JORDAN 11 RETRO RELEASE

It's the first of the month & you should have your paper up to cop the 4th installment of the JORDAN SILVER ANNIVERSARY..the 11. Considered one of the favorite styles of JORDAN for sneaker lovers, the 11 is a clean white upper of leather, patent leather, and mesh! Available right now at FOOTLOCKER, but limited to 2 pair!!

Cloud 10's Think Tank (SOUND OFF) Why Are Designer Clothes So Expensive?

I was browsing the net yesterday and found this very interesting article in the New York Times about why a pair of designer khaki pants were so expensive.  The NY Times writer interviewed several high end designers to understand how they justify the exorbitant prices they charge for their clothes.  I have always argued that if you want great quality clothing that possesses a certain charm and sets you apart from the rest you would have to hand over the dough.  These pants were over $500 each for the most part and I just can't justify that, unless they're on sale with a 50%-60% deduction (SHOP SALES PEOPLE..SHOP SALES).  Anyway it was definitely an interesting read..





Here are some of the excerpts:

"Never mind that classic button-fly chinos at Abercrombie & Fitch cost $70 or that Gap sells “original khakis” for $44.50. The fact that luxury chinos exist — and in surprising numbers — is another story, one that illustrates the challenge faced by designers to justify the still sky-high prices of their clothes. A distinctive design might strengthen the argument, but is $550 really a fair price for basic pants? 

How about $480, for plain khakis from Michael Bastian? Or $495 for light cotton twill pants from Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen of The Row? Or $595 if they are by Giorgio Armani? Or $780 for ones with elasticized cuffs from Bottega Veneta? Or is $350, as Thom Browne charges for chinos, the right price? The range suggests that since the luxury bubble burst, designers have no clue what customers are willing to pay. 

“The cost of creating those things has nothing to do with the price,” said David A. Aaker, the vice chairman of Prophet, a brand consulting firm. “It is all about who else is wearing them, who designed them and who is selling them.” 

“It sounds crazy to say this, I know, but our pants are a steal,” Mr. Sternberg said. To make his case, he gave a tour of the factory where they are made, Martin Greenfield in Bushwick, Brooklyn, where little has changed in the production of tailored clothing in a century. 

A man was hovering over an 80-year-old contraption called a jump iron, hot enough to mold fabrics into shapes they will be unlikely to forget. Another man basted panels of suit fabric to springy canvas, which makes the garment more flexible. In a machine-made jacket, the canvas would be fused or glued into a suit. 

Mr. Sternberg’s khakis are tailored like dress pants, and the details are largely sewn by hand, including buttonholes and split waistbands, which can be altered easily. The fabric, which costs $24 a yard, plus $3 a yard to import, is a cotton gabardine fine enough to withstand basting stitches. About two yards, counting for boo-boos and such, is used to make a pair of pants, so the fabric cost is $54."

Read the rest over at New York Times 

LV

AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! Does the craftsmanship justify the hike in price from something you could get at Marshalls, Winners, or Citi Trends?

Öppettider under Valborg!

Öppettider för våra tre butiker under Valborg:

Fredag 30/4: 11.00-18.30

Lördag 1/5: Stängt

Söndag 2/5: Stängt

Måndag 3/5: 12.00 - 18.30

Not: Måndag öppnar vi en timme senare pga. inventering!

Trevlig Valborg //Cali Crew



Eng:
Store hours this weekend!

Fredag 30/4: 11.00 - 18.30
Lördag 1/5: Closed
Söndag 2/5: Closed
Monday 3/5: 12.00 - 18.30

Note: Monday we open @ 12.00 due to inventory!

JIMMY CHOO TRAINERS!!!

My birthday is coming up in a few months and I have advised my guy that these would be the perfect gift! Only costing $600, but hey, he knows if I want something, he needs to go get it! Right ladies? Check out the rest of the trainers HERE

MAKE SOME NOISE!!! WITH YOUR NIKES??

OK I AM GOING TO HAVE TO GO IN ON A PAIR OF MY INFAMOUS CUSTOM KICKS NOW!! THESE ARE RIDICULOUS!!!



Source: Sneakernews

Cloud 10's New Music Spot *UPDATED*

Another day, more new music for your auditory nerves enjoyment.  Man everyone's dropping songs left and right these days! We got new joints from Drake, Kelly Rowland, The Game, Eminem amongst others.



Photo Courtesy of Derek Blanks


LV

More Songs and Videos After the Jump!





