The new 1574 Sonic mashup is based at least partially on its notoriously elegant design, but what about the original New Balance 1500?  They’re back and as beautiful as ever with three new colorways for the second half of 2011.  As is the case with most of the best 1500s, the red and purple pairs are crafted in rich suede, but that leaves the grey model to try out the rarely seen leather look.  If previous releases were any indication, these might be hard to get your hands on here in the states, so click through to see more and stick with Sneaker News for word on the US drop date.  via FNG

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What do Red Bull and Jeremy Scott have in common? Here’s a look at the newest Jeremy Scott release – the JS Wings Adilette Sandals from adidas Originals. Like all of the other Jeremy Scott x adidas Originals releases, the JS Wings Adilette takes a basic piece of footwear and adds a few teaspoons of pizzazz to create the most unique footwear capsule of the decade. If you still wanna rock Wings for the summer, the Wing-ed out version of the Adilette’s a cool choice to keep your feet nice and breezy. You can find these at Jeremy Scott x adidas Originals retailers now so take a look below and cop a pair from the comfort of your computer chair from kicks-r-us on eBay.

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Jay Chou, who plays the role of Kato in the 2011 rehashing of Michel Gondry-directed Green Hornet, is also the man behind the PHANTACi apparel shop in Taipei, so a collaboration of sorts in which Chou’s shop would take part in wasn’t much of a surprise. To assist in the celebration of this expected blockbuster film was the New Balance MT580; PHANTACi designed this special Friends-and-Family only promo pair, and it features all of the stinging details of The Green Hornet characters, like the honey-combed finish on the upper, black patent leather, and special Green Hornet mask lace dubrae. A special double-sided hangtag featuring the Green Hornet logo and the PHANTACi emblem as well as a special Green Hornet insole are also featured in this special pair of MT580s. The PHANTACi x New Balance MT580 ‘Green Hornet’ is for eyes only, as just twelve pairs were produced, but you can see a full detailed gallery below. Take a look and let us know what you think of this Green Hornet-inspired design.

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Part of the Jordan Brand February 2011 Footwear Collection includes these two all-new Jordan CMFT Viz Air 11 releases. In late 2010, Sole Collector collaborated with Jordan Brand to release a limited-edition run of CMFT 11s featuring Carbon Fiber on the upper, but clearly these February 2011 release are a fine substitution if you missed out on the Sole Collector version. The ‘South Beach’ colorway which Sneaker News gave you a better look at yesterday is also a February 2011 release, but have popped up a week earlier than scheduled. West NYC has both new colorways available right now so continue reading for another look at both new drops and make sure you pick up a pair at West or on eBay.

Style: 444905-003
Color: Cool Grey/Orion Blue-Black-White

Style: 444905-401
Color: Chlorine Blue/Black-Spark-Anthracite

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We just got a look at Jeremy Scott’s adidas Originals by Originals capsule for this coming fall yesterday, and here’s a look that’ll be perfectly timed when hunting season rolls around.  The Jeremy Scott x adidas Originals JS Wings Camo proves there’s more where those other designs came from, adding a traditional four-color camo to the entire upper with a black sole and blaze orange sockliner.  Hard to picture these up in a treestand, but then again this is far more of a seasonal look than, say, a Bill Jordan collaboration.  Here’s hoping they don’t disappear when you click through to get a better look and stick with Sneaker News for the release date.  via HS

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Back with a (you guessed it) vengeance is the Nike Air Vengeance Plus in this sweet new ACG-inspired colorway. Much like the Nike Air Max ‘ACG Pack’ that has been slowly releasing at Nike Sportswear retailers, this Air Vengeance Plus release features a colorway that you might expect from the All Conditions Gear unit at Beaverton. Featuring a Black, Grey, Purple, and Orange colorway with pink speckled laces, a speckled midsole, and tougher, ACG-style materials, this Air Vengeance Plus changes things up from the original color-combos with this snazzy new off-beat scheme. 21 Mercer has these available now so take a look below and head there to get yours.

