Vans for OC’s toile pack features Vans’ classic slip-on sneakers with printed canvas uppers inspired by Chinoiserie, the traditional design of Chinese porcelain ware.  Available in Red or Blue, with Marshmallow accents.  Pick them up from Opening Ceremony now.

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Words via Vans:

“Deep Southern California roots bring Vans and Disney back together again, this time, to celebrate 90 years of Mickey Mouse. Honoring the optimistic attitude and loveable nature of Mickey Mouse on his birthday, Vault by Vans and Disney collaborate with four iconic artists – John Van Hamersveld, Mister Cartoon, Geoff McFetridge and Taka Hayashi, to create one-of-a-kind artwork featuring the beloved Disney “True Original.”

In a unique, well-rounded collection, each of the artist’s custom Mickey Mouse rendition is featured on Vans’ iconic silhouette, the OG Sk8-Hi LX, as well as a short-sleeved tee to present a well-rounded offering.

With a mutual passion for California culture, renowned illustrator and graphic designer
, John Van Hamersveld is continuously recognized 
for his influential graphics and images that are quintessential markers of Southern California culture. Best known for his psychedelic patterns and vibrant color schemes, he is a pioneer in the worlds of art, music, and surf—blending these genres perfectly into his extensive repertoire. For this collection, Van Hamersveld produces bright, punchy graphics featuring the one and only Mickey Mouse.

Legendary tattoo artist Mark Machado, more famously known as Mister Cartoon, is a Mexican-American artist born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Mister Cartoon is recognized and sought after for his richly detailed hand-rendered style of fine line tattooing—a technique that uses diluted black ink to create shadows and depth. What sets his work apart is the textural intricacy and stunning details of his three-dimensional- appearing works. His contribution to the collection depicts a black and grey illustration of the iconic “True Original” mouse driving a vintage car.

To bring a minimalistic and surreal illustrative style to the collection, Vault by Vans and Disney worked with Geoff McFetridge, Canadian designer, illustrator, and animator based in Los Angeles. McFetridge’s work intuitively ignores creative boundaries and spans a broad range of art media. The versatility and simplicity in his work is balanced by the use of elegant line drawings and paintings. His design captures Mickey Mouse in a unique pattern, highlighting his iconic colors – black, red and yellow.

Vault by Vans mainstay, Taka Hayashi, completes the collection with his commitment to detailed craftsmanship and unique design approach. Hayashi’s design features an unexpected hit of pink, conveying a Mickey Mouse inspired hot air balloon.”

The Disney x Vans collaboration retails from $78 to $100 and launches globally on August 25, 2018 at select Vault by Vans accounts. Learn more about this special project at vans.com/vault.

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Now, we know these are a few months late, but sometimes shit happens!  Born-Free hosted their 10th motorcycle show back at the end of June, and although the show went on without a hitch, there was one piece missing from the puzzle, and that was the Vault by Vans and Blends, annual sneaker that coincided with the event.  Well, some things are worth waiting for, and this next edition of BF Vans should be one of them.  We’re now going on 3 years of this special edition shoe, and you can guess that the shoe didn’t stray far from it’s original aesthetic.  The same OG-inspired classic colorways are still present, and the signature red, white, and blue triple jazz stripe is back in all it’s intended glory.  This time, we get another Sk8-Hi, in black instead of navy blue like last year’s pair.  It’s perfect.  Subtle, yet enough to let on that these are “Born Free” editions.  The same clear checkerboard waffle soles are back, as well as custom woven tags on the tongue.  They’re finished off with custom printed logos on the footbeds.  Since obviously, the show has passed for this year, Blends will be releasing these this Saturday at all of their retail locations, as well as online.  We’ve enclosed a few undoctored pics from an iphone, so you can get a natural look of the shoe, as well as a few on-foot pics.  Enjoy!

Follow @Blends for more info and release times.

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