1) Find Your Love - Drake (this track finds Drizzy crooning over the Kanye West produced track)


2) Commander - Kelly Rowland (I think Kelly might have landed herself another hit!)
http://limelinx.com/files/0b9a8dfd42be4df67229c7a4a1524ab1

3) Shake - The Game (I will excuse the name-dropping this one time and say the game has a nice track on his hands)


4) Never Gonna Break Up - Ryan Leslie



5) Not Afraid - Eminem (Marshall Mathers is back ladies and gents, his new album 'Recovery' will be dropping sometime this year)



6) I'm Beamin - Lupe Fiasco (I know Joe and Grier will love this one!)

C store Fit of the Week

Spring is here!

Get a detail look @ the C Store blog

Cloud 10 Status: Louis Vuitton iPad Cases

Damn yall remember I went IN on the iPad aka the iTampax back when Steve Jobs unveiled it (HERE) and I brushed the iPad aside as another useless invention that was pretty much a glorified iPod that you could see Kindle books better on and you could run a couple Apple apps.  Anyway between the constant barrage of iPad cases and the exclusivity of them I am starting to crumble under the weight of the Apple advertising machine. 

I am here today to state unequivocally that I WANT AN iPad...don't you dare judge me.  I'm still allowed to change my mind right?  Anyway Louis Vuitton has created some handsome iPad cases that are supposed to retail for around...DRUM ROLL PLEASE...$280!




Now if you know Louis Vuitton and their head spinning prices this is definitely a bargain if I ever saw one.  Anyway someone buy me an iPad for Christmas please with the case.   The LV print along with the Damier graphite are available or will be soon.

Via: AcquireMag

LV

Cloud 9 Status (Whisky Tango Foxtrot) |WTF|: Fish Leather

I don't know why but when I picked up my copy of today's Metro onmy commute to work and I saw the title "Kenya Hunt covers the surprising rise of fish leather." I was intrigued.  I tried and tried to look in the Metro but it turns out Kenya's story is in the form of a blog online.  So I decided to do my own research and discovered that there indeed is a growing field of products made out of the skin of all types of fish (freshwater, saltwater, Northern, Southern)



So how is fish leather made?  According to Sea Leather Wear "The tanning process for fish leather takes about a month, because every fish is different - saltwater, freshwater, northern, southern, and every one has a different oil content. None of these fish are on the endangered species list. 

The fish skins are purchased from commercial fisheries and shipped frozen in 80 to 100 pound boxes. The secret is in the combination of chemicals that are used to remove all the fish oils so that there is no odor. Through an intricate 30-day chemical and mechanical process, the skins are churned, soaked, fleshed and vacuum dried. Timing is critical in the chemical soaking stage. If soaked too long, it will lose its strength and eventually fall apart. The flesher removes any "yuck" left on the back of the skin. The special tanning process prevents the fish leather from becoming stiff, once all the oils are taken out."

Hmmm very interesting indeed, still surprising that they could even achieve that as fish skin is very thin but more power to them.  Here are some sample pieces!  They even have a suede style fish skin leather!!

LV

Rimini x This Is Modern Disco

More @ the C Store Blog

Six Feet Down X Reebok X Salong Betong

Tack Reebok & Salong Betong för en grym kväll!!

Bilder från kvällen hittar du här!

The Garbstore S/S 2010

Yesterday we gave you a look The Garbstore's really cool illustrated spring/summer 2010 campaign.

Check out the C Store Blog for a view of the actual garments that we carry for this season

Today I am mostly wearing

...Adidas Box Hog, very comfortable and light boxing boots.

The Mystery of Flying-Kicks...

The Mystery of Flying Kicks - Trailer from Closer Productions on Vimeo.

The Mystery of Flying Kicks is finally revealed! I can't wait to hear all the ideas/theories/stories from around the world, and I bet they got a lot of great photos too... If you want some excerpts and sneak-peaks, check flying-kicks.com. Great work Matt!

Sneaker Friends May 1

Click on the image to read all the details! Place is gonna be paaaaacked. Go ATL!

DQM S/S 10 Lookbook by Suekwon!

It does not get more NYC than this, jump over to the OG BLOG to see the full lookbook by Suekwon!

Cloud 10 Status: Triumvir X Street Fighter

Can the REAL STREET FIGHTER fans please stand up?!?!  Good now that I have you guys up..here is a new mash up between T-shirt maker Triumvir.  I am not a Street Fighter man myself, I was a Mortal Kombat Trilogy stan but these shirts do bring back some good memories from my gaming days when Super Nintendo and Nintendo 64 had the game on LOCK!!!   The t-shirts features some of your favorite Street Fighter characters like Cammy, Chun Li, E. Honda, Ken, Ryu, Blanka

More Images After The Jump...





