Vans x Harry Potter – Official Release Info (6.7.19)

Jun 6 19 under Apparel, Collaborations, General Release | Comments Off

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Earlier this season, Vans teased an upcoming collaboration with Warner Bros. Consumer Products inspired by Harry Potter. Arriving on shelves beginning tomorrow, Vans will release a robust footwear, apparel and accessories collection inspired by the Wizarding World. The footwear, named and styled after each house from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, will feature four exclusive colorways in Vans’ classic silhouettes—a Sk8-Hi for Gryffindor, an Era for Slytherin, Authentic for Ravenclaw and the Classic Slip-On for Hufflepuff. To round out the footwear offering, the collection also includes a ComfyCush Era themed around the wizarding newspaper, The Daily Prophet, in an all-over newsprint graphic.

A curated selection of men’s and women’s apparel similarly inspired by the four houses of Hogwarts will also be released. The styles include Vans’ Old Skool backpack in the Gryffindor colorway, a Men’s Torrey jacket in a Deathly Hallows iteration and a four-houses themed pullover in white.

The women’s apparel assortment features a Deathly Hollows cropped long-sleeve tee featuring black foil screen printing on the front, as well as the Dark Arts backpack made of sturdy nylon with wand motion screen print, a Death Eaters reflective print and Harry Potter logo patch.

The Vans x Harry Potter collection will be available beginning June 7, 2019. For more information, please visit vans.com/harrypotter.

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Vans x Size? – “Warped Check” Era (7.6.19)

Jun 5 19 under Collaborations, UK Exclusive | Comments Off

Words via Size?

“Teaming up with the Californian skate experts over at Vans, we’ve joined forces once more to create a psychedelic-inspired ‘Warped’ iteration of the Era.

Channelling the colourful artistic vibes present at the time of Vans’ inception – and their off-limits design choices from ’66 right throughout the ‘70s – we’ve taken the brand’s 1976 Era and applied a psychedelic checked patterning throughout the pair’s multi-colored canvas uppers.

Think Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, The Beatles and Stones – the vibrant energy of their music flows heavily throughout the Era, whose striking palettes contrast vary shoe to shoe. The left uses a predominantly pink base, with accents of light blue making up the checks, while the right switches things up with blue as the base and pink for the checks.

Both of the two boasts a monochrome warped check footbed, with a similar print working its way around the midsole. What’s more, we’ve painted the iconic waffle rubber outsole in a bright yellow hue for added hits of colour”.

The Vans Era ‘Warped Check’ – size? Exclusive will be available via the size? previews app and in size? stores on Friday 7th June, priced at £57 and available in both men’s and women’s sizes.

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Vans x Harry Potter – A First Look (6.7.19)

May 24 19 under Collaborations, General Release | Comments Off

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pic and words via Hypebeast:

“First teased last month, official imagery of Vans and Harry Potter‘s collaborative sneaker line-up has finally surfaced. Though the apparel and accessories remain under wraps, this first look at the shoes reveals a quartet silhouettes exclusive to each of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry’s houses.

Colors and details from all four houses — Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin — are realized across different Vans silhouettes, reflecting the distinctive nature of each house. Gryffindor’s Sk8-Hi sports red and gold-hued stripes against a black suede upper, with a matching Jazz Stripe and muted white midsole emphasizing the house’s lion-emblazoned crest, which is patched onto the medial side of each sneaker. Elsewhere, Ravenclaw’s signature blue informs a remixed Checkerboard Authentic, complete with matching laces, crest-branded tongue tag and touches of bronze on the alternating squares.

The Hufflepuff Slip-On is one of the more understated options; an all-black upper is subverted by subtle yellow stripes at the elastic gusset, with “HUFFLEPUFF” verbiage and crest stitched across the forefoot. Finally, Slytherin’s Era receives an appropriately scaley makeover, with faux snakeskin patterns playing across a silver and dark green leather upper, even reworking the shoe’s tongue tag to showcase the house’s snake motif.”

Head to Vans’ dedicated Harry Potter page to sign up for updates regarding the highly-covetable kicks, including clicking the pic above to be taken to the official release on June 7th.

Vans Girls – Sid Ni Glitter (Available Soon!)

May 22 19 under Girls | Comments Off

Inspired by 1995 skate silhouette, the Sid, Vans brings back the Sid NI for the upcoming fall season. With the limited release of the Sid Pro last year between Vans and streetwear brand, Supreme, Vans reissues the Sid NI through their New Issues program, with design cues that reference the original American made construction with updated design elements.

Available in two graphic glitter colorways including princess blue and black, the Sid NI makes its comeback to the Vans in-line collection with a platform outsole. Vans designers updated the vintage flying-V logo to include an oversized embroidery design that is accented by racing stripes along the outsole of each shoe. Each Sid NI is finished with a tonal canvas tongue and silver grommet detailing. The latest edition of the ‘90s skate inspired model will include Vans’ UltraCushÔ drop-in foot bed for added comfort.

The Sid NI will be available in June via the Vans webstore.

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Vans x Paterson – Shibori Pack (Available Now!)

