Thanks to our friend Haley, KIKS TYO, AKI and YONE were recently featured in the new JUNE ‘08 issue of UK mens mag FRONT.  A proper gent’s magazine, the issue is available now across the UK…

For the 5th Anniversary of our friend DJ HAZIME’s brand DOUBLE HARD, KIKS TYO, along with labels such as SWAGGER, MACKDADDY and TRAINERSPOTTER, collaborated on a series of limited edition, Japan exclusive tees.

Two KIKS TYO x DOUBLE HARD collaboration designs - the “It’s My Flavor” tee and the “Pump Up the Volume” tee - are now available in multiple colorways at the KIKS TYO INTL WEB SHOP. 

If you find yourself in Tokyo during a limited period starting Monday, April 21, 2008 and ending Tuesday, May 6, 2008, please stop by the new KIKS TYO x YONE x AKI HOSHINO  Sneaker Lover Pop-up Shop hosted by fashion mecca LaForet Harajuku.  Since 1978 LaForet has been recognized domestically and around the globe as Harajuku’s landmark retail and event space, and has been the place to find leading brands, creators, artists and entrepreneurs in Tokyo.

The LaForet Pop-up Shop will stock exclusive KIKS TYO collaboration items released in conjunction with Champion, New Balance and G-SHOCK. In addition, the Pop-up Shop will feature a special, LaForet limited KIKS TYO x YONE x AKI HOSHINO Sneaker Lover tee, only available at LaForet.

In commemoration of the pop-up shop, the first 300 people to purchase 10,000 YEN or more of merchandise will receive the KIKS TYO x MEDICOM TOY x AKI HOSHINO Kubrick revealed in December. All LaForet pop-up shop customers wearing KIKS TYO T-shirts will only need to purchase a total of 3,000 YEN or more to receive the Kubrick. 

LaForet Harajuku

1-11-6 Jingumae

Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

150-0001

Tel: +81 3 34750411

http://www.laforet.ne.jp 

The KIKS TYO INTL WEB SHOP has just been updated with the thrid series of collaborative KIKS TYO x AKI HOSHINO x YONE ”Sneaker Lover” tees. The “On the Street” and “With Sneakers” tees, featuring images from the best selling “Sneaker Lover” photobook and DVD are available for pre-order now. Pre-order ends April 21st, 2008 or while supplies last.

The KIKS TYO INTL WEB SHOP has just been updated with “SNEAKER LOVER” the DVD, the latest next-level exclusive from the KIKS TYO x AKI HOSHINO x YONE project. 50+ minutes. Region free. Must-see. Available now.

A few months back our friend Himm, the founder and co-owner of China’s first local street fashion magazine, URBAN, came through the KIKS studio/office in Tokyo. That first meeting set off a string of correspondence with Himm and URBAN’s editor PaoPao that slowly evolved into the KIKS TYO feature and interview with hobby:tech below. In the latest issue, the KIKS article appears alongside a crazy look at the history of NIKE & the Dunk in China, and a cover story on ACU/CLOT. Definitely an issue for the archives. Much respect and many thanks to Himm, PaoPao and all at URBAN… Click the pics to enlarge…

KIKS TYO and hobby:tech were recently featured in an 8 page spread in the latest issue of SIZE, one of China’s top magazines dedicated to sneakers, fashion and culture. The piece also highlights the SHIBUYA HEAD SHOP and KIKS TYO’s two exclusive accounts in China: MESS (Beijing) and REACTION INC. (Guangzhou). Click the pics to enlarge…

The first 2008 drop of select Spring tees is in stock now and ready to ship via the KIKS TYO INTL WEB shop. Each tee below was just released as well at the Shibuya Head Shop…

CHECK MY KIKS AJ (LTD) and PLAYING CARD TEE:

 KIKS TYO BANNER TEES:

 WORLD WIDE and VANDALISM TEES:

PINK: From our box to yours…

PURPLE & GOLD: 5/2008