long haul / long hol

Holiday season is well and truly underway, whether or not i'm ready, that is. A little sore i couln't partake in the Zoukout festivities...bet it was swell, even with the rain and all. But like Shawn Stussy said, "it ain't where ya from, its where ya at" that counts eh? Ha. And like i said, the hols just started without me this time, my wallet wasn't ready and filled, my work wasn't ready to end...i just couldn't find the time to holiday! pfft!
Packing in Cenkareng and Denpasar this coming week is bad enough, as i have to return before the Hari Raya and X'mas hols the week after. Well, i guess Denpasar (Bali) ain't that bad of a place to unwind a little (just that it ain't the same without loved ones y'know what i mean?) After that, i'm looking to fit in a short hop to Jo'burg, So' Africa before end of year: where do i find enough days in the calendar?! My buddies have been saying it'll be cool to spend the turn of the year in S-Africa (funnily, the tunes of 'do they know its x'mas' really come to mind), i'd have to agree, just not the time frame i'm under...urgh
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mail drop- SF-LMF

Vinyl-heads will know its not a big deal, just 1 of the many in the LMF set. I'd love to have the whole set, fo' sure. But hey, i'm not made of money. In any case, i quite fancy the Prodig figure, and its pretty apt, coz Michael recently re-released his figure for the Toyshow in HK.

plus, its another red figure to add to my collection, ha Go Lazy-Gang!


Speaking of M-Lau, can someone in HK help me out with a couple of exhibition goodies please?! :)
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AA

People stock up in different ways. My bud 'Fiz does his annual tee-stock up with AmericanApparel. Smart move, since its really economical...and theres a sale on
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New Balance 580 "Spy vs Spy"

Sometimes we really have a laugh on the hype-sites when they have to report on what little info they are given. Veteran of the game Sneaker Freaker drops some high-res sneak-peak at the upcoming 580 without revealing too much info (much props for that). High-Snob tries his darnest to throw in some descriptions about the rollbar technology and black/white striped designs, while other hype sites follow suit with similar efforts...yadda yadda - something like roses are red, the sky is blue and shoes actually have laces.

Guess they should've been paying attention months back when these images dropped.

Folks around Malaysia and Singapore got their eyeful when these came up in the flesh. Yep, its the Spy vs Spy 580!!! It'll be available in 2 colorways (but of course!)...you know its gonna be 2-purrs for yours truly
This also heralds the start of 580 model being made available in the USA. So what will happen to the Mita/Hectic Japan collabs for the 580? With the wealth of models in NB's vast vault, NB-fanatics need not worry: exciting times ahead for sure, just wait and see!
pics courtesy of skinn3r
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triple threat

Speaking of MT580's... these drop on 15th. Need help
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Nexus7 for Stussy Hawaii

Out for one hot minute
Go cop - 'nuff said

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Stussy x Mash SF "Hollywood premiere" tee

This tee dropped as well. Great companion for fixie heads who copped the DVD
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Nexus7 Porter
Speaking of N7, this lovely piece of leather just dropped

Subtle weaving hints of Bottega goodness, no? Yum
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ELT 14th anniv

Hmm, has it been that long already? Every Little Thing turns 14
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Nike vintage Terminators

Speaking of old, Nike ups their vintage magic wand on perennial sneakerhead-fave Terminators. Seeing 1st hand how they;ve done justice to the vintage runner series, it looks like Nike's got another winner on their hands. Now if only they'd do one for the Ewing Hoya's (pretty please?)
pics via sneakernews
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adidas consortium - deja vu?
So adidas got another consortium series going on..theres the status pack, colors of money pack, archive pack, weave pack, color fundametals pack (ya keeping count?), and now the winter pack. While they seem pretty fresh looking, you just get the feeling you've seen it all before.

A redone ZX-700? Looks more like Visvim's hockney. Wooly Mammoth material on the uppers? Visvim's been there done that with the Paik Mammoth years ago


and what of the Forum Hi's, plastered with dollar bills bearing Adi Dassler's mugshot? Well, i guess the design department were hedging their bets on kids today wouldn't have known about Jeremy Scott's ultra-hyper-strike back in the day with the real greenback (yup, remember that one? before Futura's FLOM dunk too)


I really like the superskate ever since they were launched with the Bathing Ape collab. Woven is not adi's forte (esp the forgettable Superstar wovens), nothing beats Nike's Air Wovens. Purple's not too bad either...that's the thing, everything about it is just..OK. Not the freshest pick of the morning, just OK


