Written by Evely Tan Onitsuka Tiger continues its 70th Anniversary birthday bash with the fourth stage in a list of 7 designers, this time collaborating with STAFFONLY in a capsule collection dubbed “Protection.” With Shimo Zhou and Une Yea at the helm, the designers of STAFFONLY are an energetic duo, creating contemporary and refreshing menswear… Read more »
Author Archive: Nabil Kamal
Jordan Brand Introduces The ‘SBB’ Colourway In The Air Jordan 1 Low
We’ve had multiple colourway iterations that have been reused and reworked to fit the low model, from the ‘Black Toe,’ ‘Royal,’ ‘Bred Toe,’ ‘UNC,’ and ‘Gold Toe,’ and now Jordan is blessing one of its most coveted colourways unto the silhouette, ‘SBB,’ with slight changes in usage of materials. As per the Low, toebox and… Read more »
ASICS Teams Up With Sneakerlah And Hundred% To Put A Nasi Lemak Twist On The GEL-Kayano 5 OG
No one would’ve seen this coming to be honest. In an effort to expand and get to know the local sneaker scene, ASICS has teamed up with retailer Hundred% and sneaker convention Sneakerlah to produce a shoe based on Malaysia’s favourite food, the nasi lemak. The GEL-Kayano 5 takes centre stage as colours of the… Read more »
Jetcetera Sings An Ode To The Fuckboys In Their Latest Single, Damn Johnny
Written by Evely Tan Fuckboys. Love em, hate em, they will always be just there, for the fun, and disappear when times get hard, and local indierock outfit Jetcetera wants to highlight this in their latest single, “Damn Johnny.” It is a rollicking fun tune, and for the young hearts, a precursor for what is… Read more »
Casio Swaps Out The Opaque Case For A Transparent One In 3 G-Shock Models
The G-Shock gets a sort of a minor update; none on the software or movement front, but rather, its casing. Where before this all of the G-Shock watch has been encased in an opaque, resin case, these new editions opt out for a more sophisticated looking semi-transparent version. Toughness isn’t lost on it too, as… Read more »
ASICS Brings Back Its Iconic 2000s Runner, The GEL-Kinsei
Written by Evely Tan Over more than a decade after its release, ASICS relaunches the Gel-Kinsei, its iconic early millennial runner which first saw its debut in 2006. Its designer, Hisanori Fujita was heavily inspired by samurai armor and wanted the sneaker to replicate the way in which it protects the body while still allowing it… Read more »
We Talked To The People Behind The KFC X Pestle And Mortar Collab | The Borak Borak Sessions
Coming straight out of nowhere, KFC with its new initiative decided to call up Pestle And Mortar to collaborate on a capsule collaboration that takes a look back at KFC’s presence here in Malaysia since 1973. Throwing back to the good old days is the order of the day for a fitting commemoration to a… Read more »
Butterfingers Will Reunite Once Again For Their 20th Anniversary Of Transcendence
Written by Evely Tan Relive the glory days of the underground, as legendary grunge band Butterfingers reunite to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their best-selling album, Transcendence. And it has been a long while too. Since their last performance in 2009, the band members have continued down their own paths with Emmett leaving to Canada… Read more »
Jordan Celebrates 30 Years Of The Air Jordan 4 With The “Fossil” Colourway
Written by Evely Tan Released as part of the silhouette’s 30th anniversary, Jordan Brand brings earth-toned hue and premium look of the Women’s Air Jordan 4 “Fossil.” The iconic black Jumpman logos are stitched on the tongue alongside the wings, laces, heel tabs, and netting underlay. The hits of black contrasting a Wheat suede upper… Read more »
Where To Purchase The Yeezy 530 V2 “Citrin”
Written by Evely Tan Straight after the release of the 350 V2 “Cloud White,” Ye comes back to release the “Citrin,” a more neutral colourway that almost resembles the “Sesame.” The Yeezy Boost 350 V2 ‘Citrin’ comes in the now recognisable semi-translucent styling with an upper made from a re-engineered Primeknit construction. A soft yellow-gum… Read more »