Vans Presents: Black Rainbows – A Celebration Of The Era, The World’s First Skateboarding Shoe (Aug. 9-18) #VansBlackRainbows

Jul 17 19 under Art, Bands, Collaborations, Events, Heritage, History | Comments Off on Vans Presents: Black Rainbows – A Celebration Of The Era, The World’s First Skateboarding Shoe (Aug. 9-18) #VansBlackRainbows

Vans, the original action sports footwear and apparel brand, presents BLACK RAINBOWS, a 10-day immersive experience in Venice Beach, California that transports fans back to 1976 to celebrate the energetic time period and place that Vans’ first skateboarding shoe was born. “BLACK RAINBOWS” aren’t just marks left by wallrides from skateboards, they are symbols of the creative reinterpretation of the world around you. Beginning August 9th– 18th, Vans will continue to elevate the Classic Era and honor the ubiquitous silhouette as an icon of creative expression past and present.

In 1976, Tony Alva worked with the Vans family and created a shoe specifically designed for skateboarding. What they did next with that shoe set off a cultural explosion that sent shockwaves around the globe. Vans will commemorate the history and origins of the Era in the neighborhood between Santa Monica and Venice Beach known by Tony Alva, Stacy Peralta and the original Z-Boys simply as Dogtown. BLACK RAINBOWS is aimed at reinforcing our brand promise of enabling creative expression through action sports, art, music and street culture. Vans has partnered with Dogtown legend Jeff Ho, famed owner of the Zephyr Surf Shop and Jim Muir, original Z-Boy and skate Hall of Fame inductee, to bring forward an authentic depiction of the birth of a cultural icon; the Era. BLACK RAINBOWS’ interactive programming and highlights will include Vans skate demos, panel discussions with Vans Designers and skate legends, art and music workshops, film screenings and will culminate with live musical performances.

Mark your calendars – RSVP opens July 31! The Vans BLACK RAINBOWS experience at 6 Rose Avenue will be free and open to the public beginning August 9th– 18th. For more information visit www.vans.com/blackrainbows . It’s not seeing what exists, it’s seeing what can be created.

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Vault By Vans x Sole Classics – “One Night (Panties)” by The Sole Classics (Collection Releases Tonight and Tomorrow!)

Jun 28 19 under Bands, Collaborations, Vault, Videos | Comments Off on Vault By Vans x Sole Classics – “One Night (Panties)” by The Sole Classics (Collection Releases Tonight and Tomorrow!)

Here’s a dope music video by The Sole Classics, the funk band formed by Ohio’s very own Sole Classics, who put together an awesome LP for the Vault By Vans collab that is dropping tonight in NYC, and tomorrow online and at the Sole Classics Dublin location.  Don’t sleep, and give this a view or two!  It’s so sick.

Vans x David Bowie – Capsule Collection (4.5.19) #vansxdavidbowie

Apr 3 19 under Bands, Collaborations | Comments Off on Vans x David Bowie – Capsule Collection (4.5.19) #vansxdavidbowie

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This spring, Vans commemorates the life and legacy of David Bowie with a collection of unisex footwear and apparel for adults and toddlers. Drawing inspiration from some of Bowie’s most influential works and many colorful personas, this collaboration celebrates a joint force between Vans and “the man who fell to earth”—two entities who for decades have championed the different and the strange, leaving a lasting impression on generations. The Vans and David Bowie collection lands in select Vans retail stores and online April 5.

David Bowie is a truly immortal artist whose body of work revolutionized sound and vision, leaving a legacy of innovation and reinvention that will live on forever. For this collection, Vans designers were inspired by iconic Bowie imagery throughout his career from 1969’s Space Oddity all the way to his final album, 2016’s ★.

The Vans x David Bowie collection kicks off with a five-piece apparel and accessories capsule, with each style designed to represent remarkable moments from the Aladdin Sane and Ziggy Stardust album covers to the Serious Moonlight tour.

