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Here’s a recap on Palate Palette’s 3rd Anniversary Party, which took place earlier this month along with the launch of Barefoot night. The place was packed tighter than a can of sardines, with peeps taking turns to leave their footprints onto the front wall of Palate Palette as Barefoot founders Cee and Arabyrd provided the soundtrack to the night along with the percussionists from ‘Layan Sound System’. For those who missed out on it, you can catch Barefoot night on the first Friday of every month starting from February 5th, 2010.

More pictures after the jump.

Palate Palette is located at #21 Jalan Mesui, Off Jalan Nagasari, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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The annual Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention is back, and we were invited to take a look around last night’s special preview. As usual, the hodge-podge of entertainment is a colourful one. Visitors can check out the latest video games, animation, toys and comics going on in the international and local scene.

There where big name artists such as Gary Baseman and Brian Bolland, local up and coming artists, independant designer toy makers rubbing shoulders with the massive mainstream toy brands, Storm Troopers and anime cosplay girls walking around for photo opportunities – and even Ron English was there just to mingle.

There’s a hell of a lot going on, and that’s not counting the live demonstrations and freebie giveaways that will be happening around the clock – head over here for a schedule as well as other info. The doors are open from today until Sunday, so head on down if you’re free.

More pics after the jump

The Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention 2009 will run from August 14th – 16th at the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hall 401 & 402; click here for a map.

Also, David Horvath, Gary baseman, Joe Ledbetter and Ron English will be working on a live mural at The Butter Factory on Saturday night from 9pm – 11pm; check Toysrevil for details.

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Last weekend marked the launch of the much hyped Air Yeezy in “Zen Grey/LT Charcoal” colourway around the region – Philippines (Bunker), Singapore (Limited Edt. Vault) and Thailand (Genesis). We haven’t seen such craze and queue for sneakers in a long while. These collab joints by Nike and Kanye West might be an one off and this model might not be released again. So cut the story short, let us take you around the region to take a look at the queue for Mr. West’s shoes.

Bunker@ Manila, Philippines

One of the most American cultural influenced country in the region, the peeps at Manila do love Kanye and Nike to bits. Some of the guys came as early as 4am though every pair was sold via balloting. That’s love and determination.

Bunker’s owner Mr. Borgy was getting some air time from MTV thanks to Air Yeezy. The queue did attract lots of media.

LE Vault@ Singapore

Limited Edt, one of the most prominent sneaker stores in South East Asia, as well as the only Nike Tier Zero account holders in the whole region, had their store jam-packed once again with eager punters trying their hand at the ubiquitous ballot system draw.

Genesis@ Bangkok, Thailand

This has got to be the most crazy launch for Air Yeezy in the region. The whole Bangkok went nuts over it. More than 200 people showed up in order to stand a chance to buy these limited kicks. We were told there were only around 24 pairs up for grabs. In conjunction with the launch, Genesis also made a special “Air Yeezy” tee for the first 100 who entered the draw.

The Genesis team set up a drop box for each size and Nike Thailand rep was there to draw the lucky buyers. Kudos to the team to keep 200 hungry sneakerheads calm. You can check out our Thai forum to view more photos.

This sums up the report around the region for Air Yeezy launch. We are curious to find out the last release of Air Yeezy in Zen Grey/LT Charcoal Colourway in the region in Sole What@Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. If you haven’t got your pair, you might wanna fly into KL to try your luck on the 18th April. And stay tune for more on releases of other Air Yeezy’s colourway here.

April 18th at Sole What?, Lot S-229A The Gardens, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, T +603 2287 5811.

Special thanks to our contributors around the region for the photos.

Philippines – The Endorser

Singapore – Sole Obsession

Thailand – Ohm & Nike Thailand