May 21 19 under Collaborations, Surf | Comments Off

Words via Hypebeast:

“New Jersey-based Paterson has debuted a new collaboration with Vans, reworking classic silhouettes and apparel pieces. The new drop sees the signature Authentic SF and Sk8-Hi 138 Decon skating silhouettes alongside the all-new Ultra Range Tri-Lock Sandal silhouette.

The key theme throughout this collection is the use of the traditional Japanese Shibori print, which appears as an all-over print on the Authentic SF and covers the side stripe on the Sk8-Hi 138 Decon. The Shibori print also features prominently in the apparel, which includes T-shirts, shorts and a reversible bucket hat”.

The full collection is available now from the Paterson web store, with footwear priced between $67 USD and $90 USD, while apparel ranges from $39.50 USD for the bucket hat to $59.50 USD for the shorts.

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Vault By Vans x Commonwealth – OG Era LX & OG Slip-On LX (5.18.19) (Exclusive Giveaway!)

May 15 19 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Commonwealth and Vans, are collaborating for the first time on two classic silhouettes. The limited edition Vans Vault release comes by way of the OG Era LX and OG Slip-On LX. An exercise in subtle detailing blending inspirations from the art world, the military, and current events. Both silhouettes are dressed with premium suede leather, the Era in “Desert Sage” and the Slip-On in a “Lark Tan”. Looking for new ways to make narrative or commentary an implicit part of everyday objects, the collab focuses on the delivery of words and ideas featuring “Every Generation Needs A New Revolution” and “People Everywhere Are Created Equal” embossed on the foxing tape along with a checkerboard stripe that is seen wrapped around the midsoles. This complimented by the functionality of a siped sole. Commonwealth branding is discreetly positioned as a highlight on the backside of the tonal Vans woven label.

The Commonwealth x Vans collection will launch in limited quantities on May 18th, exclusively at Commonwealth flagship stores and online at www.commonwealth-ftgg.com.

We’ve linked up with @commonwealth_ftgg to give away a pair of the Vault by Vans x Commonwealth OG Slip-On LX or OG Era LX to two lucky winners. In order to win, please complete the following:

1. Follow @underthepalms & @commonwealth_ftgg

2. Like the Instagram partnership post

3. Comment with your US shoe size & tag 3 friends

The winner will be randomly selected & contacted via DM on May 18th.

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Vans Japan x N.HOOLYWOOD – Chukka (Japan Only!)

May 9 19 under Collaborations, Japan Only | Comments Off

Words via Hypebeast:

“After teaming up on a clothing capsule for spring/summer 2019, N.HOOLYWOOD and Vans get together again for a footwear collaboration. Having partnered up since 2015, the duo chose to revamp an understated silhouette for this release, as opposed to the more popular Vans models.

The Chukka Boot sees a sleek upgrade, replacing its usual canvas upper with smooth suede overlays and just two lace holes instead of the usual four. The shoe also receives a custom foxing tape along the sole with N.HOOLYWOOD branding in all black, helping to maintain its overall sleek form. Meanwhile, a hidden rubber part has been included in the shoe’s tongue, allowing it to also function as a slip-on. Complete with co-branded tags along the lateral, this collaborative boot is available now at N.HOOLYWOOD’s web shop and other retailers for 17,280 yen (approximately $155 USD).”

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Vans Skate x Fucking Awesome – Authentic C Pro (5.11.19)

May 8 19 under Collaborations, Pro | Comments Off

In celebration of Fucking Awesome’s first store, Vans is releasing five colorways of the Fucking Awesome x Authentic C Pro, which will be releasing exclusively at their new store in Hollywood on May 11th. To the untrained eye, it looks like a regular Authentic, but upon closer inspection you will notice the heel panel found on models like the Era, thus giving these an Authentic “C” moniker. Which colorway are you feeling?!

Vans x Supreme – Diamond Plate Sk8-Hi Pro & Slip-On Pro (Spring/Summer 2019)

May 8 19 under Collaborations, Pro, Supreme | Comments Off

Supreme will be releasing new versions of the Vans Sk8-Hi Pro and Slip-On Pro. The Sk8-Hi Pro features premium suede and canvas upper with printed diamond plate pattern, leather lining and vulcanized outsole. The Slip-On Pro features a canvas upper with printed diamond plate pattern, leather lining and vulcanized sole.

Made exclusively for Supreme, the Sk8-Hi Pro & Slip-On Pro will be offered in three colorways.

Available in-store NY, Brooklyn, LA, London, Paris, and online May 9th.

Available in Japan on May 11th.

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Meet The Waffleheads – Charlene Holy Bear @c.holybear

May 4 19 under Videos, Waffleheads | Comments Off

“We’re artists, we adapt with the times. “

As a member of the Lakota Sioux tribe, Charlene has a message for anyone with a preconceived notion about Native American art: artists adapt with the times, and they’re not going anywhere. By doing traditional beadwork on Vans, Charlene keeps her tribe’s aesthetic present.

Check out Charlene’s website at: c-holybear.squarespace.com

Follow her on Instagram at: @c.holybear