Nike’s 1977 silhouette is actually just an an update of the Blazer sneaker which came out originally in 1972. Of course a few changes were made including toebox skirting and more perforations below the telltale Swoosh. This version features a bold multi-color zigzag Swoosh and bright orange branding on the heel and tongue. Pre-order it over [...]

A headturner since the day it was first unveiled, Audi’s R8 supercar still guarantees stares and the instant attention of cell phone cameras on the daily. Having experienced both the R8 5.2 v10 and the R8 Spyder versions, we know firsthand the kind of contemplation Audi’s halo car commands. So for its mid-cycle refresh the [...]

French designer Pierre hardy has released additional mid-top, silhouette sneakers to add to the Fall/Winter 2012 Animal Pack collection. There always seems to be some sort of animal print that’s in for every season (cheetah was pretty hot this past spring), so why not release your inner animal through a pair of kicks? The Animal Pack [...]

The idea behind Alexander McQueen’s latest collaboration with Puma is to pluck design inspiration from a medieval battlefield. Sound crazy? Perhaps it is, but the “Joust Mid” sneakers do their best to look like armor (above), horseback (below) or a moonless night (after the Jump). These are accomplished by employing metallic leather, pony skin and [...]

Capitalism saw its true boom in America from the 1950′s into the 1960′s. Advertising gained importance in design, presentation and overall execution, demographics would be specified and targeted, and the phrase “always be closing” would ring in the ears of business men across the states. TASCHEN America’s own Executive Editor Jim Heimann and contributing author [...]

Visvim is releasing several special edition items in conjunction with the Isetan Shinjuku exhibit it is hosting, including these Grizzly Mid-Folk Boots. The high end Japanese brand has some beautiful ideas in mind, including this version above which features premium leather mixed in with denim. An ideal boot for the urban escape, the visvim Grizzly [...]

BMW‘s future thinking i division unveiled its third concept this weekend in anticipation for the New York Auto Show — the BMW i8 Spyder. The Spyder is essentially the topless version of the previously released Coupe,with the same drivetrain and innovative technology. The BMW i8 Spyder Concept is a plug-in hybrid powered by a mid-mounted turbocharged [...]

Lanvin adds a new sneaker style to its growing Spring/Summer collection with this Black Ridge Tennis Sneaker. The French luxury house’s latest mid-top features a ridge detail on the leather upper that makes the shoe stand out from previous sneakers such as their Leather & Nylon, Lizard Leather, Anthracite and Taupe Sneakers. Highlighted by a contrasting [...]