Nike continues its partnership with iconic Finnish design house Marimekko for the Fall 2011 season, bringing a collection of Nike Chuck Taylor All Stars in the high and low-top form as well as the Jack Purcell Helen. Each pair features a signature Marimekko print, Women Nike Air Max 2009 like the Kaleidoskooppi, Unikko, and Paprika. Both Nike and Marimekko describe the collaboration as ‘natural’ as they both share a similar heritage of ‘timeless lifestyle’. These are set for a release on June 23rd at select Nike retailers as well as Nike.com so check out all six upcoming releases below and stick with Sneaker News for more upcoming new from Nike.
It’s been quite a while since we’ve seen a new pair of denim Nike Chuck Taylor All Stars, so this latest release looks like they’ve been enduring years of rugged use since the last one. These new Chucks come in a classic bluejeans look that’s enhanced by a few wide cat scratches on the side panels plus significant fraying along the eyelets. They even have a pre-blackened sole for that broken-in vintage look, and you can see more angles after the jump. Click through to see some additional images, let us know what you think and grab these distressed denim All Star hightops from RMKStore.
Last week’s Sneaker News Blogs: Best of WDYWT was one of the best we’ve ever seen, so how does this week’s submissions size up? The Memorial Day Weekend meant everyone was out and about – a perfect opportunity to rock your nike free everyday kicks. This week’s selection may not have all the ‘heat’ that you’d expect, but what you will see below is cheap nike free run 2 shoes a nice variety of sneakers that you’d be hard pressed to find on a daily basis. Euro/Asia-exclusive Air Max releases, sick collaborations, and of course, some Air Jordan OGs and rare Retros are sprinkled in, so check out this week’s 20 notables from Sneaker News Blogs: WDYWT and vote for your favorite at the end!