Not Releasing: Pastelle by Kanye West

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A long time in the making, Kanye West and his brand, Pastelle seems to nearing it’s first release.  You’ll notice some of the pieces have already been worn by Kanye at various events.  A couple more shots after the jump!  Official release date is still unknown.

EDIT: Official word is Pastelle is dead and will release under Kanye’s own name in the near future.

via Highsnobiety | SwaggerDap

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Vans Old Skool By Huf

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Releasing exclusively at HUF flagship stores on 10/17/09, is a three pack of Vans Old Skools.  The red, black, blue colorways are given the Huf treatment with a jagged pattern on the midsole and Huf logos throughout, including the insole.

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Nike x Huf Firefly Windrunner

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Crack is back!  Nike and Huf release this Firefly Windrunner, covered in the Hufquake pattern.  Paying tribute to San Francisco’s shaken past, this windrunner compliments the prior sneaker releases and the recent application of the pattern on the recent Air Max Current.

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Diamond Supply Co. x Matix “The Sound of Progress” Headphones

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Matix Clothing and their new audio line of custom designed headphones begins with a collaboration with Diamond Supply Co.   They feature Diamond’s Tiffany colorway and chrome accents, rubberized coating and a jacquard fabric cord.  Look for the drop in January 2010 at Diamond retailers for $75.

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Upper Playground - Ten Years Of T-Shirt Graphics

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San Francisco’s own Upper Playground celebrates their 10th year with an archive - a 612-page hardcover book by Gingko Press, highlighting nearly every single graphics and artist ever feature on Upper Playground’s t-shirt.  Over 2,000 designs from hundreds of artist from the last decade, including Munk One, David Choe, Estevan Oriol, Dalek, Sam Flores, Jeremy Fish, Ricky Powell, Phase 2, Marok, Revolt, David Ellis, and Mars-1, to name a few.  Upper Playground: Ten Years of T-Shirt Graphics will retail for $39.95 and releases on Thursday, November 5th, at fine art bookstores, online retailers, and Upper Playground locations.

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Nike Air Max LeBron VII

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Being described as the lightest signature shoe in the LeBron line, the Air Max LeBron VII features 360 Max Air and Flywire.   Expectations is that the it will offer better court feel and more response.  Signature details include the ‘LJ23′ logo along the lateral heel, as well as the ‘VII’ touch to be found along the top molded lace grommets.  Also you’ll notice the ‘King’ and ‘James’ welded at the bottom of the eyestay along the laces, ‘TWENTY’ and ‘THREE’ along the outsole toes as well, and also LeBron’s ‘L’ and ‘J’ tricep tattoos along the corresponding heels.  The Nike Air Max LeBron VII will be dropping October 24th with a retail price of $160.

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