The relationship between Offspring and New Balance was first established in 1996 when they teamed up to create the first store specific Flimby-produced sneaker. The latest release goes back to their roots, highlighting the original Offspring flagship store in Covent Garden with bespoke tongue detailing, a material mix of nylons, suedes and 3M Scotchlite being used throughout. These will be released mid-July.

More looks follow after the click.

Nike’s latest Stadium space, at London department store Selfridges, plays host to the ultimate football experience.

From watching their favourite team’s matches live on the state-of-the-art High-Definition, 4×4-metre screen to visiting one of the rooms adjacent to the viewing stadium to play table football or the latest video games, fans will feel as close to the action as it is possible to be whilst staying in central London. There will also be an exhibition of iconic and rarely seen Nike kits to marvel at and bring back some cherished football memories.

Altogether 62 plasma screens ranging from 19” to 50” wide, all operated via a ‘Hippotizer’ system will create a wrap-around wall of sound and enhanced images within the main space to ensure the Nike Stadium at Selfridges experience is never short of breathtaking – even in between the matches.

Looking beyond the obvious support of the English football team, the Nike Stadium at Selfridges will pay homage to the most successful and feared footballing nation of all time – Brasil. The space itself takes its inspiration from the country’s famed on-pitch passion and energy and its design follows the yellow, green and blue colour cues of the national flag. Elements of Brasilian culture from dance and music to art and entertainment will be seamlessly incorporated into the Nike Stadium at Selfridges to create the ultimate sensory football experience.

To coincide with the launch of the stadium in the Ultralounge, Nike and Selfridges have also created a bespoke retail environment on the store’s first floor Menswear area. This new shopping space will showcase the very best of Nike Sportswear’s products, including a number of exclusive pieces from the NSW Collection to exclusive footwear.

Have a closer look after the jump.

Nike Sportswear re-opened their former iD space in New York City’s Nolita district. Now called 255 Studio, the space offers an interesting range of customized product by No Mas.

“On May 15th, Nike opened a first of its kind stand-alone conceptual retail destination. Located at 255 Elizabeth Street, 255 Studio is a culmination of sport and design brought together to offer an exclusive assortment of Nike Sportswear icons. Featuring a distinct apparel assortment and unique capabilities to personalize garments, each piece is crafted by a team of skilled Design Consultants. Offering specialized design tools and a variety of graphics, letters, and appliqués, 255 Studio is a contemporary and classic platform for constructing readymade and custom sportswear.

Nike Sportswear enlisted elite members of New York City’s creative community, No Mas, to bring a true celebration of sport and culture to the new 255 Studio. To celebrate baseball season, No Mas brought inspiration from their travel experiences in countries known for their die-hard loyalty to baseball and its traditions: Cuba, The Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Japan. The result was “Hogar y Visitantes” (Home and Visitors) an installation and custom garment program that integrates cultural cues and iconic symbols unique to each nation, as well as, their relationship to the ultimate baseball mecca: New York City.

Consumers can select from a robust assortment of unique apparel and embellishment created exclusively within 255 Studio, or can customize the experience with a 255 Studio Design Consultant. These one-on-one appointments allow the consumer to choose from a menu of applications applied to Nike Sportswear icons. A consumer can also draw inspiration from the available graphics to embark on a bespoke experience resulting in a garment that is truly one of a kind and available immediately.

Immediately following the “Hogar y Visitantes” installation, No Mas will bring the excitement of the global celebration of football in time for the start of the games through a rich personalization design offering opening on June 1st.”

The space looks beautiful and the gear is also very appealing. The mix of high quality Nike Sportswear apparel with the unique sports touch from No Mas is great and we cannot wait to visit the space.

The store will be open both by appointment and walk-in, Tues-Fri 11am-7pm and Sat-Sun 12pm-7pm.

Take a further look at the new 255 Studio after the jump.

Y-3 is on the run from the gloom and doom of the world. Armed with tongue-in-cheek humor, splashes of bright color, and intriguing aesthetic contrasts, the label’s Autumn/Winter 2010-11 collection brought a healthy dose of fun back to the runway. Presented on Sunday, February 14th, as part of New York fashion week, the show sought an escapist route to the future of sport style.

Y-3 has always melded technology with tradition, and never has that been more apparent. For Autumn, the label known for sport elegance took inspiration from bespoke English tailoring, reinterpreting classic shapes in futuristic materials, or alternately, classic materials in futuristic shapes. The result was a kinetic and thoroughly modern take on sportswear. The collection, presented for the second season at the Park Avenue Armory, also captured a playful mood with an industrial laser light show by the British art collective UVA.

