Available instore at Commonwealth is the collaboration Commonwealth & Stussy “Sixty Eight” tee. This shirt features a large photo print of Tommie Smith and John Carlos’ historic act of protest at the Summer Olympics in 1968. On the back reads “In This Great Future…You Cant Forget Your Past…” For those who can’t make it to our VA or DC location, the tee’s will be online this Monday, September 22nd.
Kobe Bryant fans, here is your opportunity to own specially commissioned artwork featuring the Los Angeles Lakers star guard, created exclusively for Upper Deck by Shepard Fairey, one of today’s most prominent and influential artists. Noted for creative street art campaigns and iconic pieces of work - his Barack Obama posters were in extremely high demand during the junior senator’s run for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination - Shepard Fairey continues to make bold statements through his art. Celebrate Kobe’s gold-medal-winning experience at the 2008 Summer Games with this 20” wide x 30” high “GOLD” edition signed by Shepard. Produced on French archival paper, the litho is a special gold adaptation of the previously released ‘KOBE’ and ‘MVP’ productions. Available in 4 versions - signed by both Kobe & Shepard, signed by Shepard, and each of the previous ones framed. Limited to 100 each and they are selling out quick! Get yours here.
Eventhough the Olympics are officially over, the inspired sneakers aren’t. These Nike Air Force 180 are a House of Hoops Exclusive and are done in Team U.S.A colors, white/navy/metallic silver/team red. A few pairs made their way on-line at LTD Online. via Sneakerfiles
As the U.S Basketball team marches closer to Olympic Gold, Lebron James will break out his sixth sneaker, the Nike Zoom Lebron VI against in the finals of the Olympic Basketball Tournament. The pictured version matches the Olympic Basketball Jersey with the pattern on the midsole popping off with 3M reflective material. via SneakerFiles | Kenlu.
The majority of the Olympic inspired sneakers have been fairly decent with several eye sores out there. This isn’t the case with these Air Jordan I Retro “Olympic” edition. Releasing on September 13, in limited quantities, these are done in primarily red, white and blue with gold and silver accents. These are sure to be one of those “don’t miss out on releases!” via NT
This is Kanye West’s official “Champion” Video directed by NEON from nabil elderkin. The video is Kanye’s way of getting into the Olympics, muppet sytle!
