Showing posts with label Vans OTW. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vans OTW. Show all posts

Vans OTW Presents: "In Honor of Living the Good Life" [Photo Book]

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The Vans OTW Collection proudly presents In Honor of Living the Good Life, a limited run photo book dedicated to our 2012 Advocates Lupe Fiasco, Eric Elms, Dimitri Coste, Chris Kong and independent creative thinkers around the world.

With over 50 pages of content, In Honor of Living the Good Life gives readers a look into the lives of our Advocates with candid photography by 13th Witness, Scott Pommier and Max Wanger. Readers can also check out an introduction to the Fall 2012 season of product featuring the Alcon, Alomar, Ludlow Decon, Stovepipe and the new OTW Apparel line. Pick up your free copy this month at select Vans retail locations and key OTW accounts.

Preview: Lupe Fiasco for VANS OTW

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Here's a small preview of the sneaker that Lupe designed for VANS OTW that'll be released soon.

Take this as a preview of the forthcoming Lupe Fiasco x Vans OTW Collection footwear set to release at the end of 2012. As an Advocate, Fiasco teamed up with our design crew to create his first signature shoe with Vans using one of the newer silhouettes from the OTW line. This collaboration will be distributed in limited runs so be prepared to cop quickly when they drop! Stay posted...

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Lupe Fiasco interview w/ Hypebeast

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Lupe Fiasco’s affection for sneakers has been well documented ever since he first entered the music scene with his Grammy-nominated first single “Kick, Push” in 2005. Being named a Vans OTW advocate, his involvement with footwear has now reached the next level as the Chicago native has taken an active role in designing.

Last Wednesday, during Vans’s launch event for its Spring 2012 OTW footwear line during Berlin Fashion Week, we caught up with Lupe and conversed about his involvement with the brand, his design processs, his intentions with this collaboration, his latest musical project SNDCLSH and much more.

What message are you trying to convey by collaborating with such a huge platform like Vans?

Being such a big brand, they obviously have their own philosophies. My role is based on the advocating aspect. OTW models have already been created and then we, the advocates, come in and put in the final touches. They are also trying to be educational with what they are doing, which is something I agree with.

They create a shoe that is fashionable but still carries the Vans DNA, which means it has a story behind it. It’s a shoe that you can wear every day. It is not something that comes with crazy colors and a bunch of crazy pieces. Don’t get me wrong, that is cool but the OTWs are suitable for a every day experience since they are simple and fashionable. The shoes are also relatively affordable and you can wear them for a long time. There are some technical aspects being added to it to make them more comfortable.

It makes sense and I certainly agree with that. So on that level, that was something that I was looking for. I was not looking for high fashion like Lanvin and Louis Vuitton, tear them up and feel bad and stupid about it afterwards. Or even shoes that are too heavy. So the OTWs are cool, you can wear them every day.

What is the status of your next solo album?

Food & Liquor II is in the works. However, it’s a complicated process – dealing with the record company and all that so I can’t really open up on it right now. But I am definitely looking forward to it and can’t wait to offer something special from Lupe Fiasco. Be on the lookout.


Read the full interview HERE

VANS OTW 2012 Advocate Photo Essay w/ Lupe Fiasco

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Vans strides into 2012 with its newest OTW collection captured in this “photo essay” video introducing Lupe Fiasco and Chris Kong as line Advocates joining Eric Elms and Dimitri Coste as creative forces collaborating with OTW designers.

Lupe and Chris will join the OTW crew in Berlin next Wednesday for a special launch event at the Bread & Butter trade show as they are welcomed into the Vans family. Vans will transform the East Berlin venue “Department” into a 3-day House of Vans experience featuring advocate artwork installations throughout the building.

Attendees will be able to discover the photography of Dimitri Coste, large vinyl pieces by Eric Elms, Chris Kong’s unique toys and sculptures and Lupe Fiasco’s collection of books and concert photographs.

The experience kicks off January 18 with a live musical appearance by Lupe Fiasco, Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) and The Patta Sound System.

A limited number of tickets will be available to the public through select Berlin retailers who carry the OTW line and the show will be webcast live at Stickam.com/vans1966. For more information on tickets if you are in Berlin, visit here.

Vans OTW 2012 Fall/Winter Preview

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After having presented a few new styles that are set to hit retailers in the coming weeks, Vans OTW this time offers a preview of its Fall/Winter 2012 collection.

Sitting alongside many staple hybrid designs and reinterpreted classics; the new lineup features two new footwear models alongside select apparel arrangements and accessories. The new styles include the Alcon – a modernized version of the Alomar silhouette that comes with slimmer and narrower profile with longer toe and thinned collar.

Second, the Breton Lo and Hi boasts a sophisticated weather-resistant boot and low top variant that is actualized with practicality and style in mind. The line also welcomes a rucksack-style Washburn Backpack that features some leather accents, custom zippers and adjustable straps.

In addition, Vans OTW announces the participation of art director Chris Kong and American rapper Lupe Fiasco to the creative team. Look out for a comprehensive look into this collection in the coming months.

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