When adidas Originals brought Consortium back for FW11, the slate was wiped clean giving a fresh start to the premium range. it also paved the way for the next collection as they invited nine creative partners to fill in the canvas.
With the whole globe turning its focus on the olympics, the partners were asked to take inspiration from their own olympic memories from the past, and translate these for the Consortium SS12 collection. the designers were chosen from olympic cities around the world, from tokyo to amsterdam, and each told their story using a silhouette selected from the Consortium FW11 collection.
From a london photographer’s poolside-inspired Zx 500, to a sydney fashion designer’s vintage track and field take on the matchplay, Consortium SS12 is as diverse as the cultures engaged with the olympics itself. Each sneaker’s consortium loop tag features an olympic coloured eyelet on the inside of the tongue, tying the
collection together harmoniously.
In addition, adidas Originals has designed the tenth shoe in the collection themselves, marking their 20th year of involvement in the olympics with a BC silhouette. delivered in a colour-way inspired by the original adidas Olympia, a selection of sockliners celebrate classic silhouettes from the brand’s deep connection to olympic history.
Consortium’s next installment promises to bring a diverse offering to its followers, whilst maintaining the impeccable quality and attention to detail that it’s known for.
Stay tuned for more information, and the launch of Your Story Collection at UBIQ!
The Barnes Foundation holds an enormous collection of Impressionist and Modern art, and is now set to have its Philadelphia Grand Opening. The new museum is just a few block from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and will house a large portion of the over 2,500 artworks and objects in the collection. With significant works by Pablo Picasso, Paul Cézanne, Vincent Van Gogh, and Henri Matisse (amongst many others,) this museum will be a great addition to the City of Philadelphia. For the opening weekend, the Barnes have FREE admission from Saturday through Monday, with tons of events planned for the weekend. Check out more information about the opening and the museum HERE.
Vincent van Gogh, The Postman (Joseph-Étienne Roulin), 1889, Oil on Canvas
As usual, the details on this are sketchy at best… but I’m not too worried that Michel Gondry will dissapoint. It certainly looks like he’s gone outside of his “comfort-zone” again and has reinvented what film-making is for him.
-mike
All Freeway meme jokes aside, we’re hyped on the announcement today about the Made In America music fest taking place in Philly this summer. We’ll be following the news closely.
Our friends at atmos are at it again with Nike. They’ve worked with the swoosh to create a new future classic colorway of the brand new Air Max 95+ BB silhouette. The all white with gold accents is untouchable. These are extremely limited and will be available ONLY at out UBIQ Walnut Street and at atmos on Wednesday 5/16/12. Please arrive early!
The much awaited Air Jordan IV Retro in the classic Cleavland Cavaliers colorway is almost here. Stop by UBIQ Walnut Street or UBIQ Gallery Mall tomorrow morning to get your pair. Phone orders will be accepted at 12pm pending leftover availability from our opening crowds. Give us a call at 215.988.0194.
