Gravity-Defying Skater, Nizar Hashim Is Shredding Up The Skate Scene.

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The One Star returns along with the rise of four Malaysian anti-heroes of the youth. Each of the Converse chosen anti-heroes represents the behavior of counter-culture; impulsive, audacious and fearless, characteristics that resonate with the One Star spirit. Far from your typical social media influencers, thus they are Rated One Star, as in rated 1 out of 5 stars. The four anti-heroes come together to celebrate those that don’t care about what people think about them or rate them, they express the ethos of defying mainstream while rocking the Converse One Star resurgence in their own way.

In the realm of skateboarding, you may recognize Nizar Hashim aka Ja Chicken, local prominent skater who has been solidifying his mark in the skate scene. Nizar is rising to be an iconic figure as he advances the sport with his evidently unique approach on his deck. Growing up, his skateboarding obsession elevated for the past 16 years and counting. Back then, kids would be into athletic sports but he discovered skateboarding was his calling to be different than his peers. Nizar’s cutting-edge counter-culture attitude shares the same values as Converse which makes him ideal to front the Converse One Star.

Coming from humble beginnings, “I’m just a skater with dumb tricks,” Nizar shrugs. Nizar’s fiery passion and commitment led him to hold many accolades, earning titles over 80 competitions such as Game of Skate, Push Go Skate Day and many more skate competitions around the region. His proudest achievement yet was taking the throne of Asian Indo Games in 2013. “It’s not about winning, I join skate competitions just to have fun,” he stated.

Many trials and errors came with the roughness of this sport where he suffered through plenty of injuries yet it did not stop his drive to get back on the board. He now has a permanently broken pinky toe which affected his capabilities to execute tricks on big rails for months but he picked himself up and got back on his feet as soon as he could. He emphasized his point of wearing proper shoes to skate in to avoid injuries, that reason out why he has Converse beaters not only for the comfort needed on his deck but a style that is on the go.

The most crucial element of skateboarding for Nizar is one’s character on the skateboard, “A skater’s own individual approach become their defining characteristic.” Nizar’s distinctive skate style is conveyed through his sick skate tricks that in fact clearly expresses his unrelenting love and commitment for the sport, he possesses the mindset to master uncountable skate tricks whilst still having fun at acing them all.

Skater style has been a muse for fashion over the decades, the streetwear influence that stemmed from skateboarding culture has expanded all across the world following the establishment and progression of the sport. If you’ve seen any of his footage, you’re well aware that Nizar is one of the most stylish skateboarders around. Hence, his Instagram feed is filled with stellar OOTD shots exhibiting a style that reminiscence back in time, channeling a mix up of 80’s to 90’s skater style and rave culture.

Besides being one of the faces of Converse Rated One Star campaign for his definite sartorial flair, he has also popped up in multiple lookbooks for streetwear brands such as Crossover, adidas and many more. “Skate style is subjective, I just wear whatever I want,” he says while always effortlessly decked out in the most eye-catching persona.

It’s safe to say Nizar is setting a new standard that doesn’t care about the cliches which indeed separates himself far from being mainstream, with that said he accurately embodies the Rated One Star manifesto. Converse approves of Nizar momentum in striving to be different than what’s expected from society.

The Rated One Star campaign is in lieu of the One Star introduction by Converse Spring 2018 that takes cues from Tyler The Creator, GOLF Le FLEUR’s line. The Converse Spring 2018 collection renewed it’s icon status to release the classic One Star featuring an original Converse eye-popping bold print on a ‘hairy’ suede material. The Converse One Star 2018 collection is available at all Converse stores.

Meet Nizar, one of the four anti-heroes up close and personal as fans can witness them customizing the One Star shoe during the co-creation session that will be held at Sole What, The Gardens on the 15th March 2018, from 1PM to 6PM. They will stop by to make another appearance for a pop-up at Bookmark, APW Bangsar on the 22nd March 2018, from 1PM to 6PM.



“The Borak-Borak Session”: Shahrin Bahar

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Wearing a suit in Malaysian weather is definitely an eyebrow raiser. Shahrin Bahar (@shahrinbahar) introduces the new wave of tailored menswear suitable for any climate. Coming from a sportswear background designing for major brands such as Nike, Puma, DKNY, he decided to open up his own tailoring menswear shop, S.Bahar. Shahrin borak-borak on his first ever ready-made tailored collection, his climate-friendly tailored suits and the cycle of fashion.