  • The footwear collection begins by dedicating Vans Classic Era to Bowie’s first hit single “Space Oddity” from 1969. Vans’ first skate shoe showcases varying hues of blue and green and cylindrical shapes that matches back to the album art cover. The Era is finished with a black sole that is accented with the album name on the medial and tonal design details on the lateral sides.
  • The Slip-On 47 V has been reimagined to include fuzzy checkerboard uppers reminiscent of the coat seen on Bowie on the Hunky Dory album artwork. The slip-on is accented by yellow suede uppers and is finished with the artist’s moniker on the pull-tab.
  • The Sk8-Hi Platform 2.0 pays tribute to Bowie’s glam rock alter-ego Ziggy Stardust. The platform style is decked out in red patent leather and features an embossed Bowie lettering and black platform sole. Paying homage to Bowie’s inclusive nature, Vans will be offering the Sk8-Hi Platform style in an extended size range for men and women.
  • Vans’ Old Skool is dedicated to David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane album and includes pearlescent pebbled leather uppers accented by the iconic red and blue lightning bolt and finished with Vans’ Sidestripe. The two renowned motifs merge on the Sk8-Hi model which has checkerboard printed sidewall and includes the Bowie lightning bolt logo lock-up overlaid across the ubiquitous print and Sidestripe.
  • David Bowie’s last album, ★ is highlighted across Vans Classic Slip-On model. Using a combination of canvas and suede uppers, the vamp includes a vinyl star while the tonal black outsole includes an embossed star. The Slip-On is completed with a galaxy of stars on the footbed as a tribute to Bowie’s legacy.
  • Even the youngest of David Bowie fans can pay homage to the prolific artist with a two-pair collection of footwear including the Sk8-Hi Zip and Old Skool V models that match back to the Bowie and Aladdin Sane adult styles.

The Vans x David Bowie collection is available for a limited time in select Vans retail stores and online beginning April 5.  Click on pic above on release date to purchase!

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Vans x The Aquabats – Classic Slip-On (Exclusive Kickstarter Pre-Order)

Mar 19 19 under Bands, Collaborations | Comments Off on Vans x The Aquabats – Classic Slip-On (Exclusive Kickstarter Pre-Order)

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Available one time only, these limited edition AQUABATS VANS are the perfect way to tell the world “I Am The Aquabats!” Available in Aquabat Blue and Stealth Purple, with custom packaging designed by Parker Jacobs, this exclusive run of kicks will never be offered again. Be sure to grab yours now over at theaquabats.com/vans.

Pricing is set at $85 a pair + $25 shipping.

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Vans x Led Zeppelin – “50th Anniversary Collection” (2.22.19) #ledzeppelin #VansxLedZeppelin

Feb 13 19 under Bands, Collaborations, General Release | Comments Off on Vans x Led Zeppelin – “50th Anniversary Collection” (2.22.19) #ledzeppelin #VansxLedZeppelin

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On the heels of Led Zeppelin’s historic golden anniversary, Vans the global icon of creative self-expression partners with rock and roll legends, Led Zeppelin to celebrate their debut, self-titled album, Led Zeppelin.  The pack will consist of a Sk8-Hi, anEra, one t-shirt, and a trucker hat.

The Vans x Led Zeppelin long sleeve tee kicks off the collection to showcase the original album artwork, which carries over to an adjustable trucker hat. The Era features the band member’s individual symbols arranged across a premium leather construction with white tonal Led Zeppelin and corresponding symbols printed on the sidewall. Vans’ Sk8-Hi utilizes suede and canvas uppers to showcase the Led Zeppelin album art printed with silver metallic hits on the quarter panel. The Sk8-Hi is complete with a black leather Sidestripe, black tonal laces and a tonal alphabet printed sidewall. Led Zeppelin fans can unveil each of the band member’s symbols on the woven label on the internal tongue. The Era and Sk8-Hi will each be sold with a special Vans x Led Zeppelin custom shoebox.

