As we've come to expect, Upper Playground continues to promote the 59fifty cap as an infinitely explorable canvas. Fall 2008 sees some excellent examples of this charge. Among them, the pink number is perhaps the most eye catching.

Basketball takes center stage in Upper Playground's most intriguing garments for Fall 2008. Dunking a skull, on a tee. Dunking a ball, on a zip hoody. Some strong text driven logo fleeces are also on the cards.

Full preview images after the jump.

Some interesting news on Andy Howell's latest project landed in our inbox today - ArtsProjekt has launched, a new online creative community/store/a lot more.

" ARTSPROJEKT, www.artsprojekt.com, an interactive and culturally relevant online community for the arts, pop culture and action sports announced its launch today. ARTSPROJEKT will feature original art, illustrations, and designs by artists, celebrities, action sports stars and micro brands, as well as offer artist profiles, portfolios, online product galleries, collaborations, artist interviews, and more.  ARTSPROJEKT will also represent and manage artists, as well as host exhibitions curated by some of the best artists in the world, create limited and open edition reproductions of its artists’ works for sale worldwide, and establish working and collaborative relationships with major media brands. At launch, ARTSPROJEKT artists and brands include Lil Jon, Shepard Fairey / OBEY, Santa Cruz Skateboards, legendary skateboard artist Jim Phillips, Skateboarding Is Not A Crime, Bullet, Crooks & Castles, Blood Is The New Black, Hellz Bellz, Guttersnipe, legendary skateboard pro and artist Steve Caballero, Mars-1, Alex Pardee, and DALEK.

In addition, the company announced the launch of skateboards on-demand through its strategic relationship with Zazzle.  Zazzle’s engineering team collaborated with Howell to develop a truly authentic product that is produced within 24 hours, a first for the industry."

Here above you see decks by Obey, Poets & Thieves and Andy Howell.

The site design is super clean and already offers a multitude of skatedecks to buy, from both brands and artists and a lot of interesting profiles have been added too. Make sure to check it out!

Thanks to Overkill we can already give you a look at selected Spring 2009 styles out of the Adidas collection. 

The ZX series continues strong and will be offering new colorways of the ZX 7000, ZX 8000 and ZX 9000. The Attitude Hi comes in a number of strong colorways and a new sleek outfit with nice detailing on the back heel. Last but not least the Torsion comes in some crazy color-ups, but also in its most classic outfit - the Torsion Racer OG comes back.

Expect the line-up that we present you here to release anywhere between January 2009 to March 2009.

Lots of Adidas Spring 2009 styles are previews after the jump.

The new Vans Syndicate Half Cab "S" Rancheros has arrived at Robot Flavor. The sneaker comes in two colorways and feature butter soft suede over most of the upper. Around the ankle you can find some tonal embroidery.

As usual a rock solid release by Vans Syndicate, utilizing only premium materials and the result is a timeless sneaker.

Detailed images after the jump.

We recently previewed RMK by Freshjive's Fall 2008. Now, at Magic, we are able to give a fuller taste of what is to come. Button downs and denim with great detailing and fun surprises throughout. For example, the rivets on the jeans read "Don't Fuck with RMK" and each pant has unique interior printing. Another highlight is the leather. 

RMK focuses on traditional American styling. These pieces speak to that intent.

Many more images after the jump.

Fashion magazine Numéro Tokyo will start releasing some great reader give-aways with their October 2008 issue. The give-away will last for overall three months, starting in October and ending in December.

The October give-away is a real goodie - a Louis Vuitton produced mouse pad, featuring the Monogramouflage pattern, that was created this year by artist Takashi Murakami. In November they will be giving away a product by Mastermind Japan, more on that soon. Via Ako Tanaka.

Detailed images of the mousepad and the October issue of Numéro Tokyo follow after the jump.

The latest New Balance 574 comes inspired by luxury SUV Hummer. The upper is made up of white patent leather and a special mesh material, mostly featured on the toe box. The heel got a pixelated camouflage pattern, which can also be found on the tongue tag, and further red details make for a nice contrast.

The New Balance M574M HW "Hummer Concept" will be released at Atmos in September.

More detailed images after the jump.

We give you a first look at the TBG Holiday 2008 collection. The brand once again changes theme and logos this season, something we have gotten to know from them in recent years. Lots of nice cut & sew makes up the new collection.

Have a detailed look after the jump at some upcoming t-shirts, jackets and sweat pants.

Colette does not stop being in the news these days. After presenting you the Colette x Gap products, the artist series t-shirts and of course the newly renovated Colette Paris store, we show you today the Incase x Kuntzel + Deygas iPhone 3G case, which was once again branded with the Colette x Gap artwork. Via Miss Colette.

The case is now available at Colette and as of beginning of September at the Colette x Gap pop-up store.

More images after the jump.

Livestock is involved in several collaborative sneaker projects this year. Earlier this year we presented to you the eS x Livestock x The Hundreds sneaker project. Also Livestock will have their own shoe in the Adidas aZX range, coming later this year. Here we present you their collaboration with DVS on the Rico.

Together they created two styles of the Rico - a black waxed cotton colorway and a white semi patten leather colorway. Livestock will be releasing them this coming Saturday, August 30th, both in their stores and online. 

The Livestock x DVS Rico's are very clean and subtle - solid every day sneakers.

After the jump many more detailed images of both colorways.