Japanese Designer AKM: Works with New Balance and Mita Sneakers

Via: Retailer - HYBAA



AKM is a Japanese men’s wear brand that puts focus on craftsmanship rather than branding. It’s carefully constructed items are well thought out and speaks for the brand compared to the current mainstream marketing driven brands. AKM have worked with many leather craftsmen in the past to produce jackets and outers but have since branched out to make other basic pieces.



Now they have extended outside the apparel genre and moved onto make their first collaboration sneaker with New Balance and mita sneakers. The all leather upper is not a surprise at all considering AKM’s brand history and the white and cream color combinati0n emphasize the premium feel of the CM576 sneaker. Small details such as cross stitching, patent leather, leather piping and wrinkled leather sets this model apart while still retaining the C-Cap and ENCAP for ultimate comfort for runners



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Collaborative sneaker: Reebok and Uslu Airlines

Via: colette.fr



The collaborative sneakers from Reebok and young Berlin artist Uslu Airlines are on their way to website retailer 'colette'. Putting a night club twist on two styles, Uslu Airlines worked a silver, disco ball inspired Retro Pop (dubbed the Retroball), and a glow in the dark Cortney Mid. Each pair comes packaged with a matching nail polish for women.

DC X Lemar & Dauley Xander

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This is a sneak peek at the third collaborative effort as DC X Lemar and Dauley returns after 2 very successful prior collaboration sneakers. New York’s Lemar and Dauley have turned to racquet sports as their new muse.

I like the houndstooth print that appears on this new series as the iconic brand logo and the clear almost see-through soles make it stand out. This particular light moss green is my favorite and it will be available for all on May 1st at select DC Life retailers.