The four-piece capsule of limited-edition footwear and apparel will be available Friday, February 22 at select Vans retail stores, wholesale partners and online at Vans.com and store.ledzeppelin.com.

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House of Vans Announces Detroit Pop-Up (January 24-27, 2019)

Dec 12 18 under Art, Bands, Collaborations, Events, Heritage, House of Vans | Comments Off on House of Vans Announces Detroit Pop-Up (January 24-27, 2019)

Bringing “Off The Wall” to Life featuring Live Musical Performances by Thundercat and Danny Brown, Art Installations, Workshops, Open Skate, a Detroit Community Street Market and More!

Free and Open to the Public

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House of Vans announces its latest destination arriving to Detroit, MI January 24-27, 2019, at The Jefferson School. Vans will transform the historic building at 950 Selden Street in West Midtown, into a cultural hub to celebrate art, music, action sports and street culture bringing Vans’ “Off The Wall” ethos to life. With an array of curated programming free to the community, this unique pop-up experience will be the largest House of Vans experience to date. Other pop-ups have included Paris, Montreal, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Mexico City, along with permanent House of Vans locations in Chicago and London.

“Detroit has a rich and eclectic history across music and art, along with a burgeoning skate scene that closely aligns with Vans’ own history and mindset,” said Brooke Burt, Vans’ Senior Manager of Lifestyle Brand Marketing. “It is truly an honor to bring House of Vans to life in Detroit alongside this incredibly creative and inspiring community.”

The House of Vans Detroit pop-up will kick-off Thursday, January 24 with a concert featuring acclaimed bassist and songwriter Thundercat, local post-punk legends Protomartyr and the soulful pop of Amber Mark. Music continues through the weekend with rapper and Detroit’s-own Danny Brown, who will bring his high energy show to the mainstage on January 25 along with SoCal rock quartet Joyce Manor and acclaimed cellist and singer Kelsey Lu. House of Vans will also introduce its signature SESSIONS series to the pop-up turning the stage over to local Detroit talent.  Musicians interested in playing SESSIONS at House of Vans Detroit can email music to submitmusic_houseofvans@vfc.com.

The House of Vans Detroit pop-up will offer an extensive array of art programming including installations, retrospectives and workshops by artists Niagara, Jay Howell, Greg Hunt, Ellen Rutt, Joe Brook and more!  Photography from the local community will also be featured from past Vans events and attendees can add their mark onsite by taking part in a zine making workshop hosted by Juxtapoz Magazine.

Vans is proud to partner with a wide array of vendors including Third Man Records, Genusee, SMPLFD, B_KS@ and many more, spotlighting Detroit’s artistic ingenuity and creativity through a street market along with Detroit mainstays and new food and beverage fan favorites. Attendees can also expect a record-fair, screen printing and customization station workshop, mobile vinyl pressing and local merch. Ann Arbor-based independent record label Ghostly International will begin their 20th Anniversary celebrations at House of Vans Detroit hosting a street market booth where they will be leading a modular synth workshop with music producer, DJ and electronic avant-pop artist, Matthew Dear.

House of Vans wouldn’t be complete without skateboarding, so Vans partnered with local Detroit organization, Community Push to transform the gymnasium of the Jefferson School into an indoor skatepark. Open skate sessions will be available throughout the weekend along with Vans’ signature Get On Board girls skate clinic and board building. The skate park open hours will culminate in a “Pyramid Scheme” trick contest with obstacles created by partners QUASI, Alltimers, and Quartersnacks with LQQK Studios and Trilogy Tapes partnering to curate local Detroit talent to DJ and curate the music throughout the weekend within the skatepark.

 

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Vans – Youtube Series: Sidestripe Sessions (Watch Now!) #sidestripesessions

Oct 12 18 under Art, Bands, Videos | Comments Off on Vans – Youtube Series: Sidestripe Sessions (Watch Now!) #sidestripesessions

Words via Vans:

“Vans, the original youth culture brand and icon of creative expression has announced a new global music series, Sidestripe Sessions. Filmed at Vans Global Headquarters in Costa Mesa, California, the series features different artists across all genres ranging from punk, experimental, indie to hip hop all filmed in a giant Vans shoe box with a rotating backdrop of art installations. Celebrating creative diversity in music and art, the video series highlights Vans’ extended family of musicians through a two-song performance.

