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On our recent travels around Thailand, we stopped by Genesis, one of Bangkok’s finest independent sneaker stores. We asked the guys to pick out some of their favourites from the mounds of stock, and they broke out the Nike Air Max 90 Current in the infrared colourway, as well as four pairs of Converse. It’s easy to get lost in the mountain of releases that are coming from Converse lately, but it’s hard to argue with such quality as the leather snake skin and camo print Jack Purcells. Stay tuned for more Prime Cuts from around the region.

Genesis BKK, 444, First Floor, 1B41 MBK Center, Phayathai Rd, BWangmai Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330; T +66(0)26260459.

(Clockwise from top-right: All Star Glam-Up High Polka Dot; Jack Purcell Mid SK Snake Skin; Jack Purcell Vintage Military Print; All Star Glam-Up Ox Gold; Click on images twice to enlarge)

Luthfi Mustafah, known to most by his Killer Gerbil alter ego, has probably bombed more locations - both legal and not - than we care to remember. This time around, he wants to tag your electronic products, but without actually breaking out any paint. Okay, he was actually bored and had nothing to do so he created this wallpaper for your desktop, iPhone and PSP.

Here’s the sizes: 320 x 480; 480 x 272; 1280 x 800; 1280 x 1024; 1440 x 900; 1680 x 1050; 1920 x 1200.

And if you want to make his day, snap a pic of how you’re using it and mail it to him. While you’re at it, tell him Streething sent you!

Much has been documented about the upcoming collections, looks and trends popping out of New York Fashion Week, but little has been said about the fashion seen off the runways. Thankfully, Scott Schuman aka the Sartorialist was enlisted by men.style.com to capture the scene happening around the shows in his unmistakable style of street photography. Hit the jump to check out the pics.

Source: men.style.com

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Here are some new items from the adidas Y-3 Fall/Winter ‘08 collection, we find the use of double layers and zippers on the hoody and boots rather interesting. Designer Yohji Yamamoto fuses classic sportswear apparel with elements of high fashion and douses them in a generous serving of monotone black to create a casual-yet-edgy look. Simple and functional, but with just enough subtle style to make a statement - we are liking it and guess that quite of few of you will too.

adidas Y-3 is available at M Store, The Gardens, Mid Valley, Malaysia; Blackjack, Forum Shopping Mall, Singapore; and Blackjack, Erawan Bangkok, Thailand.

Source: Hypebeast

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Sole Obsession, our family from across the southern border have just relaunched www.soleobsession.org. Add it on to your list of favourites, as the guys will be bringing their personal touch on what’s going on around Singapore and sneakerdom in general.

Rapper, producer and CEO of Uncle Howie Records, Ill Bill, talks about his interest in sneakers whilst growing up in the 70s and 80s. One particular pair of kicks that he can’t stop going on about, is the Air Jordan III in black/cement. To quote him “That shoe is the direct reason my two-year old daughter has over a hundred pairs of sneakers - and counting”.

Ill Bill’s second studio album, The Hour of Reprisal, will be released on September 16, 2008.

Some Snappin’ Sights from the Nike Sportswear launch last Wednesday night, gotta love the guys coming to a Nike event kitted out in Visvim. Why? Because they actually work in Nike stores …

Stay tuned for more Snappin’ Sights.

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Japanese casual-wear brand Uniqlo has just uploaded their Autumn/Winter ‘08 collection to their website, along with the new Uniqlo Experience Explorer that allows users to fluidly examine and scroll through items with ease. Uniqlo has over 760 stores worldwide, and has gained a reputation for offering quality minimalist designed garments at affordable prices. One thing that we could never comprehend, is the fact that brand has yet to make a presence in South East Asia. That is all set to change in the very near future, as Uniqlo Singapore will soon be launched.

Head over to the Uniqlo site to check what all the fuss is about, and stay tuned for more updates.

Source: Slam x Hype