Pioneer Graffiti Artist, D’mojo Walks The Line Between Art and Crime.

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The One Star returns along with the rise of four Malaysian anti-heroes of the youth. Each of the Converse chosen anti-heroes represents the behavior of counter-culture; impulsive, audacious and fearless, characteristics that resonate with the One Star spirit. Far from your typical social media influencers, thus they are Rated One Star, as in rated 1 out of 5 stars. The four anti-heroes come together to celebrate those that don’t care about what people think about them or rate them, they express the ethos of defying mainstream while rocking the Converse One Star resurgence in their own way.

When it comes to graffiti, the street art is debatable as art for some and vandalism for others. But for Nazri also known as D’mojo, rebelled his way into the world of graffiti by the age of 17. In the rise of 80’s hip-hop evolution, Nazri hung around his peers who were Bboys, Emcees, and DJs. “I wanted to represent something I could be proud of,” he claims. Considering he completed a civil engineering course, he was already deeply involved in graffiti art. Tagging his pride and marking his territory on the streets of Kuala Lumpur, it was all fun with just a bag of spray cans on his back and in his Converse beaters. Being a self-taught artist, he often sourced inspiration from magazines during the pre-internet era. Nazri rebelliousness link with what Converse Rated One Star represents.

Nazri’s raw talent was instantly recognised when an offer presented itself to him where he had the chance to paint a whole shop lot and was given his own shop to do commission work by doing event backdrops and over time he had the opportunity to work with the government such as DBKL, local clinics and even major art projects such as Shell’s 125th anniversary in Malaysia. More so, he expresses through any type of mediums from sculptures to customizations with brands like Crossover. Nazri is well-known for his work overseas as well where it is safe to say he represents Malaysia all over Europe and Tahiti.

He currently runs his own business called District Shop and Gallery, which is currently the biggest supplier for Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak and West of Malaysia. In the Malaysian graffiti art scene, most graffiti artists work full time and hustle hard to sustain their passion as a career. Nazri sells art supplies for graffiti and mural artists who struggle to source materials. Nazri plays a huge role in the growing scene, “It’s important for me to support the scene, I think of it as a win-win situation to help the upcoming kids, even by teaching them the fundamentals,” he noted. He organizes his own jam session which is carried out annually, where a massive group of graffiti enthusiast gathers to spray all over Kuala Lumpur. The rush demonstrates how graffiti can be a social activity for all to enjoy.

“A city without graffiti is dead, the art brings character and life to a city,” he says. Although Malaysians are more open to seeing street art, Nazri hopes the stigma of vandalism will change for people to appreciate the beauty of street art. 20 years as a pioneer artist in graffiti art, he has never failed to express the passion as he lives on the thrill of it.

The Rated One Star campaign is in lieu of the One Star introduction by Converse Spring 2018 that takes cues from Tyler The Creator, GOLF Le FLEUR’s line. The Converse Spring 2018 collection renewed it’s icon status to release the classic One Star featuring an original Converse eye-popping bold print on a ‘hairy’ suede material. The Converse One Star 2018 collection is available at all Converse stores.

Meet Nazri, one of the four anti-heroes up close and personal as fans can witness them customizing the One Star shoe during the co-creation session that will be held at Sole What, The Gardens on the 15th March 2018, from 1PM to 6PM. They will stop by to make another appearance for a pop-up at Bookmark, APW Bangsar on the 22nd March 2018, from 1PM to 6PM.



WDHANFTSY: Sean Wotherspoon Nike Air Max 97/1

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We might not have a name for this show, but we definitely have what you want in this episode. Bryan (IG: @bryanbotakchin) reviews one of the most anticipated pairs since last year, the Sean Wotherspoon Nike Air Max 97/1 with elaborations regarding why Sean Wotherspoon used Corduroy material on this pair, details of the shoes and where you are able to cop a pair on Air Max Day.

Check it out, stay safe, and get ready for Air Max Day.

