XLV Stories of the PUMA Suede XLV Stories of the PUMA Suede Carefully sheltered in its thick, gold, embossed sheath, this velvety suede-covered book co-created by Melbourne-based magazine, Acclaim, features photographic and textual tributes to PUMA’s now 45 year old silhouette: the Suede. We’ve all heard it before: you can’t judge a book by its cover. And that’s too bad because the cover and case of this... Robert Brooks Robert Brooks Make no mistake, not every collector is in it for the chips, and especially the ones that aren’t must work towards their grail goals as though attaining trainers was a spiritual path or career-oriented ambition. The traits possessed by such, so-called ‘heads’ of the trainer scene, are simple enough to describe but seriously unique to... András Eszlinger András Eszlinger András Eszlinger is a heavily encountered yet largely unknown by name seller of vintage goods. And when it comes to PUMA and adidas he’s got an archive to make most people’s passions boil. To boot, he’s bringing such new and used artifacts to the trainer marketplace at unbelievably agreeable prices, so it’s no wonder why... The Story as Told by Those Who Have Lived and are Living it The Story As Told By Those Who Have Lived... The first, most important impression about this book is the sheer size of it. Quite heavy (643 pages long), extra thick (five centimeters to be exact), and built to last, this is a true coffee table book, one which is substantial enough that it could quite very well be the coffee table too if happened... Deluded Monkey T-Shirt Contest Deluded Monkey T-Shirt Contest We’re back at it again, launching a new contest via our Instagram page where you can win one of four designs by underground sneaker kingpin, Deluded Monkey. Or if you’re lucky, who knows, maybe you’ll win all four. Though it’d be a tough task to wear the rewards, as we’ve got two designs in size... adidas Collector’s Project No6 Release Party Recap adidas Collector’s Project No6 Release Party Recap They’ve been out for a while though you wouldn’t know it if you hadn’t been following adidas’ release schedules or promotional blasts as the super limited shoes have yet to hit online auction sites in any large numbers. And that’s a relief, considering that typically, in today’s trainer scene, it seems the reselling and hype... The Fat Bandit Loot Pack The Fat Bandit Loot Pack Not everyone is a collector, but those who are already have a lot on their hands. When it comes to Antony Jackson though, he’s burning the midnight oil with his clothing brand, and we’re excited to give some pieces away. If you’re not following our Instagram you may have missed the announcement that we’ve dropped... adidas Collector’s Project adidas Collector’s Project We’ve seen a recent trend in adidas Originals’ reach for inspiration, allowing not only designers but now also collectors into the folds of the collaborative projects and Consortium packs to show what they know and how they feel about the brand. And while the Your Story pack put it close (with Quote’s ZX 500), and... adidas Spezialist: Gary Aspden adidas Spezialist: Gary Aspden Arriving early at the Spezial Exhibition in London we were presented with two surprise treats. First an intimate presentation from Gary Aspden and Robert Brooks introducing us to their own personal backgrounds and the inspiring story behind the event itself (actually Mike Chetcuti was there as well – being an integral part of the project...