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Author Archives: Luke Norris
A Redesign of Nike’s London HQ
While Nike‘s sprawling Beaverton campus represents a pinnacle of sorts for the contemporary and modern workplace, the sportswear giant’s London digs look to be on par with that of the American HQ thanks to a recently completed redesign at the hands of London-based hybrid creative agency Rosie Lee. Tasked with updating Nike’s London headquarters, Rosie Lee drew inspiration from the brand’s timeless designs for the facelift. The result is a bevy of individual product-inspired spaces across the HQ’s three floors as everything from Spike Lee’s Mars Blackmon to the FuelBand and iconic footwear silhouettes are referenced throughout the colorful, collaborative environment.
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colette x Timberland 6″ Wedge Boot
colette and Timberland have teamed up for a new take on Timberland’s 6″ Wedge boot. The boots feature a black nubuck upper with blue padded leather at the heel. colette’s signature blue. These boots have been made in an ultra-exclusive run of just 40 pieces and are available now for pre-order from colette for $280 USD.
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I Am Street Fighter: 25th Anniversary Documentary
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It’s been 25 years since the fighting game genre was more-or-less codified by Street Figther, and to commemorate the occasion, Capcom teamed up with gaming video group Area 5 to make a documentary. It’s titled I Am Street Fighter – 25th Anniversary Documentary.
The documentary is essentially a love letter to all things Street Fighter. It goes in-depth into the history of the franchise and even has fans of the games, such as Clarence Lim, collector and cosplayer, talk about their childhood experiences with Street Fighter 2. The documentary covers fans and developers from all sides of Street Fighter, including art designers who were responsible for Street Fighter 2 HD Remix as well as the original sound director for Street Fighter 2.
Over the years, there have been quite a large number of mainline Street Fighter games. The number goes even higher when you start counting the Vs and X games, such as SNK vs Capcom, Marvel vs Capcom or Street Fighter X Tekken.
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Point Blank Photo Series
Point Blank is an ongoing series by Toronto-based photographers Peter Andrew, Simon Duffy, and Derek Blais. The project features confronting captures, showing how it feels to stare down the barrel of a gun. So far the series includes a Glock, Rhino, Beretta, a .38 revolver and a 9mm from Smith & Wesson.
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Nike LeBron 11
The design of the shoe is inspired by the terracotta warriors as we see them todayThe graphic texture on the upper articulates the linked, plated armour that the warriors wore. The special lining shank design graphic is drawn from the style of bronze age art, the era in which the terracotta warriors were made. Pick them up on October 12th at a $200 price point.
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KAWS Talks Brooklyn, the VMAs, and His Redesign of the Moonman
Redesigning an icon…
The Moonman award is synonymous to the VMAs for the last three decades, how does it feel given the chance to iterate the iconic trophy?
It’s a great opportunity. I’m happy that MTV reached out to me, it’s truly an honor. They were also sort of doing it in my neighborhood, and to be able to be the artist that redesigns the stage and iconic award is a lot of fun. We have a place three blocks from here in Brooklyn and then my studio is in Williamsburg.
Having predominantly worked in the realms of fashion and art, how does sculpting for a music audience alter your approach?
My approach is to always just to think of the work itself and let it reach who it reaches. It will be great that it’ll reach a lot households due to MTV’s wide platform.
Keeping it KAWS…
What were some of the elements you wanted to do when you were asked to actually design the trophy?
The Moonman is iconic, so I wanted to make sure the approach was something that is an instant read, but also instantly recognizable as KAWS and I think we were able to accomplish that.
You’ve also been asked to design the stage setup for the show, which includes a 60-foot KAWS Moonman. This comes reminiscent of the KAWS GISWIL sculpture. What’s the motif behind presenting your work in such large scales?
Just working really closely with MTV, we were able to kind of figure out how to execute it large. When I was making the piece, I was just actually just making it on a small scale. These days if you can make something small, you can make it large with all the technology.
Moonman versus a toy, is it the same approach?
Yes, it’s essentially the same process. Designing a sculpture, designing a toy, designing a trophy. You’re just thinking visually.
Any pressure behind working on this project?
No, not too much pressure. I’m the only one that can only make the work I make, from there I just kind of let the chips fall where they do.
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A Saturday With: Mr Alexandre Mattiussi — MR PORTER
MR PORTER spends a day in Paris with founder of Ami, Mr Alexandre Mattiussi. Shop the look: http://mr-p.co/PCS04D
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24 Carat Gold-Plated Fetish Ashtray by Joe Doucet
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What’s life without a few indulgences and, considering most things that are fun will eventually kill you, we thought we’d herald the virtually extinct ashtray. Our gold-plated Fetish is an effortless form; a circle pinched together in one place to hold that last cigarette before you get back on the wagon (again) for good. Remember, don’t blame the much-maligned ashtray; it’s an innocent victim in the war against pleasure.
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Nike Lunar Fly 306 QS
The Nike Lunar Fly 306 QS lightweight shoe features a sock-like, breathable upper constructed of Hyperfuse mesh with “JUST DO IT”-inscribed straps and a full-length Lunarlon midsole. The Nike Lunar Fly 306 QS is currently available at Nike Japan retail stores.
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Pencil on Paper Illustrations by Nabil Nezzar
Nabil Nezzar is a multidisciplinary French designer & illustrator living and working in Belgium.
“One of the things I enjoy the most is to put emphasis on fashion, by combining drawing and color, abstract and realistic rendering.”
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Big wave legends.
Shane Dorian – Maui, Hawaii.
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