Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear, Women's Fashion

Adidas and Oki-Ni limited edition Gazelle trainers

Gazelle

The Adidas Gazelle doesn’t need an introduction, it’s been a classic since the late 60s. But these Adidas and Oki-Ni limited edition Gazelle trainers change things just a little bit.

In comes full grain leather to replace the more common suede upper. The outsole, eye stag and Three Stripes are all created from white leather with a rubberised sole which features a circular forefoot wedge insert to relieve excessive pressure. And there’s dual branding on the tongue.

Extremely limited edition, with 400 pairs available in the moon (that’s the off white) and only 200 pairs in the lime. So if you like them, get in quick. They retail for £105.

Find out more at the Oki-Ni website

Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Diadora’s reissued Pallamano trainers

Diadora_pallamano More 80s footwear reissued, this time from Diadora with its Pallamano trainers.

Originally created for professional handball players, they’re ideal these days as for casual summer wear. This new version is made from canvas, with a rubber sole and is available in four colour schemes – the red featured here, along with equally bold black, blue and light brown.

They retail at Oki-Ni for £55.

Find out more at the Oki-Ni website

Categories / Men's Fashion

Paul Frank Rockateen t-shirt

Frank_rockateen I’ve been promising myself a big jazz guitar since I was at school – and the other week, I finally picked one up. So I’m severly tempted by a t-shirt to match – this Paul Frank Rockateen t-shirt.

Yes, this 50s-inspired top features the aformentioned guitar, a couple of leads, an old 45 record and of course, that Paul Frank logo.

Available in this green shade only in small, medium or large, it retails for £25.

Find out more at the Pussy Boutique website

Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear, Women's Fashion

Ethletic Converse-style ethical trainers

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Yes, you can do your bit for fair trade and still look the part with these Ethletic ethical trainers.

Design wise, they obviously take inspiration from the low-cut Converse range, with a range of colours available, including the blue and white with red trim featured above. But that’s not the only selling point – these are fair trade trainers, with a fair price paid to the rubber producers and a fair wage and health insurance paid to the people who make the footwear.

And even allowing for that, they’re still reasonably priced at around £33.

Find out more at the FairDeal Trading website

Categories / Men's Fashion, Music

Lambretta / The Who clothing range

Townshend No, this isn’t a joke – Lambretta Clothing has teamed up with The Who (well, the remaining two members) to launch a 60s-inspired clothing range, as well as re-creating items worn by the band and an exact copy of the US army fishtail parka that appeared on the Quadrophenia album cover.

The Tribute Collection covers 16 styles and includes a parka, a jean and a range of t-shirts and sweatshirts – the usual rubbish basically, but featuring graphics relating to The Who.

The Iconic Collection, if subject to any kind of manufacturing quality control, could be interesting, but I wouldn’t hold your breath. These are garments re-created from items worn by the band in the 60s, which is claimed to include "Keith Moon’s fine gauge knitwear", a collection of vintage-styled shirts and matching ties, as well as that parka and Pete Townshend’s Union Jack blazer.

The Tribute gear will be in the usual Lambretta stores, the Iconic range "will target high profile stores that do not normally stock the main Lambretta collection". Make of that what you will. It’s all out in the autumn.

Lambretta Clothing website

Categories / Men's Fashion

Jaeger men’s bomber jacket

Jaeger_jacket Jaeger has the odd interesting item in its range, particularly in the Jaeger London range. Like this Jaeger men’s bomber jacket.

It’s described as a 1950s-inspired blouson jacket. But to me, it’s a bomber jacket, although the pockets are the kind you probably associate with a harrington. Navy blue, with constrasting elasticated collar, cuffs and waist, it’s made of a mix of cotton and nylon.

The price is a bit hefty at £175 – maybe something to check out when the sales start – they usually discount significantly.

Find out more at the Jaeger website