This in my humble opinion is some great packaging! As someone who studied design and spent many a college afternoon folding and messing around with packaging assignments my appreciation for great packaging is immense! The attention to detail is amazing and the packaging compliments the shoes perfectly! It’s something I would love to check out in the flesh but no worries, these pictures should suffice for now.

The latest Kobe VII System Supreme thematic release features an amazing slide-out shoe box and a themed dust bag. Following suit with the Air Force 1 debut, the release of the Kobe VII System Supreme pair aligns it as the second installment in the four-part series.

I’m waiting with baited to breath to see the remainder of the series!

Adidas collaborates with US fashion designer Jeremy Scott and this is what came from it…

The Nike Air Jordan launch for the new M8 model is simply mind-blowing.

They pulled out all the stops. Helicopters, concert, arcade games, 3D projection mapping merged with a water hologram performance.

Excuse my language, but fuck me that is shit hot!

This is a pretty amazing use of a not so common art medium, English designer Vinti Andrews, has constructed a new series of custom dogs made out of classic Nike sneakers. Hypebeast seems to think the shoes used were Air Force 180′s, Air Max 1′s and Dunk Lo’s. The Dogs also feature traditional canine attire such as a spiked necklace and a heavy duty walking chain.

Check them out below!

I was just browsing We-are-awesome and saw the new Nike Dunk AC and it plain and simply looks amazing!

‘Launched in September in two colourways, Black and Bronze, fans of the Nike Blazer will be happy when they see the Blazer swoosh and sole treatment incorporated into this new Nike Dunk AC Premium. Available now at Shesha & Nike Sportswear stores.’

Now this is a chance of a lifetime and I know I’d be keen to get in on this if I wasn’t already swamped with all this Dont Party nonsense! Oakleys are offering one lucky person the chance of a lifetime to become a VIP Intern!

So what does that actually mean? Well, The position will involve attending events, sports matches, parties and much more as an Oakley VIP Intern and communicating the experiences through their social media and online platforms. The candidate has the opportunity to learn sports and brand marketing skills whilst sharing their knowledge of the online world.

Oh and lets not forget R30 000 in prize money, R10k worth of Eyewear and accessories, a Blackberry Playbook to keep in touch, Vida Coffee on tap and much more

Now that deserves a BOOOM!

The Details

This September Oakley South Africa is thrilled to launch its much anticipated online Intern Search. Running exclusively on facebook, The Intern Competition will search South Africa for a young, rebellious and outrageous candidate to join Oakley’s marketing team at the Cape Town HQ in Jan 2012.

The position will involve attending events, sports matches, parties and much more as an Oakley VIP Intern and communicating the experiences through their social media and online platforms. The candidate has the opportunity to learn sports and brand marketing skills whilst sharing their knowledge of the online world.

And the Perks? Besides valuable experience they will receive R30 000 in prize money, R10k worth of Eyewear and accessories, a Blackberry Playbook to keep in touch, Vida Coffee on tap and much more!

To apply, all they have to do is prove the power of their creativity and submit a made-up CV for the best job they’ve NEVER had. They need to visit www.facebook.com/oakley.africa, ‘like’ the page , click on the Intern application on the left hand taskbar and upload the CV. The application with the most votes will get an all expenses paid trip to Cape Town for a real interview .

The campaign starts on the 2nd of September and will run until the end of November. The Oakley Intern will start their new job in Jan 2012.

“Working within the Oakley Marketing Team, the successful intern will be our ‘social media guru’ and the voice of Oakley South Africa online. They will be tasked to attend events, spend time with our athletes and key internal staff, and then communicate this via Facebook, twitter and dedicated blogs.

The ‘job’ also includes online competition management and ‘online innovation’. i.e.” Implementing new and innovative ways of keeping the relationship going with the Oakley online community” says Oakley Brand Manager, Taryn Ryan. “It’s an awesome opportunity for someone in the early stages of their career to make their mark and get ahead.”

Go get entering!

Ray-Ban recently launched an amazing competition that we just got wind of and it’s got us quite excited! There’s not much time left but we’ve seen designers whip out some amazing work in shorter and we know you’ve got what it takes to get this done! Details after the jump!

The Lowdown!