The first season of Sidestripe Sessions will include 12 episodes, and Vans is excited to release the first five episodes today, featuring LA indie band Wallows, avant-garde performance artist Serpentwithfeet, emo-rock legends The Get Up Kids, NY rapper Young M.A and Chicano solo artist Cuco. Each performance is filmed inside a giant Vans shoe box with art installations created by Jenny Sharaf, Maxwell McMaster, and Upendo. The rest of the season’s episodes will be rolled out every other Monday, with the next episode featuring post-hardcore band Quicksand on October 22.

Watch the first five episodes now at https://www.youtube.com/Vans. A new Vans Sidestripe Sessions episode will premiere on a bi-weekly basis beginning October 22. Be sure to subscribe for upcoming Sidestripe Sessions performances by IDLES, Nothing, Masego, Gouge Away and J-Fever. For more information on Sidestripe Sessions, please visit Vans YouTube Channel.”

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Vans x A Tribe Called Quest – Collection (4.6.18)

Mar 26 18 under Bands, Collaborations, General Release | Comments Off on Vans x A Tribe Called Quest – Collection (4.6.18)

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Words via Vans, and pics via Highsnobiety:

“Vans, the original action sports and apparel brand, unites with iconic hip-hop collective, A Tribe Called Quest and Sony Music’s innovative merchandising company The Thread Shop, to unveil an exclusive footwear collection that sees a true creative homage come to life.

Paying tribute to the style, art, music, and originality of the artist’s immense cultural influence since the early 1990s, Vans celebrates A Tribe Called Quest’s outstanding contributions to music and pop culture with footwear designs that memorialize their iconic album artwork and the vibrant song lyrics forever embraced by the 90s zeitgeist and beyond. The exclusive collection offers a range of Vans classic silhouettes including the Slip-On, UltraRange, Old Skool, Slip-On, Authentic, Sk8-Hi and Era in bold colors and prints, illustrating the group’s most favorite milestones of their career.

For A Tribe Called Quest fans, the footwear designs speak volumes to the band’s beloved discography. The Slip-On style highlights the cover artwork from A Tribe Called Quest’s 2016 album, We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service, with embroidery of the album title, while the Era features an all-over graphic print of album covers spanning from 1990 to 2016. Based on The Anthology album artwork, the group’s rendition of the Old Skool features a classic black on black colorway. The Sk8-Hi features odes to their well-known Bonita Applebaum track with album artwork and printed lyrics on the shoelaces, quarter panels and lining. And a truly special rendition comes from the Authentic, which honors the life of the late Phife Dawg, who passed away in 2015. Lastly, the group’s version of Vans’ newest silhouette, the UltraRange, features black leather uppers with a contrasting red Sidestripe.”

The Vans x A Tribe Called Question collaboration retails from $37 to $85 and launches globally on April 6, 2018 in adult, kids and toddler sizing. Learn more about this special project at www.vans.com/atcq.

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Vans x Metallica – Sk8-Hi Reissue, Slip-On, and Apparel (2.16.18) #Metallica #VansxMetallica

Feb 14 18 under Bands, Collaborations, General Release | Comments Off on Vans x Metallica – Sk8-Hi Reissue, Slip-On, and Apparel (2.16.18) #Metallica #VansxMetallica

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Words via Vans:

“Vans, the leading youth culture brand and icon of creative expression, joins forces with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and multiple-Grammy® Award winning band Metallica, to release an exclusive collection of footwear, apparel and accessories. The latest installment from the long-time Vans x Metallica partnership marks the third collaboration between the storied brand and band.

