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Nike SB Dunk Low Strangelove (Sean Cliver)

https://hypebeast.com/2020/2/strangelove-skateboards-nike-sb-dunk-low-official-look-ct2552-800

 

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Police shutdown London’s Soho due to World War II bomb

https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/police-shutdown-londons-soho-due-to-world-war-ii-bomb/

03 FEB 2020

TRIS REID-SMITH

Police have shut down London’s LGBT+ district of Soho because someone has found a suspected World War II bomb.

The discovery at a building site near Dean Street in the heat of Soho was made at around 1.42pm today (3 February).

There is a cordon in place between Oxford Street, Charing Cross Road and Shaftesbury Avenue.

Cancellations, closures and shutdowns

Many businesses have been forced to close their doors. And hundreds of workers spilled out onto the street as offices shut down.

These include the area’s well known LGBT+ bars and Dean Street sexual health services.

Meanwhile theatres have cancelled their shows or are set to do so.

Police removed people from Old Compton Street, the UK’s most famous gay neighborhood, lined with LGBT+ bars and mainstream businesses.

The ‘suspected ordinance’ is near the Soho Hotel.

Update

Soho Police have now announced that the cordon has been scaled back. It is now focused on the area around Dean Street.

The roads closed are:

Dean Street at junction with Old Compton Street and the junction with Carlisle Place and Bateman Street.
Bateman Street at junction with Frith Street.
Meard Street at junction with Wardour Street.
St Annes Court at junction with Wardour Street.

All other closures have been lifted.

However, Soho Police warned: ‘At this time it is not known when the new smaller closure area will be lifted. However these roads will remain closed for the duration of this incident.’

Meanwhile, businesses which are outside the new smaller cordon are starting to open again.

More follows.

 

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Nike Space Hippie 01, 02, 03 & 04

https://eukicks.com/2020/02/05/nike-space-hippie-01-02-03-04/

Space Hippie, an exploratory footwear collection constructed with Nike’s own “space junk,” transforms scrap material from factory floors into a radical expression of circular design. Every detail of the four initial Space Hippie silhouettes, from material choices to methods of make to packaging, was chosen with consideration for its environmental impact.

With Nike Space Hippie, the urgency of climate change is met by a bold step to reimagine solutions to critical environmental problems. The result is the creation of Nike footwear with our lowest carbon footprint scores ever.

“Space Hippie product presents itself as an artifact from the future. It’s avant garde; it’s rebelliously optimistic,” says John Hoke, Nike Chief Design Officer. “Space Hippie is also an idea. It is about figuring out how to make the most with the least material, the least energy and the least carbon.” 

The product has purpose, but doesn’t veer from Nike’s legacy of goosebump-inducing design. It is a barometer of progress, presenting new ideas to deal with waste and turning trash into something beautiful. 

“I’d say Space Hippie attacks the villain of trash,” says Hoke. “It’s changed the way we look at materials, it’s changed the way that we look at the aesthetics of our product. It’s changed how we approach putting product together.”

Consider Space Hippie an example of advancing human potential. New benchmarks in use of recycled content set a new bar for responsible design. It challenges convention in material sourcing. Space Hippie is about doing better for today, setting the stage for a stronger tomorrow. It drives a new vision for how things are made, used and, ultimately, reused. 

“We believe the future for product will be circular,” says Seana Hannah, VP, Sustainable Innovation. “We must think about the entire process: how we design it, how we make it, how we use it, how we reuse it and how we cut out waste at every step. These are the fundamentals of a circular mindset that inform best practices.”

Space Hippie embodies the idea that designers have a right and responsibility in problem-solving. It tackles a big, complex issue with soft grace. Like a barrier-breaking run, the innovation should provide us all a healthy dose of inspiration. 

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Staple Pigeon X Sprite https://www.staplepigeon.com/collections/staple-x-sprite

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The Return of the New Balance Comp 100 – size? Exclusive

For our first exclusive ’20 years’ collaboration with New Balance, we’re very pleased to be welcoming back the Comp 100 from the brand’s storied archive.

https://blog.size.co.uk/2020/01/31/the-return-of-the-new-balance-comp-100-size-exclusive/

Originally touching down in 1979, the Comp 100 was a hit with runners back in the day thanks to its ultra-light and ultra-supportive build.

Drawing inspiration from 1970s Boston (home of NB), our renditions of the runner arrive in two silky smooth colourways.

Suede and breathable mesh make up the uppers, accented with New Balance’s all-important ‘N’ insignia to the sidewall. Downstairs, a gum rubber outsole blends in seamlessly to round off each edition in fine fashion.

Sitting alongside the footwear, a collection of apparel includes hoodies and tees in an assortment of shades & features an archival poster print around the back.

The size? exclusive New Balance Comp 100 will be available on Friday 7th Feb via the size? website and in size? stores, priced at £75 and available in both men’s and women’s sizes.

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The Perfect 3 Days in Tallinn, Europe’s Fast-Rising Capital of Cool

https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/tallinn-estonia-vacation-planner-trip-itinerary-travel-guide

Long underestimated as just another gray, post-Soviet harbour city, Tallinn’s quickly growing into one of Europe’s cool creative capitals, right up there with Berlin and Helsinki. Estonians have always been DIYers -- building, brewing, and foraging -- especially during the Soviet era when resources were scarce. Thirty years after the Iron Curtain’s collapse, that spirit of self-reliance is igniting a new hustle of artisanship and innovation in Estonia’s capital.