This Summer, Ray-Ban – the world’s leading eyewear brand – is releasing a limited edition compilation disc including original music from some of South Africa’s most influential bands and artists. Ray-Ban and music have always evolved together – icons in music have a long history of making Ray-Ban eyewear a part of their identity, and in turn Ray-Ban’s have become a musical icon in their own right. Who can forget the way that Bob Dylan wore his classic Wayfarers whilst telling the world that ‘times are a-changing’. Still today, musicians of all genres choose to see the world through Ray-Ban lenses, and share the spotlight with them.
To celebrate the strong association between Ray-Ban and South African musicians, Ray-Ban is reaching out to all local creatives asking them to design the cover for this compilation: the ‘NEVER HIDE Playlist’. The most original submission for the competition will be displayed in over 400 retail outlets nationwide, and end up in the hands of anyone who buys a pair of Ray-Ban’s between the 15th of October 2011 and the end of November 2011. The winner, and his/her friends, will also be entitled to “party-like-a-rockstar” with all the compilations’ featured musicians at the invite-only launch event.

Guidelines

Submissions must include a pair of Ray-Ban’s (think laterally!), and the copy ‘NEVER HIDE Playlist’ must be displayed. The rest is up to the designer. All entries need to be in the form of a 15cm x15cm 300 dpi JPEG or PDF file (file-size must not exceed 3MB) and must be sent to Ray-Ban@Luxottica.co.za. For the duration of the competition, the best submissions will be posted on Facebook and the winner will be announced by Friday 16 September 2011.

I dont know if I’d ever wear them… they aren’t really my style but I was a massive fan of the films as a kid and the shoes are being auctioned off for a great cause. Check out the teaser videos above for more info.

More info

It was an ordinary evening at Lone Pine Mall. All Kevin Durant wanted was a new pair of shoes. Then the space-time continuum showed up.

Bill Hader, Christopher Lloyd, Tinker Hatfield, Donald Fullilove and KD star in a film about the most famous shoes never made, in an effort to support the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research.

To learn more, go to www.back4thefuture.com. To bid on the 2011 Nike MAG shoes, go to www.nikemag.ebay.com.

Together, we can help make Parkinson’s disease a thing from the past.

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I just stumbled across this on my usual daily internet search and at first I wasn’t going to post it, until I realised the video was actually shot at LED Festival – Deadmau5 in the Park. I had the pleasure of attending the festival on our recent European trip, Anthea who’s been documenting her travels on Dont Party was also in attendance [Red more on her travels here.]

Watching Deadmau5 live is certainly a memorable experience and he’s undoubtedly established himself as one of the largest if not the largest electronic acts in the world so it’s not surprise he’s joining forces with major brands such as Puma. The new line was developed by the two and consists of both apparel and footwear, the line looks to release exclusively through select Foot Locker locations on August 1, 2011.

So as with most things we’ll probably never see it here in SA..

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**CONGRATULATIONS TO DEAN LEDERLE! DEAN HAS WON HIMSELF SOME LOVELY SUPRA SKOENE!

When I checked the new Supra Wrap shoe range recently at the launch, I knew we had to get a pair to give away to you our beloved readers. The shoe looks amazing and the colour range makes it pretty much suitable for anyone.

So we’re pretty amped to be giving away a pair and as is the case with all our competitions it’s extremely easy to win! Just comment below and tell us why you would love a pair.

Make sure you’re a fan of Dont Party on facebook for further updates and announcements!

HOW TO WIN

Just comment below and tell us why you would love a pair.

INTRODUCING: THE WRAP

The Supra Wrap is a modern update to a classic low top silhouette featuring a unique two-piece canvas construction, single wrapped foxing and vulcanized outsole construction. Available in twelve colours.

Founded in 2006, Supra has quickly emerged as one of the leading independent footwear brands globally. Supra is recognized around the world for its groundbreaking silhouettes, unique combination of materials and dynamic colour stories.

Originally born from Southern California skateboard culture, Supra has been able to remain firmly committed to its roots, while simultaneously branching out to offer compelling and functional products to a much broader international audience.

The Wrap is available from Baseline Studio in Cape Town, Mafia Sole in Joburg, Fantasy in Joburg, Boogaloos stores nationwide and online at RevolutionOnline.co.za

Go get some!

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