Supreme will be releasing a new style of the Vans Old Skool. The shoe features a cotton bouclé upper with an iridescent side stripe and leather lining. Made exclusively for Supreme, the Old Skool will be offered in four colorways.
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House of Vans, the cultural hub of the iconic Vans brand, in partnership with Rooftop Films, are excited to bring two memorable evenings of music and cinema to the House of Vans Brooklyn. Celebrating Rooftop Film’s 20th Annual Summer Series and the on-going House of Vans global expansion, both entities will bring creativity to life under one roof with the world premiere of Andrew Cohn’s documentary Danny Brown: Live at the Majestic and the New York debut of director Angela Boatwright’s Los Punks: We Are All We Have.
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Designer Taka Hayashi pays homage to Vans’ design history by reimagining the retro runner, the Serio, under premium label, Vault by Vans. Inspired by the original silhouette introduced in the early ‘80s, Taka Hayashi’s unique vision blends the vintage Vans runner with a buffalo boot form to create the TH Buffalo Boot LX.
The latest Vault by Vans model has the constructed outsole of a work boot translated through a stacked leather wedge, EVA Midsole and a Vibram® ripple sole bottom plate. The result provides a premium, athletic-inspired style that’s reminiscent of Vans’ decades long design history. Available in black, brown and taupe, the TH Buffalo Trail LX features upgraded materials like leather, nubuck and suede both outside and inside the shoe. The Vault by Vans x Taka Hayashi Buffalo Trail LX will be available this May at select stockists.
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Taka Hayashi consistently brings new designs to the table, sometimes ahead of their time, and sometimes waaay ahead of their time. For the Spring/Summer 2016 season, we see two new models based off of a few familiar classics, the Slip-On and the Sk8-Hi. Introducing the Nomad LX and Sk8-Nomad LX. Both are constructed in premium buffed leather, with a signature perforated pattern throughout each shoe. Available in black/natural brown, as well as brown/jester red, while sitting atop an all-white vulcanized sole. These will start showing up at your local Vault dealer shortly, if they haven’t already.
info via Hypebeast
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The midnight hours burn and the the streets yearn for a “Night Ride Out.” The Vans x Leader Bikes collaboration focuses on the shadows of the streets, the mystery of the midnight hour ride, who is to say you can only go out during the day. Fitted with the new reflective Vans apparel, you can be seen in the mystery of the night while out riding. No city sleeps, who knows who you could be riding with next while on a Night Ride Out.
Leader x Vans products would be available on May 13th. 2016 in Japan and May 21st. in USA.
Asia Premier tour for full movie is going to be May 13th. in Seoul, 14th. in Tokyo and 16th. in Osaka.
Film, Edit, Directed by Macaframa (Colin Arlen, Colby Elrick, Jason Rosete)
Music: BYU by VHVL
Vans continues its year-long celebration of 50 years “Off The Wall” with the return of the House of Vans summer series, House Parties. Back for six exhilarating shows in Greenpoint, the free House of Vans events marry a robust music lineup with an elevated art exhibition, setting the stage for an experience that pays homage to New York City’s punk, hardcore and hip hop heritage alongside Vans’ one-of-a-kind culture. Presenting 18 acts from a range of genres all representing Vans’ diverse musical aesthetic, House of Vans will welcome DIIV, Sleep, Rae Sremmurd, Battles, Quicksand, Converge, Neon Indian, Jon Hopkins, The Field, BadBadNotGood and more.
To celebrate the evolution of street culture and the aesthetic of New York City, Vans has partnered with several visual artists to transform the House of Vans into an art experience that will showcase the cultural intersection of punk, hardcore, rap and skateboarding through various mediums. The immersive experience begins as guests approach House of Vans where they will be treated to a special light installation customized by Ken Farmer that is inspired by a once flickering light existing several years ago on the building’s burnt out marquee. Upon entering, the space will continue to evolve with several installations including graffiti by iconic NYC artists WANE ONE and Stash, a massive collage using vintage NYC punk flyers by Scott Ewalt, and a fully functioning boombox wall commemorating ‘80s hip hop and street culture from Bayeté Ross Smith.
In partnership with FYF, the 2016 Vans House Parties offer a rare opportunity to experience some of the best live music programming out there in a truly unique and historical art setting that celebrates Vans’ rich “Off The Wall” heritage in one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world.
Vans family and friends can now RSVP to attend the first show of the 2016 Vans House Parties summer series. www.houseofvans.com
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The innovative Vans Classic Lites collection returns with an expanded line-up of colorways for spring. By infusing several Vans silhouettes with modern construction methods like UltraCush™ Lite technology and a new ActionFit™ last shape, iconic footwear staples such as the Authentic, Old Skool, Sk8-Hi and Slip-On transform into Classic Lites models with improved fit, increased comfort and overall weight reduction. Emblematic of Vans legacy while signifying its progressive design ethos, the Authentic Lite, Old Skool Lite, Sk8-Hi Lite and Slip-On Lite are modified versions of their original vulcanized forms, presenting a diverse assortment of lightweight and comfort-driven Vans Classics.
The extensive Classic Lite offering showcases a range of solids and prints reminiscent of 50 years of design heritage. The solid-colored selection presents timeless color combinations such as black/white, navy/white, black/black, red and true white tones alongside a slew of washed, vintage-inspired installments of footwear. The printed variety reissues archived motifs such as the checkerboard, tropical and Americana patterns across the uppers of the Authentic Lite, Old Skool Lite, Sk8-Hi Lite and Slip-On Lite.
Vans Classic Lites retail from $55 to $75 USD and are available now at Vans flagship stores, select wholesale accounts and vans.com.
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Daaaamn Blends! Back at it again with the Bones Vans! This is the 5th release of the wildly popular “Bones Jazz Stripe” Vans to come out of the Blends camp, and this time we’ve got another banger. Always known for keeping things clean, simple, timeless, wearable, and trendless, this time Blends chose a Peacoat navy colorway, with a black jazz stripe and laces. The shoes have such a dark dye, that they appear to be almost black except for the natural suede on the edges of the premium leather panels, and on the back side of the inner zipper flap, where you can see a much more pronounced blue color. That slight contrast makes for a really cool design, and I could see this sort of treatment being a new trend in higher quality releases. The construction and make-up is still the same as all the other Blends Bones releases. Thin non-removable footbeds with minimal branding, and muted leather tongues, with no tags or branding. A white foxing, with black foxing stripe, and waffle sole complete the look. I hope some of you were fortunate enough to pick up a pair, as these are pretty much still the only Vans shoe that commands an over-night camp out. As you read this, I’m probably in line with the homies, waiting for Blends to open up. You might think I’m crazy for doing this stuff still, but this is one of the reasons why I do the Vans thing. The passion and the old school vibe sneaker culture is still there, and that still makes it fun for me. Thanks to the Blends family for always making it easy for me to get my hands on these. I’m forever grateful! -Guamstyles
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