SoHo Louis Vuitton’s Storefront

In the upcoming months Louis Vuitton will release a tribute collection inspired by Stephen Sprouse. To further honor Mr. Sprouse the SoHo store has decided to graffiti their storefront. A special show will be held this Friday to celebrate the Stephen Sprouse tribute collection. More information on the collection can be found WWD Retail.

pictures via Hypebeast

Wellness Sky/ "Danube Flower"

Location: Belgrade, Serbia
Project Year: 2008
Design Team: Djordje Stojanovic, Vlada Pavlovic, Slavko Milanovic
Construction Area: 51,100 sqm
Photographs: Ana Kostic

- Originally named ‘Danube Flower’ and built over 35 years ago to become a landmark at Belgrade waterfront
-At one point it was a public recreation center and home to an exclusive restaurant
-The project was sponsored by the communist government of the time and endorsed by then ubiquitous president J.B.Tito, who was the first guest at the restaurant on November 22nd 1973
-Over the years it decayed and finally was shut down during the civil war that took place during the 1990's
-In the 2008 architects 4of7 brought life back to this structure and turned it back into a fitness center that takes pride in promoting an active lifestyle

An entire write up and more pictures can be found at archdaily

Who wears short shorts(pants)?

Rolled up trousers, no socks and a pair of Chuck Taylors/Boat Shoes/Loafers is the latest look for Ralph Lauren/Club Monaco in the Spring of 09.

Club Monaco
Ralph Lauren

PUMA Shipping Container Store

NYC/Napoli based design office LOT-EK specializes in constructing unique buildings and structures by reusing old shipping containers. This project is composed of 24 containers put together to create a 3 story store with over 11,000 sqf, including a bar/lounge area and 2 decks. Like their initial use the store can be packed up and transferred around the world. Within the next year the store will make stops in Alicante, Boston, Stockholm.

pictures via Arch Daily

Nike Vinage Blazer

This February the Blazer will finally join the vintage family with the the likes of the Dunk and Vandal. These are easily the best vintage shoes Nike has created to date. Three simple colorways are currently set in production: old royal, pine green and varsity red suede uppers with patent white swooshes, laces and heel tabs.

pictures via Dunk.com.cn

Nike Zoom Kobe IV Chaos (Joker)

Why so serious? Heath Ledger's Joker, easily everyone's favorite villain for 08, has been immortalized by Nike's latest colorway tribute of the Zoom Kobe IV. The colorway is inspired by the colors of the Joker's purple coat and grey shirt and features a touch of green on the laces as well as a blood splatter sock liner. These will officially release on January 10, 2008 in extremely limited quantities.

pictures via Marquee Sole

Air Jordan I Retro High - Blue Sapphire / White

This Air Jordan I moves away from the classic red/black/white colorway combos to one that can't help but catch anyone's eye. The sneaker consists of a blue sapphire upper with neon turquoise and a white midsole. These are set to drop this week at select Jordan accounts and are just a preview of things to come in 09 for Air Jordan.