Browsing the "DQM" Tag
April 8th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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New York’s own DQM has whipped up a Big Apple tribute with their latest Vans capsule, one that puts on a print inspired by Milton Glaser’s iconic “I Love NY” logo. That instantly recognizable bit of iconography hits all over on a couple of white-base versions of the Vans Authentic and the Vans Sk8-Hi. Continue reading to see both pairs from this upcoming DQM collection and keep in mind that the Vans collab pack is set to release next Friday, April 19th exclusively at DQM’s various spots.
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November 26th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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Teamed up with Vans on New York’s The General, Dave’s Quality Meat has offered some fairly muted Off the Wall collaborations of late. The latest is no exception but also paradoxically a standout release, as the DQM x Vans Sk8-Hi ‘Woven’ joins a similarly styled Era to push into uncharted territory for California’s skate kings. Featuring a hand-woven black diamond pattern contrasted by caramel overlays, these have a luxurious feel and a price to match, so even though they’re a bit more costly than your average Sk8s or Eras, they’ll be gone soon after the at Thursday release at DQM.
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August 8th, 2012 by John K.
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NIKE BLAZER WEEK
Day Three of Classics Revisited: Nike Blazer focuses on a sublime trifecta of Blazers designed by a Kyle Demers, Chris Keeffe, and Dave Ortiz – the trio of figureheads that make up the bulk of DQM’s front lines. In 2008, Nike teamed up with the Lower East Side skate shop for the Blazer (a shoe that DQM never got to play around with), and the two sides immediately went to work; a visit to the Nike Design Library at the World Headquarters in Beaverton, OR resulted in a quick identification of materials – safari print of the late 80′s and premium suede. For the final designs, DQM split into two teams – one with Demers and NSW’s Jesse Leyva and the other with Ortiz and Keefe, working with Al Baik – and out came three sick colorways of Grey Violet, Black, and Medium Grey (they could not settle on just one, but who’s complaining). All three colorways were released in consecutive months, beginning with May 3rd for the Violet, June 7th for Black, and July 12th for the third and final Grey. In addition, DQM also designed and released matching t-shirts and safari-print skatedecks to match the trio of Blazers. Do any of the three Blazers sit in your sneaker closet right now? If they do, break ‘em out now that we’ve refreshed your memory, and stay tuned for another classic Nike Blazer feature tomorrow.
DQM x Nike Blazer Mid
Grey Violet/White-Black
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05/03/08
Black/Sea Blue-White
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06/07/08
Medium Grey/Black-Concord
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07/12/08
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June 21st, 2012 by John K.
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NIKE AIR MAX 90 WEEK
Bacon makes everything better, doesn’t it? In 2005, Nike teamed up with Dave Ortiz of Dave’s Quality Meats to design a pair of the uber-comfortable Nike Air Max 90. If you’ve ever been inside DQM in downtown Manhattan, you’ll notice that the store’s got a butcher’s shop theme running from wall to wall, with apparel hanging from meathooks and other items stored inside refrigerator cases – although none of the items for sale can actually be grilled and consumed. It’s this distinct store layout and concept that made DQM such a major standout in the lower-Manhattan sneaker boutique community that by 2005 started to become just a tad crowded, but even today DQM maintain’s its title as one of the go-to spots for sneakerheads and skaters and even recently teamed up with Vans to open up the DQM x Vans General Store in SoHo.
The use of ‘bacon’ is how Ortiz arrived at the carnal colorway of fatty beige and tender red, and Ortiz noted that it took just a day to complete (the guy just really loves bacon)! A limited-edition Hyperstrike version, which features the Dave’s Quality Meats tongue label, a chicken bone inside the heel of the sock bed, and even scuff marks on the toe box to mark dry spots usually found on strips of the cured pork belly, was released in-store (another version with a regular Nike tongue label and box was also released in wider distribution). The DQM x Air Max 90 is indeed a playful take on the store’s lighthearted ‘theme-park’ nature, but the colorway is strictly considered to be one of the greatest of all-time and has served as the inspiration for other Air Max releases like the Air Max 95/360 of the One Time Only Pack and the Air Max 90 Current Huarache. In addition, like the three previous Air Max 90s featured prior to tonight, the Bacon 90s are considered to be one of the most memorable sneaker collaborations of all-time and is quite often near the top of ‘best-of’ lists for those who reveled in collaboration-driven sneakerhead era, and continues to be a coveted item for sneaker collectors today and hence an easy choice for a spot in Classics Revisited.
DQM x Nike Air Max 90 ‘Bacon’
Sail/Sheen-Straw-Medium Brown
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11/2004
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April 26th, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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Behind us are the days when Dave’s Quality Meat would get together to do up Swoosh styled classics, with the New York skate shop reorienting their output more towards the core skate crowd over the past couple of seasons. Key in that process has been their ongoing partnership with Vans, one that has resulted so far in the opening of the Vans DQM General store and plenty of great lowkey collabos. Next in line is the colorful DQM x Vans Harrington Lo Madero pack shown here, a trio of slim silhouettes bearing some bright spring colors along with the DQM x Vans General Store logos down into the plaid insoles. Hit the jump to take a look at the promo video along with shots of the whole collection and pick them up this Friday, April 27th at the DQM x Vans brick and mortar spot or in their webshop.
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November 16th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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When the Vans DQM General opened in New York this September, it represented a first in America, but a significant second for each of the respective brands. For Vans, it was the second collaborative retail location they opened, following the OTH location in Montreal, and for DQM, their second retail spot overall after the original Dave’s Quality Meat in New York’s East Village. Add a bit of fuzzy math into the mix and you get The General’s first collabo release with 96 pairs each spread across three models. The DQM x Vans ’First Issue’ pack consists of natually tanned monochromatic vegetarian leather takes on the Era, Chukka Decon and Mid Skool ’77, and you can see each of them in more images after the jump. These’ll be out for Black Friday, and you can expect Sneaker News to reiterate that phrase for a variety of additional releases between now and then, so be sure to check back with us for more updates. via SF
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October 19th, 2011 by Brendan Dunne
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The fact that Vans has squeezed so much out of a silhouette so simple as the Vans Era is a testament the strength of this no-frills sneaker. You’d think that there isn’t much more to do with this ubiquitous model, but Vans is here to prove us wrong again with the aptly titled Tri-Tone Pack. These three Eras each throw up a different color on the toe, mid section, and heel, with two of the three mixing in some contrast stitching for extra pop. Follow us after the jump for a better look at each and let us know if you’ll be copping these. If so, long time Vans supporter DQM in New York has them in stock as of now.
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September 12th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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Sneaker collaborations have become increasingly common over the last decade or so, but even with the proliferation of Xs in the names of new releases, this new piece of Sneaker News is without precedent. Sure, we’ve seen noted designers like Yohji Yamamoto open Y-3 stores with adidas and plenty of Nike endorsees own their own boutiques, but The Vans DQM General marks the first time a major footwear label has teamed up with an established retail leader for a permanent joint venture. The General is anything but, something like the opposite of your average Vans storefront thanks to a select lineup of Vans footwear and apparel plus DQM clothing (and their collabo drops, of course) in a rustic setting that has us excited just from the selection of teaser images. The Vans DQM General store opens this Thursday, September 15th at 93 Grand Street in SoHo, New York; will you be there for the grand opening?
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