The Vans x Metallica collection highlights the newly designed Metallica logo for a heavy metal rendition of Vans classic silhouettes. Dressed in full grain leather upper and tonal deco-stitched Sidestripe, the Sk8-Hi Reissue showcases an etched Metallica logo on the sidewall with a wrapped version on the quarter panels. The Classic Slip-On features an all-over logo print across the vamp and is finished with the same engraved Metallica logo on the sidewalls. A short sleeve t-shirt and trucker hat round out the offering using a Vans x Metallica logo lock-up.

Metallica’s most recent album, Hardwired…To Self Destruct, was released on November 18, 2016 on Metallica’s own Blackened Recordings record label and debuted at No. 1 around the world, selling over 800,000 copies worldwide in its first week and garnering the band Grammy® nominations for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Album.

The Vans x Metallica collection will be available to shop in Vans retail stores and online at Vans.com and through the bands official website, Metallica.com beginning February 16th. For more information, please visit vans.com/news.  Click on either pic to purchase from the Vans site when they go live on FRIDAY.

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Vans Announces the Opening of House of Vans Chicago with Performances by Future Islands, Digable Planets and Noname (2.3.17)

Jan 25 17 under Bands, Events, Heritage, House of Vans | Comments Off on Vans Announces the Opening of House of Vans Chicago with Performances by Future Islands, Digable Planets and Noname (2.3.17)

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Words via Vans:

“Vans, the original action sports brand rooted in art, music and street culture, is pleased to announce House of Vans Chicago will open its doors on February 3, 2017. The opening event will be marked with special live performances from Future Islands, Digable Planets and Chicago-based breakout artist, Noname.

The two-day celebration kicks off with music and will include a photography retrospective highlighting photos shot at House of Vans by emerging photographers Jonathan Mehring, Bryan Derballa, Ashley Osborn, Ryan Kobane and Laura June Kirsch. On February 4, House of Vans Chicago will host two artist-led workshops, which include “Copy Jam” mixed media workshop with Chad Kouri and “Caught in Motion” Skate Photography workshop with Atiba Jefferson. In the evening, House of Vans Chicago will welcome the community with an Open House where guests can skate the newly built skatepark and check out design elements that have been incorporated with Chicago in mind. As the only existing indoor skatepark in the Chicago metropolitan area, local skaters will experience a custom-built course, featuring the reimagination of iconic West Coast skate spots, Lockwood and China Banks, plus additional obstacles for every skill level. The backdrop to the Lockwood-inspired obstacle features an ivy-covered wall that pays homage to Wrigley Field, using ‘66, Vans’ founding year as the outfield distance marker. Additionally, guests can enjoy a beautifully repurposed Goose Island brewpub bar that was originally located steps away from Wrigley Field. Located at 113 N Elizabeth St., House of Vans Chicago will always be free and open to the public.

 “Chicago has a rich and eclectic history across action sports, art, music and street culture akin to Vans’ own roots and ‘Off The Wall’ ethos,” said Doug Palladini, Vans’ Global Brand President. “It’s an honor to bring House of Vans to life here in Chicago so we can grow our Vans family and give back to the creative communities that make this city so vibrant.”

 House of Vans Chicago – Schedule

·       January 24: RSVP Open Now http://www.houseofvans.com/

·       February 3:  6:30pm Grand Opening: Performances by Future Islands, Digable Planets and NONAME, Photography Retrospective

·       February 4: 12:00pm – 2:00pm “Caught in Motion” Workshop with Atiba Jefferson

3:00pm – 5:00pm “Copy Jam” Workshop with Chad Kouri

6:00 pm – 10:00pm Community Open House

As the cultural hub of the Vans brand, this opening marks the third permanent location – the original in New York’s Greenpoint neighborhood and the second nestled within the Old Vic Tunnels beneath London’s Waterloo Station. Functioning as an art gallery, music venue, skatepark, indie film premiere house, artist-led workshop and more, the House of Vans is where “Off The Wall” lives and serves as a direct connection to the Vans brand worldwide.”

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