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When one ponders ‘Snoop Dogg’ and ‘Fashion Style’, images of slightly oversized adidas Tracksuits come to mind. Snoop’s been rocking polyester three-stripes threads for as long as we can remember, and we don’t see his sense of style changing anytime soon (you can’t teach an old Dogg new tricks). Here’s another look at the Snoop Dogg x adidas Originals Freemont Mid, featuring classic Los Angeles Lakers colorways and a familiar logo on the tongue – you might remember it from his Doggystyle LP from ’93. Take another look below and watch for these on Snoop’s feet this upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend. via FRESHNESS.

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Brooklyn’s finest, DJ Clark Kent is known perhaps more around these parts for his signature Nike collaboration colorway than the afore-alluded-to song.  But the combination of black/grey/white/Volt and Elephant print is undoubtedly coming of age thanks to the latest 112 Pack design.  We showed you a teaser just a couple days ago of this DJ Clark Kent x Nike Air Max TR1 ’112__’ and those double underscores appear on the heel to remind you where they were conceived (this range includes all BK zip codes).  The Unleashed Trainer 1 has seen its fair share of wild colorways, is this the craziest yet?  Click through to see more of DJCK’s Max TR1 and let us know how these compare to previous 112 looks.  via Mayor-TV

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Sneaker News recently reported a minor modification in the constructive tooling of the Nike SB Zoom Stefan Janoski. Before that slight alteration goes live, here’s a look at a few more Janoski releases – like this sweet tonal red-upper colorway that is set for a February 2011 release. We last previewed this colorway in June of last year; It features a luxurious red suede upper with white contrast stitching on the toe, a white vulcanized midsole, and a university blue stripe for an extra touch of color. You can expect these to hit SB accounts in just over a week so take a look below and let us know what you think. via air walker.

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Rarely if ever do modern sneakers benefit from polishing but you better have a supply on hand if you plan to grab this latest look from Nike Sportswear.  The Nike Air Royal Mid VT applies an oiled Baroque Brown leather to the Vac-Tech molded upper, which means these look as close to a fine dress shoe as you’re gonna get with a Swoosh, but proceed with caution.  This is the kind of premium leather that could relatively easily scar and weather — music to the ears of vintage enthusiasts and a prompt to buy several pairs (and/or cans of Kiwi).  Click through to get a better look and stick with Sneaker News for word on the US release.  via LTD Online

Style: 395757-201
Color: Baroque Brown/Baroque Brown

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It ain’t no April Fools joke – the Air Jordan VII ‘Bordeaux’ is indeed releasing this April. It’s been a long nineteen years since the Bordeaux VII was last released, as it was the first Air Jordan VII colorway worn by Michael Jordan when he rocked them during the ’92 All-Star Game. Sneaker News even featured the Bordeaux last year for one of its Classics Revisited features, and we even had the original box that featured the ‘Oreo’ print. With the Air Jordan III White/Cement Grey receiving a special OG-inspired box, should we expect the same for this upcoming Retro release? That certainly would be the cherry on top of the highly anticipated release, wouldn’t it? Here’s another detailed look at the 2011 version of the Air Jordan VII Bordeaux; take a look at the entire gallery and let us know if these are a must have for you. via kickz-lab.

Style: 304775-003
Color: Black/Light Graphite-Bordeaux

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Here’s another look at the upcoming Air Jordan CMFT Viz Air 13; although it is inspired by the Air Jordan XIII (given by the nylon upper and heeltab), you can’t help but attribute this particular colorway to the Air Jordan XI ‘Bred’ due to the black patent leather mudguard and the translucent red outsole. These new images shed light on a few more details of the CMFT 13 that are shared with the AJ13, like the shape of the mudguard and the heel panel. Perhaps the use of a small jewel similar to the panther eye or the ‘JORDAN’ tab found on the base of the lace placket would’ve solidified these as a true Air Jordan XIII-inspired release, but time will tell if any changes will be made. Continue reading for another look at the Air Jordan CMFT Viz Air 13 after the jump and let us know what you think. via modernnotoriety.

Style: 441364-001
Color: Black/Sport Red-White

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