Upper Playground has released their August 2008 New Era caps. This month’s drop consists of a Sam Flores New Era cap, as well as two caps with an Italian theme – one coming in the Italian flag colors and the other coming with a heavy fresco all-over print.
Have a detailed look at all three caps after the jump.

Usually we would not report about Italian designer Roberto Cavalli. His mens collections are not really our style. Nevertheless we have to give it to him for designing some pretty sexy Coca-Cola Light bottles for the Italian market.
"For Fall 2008, the chic’est bevvy on the block will undoubtedly be Coke Light in bottles designed by Cavalli. The limited run of 300,000 bottles will be distributed exclusively in Italy from September through December. "I had a lot of fun creating three different "dresses" for the legendary silhouette of the Coca Cola Light Contour. They are seductive and feminine, in typical Cavalli style. They’re designed for the world of young people, which has always been a great inspiration to me," notes the designer." Via Fashiontribes.
Something for Cavalli fans and collectors. Keep your eyes open on your next Italy trip.
See the full bottle set after the jump.

Detroit’s musical heritage is deeply tied to the City’s cultural climate. Susan E. Smith’s Dancing in the Street: Motown and the Cultural Politics of Detroit, assesses the motor cities most well known musical product. A complement to Smith’s book is High Tech Soul. Directed by Gary Bredrow, the film documents the development of techno music against the socio-economic backdrop of Detroit following the riots of 1967 and the economic downturn of the 1980s. High Tech Soul features interviews with the genres creators, and thanks to Carhartt is being released in limited editions. The DVD is now out at all Carhartt stores in Italy.

Jose Parla recently opened his new exhibition “Memory Documents” in Genova, Italy.
“Featuring a stunning array of new large-scale paintings featuring his signature calligraphic style— many featuring built-up layers of peeling paint and wheatpasted ephemera to mimic decaying city walls—the show was a tour de force showcase of the burgeoning young artist’s formidable skills and emerging place in the highbrow art world after a long and steady rise from his days as a graffiti artist in the streets of Miami.” Via Supertouch.
As usual the artist presents an impressive line-up of works. His type of art, is one that you have to experience live, that’s only when you realize how sophisticated the artist works. We also enjoy very much the ceramic pieces in his new show.
Have a look at some more pieces of the “Memory Documents” show after the jump.

Diadora is one of the only Italian athletic footwear and apparel manufacturers to still make product in Italy. Diadora is a story of sport, triumphs and innovation. The Diadora Heritage line features iconic footwear that has helped build Diadora’s legacy and oki-ni are offering it’s latest styles that all have their place in history.
Oki-Ni made a secret release of part of the new Diadora Heritage line today. The new styles can only be accessed via this link.
Have a look at the complete release after the jump.

There are nice stores out there and then there are amazing stores. When Italian interior design meets streetculture you can certainly expect something good to come out. One of the most interesting stores, not only in Italy, but all of Europe, to open its doors recently is back door Bottega in Bologna/Italy. Concentrating on a lifestyle that is all about Nike trainers and Jordans, they build a beautiful store fusing modern design with classic Italian interior.
Recently back door Bottega held the opening of the Nike Be True Dunk campaign and had a really nice setup prepared. Most of you were probably not there, so we give you a look right now. Eisaku Kito’s DIVA sculpture is part of the campaign, and they had several of them in store matching each Dunk color.
Check out the entire setup after the jump.

Some of the most exciting pieces of the Neighborhood Fall/Winter 2007 collection have now landed at Slam Jam. They received an entire range of outerwear from the Japanese brand. Especially the leather jacket and biker inspired pea coat are nice pieces this season.
Check out the other releases after the jump.

Italian sunglass brand Super now released the third model in their line-up, the Eazy Gold frame. It looks exactly like the Eazy frame, that we presented earlier, but has the additional gold plated part in the middle of the sunglasses. They released the Eazy Gold now in a white and a black colorway. All Super sunglasses are handmade in Italy. Available here.
After the jump you can check out the white model.

Recently an exciting addition to Italy’s retail world celebrated its opening – Back Door Bottega. In terms of concept close to Bodega Boston, Back Door is also hidden and targeted at the people in the know. In terms of design they keep a nice balance between traditional Italian design and modern interior design. The store mainly carries sneakers and is specialized in Jordans, but also offers a well selected range of clothing.
Back Door Bottega
Piazza Galileo 3/a
Bologna, Italy
Check out many more pictures of the store after the jump.

Stussy Milan is celebrating their 5th anniversary and of course they have a series of t-shirts waiting for the occasion. They got together with SlamJam, Truffa, Vanguard and Bomba on a series of collaboration t-shirts, each one having a distinct Italian and even Milanese edge to it.
The t-shirts will soon be released at the Stussy Store Milan. Check them all out after the jump.