SBTG Customized G-SHOCK DW-5600 In His Signature Military-Camouflage Design

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Cult sneaker customizer SABOTAGE (SBTG) is back again with another G-SHOCK collaboration to celebrate Casio’s 35th anniversary. The G-SHOCK x SBTG DW-5600 is the first collaboration as part of the ORIGINS campaign that celebrates the DW-5600 watch model – one of the most iconic and original G-SHOCK watches.

SBTG is fairly known for its military-inspired designs, especially the hand-painted camouflage patterns by Mark Ong. The vision for the project was to create a timepiece that would embody Mark Ong’s design philosophy of constant improvements as a journey and an end unto itself. Mark Ong specifically picked out the DW-5600 model to customize, in relation to the origin and forerunner of the entire G-SHOCK family, and G-SHOCK’s journey of absolute toughness.

Decked out in a matte military green, the watch in SBTG’s signature leopard camouflage pattern around its LCD display. The display itself is protected by “bull bar” wireframe protectors and the built-in redundancies reinforce military equipment. The display and case back bear SBTG’s brand signature and the DW-5600 model tag. When activating the watch, the backlight will reveal SBTG’s slogan, “Destroy To Create”.

Come by for the launch of G-SHOCK x SBTG DW-5600 will be released on 3.30pm March 16, at Crossover Mid Valley. Mark Ong himself will be appeared as meet and greet section.



New Balance Honour The Legacy Of Grey In The Iconic 574

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Deemed the “original mashup”, the New Balance 574 combines inspirations from the 575 and 576 silhouette trail legends. First released in the 1990s as an advanced running shoe in a monotonous color that soon became a staple in the NB’s heritage. This month, New Balance will honor the Legacy of Grey releases that reflect on their rich history. The clasic grey 574 has a reduced toe height, a simplified seam construction, and the one-piece lining add wearing comfort. Using premium suede, vintage mesh of matte and grey hues on the upper and smooth leather accents on the “N” logo. Finally, set atop an ENCAP midsole.

New Balance 574 Classic Grey will hit stores on March 15th, 2018, at New Balance retails.



Royal Selangor Introduces Marvel’s Sinister Symbiote And The Return Of The Armoured Avenger Collectibles

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Royal Selangor’s on-going collaboration with The Walt Disney Company Malaysia has just added two new collectibles to the exciting Marvel collection. In the spotlight is Venom, the Sinister Symbiote and the Return of the Armoured Avenger, Iron Man. Marvel’s villain, Venom’s terrifying presence in a fighting stance brought to life through his sculpted hulking physique and web-like patterns stretching across his skin and his ghoulish tongue sprawling at you. The billionaire industrialist of the Avenger, Iron Man is in a battle-ready pose in the 6” edition in the monochromatic version of the iconic Bronze Age classic Iron Man suit ready to fight off any villains.

The new additions to the Marvel collection are available at any Royal Selangor retail store, authorized dealers and online.

 



Off-White Kuala Lumpur Releases Super Rare Limited Edition Piece (Only 1/8 Available Worldwide)

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The Malaysia streetwear scene is getting bigger and fiercer as the day passes where every fashionista or sneakerhead attempts to stand out from others. We all know how Off-White has recently changed the landscape of the sneaker and streetwear scene and they are not done yet. Off-White has just released their “LIMITED EDITION” Exclusive Binder Clip Bag made from Crocodile leather, complemented by iconic Off-White Arrow in Swarovski crystals on the Industrial bag strap where only 8 pieces are produced worldwide.

If you were wondering how much would you need to spend to own such a limited piece, the price tag would be RM46,500 but before you comment on the price, head over to Off-White Kuala Lumpur to check out the bag and feast your eyes on one of the most limited Off-White pieces worldwide while it’s still available.



Talk-Cock Tambah Vol. 2 | The Really Honest Sneaker Talk Show

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On our latest episode of ‘Talk-Cock Tambah’, Danial aka Yung Pablo (IG: @danialiman98) and The Yellow Trooper (IG: @lamela_venser) who are your host for this talk show debates on the latest sneaker releases, brought some heat on social media influencers and discussed the issue of backdoor access for limited sneaker releases.

Viewers discretion: The discussion in this segment are solely the opinions of the personality. Hope you guys enjoy the discussion and let us know in the comments what are your thoughts and opinions on the topics discussed.