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The footwear world was introduced to a stunning and innovative design a few weeks ago and we have more news on this collaboration today.

Lacoste in collaboration with Zaha Hadid Architects will launch the limited edition footwear capsule collection in July 2009. Zah Hadid designed a collection that encompassses minimalist tones while thinking outside the box.

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ZAHA HADID FOR LACOSTE

The Zaha Hadid for Lacoste footwear collaboration began with a digitized interpretation of the iconic crocodile logo. Hadid’s research team then used this as a basis to explore a series of surfaces with repeated patterns. ‘The design expression behind the collaboration with Lacoste footwear allows the evolution of dynamic fluid grids,’ explains Hadid. ‘When wrapped around the shape of a foot, these expand and contract to negotiate and adapt to the body ergonomically. In doing so a landscape emerges, undulating and radiating as it merges seamlessly with the body.’

To achieve this tactile landscape effect, Zaha’s team designed a series of metal plates depicting the desired wave pattern. These plates were subsequently utilised to apply a combination of heat embossing and debossing techniques to the calf leather, thus rendering the topography in relief. The effect is visible on the uppers, curving around the top of the toe, and on the exterior fascia of each shoe. A similar pattern is replicated on the sole of the shoe, crafted of moulded rubber, which is designed to reflect points at which the foot naturally exerts pressure. The heel itself is the minimum depth possible in footwear construction, emphasising the slender and streamlined profile of the design.

The shoes also feature the unique Zaha Hadid for Lacoste logo, visibly wrapped around the side of the heel and on the in-sock. The sleek and sophisticated black box which packages the product also bears an embossed version of the same logo. The shoes are unisex in design; the women’s are available in black and purple, whilst the men’s come in black and navy. A limited-edition boot version of the Zaha Hadid for LACOSTE shoe will be available exclusively at such high-end boutiques as Colette in Paris, Dover Street Market in London and 10 Corso Como in Milan in July 2009 as a preview. The main shoe line will be appearing in stores worldwide from September 2009. This exclusive collaboration will be highlighted in store by a suite of bespoke material designed to compliment and enhance the themes and colours of the project.

Lacoste will launch the limited-edition footwear capsule collection designed in collaboration with Zaha Hadid Architects in July 2009. The project was initially previewed in October 2008 during the Frieze Art Fair in London, and the cutting edge ‘work in progress’ exhibited there has now become a final design prototype poised for production. Thinking so far outside the (shoe) box, the heads at Zaha Hadid have created a structural marvel that encompasses a multitude of technical tweaks (read below) representing a quirky construction, which could only be assembled by the astute minds of a gaggle of architects!

Hypebeast last month wrote a feature about talented New York designer Eric Elms. In this feature, Elms alluded to a upcoming project with Vans sneakers. This project is a brand new shoe model which should be dropping in the next few months. Check out the Hypebeast interview and the photos of the sneaker.

When is your Vans shoe coming out?

It’s coming out in a couple months, I think. The design is all done, but I’ll probably do a couple things around that. I’m going to do a sculpture based on one of the graphics related to it. The shoe isn’t a pro model or anything, they said that I could do whatever I wanted, so it’s my own model.

How did you tackle that?

It was kind of tough. It’s a totally different way of thinking. You have to draw it flat but then work in 3-D. I got a sample back and it was like my drawing, but not exactly like what was in my head. Too much of a traditional skater shoe. Once I got that sample it was easier to make changes and glue things on and re-sketch. The sample was about 95% there. It’s coming out in three colors, one’s canvas, one’s suede and one is a mix of the two.

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Having a hand in a series of different projects and brands, Hiroshi Fujiwara’s most recent efforts were focused in riA. A beauty and cosmetics company, the brand has engaged in some cross-branding with HF’s most famous entity fragment design to release a tote bag. The bag features a logo with white stripe and will be available with select purchases on June 1st (first 20). Otherwise, the bag will retail for ¥4,200 JPY (approxumately $44 USD).

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Last month in our Hypebeast Feature involving talented New York designer Eric Elms, he gave us a little preview into an upcoming project that involved Vans. The brand new shoe model which will drop in the next few months represents another medium tackled by Elms. A bit of his own personal commentary involving the shoe can be seen below as well.

When is your Vans shoe coming out?

It’s coming out in a couple months, I think. The design is all done, but I’ll probably do a couple things around that. I’m going to do a sculpture based on one of the graphics related to it. The shoe isn’t a pro model or anything, they said that I could do whatever I wanted, so it’s my own model.

See more at Eric Elms x Vans Preview

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Flud’s 2009 spring/summer collection is seen here. The watch brand continues on some of its themed watch schemes which include an interpretation of a basketball score board as well as two other pieces inspired by A Tribe Called Quest (designed by JAES) and a collaboration watch with Hip-Hop group The Slaughterhouse. For more information, check out FludWatches.com.

See more at Flud 2009 Spring/Summer Watches

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NEIGHBORHOOD’s monthly collection updates have taken place and with it comes a viewing of the brand’s 2009 June collection. Having been busy with numerous collaboration releases over the last few months including J. Jesse, Pushead and OriginalFake, things have slowed down a bit for next month. some of the highlights for June include the SNOT . CLARKS / L-SHOES based on the Natalie model, the PSYCO MAN / FRP-HELMET and a series of patchwork shirts and shorts. Available soon at select NEIGHBORHOOD dealers.

See more at NEIGHBORHOOD 1st. Ex Series “Holidays in the Sun” June Releases

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The ongoing B Yoshida collection between Beams and Porter has yielded this unconventionally designed Yadokari backpack. The bag features a boxy construction with a large opening at the very top to give a full view of the inner belongings. The interior provides room for a netbook or 13 inch laptop as well as a DSLR and other flat items such as books and magazines. A front pocket also has ample space for smaller, more delicate items. Four colorways compliment the Yadokari Daypack. Available now at BEAMS Onl!ne Shop.

See more at B Yoshida x Porter Yadokari Daypack

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Spanning several generations of colors, decorated illustrator USUGROW teamed up with SECRETBASE awhile back to create “The Rebel Ink” character seen here. Taking on a black/gold demeanor in its latest incarnation, the figure characterizes USUGROW’s trademark style through script and form. SECRETBASE is tattoo’d on the abdomen with another USUGROW piece on the back. Avaialble exclusively for Armth.

See more at USUGROW x SECRETBASE The Rebel Ink Armth Exclusive

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Two iconic brands in their own right have teamed up for an upcoming drop as they feature XLarge and Casio G-Shock. Featuring G-Shock’s bread and butter DW-5600, the squarish watch face is marked by a series of diagonal stripes with prints of XLarge’s simple font logo and the year of conception on the strap. Available starting June 13th, 2009 at select XLarge dealers.

See more at XLarge x Casio G-Shock DW-5600

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