More and more young Estonians are moving back to join the creative wave and open their own businesses: art galleries, design shops, and avant-garde restaurants. Chefs are whipping up interesting dishes that marry the artisan skills of their ancestors with new techniques they’ve learned abroad. The result is a tasty Nordic-inspired cuisine that's a far cry from the stodgy Soviet meals of yore (and definitely more affordable than the fancy plates in other Scandinavian countries).

And then there's the beer. With more than 80 breweries in the country, Estonia rocks one of the most exciting craft beer scenes in Europe right now. Last year saw the opening of some incredibly cool cultural hotspots that are reinvigorating Tallinn's industrial waterfront. Now's the time to check it all out while it's still flying under the radar, which is why we've named Tallinn one of the 20 Best Places for a Big Trip in 2020. Read on for the best places to eat in the city, things to do, and neighborhoods to check out when you're there.

When to visit Tallinn in 2020

Tallinn’s weather is at its finest from May through September, when there’s nothing like sipping craft beer on outdoor terraces or shopping at the Telliskivi Flea Market beneath sunny rays. Sampling seasonal produce like fresh cloudberries (little orange baubles growing in cool northern climes) at the Baltic Station Market or spruce tips straight from marshland trees is just an added perk.
 

Summer is also when a lot of awesome festivals go down. The dog days kick off with Tallinn’s Craft Beer Weekend on the first weekend of May. We’d also totally recommend the outdoorsy Midsummer antics in late June or the Night of the Ancient Bonfires in August. The latter is an homage to when villagers would light huge bonfires to lead sailors home. These days, surrounding areas and islands around Tallinn and Estonia spend the evening getting lit. You can see the blazes up close or across the Baltic Sea -- Google Maps even marks them, so you can bonfire-hop!

 

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COMME DES GARÇONS X NIKE AIR MAX 95 W

GREY MULTI 

https://launches.endclothing.com/product/comme-des-garons-x-nike-air-max-95-w-pe-k101-001-3

nstantly recognisable by its rippled upper and chunky Air sole unit, Nike’s Air Max 95 sneaker gets a rugged makeover for SS20 courtesy of Comme des Garçons. This women’s pair is designed in the OG release’s grey-gradient colourway, with exposed foam and frayed textile overlays forming the panelled sidewalls in CdG’s signature deconstructed style.
It’s complete with sporty 3M accents on the lace eyelets and Swoosh-branded heel panel.

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AIMÉ LEON DORE & PORSCHE UNVEIL UPCOMING COLLABORATION

https://www.opumo.com/magazine/aime-leon-dore-porsche-911/

If you don’t already know, we’re partial to a custom Porsche 911. In fact, we’re partial to a Porsche 911 of any kind, but when one comes along that has the elegant Aimé Leon Dore signature stitched to the RECARO racing seats, we're all in.

Aimé Leon Dore’s combination of preppy style and contemporary streetwear has marked the New York-based label as one of the most exciting brands of the moment. That was true even before it unveiled its first campaign video in collaboration with Porsche.

After months of research at the Porsche Museum, Aimé Leon Dore and Porsche have produced a very lively restored Porsche 964 Carrera 4 911. Not only does this machine boast a roar that most prides of lions would be proud of, it’s packed with meticulous, stylish details. The interior is crafted from Schott sunflower leather and luxurious Loro Piana houndstooth wool that gives a nod to Aimé Leon Dore’s Fall/Winter 2020 collection.

While the project is riddled with references that eagle-eyed Porsche and Aimé Leon Dore fans will pick up on, our favourite is the custom badge that adorns the rear grill. The forest-green emblem epitomises the style of this collaboration – it’s timeless, iconic and brimming with class.

“The Porsche 911 is perhaps the single most iconic automobile of all time, a car whose design synthesises many of the values that connect Porsche and Aimé – simplicity, ambition, tradition, and beauty.”

Teddy Santis

Teddy Santis, the founder of Aimé Leon Dore explains why his brand fits so well with Porsche, stating that since he began the label, Porsche has played a central role in the design process of collections.

 

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Andrew Weatherall has died, aged 56

The legendary DJ and producer passed away in London this morning.

https://www.residentadvisor.net/news/71991?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GlobalNewsletter-2002.3

Andrew Weatherall has died.

The respected and beloved DJ and producer passed away this morning, Monday, February 17th, at London's Whipps Cross Hospital. Weatherall suffered a pulmonary embolism, according his management, who said "his death was swift and peaceful." He was 56.

Weatherall's management shared the following statement this morning.

"We are deeply sorry to announce that Andrew Weatherall, the noted DJ and musician passed away in the early hours of this morning, Monday, 17th February, 2020, at Whipps Cross Hospital, London. The cause of death was a pulmonary embolism. He was being treated in hospital but unfortunately the blood clot reached his heart. His death was swift and peaceful. His family and friends are profoundly saddened by his death and are taking time to gather their thoughts."

Weatherall was a key member of the late '80s London acid house scene, as a resident of Danny Rampling's Shoom parties and through the Boy's Own collective, working as a DJ, producer and journalist. Most widely known for producing Primal Scream's 1991 album, Screamadelica, and acts like Beth Orton and My Bloody Valentine, he was also part of influential groups The Sabres Of Paradise and Two Lone Swordsmen. More recently, he ran the A Love From Outer Space parties with Sean Johnston.

Weatherall was in the process of releasing new music, including the Unknown Plunderer / End Times Sound EP on Byrd Out. He had also been booked for a number of upcoming festivals such as inner city electronic, Houghton, Love International, GALA and more.

Read JD Twitch's tribute to Weatherall.

Many have been sharing tributes to the late icon on social media.
 

 

 

 

 

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Screamadelica is a great album Andrew Weatherall and Paul Oakenfold (Chelsea fan) were responsible for the indie rave crossover scene. A real loss RIP Andrew.