What do you guys think of the graphics?  Nostalgic huh????

Get yours over at Triumvir website or select stores

Via: Highsnobiety

LV

Wrestling in the car park?

I love this photo, not so much for the fact that it sort of looks like two work colleagues wrestling in the car park (!) but because you can see those awesome white vintage wrestling shoes of the Converse/Bata era. I seriously would like to see these re-released!

Feiyue variations

From my growing Feiyue collection - now numbering 7 pairs in total

Cloud 10 Status: The Quadski

Man the future is looking bright!  Before time, these type of inventions were limited to your favorite Sci-Fi movies and James Bond flicks.  Now they're not just concept pieces anymore, but actual items that can be bought and incorporated into our daily lives.   The Quadski is essentially a 4-wheeler that can transform into a jetski.  Now tell me that isn't DYLAN??

More Images After The Jump....

The Quadski ($TBA) is exactly that: a four wheel amphibious vehicle that tears it up on land and sea, with a top speed of 50 mph on either surface.

Via: Uncrate 

LV

Puma Imani Mesh

What do you all think of these? The Puma Imani Mesh is designed for Spring and Summer, the colors are rich and the kicks look light enough to pack in your carry on! Inspired by running shoes, something tells me these are more for chillllllllling....... They might look real cute with a skirt too, if you're the type to rock kicks that way!


Launched exclusively at Nordstrom locations nationwide and Nordstrom.com, the Imani retails for $75.

Come party with DJ Mafia......coming to NYC!

She always said she's coming and now she's making it happen! Woohooo! Welcome to the States DJ Mafia...all the way from Melbourne! And she's making the most of her sneaker fiending trip, with special DJ sets at Sneaker Friends in ATL on May 1, and then at her very own party in NYC! Brought to you by her good mates at Extra Butter, MTVTN and Sneaker Freaker, it all goes down at Gallery Bar (120 Orchard St, NY) next Tues May 4th. Of course there will be plenty of sneaker goodness going down from giveaways, sneaker displays and of course a bag load of bangin' tunes! If you're in the NYC area make sure you mark your calendars and get down to say 'G-Day' to M.A.F.I.A. and the crew. She'll also be in LA the week after, so stay tuned...

Cloud 10's New Music Spot

Yes there is another New Music Spot...ALREADY! Too many good songs and videos been dropping lately man.  Mainly my boy Eminem just served notice to every rapper in the game that he took a break but HE'S BACK, BACK AGAIN!!! Anyway check that track and the others below..




1) Despicable - Eminem (Over + Beamer, Benz or Bentley Freestyle)


2) Bet I - B.O.B. featuring T.I. (B.O.B's album 'The Adventures of Bobby Ray' is in stores now)


3) I'm Back - T.I. (Speaking of T.I. my boy is BACK too, after a 10 month stint in jail the KING is back man)


4) Born Free - M.I.A (Man that left me shell-shocked, definitely NSFW or for minors, a very graphic yet profound and thought-provoking video.  LIFE JUST GOT REAL AGAIN!)


5) Who Dat - J. Cole


6) As We Enter - Nas and Damian Marley (This one resonates with me so much I can't explain it, to hear that mash up between a rap legend and the spawn of a reggae icon...MAGIC)


7) Hot N Fun - N.E.R.D featuring Nelly Furtado (Wooot Nelly's back along with Phareezy)


8) Love Letter to The Beat - Lupe Fiasco featuring Alicia Keys (Here's a new banger from A. Keys and Lupe)


9) Hands Tied - Toni Braxton (I know this isn't new but man Toni's back and I'm getting vibes of 97 Toni again, she looks beautiful here and this song is definitely a Baby Making Jam..)



Which one you digging the most?

LV

Cloud 10 Status: Visvim Ballistic Carryall 30 L

The Rundown: This Visvim Ballistic carryall is a bag's bag, perfect for those weekend getaways, or a quick trip to a game this bag is definitely a winner!  It features a nylon upper portion and Elk leather (what yall know about that Elk leather???).  Rounding out the bag is the dope apricot color; yeah its kinda flashy...OK Hella Flashy but hey at least you won't ever misplace it at an airport or while walking down a dark street.

Via: Highsnobiety

LV