Vans x Jon & Vinny’s – “Kitchen Friendly” Collection (Exclusive)

Jan 22 16 under Collaborations | Comments Off

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“Vans cooks up a new footwear collaboration with renowned chefs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo. Co-founders of Jon & Vinny’s, Animal, Son of A Gun, and a few other restaurants in Los Angeles, Shook and Dotolo designed the collab with a professional kitchen setting in mind, creating some special makeups of Vans’ Authentic, Slip-On, Old Skool and Sk8-Hi silhouettes.

The pack comes adorned with colors and themes from Shook and Dotolo’s various Los Angeles eateries, on top of specially coated water-and-dirt-resistant canvas uppers and enhanced footbeds – so each shoe is well-equipped for the rigors of kitchen work. Durable water-resistant coatings allow the shoes to repel liquid, while upgraded cushioning provides arch support during long periods of standing.”

Vans Joins Iconic Personalities to Honor the Legacy of the Sk8-Hi

Jan 19 16 under Collaborations, General Release, Heritage, History | Comments Off

2016 marks the 50^th anniversary of the original action sports footwear and apparel brand. In honor of this fete, Vans commemorates the Sk8-Hi, the iconic style that carries the progressive and storied history of the Vans brand down to its sole. The Sk8-Hi is admired by many for its simplicity and its ability to be worn across a range of cultural influences. To showcase the Sk8-Hi’s depth, Vans partners with a roster of icons to tell the story of the Sk8-Hi and its impact on expression.

Marked with Vans’ coveted Sidestripe, the Sk8-Hi was first seen on the streets in 1978. Its introduction marked a milestone in footwear as the first high top designed by skaters for skateboarding. With its core deeply rooted in action sports, the Sk8-Hi has since been embraced by communities within music, fashion and art, and has grown to represent the creative cultures and personalities of the past, present and future.

Vans brings together skateboarding legend, Steve Caballero, Grammy nominated artist Syd Tha Kyd, Vans skate team rider Lizzie Armanto, punk rock icon Henry Rollins, celebrated artist and animator Jay Howell, international model Natalie Westling and professional surfer and Vans team rider Wade Goodall to help tell the unmatched history of the Sk8-Hi. Vans artfully captures intimate moments with each ambassador and their deep connections to the Sk8-Hi while showing the time-tested function and personal style capabilities the silhouette represents. Together these iconic personalities embody the rich heritage of the Sk8-Hi silhouette and the evolution of the Vans brand.

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Vans Vault x Gosha Rubchinskiy – Era Deconstruct LX (Available Now)

Jan 15 16 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Words and info via Strictly Waffles:

“Russia’s Gosha Rubchinskiy teams up with Vans Vault for another collaboration this season. Dropping in three colorways, the Authentic LX is constructed of cotton canvas with contrasting stitching with red Gosha branding in cyrillic on the heel cap. A black mid and outsole with red Vans heeltab finishes off all three.

The Gosha Rubchinskiy x Vans Vault Authentic LX for SS16 is available now from Dover Street Market, both in store and online. Retail is $145.”

(These were noted as an Authentic LX, but Vans can sometimes be sneaky, and the presence of a heel panel indicates an Era, but when there isn’t a padded collar, then the shoe is known as a Deconstruct. Gosha doesn’t really seem to know his Vans, because he just calls them a “canvas shoe”, so go figure. Gotta love it!)

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Vans x Baron Von Fancy – Collection (January 2016)

Jan 9 16 under Collaborations, General Release | Comments Off

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Vans NYC multi-media artist Baron Von Fancy is known for diverse artistic work that extends from large comic strip-genre paintings to playful and poetic simple statements. Bringing to mind the nostalgia of mid-century ad signage, the Baron Von Fancy collection features bold, hand-lettered phrases in a black and white capsule collection. The offering includes 3 classics, a Sk8-Hi Slim Zip, Authentic, and a Slip-On, each available in unisex sizing (up to a Men’s 10). Look for them at your local Vans store.

