink," one of the custom services, allows...
(22 July 2009) - Newly opened in Laguna Beach, CA earlier this month, 225 Forest brings all of Nike's action sports brands—Nike 6.0, Hurley, Converse and Nike SB—under one roof for the first time. The two-level space offers more than just a shopping experience, with the upper level dedicated to workshops (pictured below) where customers to customize products by appointment. "Converse Ink," one of the custom services, allows...
Debacle HD Skateboarding Video
(17 July 2009) - For a limited time (only eight more days) the first ever high-definition skateboarding video, Nike's "Debacle", can be downloaded for free at 720p, 480p or for the iPod. Featuring incredible footage, shot and edited in a mere 10 months, the 24-minute video features amateurs Justin Brock, Daryl Angel, David Clark, Grant Taylor, Shane O'Neill and Theotis Beasley. To see what went into making "Debacle,"...
(17 July 2009) - For a limited time (only eight more days) the first ever high-definition skateboarding video, Nike's "Debacle", can be downloaded for free at 720p, 480p or for the iPod. Featuring incredible footage, shot and edited in a mere 10 months, the 24-minute video features amateurs Justin Brock, Daryl Angel, David Clark, Grant Taylor, Shane O'Neill and Theotis Beasley. To see what went into making "Debacle,"...
INSA x Nike IAM1 Journey Project: Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places
(15 July 2009) - Street artist INSA's recent buzzed-about work pays tribute to the runner with 35 portraits of feet that he hand painted in East London. Produced by media think-tank Protein and created in collaboration with Nike Sportswear's IAM1 Journey Project, it's part of a push by the brand (see the campaign on CH and beyond) to celebrate the history of Nike's Air Max 1 as they...
(15 July 2009) - Street artist INSA's recent buzzed-about work pays tribute to the runner with 35 portraits of feet that he hand painted in East London. Produced by media think-tank Protein and created in collaboration with Nike Sportswear's IAM1 Journey Project, it's part of a push by the brand (see the campaign on CH and beyond) to celebrate the history of Nike's Air Max 1 as they...
Nike Trainer 1 Launch and Sketches
(19 May 2009) - The original Air Trainer (above left) debuted 20 years ago, but Nike finally unveiled the long-awaited update last week. Designed for the rigors of training and preparing for competition, the new Nike Trainer 1 (above right) is the lightest cross-trainer I've tried. Inspired by world-class athletes like Bo Jackson, who played both Football and Baseball at an All-Star level, the Nike Trainer 1 is...
(19 May 2009) - The original Air Trainer (above left) debuted 20 years ago, but Nike finally unveiled the long-awaited update last week. Designed for the rigors of training and preparing for competition, the new Nike Trainer 1 (above right) is the lightest cross-trainer I've tried. Inspired by world-class athletes like Bo Jackson, who played both Football and Baseball at an All-Star level, the Nike Trainer 1 is...
Zoom Stefan Janoski SB: Designer James Arizumi Interview and Sketches
(13 May 2009) - One of the most well-respected pro skaters in the biz, Stefan Janoski finally got his own long-overdue shoe with Nike SB. In keeping with his relaxed, nonchalant skate style, the Zoom Janoski is a clean, comfortable and functional shoe. Nike's second signature model, it's a marked departure from their first—a Paul Rodriguez shoe which is more beefy and athletic-looking, again following P-Rod's skate style....
(13 May 2009) - One of the most well-respected pro skaters in the biz, Stefan Janoski finally got his own long-overdue shoe with Nike SB. In keeping with his relaxed, nonchalant skate style, the Zoom Janoski is a clean, comfortable and functional shoe. Nike's second signature model, it's a marked departure from their first—a Paul Rodriguez shoe which is more beefy and athletic-looking, again following P-Rod's skate style....
Cool Hunting Rough Cut: Nike Sportswear x Maharam x Hella Jongerious 1 World AF1
(03 April 2009) - We recently caught the unveiling of Nike Sportswear's new 1 World AF1, featuring Hella Jongerious-designed Maharam fabric, at design shop Moss in New York City. The interpretation of the AF1 introduces a sneaker constructed of 100% wool felt textile called "Layers." We caught up with Michael Maharam, Principal of Maharam, and Nike's Global Design Director Jesse Leyva to gather some insights and opinions on...
(03 April 2009) - We recently caught the unveiling of Nike Sportswear's new 1 World AF1, featuring Hella Jongerious-designed Maharam fabric, at design shop Moss in New York City. The interpretation of the AF1 introduces a sneaker constructed of 100% wool felt textile called "Layers." We caught up with Michael Maharam, Principal of Maharam, and Nike's Global Design Director Jesse Leyva to gather some insights and opinions on...
Nike Stages Art Tour: Shepard Fairey
(10 March 2009) - by Ariston AndersonAfter Andre the Giant and Barack Obama, the latest person to be immortalized by Shepard Fairey is seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. Fairey created a giant mural for the Nike-backed Stages Art Tour, a global traveling exhibition to benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF). Lucky for Armstrong, who has admitted to being a serious Fairey collector, the artist will also be...