This season, Yohji Yamamoto injected Y-3 with as much humor as style, presenting an ode to masked superheroes like Zorro and the Scarlet Pimpernel. Wearing voluminous, layered sportswear in vibrant colorways, the models stalked the runway to the folk tunes of Simon & Garfunkel.

The collection also found inspiration in traditional military garb and deconstructed it in modern ways. Classic A-1 flight jackets unravelled into long sweeping capes, for instance. Elsewhere, cashmere tracksuits combined utility with luxury, sweater jackets explored modularity with removeable shawls and scarves, and oversized jumpsuits emphasized the free-spirited mood. Wool sweaters and cardigans were embroidered with kitten patches and slogans like “I’m thinking prison break” and “World is not fair,” underscoring a humor and insouciance that was signature Yamamoto.

Take a further look at the Y-3 Fall/Winter 2010 Collection after the jump.

Paper Labels is a design project uniting BaileyWorks (Portsmouth NH), Bodega (Boston MA) and Independent Fabrication (Somerville MA) – three local DIY crews leading respective fields. BaileyWorks hand-crafts durable and elegant courier bags; Bodega is an innovator in retail/design; and Independent Fabrication creates bespoke bicycles with the meticulous care of artisans.

The Paper Labels project takes form in three concept bikes, four courier bags and three t-shirts. The color scheme and iconography of Paper Labels was derived from Bodega’s archive of discontinued vintage spraypaint. Krylon Aqua Turquoise #2008, Krylon O.D. Khaki #2301, and Krylon Metallic Blue #1903 serve as the foundation for the bike’s color schemes. Selected in part for their cult following and timeless appeal, these colors serve as the basis of this design project.

Showcasing enduring craftsmanship, this project tells the story of a time when things were made locally and built to last – a time before bikes became fashion and products were built to break.

Baileyworks, Bodega and Independent Fabrication will unveil the project Friday, February 12th, 7pm at FourthWall Gallery (132 Brookline Ave. Boston MA). Items from this project can be purchased at www.bdgastore.com and www.ifbikes.com. Bikes are limited to 15 each and are individually numbered.

Hit the leap for a detailed look into the courier bags, bikes and t-shirts from Paper Labels.

Most of you know the artworks by UK superstar artist Damien Hirst involving pills. Now the artist has released sterling silver cufflinks.

“Damien Hirst’s bespoke pill cufflinks derive from his Pharmacy body of work as solid silver tablets and capsules. They are engraved with the HIrst/Hirst logo and are hallmarked. The pills are presented in a black leather box with a black satin interior which is also stamped with the Hirst/Hirst and Other Criteria logos.”

The cufflinks are now available from Other Criteria.

Last night the Nike Sportswear 21 Mercer store hosted the launch event for the Nike Sportswear x Syracuse Collection, designed by none other than Futura.

“On hand were a few Syracuse Alumni, Paul Harris (middle left) and Brooklyn’s own Dwane “Pearl” Washington accompanied by ESPN’s Jay Corbin (far left) and of course “Futura” (far right). The night started out with a little Q+A led by Paul, Dwane & Futura (as he (Futura) stated, would like to be called “Lenny”) hosted by Jay Corbin. After some brief discussion and some laughs the guy’s hosted a raffle for 21 signed Futura basketball’s, immediately following the 21st raffle ticket that was picked, the 22nd went to one lucky winner, Gerald, whom won a free Bespoke session with Futura.”

Many more pics from the event, the people, Futura and more follow after the jump.

New York’s man about town Mister Mort cooked up a fresh batch of bespoke (read: custom embroidered) New Era fitteds for A Continuous Lean’s online shop. In addition to the “O’Snap” and “BLAH” caps pictured above, there’s also “ACL”, “FeDoras” and “MISTER” variants. All caps are made in the USA and available now from ACL.

Hit the jump to check out the full lineup of Mister Mort for A Continuous Lean New Era Caps.

Highsnobiety columnist ilovedust puts us onto these high-visibility Clarks Desert Boots by iconic British artist Pete McKee. “The bespoke illustrations are screened on a nice soft Italian leather with ladies for the ladies and boys for the boys.”

More looks at the Pete McKee x Clarks Originals Desert Boots after the click.

Named for the armor used to protect soldiers hands in the middle ages, Japan’s Gauntlets is focused on old time quality and craftsmanship. Teaming with one of the UK’s most renowned outerwear manufacturers in Gloverall, the label brings a premium bespoke Duffle Coat. The most noticeable modification would be the extended, contrasting tie-string across the chest. Different enough that it’s special, yet stays fairly true to the original. We commend restraint. This good winter coat can be had at Museum Ark.

More looks at the Gauntlets x Gloverall Duffle Coat after the jump.