This would've blown me away, if only Nike hadn't previously already done it with the techni-colore polka dot print back with that hyper-limited Air Kukini with Hiroshi. And the Star Wars pack? A stroke of genius - tongue in cheek poke at the figurine craze and tug at the old-fogeys' nolstagia heartstrings. But erm, Bape did it too...waay waay back in hypeland-years.
Its not entirely an adi-bashing post, but i just wish they'd keep up y'know? But there's a way to resolve this...just call all of them the deja-vu pack
pics courtesy of Complex mag
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of coz not all bad came out of the pack, at least Complex had some nice shots

Megan Fox

Megan looking rocker-chick-hot effortlessly

laters

long run
End of another long week

last week: nbhd_fragment + nbhd svg + nike htm macropus + casio_fragment
Its been filled with mixed feelings, hearing about the tragedy of how 5 young promising atheletes who gave their lives doing what they love...i don't personally know them, but feel connected somehow through our age group and probably lengthy friendship roots. Hearts and thoughts go out their families and friends. Remembering my days in the uniform, i know the brotherhood bonds are tight as hell and they'll pull through fine.
Midweek at work, i thought i could channel that can-do spirit to my men. They excelled and then some. I was real proud of what they were able to accomplish in such short time, little resources and adverse weather. But it was paid with a high price: I realised after that i had put their lives at risk in the process. Sure, i wouldn't think twice to be in their place, but i guess i can't impose myself onto them...it doesn't work that way in the real world, not like back in the days with my buddies. It sure was a tough lesson in humility and life and one i won't forget anytime soon.
Later in the week (or couple days ago), feeling of bliss as i attended a friend's wedding. Really lovely setup, befitting the adorable couple...i don't think i've seen a prouder smile on the groom's face or contentment on the bride's. Warmest wishes from the bottom of my heart, Gail&Ryan


today: polo + visvim eiger sanction + casio_haze + nike_readymade woven
Unlike the rest of the northern hemisphere getting into the chilly wintry spirit of x'mas etc, its still downright oven-warm out here. Ok, there's still the crazy monsoon rains in the weeks to come, so i should be happy to have any sun at all on my pasty face.
Retail shops are having an all-out sales war. I sure wish my wallet could follow, but guess not. Any peeps popping by for a short stop, there'll def be bargains to be had. Streets are thankfully manageable for walking, i'd think majority have also made the seasonal trip out of the country. The main human crush should come during the super long weekend hols from 19th to 26th.
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Gourmet sneaks


Quite a few internet threads have been filled about these sneaks. They;ve just dropped Packers Shoes store and i'd say they look pretty cool. I'd def wear them with sporty casuals, just for nostalgia's sake. Their names? Nah, nothing about 7's or 11's... they're Cease and Desist. Love a company that has a sense of humor
*edit: corrected, should be AJ7's not 8's...my very bad, but thanks to my solitary ready S78! hahaha
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CDG: Kaws, Chrome Hearts
eeeny-meenie-miney-moe


Which to drop the $$ on? sighs, decisions decisions

Oh wait, theres more

Besides the obvious heavy metals from Chrome Hearts, also some prints. Damn, how long do i have to save up for a fleur de lis?...
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Supreme big apple

But of course, you were beginning to wonder when they'll ever put out the apple on a new era, and voila, there you have it
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BxH

More rotten-ness in the form of Hikaru's skulls. Protect ya head
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Futura Clarks

Close up of those crazy-dope Clarks... i can almost forgive the laces
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NexusVII Porter


Yet more proddy-poison from N7. Sure its frickin' huge like those Vis e-cats.. and not as luxurious etc, but hey, the Porter's at least cheaper (not that i can still afford it though, hahaha)
Damn, that black vinyl and metal buckles are too tempting

yum
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butter soft

Bottega's really growing on me lately. Ever since i've set hands on the butter soft leather-work on their carry-alls, i've been hooked. These wallets will do nicely for a birthday treat don'tcha think? Just have to subversively plant these images to my friends' email/brain/thoughts etc... mwahahhahaa *evil laugh*
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i heart Rinko & Chanel


i heart VS

aka: damn i wish i was the male models
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Trooper love
Its the weekend, chuck your brain aside for a minute

Ahhh...i need to make a trip to TKO soon...

more brain-scratching...
Snoop's sensual seduction

Weed+west coast hip hop=euro R&B soul? Whatevs, its gonna get loads of airplay

have a good week ahead