My Top 5 Vans Pick-Ups of 2015 #underthepalms

Dec 31 15 under Collaborations, Recent Pickups!, Reviews, UTP | Comments Off

It’s been a good year for Vans. No, scratch that. It’s been a GREAT year for Vans! The collaborations were top-notch. Every sub-brand had something cool to offer. Vault by Vans pumped out a lot of epic collaborations, and Vans Syndicate finished off their first 10 years strong with some of the best retros and re-releases we never thought we’d see. The GR collaborations were just as epic, speaking mainly of Disney and the Young At Heart collection. It’s no surprise that Vans’ Instagram followers show more enthusiasm and response than all of the other shoe brands out there. I always get asked to form my own list of top sneakers of the year, and for this year I wanted to share my personal 5 favorite pick-ups. I’ve also created a little back story for each shoe, so enjoy!

-Guamstyles

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Hypebeast Presents: Vans Syndicate Celebrates its 10 Years With Family and Friends (Video) #TheseDays #VansSyndicate #KnownGallery #Hypebeast

Dec 23 15 under Collaborations, Events, Friends, Heritage, History, Syndicate, Videos | Comments Off

Words via Hypebeast:

“Vans Syndicate celebrated its 10-year anniversary last month, and in celebration of this significant milestone, the brand hosted a retrospective installation at Los Angeles’ Known Gallery. Take a look inside the event which features artwork, limited edition collectibles, special collaborative projects and much more — all to commemorate a decade in existence. The installation is entitled These Days: Ten Years of Vans Syndicate and many of the most notable Vans’ family and friends were there for the opening, including Shawn Stussy, Jason Dill, Tetsu Mishiyama and of course, Rian Pozzebon, Vans’ head of design and founding designer of Vans Syndicate.”

Vans Syndicate x 8Five2 – Sk8-Mid “S” & Old Skool “S” (Available Now!) #8FIVE2

Dec 18 15 under Collaborations, Hong Kong, Syndicate | Comments Off

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Here’s a release that snuck in at the last minute, and was first revealed at the “These Days” 10 Years of Vans Syndicate exhibition at the Known Gallery last month. Hong Kong’s 8FIVE2 has teamed up with Vans Syndicate to release this amazing collection to commemorate their 15 year mark. The overall aesthetic is straight out of a 1999 Polo ad, with rich navy, red, and yellow tones, something that 8FIVE2 founder Brian Siswojo is a big fan of, as well as a lot of us older Hip-Hop heads. We’ve been hyped about these, and it’s nice to see them finally arrive to finish off this current Syndicate run, until they are back again. Great job 8FIVE2!!!

Pick them up here on the 8FIVE2 webshop.

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Vans x HLZBLZ – Sk8-Hi Reissue Zip “Come Together”

Dec 17 15 under Collaborations | Comments Off

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Words via HLZBLZ:

“HLZBLZ is proud to present the third installment of collaborations with Vans, titled ‘Come Together’ in honor of the HLZBLZ 10 year anniversary. Serving as a celebration of the two brands and how close they’ve grown through the years as a result of three collaborations spanning five years and five different silhouettes, it’s no surprise the final shoe comes full circle in the form of the iconic Sk8-Hi.

The choice of silhouette is a nod to humble beginnings and budding friendships between brands while staying true to the edgy aesthetic via tonal black suede, leather and hand sprayed nylon. There’s also history behind the back zipper, a featured detail on the first HLZBLZ x Vans collaboration shoe, ‘The Hadley.’

Altogether, this collaboration is an homage to all that is, was and will be HLZBLZ & Vans. From shades of attitude to hints of class while tiptoeing the line, these two have never had a problem taking it all and making it come together.”

Vans Japan x Beams x Santa Cruz x Jim Phillips – “Screaming Hand” Slip-On (12.19.15)

Dec 11 15 under Collaborations, Japan Only | Comments Off

Words via Hypebeast:

“Iconic skate artist Jim Phillips has long been associated with Santa Cruz thanks to the brand’s ubiquitous Phillips-penned “Screaming Hand.” Now two classics are set to come together as the hand decorates the California-based brand’s new collaboration with Vans: a special edition Classic Slip-On. Decked out in black leather and canvas, the kicks see the motif repeated in blue around the heel as matching leather lines the shoe. The graphic even appears in oversized form, housed within the shoe’s icy outsole. Finished with matching custom packaging, the special “Screaming Hand” Slip-On will hit BEAMS T in Harajuku December 18 as the store celebrates the 30th anniversary of the graphic.”