Def Jam x adidas Superstar II – 25th Anniversary Collection – Redman

Brick-City icon Redman has long been a favorite among hip-hop heads, and now Adidas has given the Funk Doctor his own version of the iconic shell-toe Superstar. Most of the upper is blood-red, while the collar, laces, and small band around the thick rubber sole is a lighter, almost orange coloured red. A comic-styled likeness of Redman adornes the tongue, his name is on the sole of the heel, the painted “R” appears on the heel in what appears to be a clear gel print, and the silver logo on the heel says “Funk Doc”. Providing some nice updates on the Superstar, the sole bottom has a nice splatter pattern, while the shell toe stays with the traditional white. Black appears on the lining, laces, and on the three stripes.

Apple - Stainless Steel iPod Shuffle

Apple has been synonymous with making techonology fun and stylish. Although their iPod Shuffle range was probably more geared towards the younger market that wanted Pop aesthetics that comanded attention. With this new look stainless steel iPod Shuffle, it will open the market even further and attract users who are wanting a high end look with subtle bling. This 4GB Shuffle is available exclusively on the Apple’s online store. What is more great with this release is that above all of the functions you would expect out of the iPod Shuffle, there is a complimentary engraving when purchased online.

Apple - iPod Nano

The latest iPod Nano is a small but very very mighty gadget that shall never be belittled with every pun intended. Just released from Apple today, the latest nano not only belts out tunes, it also rocks a built-in video camera to bring your own video to your own playlist. To go along with the video camera is a microphone that captures clean audio for playback on a built-in speaker. Overwhelmed by the new additions yet? Behold–the screen is updated to a larger 2.2″, features FM Radio + Live Pause, Voice Over (so you can check your playlist without looking at the screen), and a Pedometer and Nike + iPod for all sporty types out there. Now retailing for £115 for an 8GB and £135 for 16GB, the nanos still come in a rainbow of colors for everyone to choose and work with. Get yours now at the Apple Store.

Carhartt x Montana Colors - Limited Edition Spray Paint

This is the second time workwear/street wear brand Carhartt has collaborated with spray paint manufacturer Montana Colours for yet another limited edition spray paint. Montana Colours is one of the biggest manufacturers of spray paint primarily developed for graffiti and street art purposes and the Spain made paint is known for its high quality and huge range of vibrant colors. The Montana Colours Hardcore 400ml is a common range that is popular by artists and this limited edition is filled with Carhartt’s trademark orange color. It will be just as good to retain it as ornament or paint the streets orange

New Balance - Feral Creation Collection

Drawing inspiration from the feral of Asian concrete jungles, New Balance’s new design initiative in Asia-Pacific of the 999 re-issue features collaborations with two premium retailers of Asia, Leftfoot (Singapore) and Mita Sneakers (Japan). The collection features four designs in two sets, based on animals such as Black Crow, Peacock, Mouse and Lion.

INVINCIBLE EAST will be releasing two of the designs, MC999BKC “Black Crow” and MC999PKC “Peacock” on September 12th along with other item drops such as OriginalFake. The MC999BKC is entirely black and the upper is crafted from a mix of nubuck, leather and faux pony hair, paying tribute to the bandit of the sky; the MC999PKC incorporates the blue and green from peacock feathers into a gradient blue/turquoise/green fade on the rear panel, mixed in with black nubuck on the front. International orders are welcome. Interested parties simply e-mail your orders to sales@invincible.com.tw

Nike Sportswear x Dizzee Rascal - Air Max 90

Mercury Music Prize winning recording artist, Dizzee Rascal collaborated with Nike Sportswear and his long-time collaborator, Ben Drury (who had designed the art work of three of Dizzee Rascal’s albums) to release a limited edition Air Max 90, called “Tongue N’ Cheek”, corresponding with the artist’s fourth album drop. Developing the design based more on literal interpretation than figurative, the shoe tongue is pink, just like the anatomical tongue; also, the “u” in the embroidery of “tongue” takes the actual shape of the tongue. The rest of the shoes are kept clean in white premium grade soft leather and high knap suede. The toe box features perforated details which are carried through to the heel wrap. Other than the embroidery, the heel tab also gets some personalized design with an embossed reflective Dizzee man heel logo.

Dropping exclusively at Nike Sportswear London, the shoes will be available on Sep 18, just days before Dizzee’s fourth album release.

Timex X JK5 X

These are the days when Jack of all-trades get the edge– if you are good at all your trades, that is. Joseph Ari Aloi, also known to most as JK5, is such a man as he is a tattoo artist, a publisher, toy-maker and artist versatile in a wide range of mediums all rolled into one single being who lives and works in Brooklyn.

For the upcoming holiday season, JK5 partnered up with Timex to release a specially designed timepiece that is to be released at Barney’s CO-OP. Based on one of Timex’s classic digital watch silhouettes known for its square and slim shape, the small octagonal face features artfully cryptic tags that read “JK5″ and “Barneys” across the top, “Illuimate” on the sides, and “Love, Light, Create” on the bottom. The functions of such as “Reset” and “Mode” are highlighted with a glyph-like type treatment. The pink and blue type contrasted nicely with the black straps to highlight the designs without being over-the-top.

Gabicci Vintage

downforwhatever looks forward to the arrival of Gabicci in Spring Summer 2010, the Gabicci Vintage clothing is exactly that by taking inspiration from all the old archives from the Gabicci Vintage collection and adding new pieces to make a full collection. The Gabicci Vintage will be on show in the new re make of 'The Firm' film which is in the cinema from 18th September 2009.

Rio Ferdinand #5 Magazine

England defender Rio Ferdinand recently launched his own online digital magazine, including a variety of exclusive interviews and features on a variety of topics of which fans of all the different arts can simply browse by and have a read.

#5 Magazine is totally free too and covers areas such as sport, music, film, personality and style. The launch issue is available now and includes interviews with 50 Cent, Cristiano Ronaldo, Mickey Rourke and Duffy.

Editor-at-large Ferdinand is delighted with the product and explains: “It's my number, but it’s everyone’s magazine.

“#5 Magazine is a chance to not only get closer to the football players and myself, but the people we interview.

“You’ll also see that we talk about different subject matters and don’t follow the same rules. With 50 Cent, we wanted to find out what he thought about President Obama. It was really interesting to hear his thoughts.

“I’ve met 50 Cent a few times and we were lucky that we were able to fit the interview in around his schedule. I didn’t want to talk about his upbringing though, or the number of times he’s been shot. Instead, we asked him about politics, success and his recent film Dead Man Running.”

With further issues in the pipeline, it certainly promises to be an interesting read and Ferdinand is already lining up more varied and interesting subjects.

Enjoy the the exclusive full length video from the launch day/night.

Adidas Forum X Maharishi

Using a bevy of chambray-style materials, each piece has been crafted to produce a WWII naval uniform feel, mixed in with adidas' sportswear heritage. Blending a strong focus on visual appeal, while dwelling on timeless quality that's built to last, this project amplifies the best of both brands as the 'mahadidas' XV collection celebrates 15 years of Maharishi with their trademark precision. No set date on the sneaker release as yet.