Browsing the "Mastermind Japan" Tag
December 13th, 2012 by John K.
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Some new detailed images of this under-the-radar collaboration of Nike Dunk Highs with mastermind Japan; these basic colorways of the Dunk are fashioned with some incredible details, like the bold mastermind branding on the heel and the skull logos on the custom tongue labels, but another hidden feature of these Premium-grade Dunk Highs is the use of the ubiquitous camo print on the insoles of the shoes. A release has already gone down at select spots in Asia, but look for these to start appearing at other choice retails soon. Looking back at 2012 – are these the best and/or most underrated Dunks of the year?
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December 12th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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Revealed on Monday as the first collaboration in a few months between the heads of fragment design and Uniform Experiment, the F.C.R.B. x Nike Air Max+ 2012 reveals more details in a dozen new photos today. Produced in conjunction with the FCRB x mastermind JAPAN capsule this season, these dark Air Max 2012s add reflective metallic branding, including the fictitious team’s insignia on the heel and Mastermind’s skull and bones something like the exclamation point on the forefoot Swoosh. If this turns out to be the last major AM2012 release then it’s going out with a bang on Saturday, December 22nd; let us know what you think after checking out all the new shots below.
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December 10th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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It’s been a while since we’ve seen new product from the partnership between Hirofumi Kiyonaga and Hiroshi Fujiwara, but here comes a new FC Real Bristol collaboration in time for the holiday season. They’ve brought in mastermind JAPAN who just released their first Nike Sportswear collaboration this past weekend, and after the skull and crossbones logo played such a prominent logo in that design, these new F.C.R.B. x Nike Air Max+ 2012s opt for a subtler approach on the lateral ankles. Black/grey and navy/gold colorups connect with the sporty aesthetic we’ve come to expect from these UE projects with a tone of darkness provided by Mastermind, and they’ll hit Kiyonaga’s SOPH on Saturday, December 22nd.
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December 10th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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Crafted in premium leather with just black white and grey and featuring some of the most conspicuous co-branding we’ve seen since fragment design fell silent, Mastermind Japan’s first Nike Sportswear collaboration is a study in contrasts. The Mastermind x Nike Dunk High Premium pack brings forth two classic Swoosh basketball silhouettes in styles that have an aggression similar to what you might expect from a big-time college basketball game, but channeled through the Japanese fashion label’s sinister signature look. New shots awaiting your click below give a better view of what the sole looks like among other details, so take a closer look and let us know if you’re considering one of the pairs from this past Saturday’s release, currently on eBay currently in the $550+ range.
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December 5th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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The Nike Dunk High took a bit of a backseat in 2012 as older brother Air Force 1 celebrated a huge milestone with tons of heat, but finishing off the year with a super-limited collaboration suggests good things to come for this Swoosh basketball pillar. Bringing along a Japanese brand whose black/white stylings have previously graced Converse and Vans collaborations, this Dunk High Premium two-pack by mastermind JAPAN plays with glossiness and makes its presence obvious with huge heel branding. They’ll be on sale at select Japanese retailers this Saturday; does this kind of collabo have what it takes to make an impact on the US market as well?
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December 15th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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If you look back on 2011 remembering that you bought a sneaker collaboration designed by mastermind JAPAN, you know it was black, and it featured an ‘extra’ zipper. A couple weeks after we got a look at their checkerboard-lined, heel-zipped Vans Sk8-His, the mastermind x Converse Jack Purcell Hi Zip is brought to market and reminds us it was first on the scene back in October. They’ve got the brand’s trademark skull and crossbones on the heels with a paradoxical ‘LOVE & PEACE’ message atop the Purcell’s toe ‘smile’ that seems to fit the simplest of all high-contrast colorways. Click through so you can see all the details on these and hit up your overseas connects to get your hands on these through mastermind’s ZOZO store.
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November 27th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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mastermind JAPAN doesn’t always collaborate with major sneaker brands, but when they do, it’s going to be black. We’re not exactly dealing with the most interesting man in the world here, but mastermind’s take on the immortal Vans Sk8-Hi does indeed apply some attention-grabbing twists to one of the skate scene’s design pillars. Goign with a simple black and white combo, mastermind alters the classic vulc sole so that it’s mostly black behind a white kickplate and the outsole reveals a checkerboard pattern similar to the one on this pair’s sockliner. It’s from there you’ll find the shoe’s signature element, a heel zipper that keeps these in step with some of the other notable collabos of Japanese origin we’ve seen in 2011. How do they compare with the Blazer AB or Air Magma Zip? Let us know when you click through to see more images and get with your Far East peeps now, because these are available at Bobos for a short time.
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October 27th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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It’s been nearly three years since Mastermind Japan applied a stud to the top eyelet and skull to the tongue of a black Chuck Taylor All Star, so this newest collaboration is long overdue. The Mastermind x Converse Jack Purcell Mid employs a similar motif, but the result is quite different owing to a few subtle changes. We’ll start at the tongue, where the skull logo has been displaced in favor of a subtler pair with crossbones and a script embroidery. The ankle collar still sees its top eyelet replaced by a stud, but instead of a zipper going down to the sole from the heel, you get it on the lateral side panels so that the skull can rest on the heel cup. All these changes plus a ‘MASTERMIND’ handstyle on the toecap means these’ll be a must-have when they release on December 1st at select Converse stores. via HB//boundlezz
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