British Knights is bringing back the late 80’s look and style that propelled the brand to become one of the most popular among the young urban trendsetters of the time.
From the brand’s first sneaker launch in 1985 through the early ’90s, BK rose to the highest levels of the athletic footwear industry. The meticulous replications have an identical sole mold and precise matching of signature BK prints to elicit the retro feeling of the extreme late 80’s.
The footwear company has also teamed up with leading industry designers to produce innovative, cutting edge collaborations such as the “Purple Wizard Moccasin”, a vibrant purple graphic hi-top by Gio Chiappetta (Pro Wolf Master) which will debut in May. The intelligence behind the design, Gio Chiappetta says, is that “The materials and colors used are all reminiscent of the BK legacy… with a contemporary twist. It’s simple… a leather shoe with funky canvas detail. I guess you could say this shoe is a commentary on the state of the street/sneaker culture and what I love. I like weird.”
May 1st will be the launch of the first four 1989 classic BK styles followed on June 15th with the next four. The shoes will be available at BritishKnights.com.
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ON A SIDE NOTE
Congrats to Ksubi! Their ‘homeless chic’ Melbourne store, The Bombed Maché, (created in association with Herbert & Mason) masquerades as an art installation, a shantytown, and a gallery made of reused materials. The anti-retail therapy store has won the prestigious 2008 Interior Design Award for best Australian retail interior. Make sure to stop in if you’re ever down under. Visit Ksubi.com for more information.
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BLOWOUTS IN BABYLON
Thursday, April 24th: Coochifrito and Subscript have teamed up for this month’s festivities. DJ Smoke LES and DJ Iron Lung provided music and, as always, hosted by Gaby and Angelo. 9pm at Gallery Bar, 120 Orchard St, Manhattan. Email RSVP (at) subscript (dot) com to get on the list.
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