(10 March 2009) - by Ariston AndersonAfter Andre the Giant and Barack Obama, the latest person to be immortalized by Shepard Fairey is seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. Fairey created a giant mural for the Nike-backed Stages Art Tour, a global traveling exhibition to benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF). Lucky for Armstrong, who has admitted to being a serious Fairey collector, the artist will also be...
Cool Hunting Rough Cut: Nike Sportswear 21 Mercer Walk Thru
(22 August 2008) - Finalizing our coverage of Nike Sportswear's launch activities we bring you a walk-thru of their new store in NYC, 21 Mercer. Richard Clarke, Global Creative Director for Nike Sportswear, talks to us about the brand as expressed thru this space, the product collection and the their ongoing artist collaborations. This, our first episode of Rough Cut, was shot on the Panasonic HDC-SD9 which arrived...
(22 August 2008) - Finalizing our coverage of Nike Sportswear's launch activities we bring you a walk-thru of their new store in NYC, 21 Mercer. Richard Clarke, Global Creative Director for Nike Sportswear, talks to us about the brand as expressed thru this space, the product collection and the their ongoing artist collaborations. This, our first episode of Rough Cut, was shot on the Panasonic HDC-SD9 which arrived...
21 Mercer Nike Sportswear Collection
(18 August 2008) - Nike officially announced the opening of its first Nike Sportswear retail store in the world today. Located at 21 Mercer in NYC's SoHo and opening its doors this Thursday, 22 August 2008, this newest and top tier Nike shop will be the only location globally to carry the complete Nike Sportswear NSW collection. But what really sets the location apart are a few products...
(18 August 2008) - Nike officially announced the opening of its first Nike Sportswear retail store in the world today. Located at 21 Mercer in NYC's SoHo and opening its doors this Thursday, 22 August 2008, this newest and top tier Nike shop will be the only location globally to carry the complete Nike Sportswear NSW collection. But what really sets the location apart are a few products...
Girl Effect
(06 June 2008) - Grow Interactive, a Norfolk-based interactive advertising and design studio, teamed up with leading independent advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy, to create Girl Effect. The website, created on behalf of The Nike Foundation, coincides with last week's announcement that the "Nike Foundation and Buffets join to Invest $100 million in Girls." Visitors to the website learn about "the girl effect," the ability of adolescent girls in developing...
(06 June 2008) - Grow Interactive, a Norfolk-based interactive advertising and design studio, teamed up with leading independent advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy, to create Girl Effect. The website, created on behalf of The Nike Foundation, coincides with last week's announcement that the "Nike Foundation and Buffets join to Invest $100 million in Girls." Visitors to the website learn about "the girl effect," the ability of adolescent girls in developing...
Nike Sportswear Loopwheeler
(27 May 2008) - Exhibiting the same qualities as a bespoke suit in regards to fit, detail and tradition, Nike Sportswear recently teamed up with Loopwheeler in Japan to create some of the finest cotton fleece apparel around. To understand this breed of garment is to understand Loopwheeler. A small Japanese clothing manufacturer in the Wakayama prefecture, about three hours outside of Tokyo, they've built a reputation on...
(27 May 2008) - Exhibiting the same qualities as a bespoke suit in regards to fit, detail and tradition, Nike Sportswear recently teamed up with Loopwheeler in Japan to create some of the finest cotton fleece apparel around. To understand this breed of garment is to understand Loopwheeler. A small Japanese clothing manufacturer in the Wakayama prefecture, about three hours outside of Tokyo, they've built a reputation on...
Lightning Bolts BMX Art Show
(20 May 2008) - The age-old sport of BMX Racing is “premiering” in the 2008 Summer Olympics and to celebrate Nike teamed up with BMX Hall-of-Fame inductee, Bob Haro, for a show entitled "Lighting Bolts." Recreating his original BMX number plate as an artist canvas, Nike brought together pioneers, cultural icons, legends, and the future generation of the sport to celebrate four decades of BMX. The show opened...
(20 May 2008) - The age-old sport of BMX Racing is “premiering” in the 2008 Summer Olympics and to celebrate Nike teamed up with BMX Hall-of-Fame inductee, Bob Haro, for a show entitled "Lighting Bolts." Recreating his original BMX number plate as an artist canvas, Nike brought together pioneers, cultural icons, legends, and the future generation of the sport to celebrate four decades of BMX. The show opened...
Nike Sportswear T-Shirt
(16 May 2008) - This might look like just another t-shirt but with Nike Sportswear there's always an underlying innovative twist. As with any t-shirt, it's all about the fit and fabric. Proudly brandishing the original Nike Sportwear logo, this t-shirt is double layered—Nike's high tech Dri-Fit is used on the inside to wick away sweat and odor and 100% organic cotton on the outside. Soft-hand inks that...
