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Nike pays homage to the Japanese star festival Tanabata with this pair of Air Max 1s. The festival celebrates the coming together of the two lovers, Orihime and Hikoboshi, who are separated by the milky way and are only allowed to meet once a year, on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. The influences can be seen on the kicks through the usage of stars on the side panels, as well as the glittery Tanabata tongue tag. Patent leather lovers will surely want to check these joints out.

Available soon at selected Nike stockists across South East Asia.

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Most people have probably watched The Dark Knight by now, hands down the most anticipated blockbuster of the year and what many are saying is the best Batman film ever. As a homage to the caped crusader, Hong Kong designer/illustrator Dorophy Tang has created Batbaby, a light-hearted series of paintings that really take the dark out of the knight. Like the works that Dorophy showcased at her recent exhibition at the adidas Center in Beijing, as well as the 1000% Be@rbrick created for charity, the paintings use her signature style of traditional Chinese influences and vintage treatment.

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Coming soon from adidas is this multi-colour pinstripe Superstar 2. It should be noted, than unlike normal pinstripe-on-kicks designs, the stripes on these are actually stitched on, which gives them an additional layer of depth. Although these might not be particularly mind-blowing, we do feel that they’re a step up from the bargain bin fodder we have become accustomed to seeing the Superstar 2 being subjected to as of late.

Available in the coming months at selected adidas stockists across South East Asia.

Cloth & Clef, Changkat Bukit Bintang’s latest F&B establishment, is bringing together music, fashion, food and art all under one roof. The first floor offers dining, as well as a stage for musicians and artists to perform, whilst the upper area houses an art gallery and retail space. Proprietor Ethaya Kumarasamy aka E comments, “My dream is simply to provide a platform for creative people to showcase their work, whether music or fashion or any other medium or creative expression. There is a lot of great talent here in Malaysia, but it has become increasingly difficult for them to reach out to an audience”.

Cloth & Clef will be looking to host a wide variety of artists and themed nights every week. Expect to see all genres of the local music industry, from dance to hip-hop to traditional percussionists. If you happen to be a closet musician yourself, look out for Feedback, a new open mic night that invites anyone with something to perform, to stand up and take to the stage. On the retail side, Cloth & Clef will be looking to bring in brands such as Upper Playground, Ubiq and RVCA.

Stay tuned for updates on events happening at Cloth & Clef, located at No.30, Jalan Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.

Lapsap officially turned 1 last night, and celebrated with the help of Has (Singapore), The Beens (Germany), and two floors of hot and sweaty people. If you’ve been to one of Lapsap’s invite-only parties at Palate Palete, probably the only complaint you would have is the crazy amount of people packed into the venue. This time, the guys managed to fit in around double the amount of human traffic. How? By just letting them pile up on one another, that’s how. Streething wishes the Lapsap crew happy birthday and hopes the movement matures well with age.

Enjoy the pics, and don’t forget there’s more after the jump!

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Singaporean streetwear brand Visual Terroist are now having a crazy sale over at their online webstore. Tees have been knocked down half price to USD17, whilst hoodies have been slashed from USD109 to USD35. They ain’t going bust either, just making way for the new season, so get yours while you still can.

Head over to Visual Terrorist to check out the full range.

Black, red and white - for some reason, this colour combination has always been popular. We don’t particularly know why the trio work so well together, yet being long time Jordan heads, we admit to being a bit partial to such colouways. This new Air Max 90 features the aforementioned colours, as well as ostrich skin on the uppers and heaps of mesh for that classic AM90 feel.

Available soon at selected Nike stockists across South East Asia.

Despite the title, Bondage has nothing to do with the infamous fetish and revolves around the strong bond that a group of close-knit individuals share. The 1998 drama is set in Tokyo, during the 90s, and tells a tale of sorrow, murder, loyalty and sacrifices. Protagonist Takaaki Ise hides a dark past, that was brought upon by even darker circumstances, and his past eventually catches up with him. He chooses to sacrifice all to protect the people he loves. Don’t miss this free screening, courtesy of The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur.

Bondage will be screened at 3pm on 2nd August 2008 at Pawagam Mini P. Ramlee, Kompleks Studio Merdeka, FINAS (next to Zoo Negara), Lot 1662, Bt.8, Jalan Hulu Kelang, 68000 Ampang, Selangor; Tel +603 4104 1375.