(16 May 2008) - This might look like just another t-shirt but with Nike Sportswear there's always an underlying innovative twist. As with any t-shirt, it's all about the fit and fabric. Proudly brandishing the original Nike Sportwear logo, this t-shirt is double layered—Nike's high tech Dri-Fit is used on the inside to wick away sweat and odor and 100% organic cotton on the outside. Soft-hand inks that...
Nike Flywire
(14 May 2008) - Nike's newest and most exciting innovation presented at the Sportswear Exhibition at a new Nike space called Cable 8 in Beijing had everyone talking. Named Flywire it entails the use of high-tensile Vectran threads (stronger than Kevlar) which cut down on weight of the product yet adds stability. What's particularly unique about the new technology is that Nike's found a way to use it...
(14 May 2008) - Nike's newest and most exciting innovation presented at the Sportswear Exhibition at a new Nike space called Cable 8 in Beijing had everyone talking. Named Flywire it entails the use of high-tensile Vectran threads (stronger than Kevlar) which cut down on weight of the product yet adds stability. What's particularly unique about the new technology is that Nike's found a way to use it...
Nike 706: 100 Innovations
(13 May 2008) - Eighty-eight days before the opening ceremony of the Olympics XXIV (on 8 August 2008) Nike filled a warehouse space in Beijing's up and coming 798 Arts District with their 100 most innovative accomplishments and I was fortunate enough to be one of the first to see it. A gallery-like exhibit providing insight into the inspiration behind some of the game-changing footwear and apparel, it's...
(13 May 2008) - Eighty-eight days before the opening ceremony of the Olympics XXIV (on 8 August 2008) Nike filled a warehouse space in Beijing's up and coming 798 Arts District with their 100 most innovative accomplishments and I was fortunate enough to be one of the first to see it. A gallery-like exhibit providing insight into the inspiration behind some of the game-changing footwear and apparel, it's...
Interview with Scott Patt, Creative Director of Converse
(07 May 2008) - Scott Patt is the Creative Director at Converse. In addition to more than 11 years of design experience in commercial footwear and fashion, he also exhibits his artwork everywhere from San Francisco to Tokyo. He spearheaded 1HUND(RED), a collaboration with the (PRODUCT) RED initiative to fight AIDS in Africa in which Converse is releasing 100 exclusively designed shoes from artists around the world. Patt's...
(07 May 2008) - Scott Patt is the Creative Director at Converse. In addition to more than 11 years of design experience in commercial footwear and fashion, he also exhibits his artwork everywhere from San Francisco to Tokyo. He spearheaded 1HUND(RED), a collaboration with the (PRODUCT) RED initiative to fight AIDS in Africa in which Converse is releasing 100 exclusively designed shoes from artists around the world. Patt's...
Liberty Dunks
(06 May 2008) - After spying Nike's new Liberty Dunks among a blossom-laden display meant to resemble a flower stand at Opening Ceremony yesterday, this girl got an instant case of Spring Fever for the totally girly, limited-edition high-tops. While some might already be declaring the recent spate of Liberty prints in fashion a trend past its prime, I think the classic patterns are timeless and make for...
(06 May 2008) - After spying Nike's new Liberty Dunks among a blossom-laden display meant to resemble a flower stand at Opening Ceremony yesterday, this girl got an instant case of Spring Fever for the totally girly, limited-edition high-tops. While some might already be declaring the recent spate of Liberty prints in fashion a trend past its prime, I think the classic patterns are timeless and make for...
Nike Zoom Victory Spike and Precool Vest
(11 April 2008) - Continuing to push the limits of sportswear innovation, the Zoom Victory Spike and Precool vest are two Nike products that impressed us when introduced at their media summit earlier this week.The Zoom Victory spike takes its design inspiration from the engineering of a suspension bridge, lending strength with minimal use of materials. (We think it looks a lot like a Calatrava, pictured via Lost...
(11 April 2008) - Continuing to push the limits of sportswear innovation, the Zoom Victory Spike and Precool vest are two Nike products that impressed us when introduced at their media summit earlier this week.The Zoom Victory spike takes its design inspiration from the engineering of a suspension bridge, lending strength with minimal use of materials. (We think it looks a lot like a Calatrava, pictured via Lost...
Nike 1984 Tier 0 Olympic Pack
(22 February 2008) - With the Beijing Olympic Games just around the corner, it's only fitting that Nike release a pack of sneakers celebrating various Chinese Olympic Athletes from the past. Featuring traditional Chinese colors with some Olympic accents, I especially like the Air Max 1 version. Other silhouettes in the pack include the Blazer Low, Dunk Trainer High, Vintage Nylon Cortez, Court High Force and Wildwood90 Free...
(22 February 2008) - With the Beijing Olympic Games just around the corner, it's only fitting that Nike release a pack of sneakers celebrating various Chinese Olympic Athletes from the past. Featuring traditional Chinese colors with some Olympic accents, I especially like the Air Max 1 version. Other silhouettes in the pack include the Blazer Low, Dunk Trainer High, Vintage Nylon Cortez, Court High Force and Wildwood90 Free...
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