Underground Fashion from Roundel

Love or loathe the tube, there's no denying the fact that London Underground has a truly iconic aesthetic. The world's first city subway is awash with classic design, from Harry Beck's topological Tube Map to the station signage and typography.

Katie Grand x Hogan 'Gang' Collection - I *Heart* Hi-Tops

Katie Grand is AWESOME. Editor of LOVE magazine, super stylist, Central St. Martins grad and fellow North London resident. Do I want to be in her gang? HELL YEAH. And, after working with her for years now, the smarty pants over at Hogan - sister label to the Italian leather brand Tod's (you know, the loafer people) - obviously realise I'm not the only one.  In a very smart move that brings them some serious street cred, Hogan have just revealed the Katie Grand x Hogan 'Gang' accessories collection which drops in January. 

The youthful, Harajuku style collection includes some fun bags, ballet flats and great sunglasses but - obviously - my favs are these amazing hi top trainers and wedge sneakers.  The heart detail on the heels is straight off the Nike 2002 Valentine's Series Air Force 1s but, whatever, it's super cute and I absolutely LOVE it.

Supreme x Nike SB Dunk Low Collaboration - 10 Year Anniversary Shoe

Supreme have been putting out their own Nike SB Dunk Lows for a decade now so, to celebrate their 10 year milestone, they've just released this hot anniversary shoe.  The scarlet red uppers feature a full-grain grey and black nubuck leather trim with embossed elephant texture, made exclusively for Supreme. The skate sneakers carry a nod to their exclusivity in the keychain tag which carries the Nike SB (the SB stands for skateboarding btw) and Supreme logos.

I implore anyone lucky enough to catch these when they drop online at www.supremenewyork.com and in the NY, LA and London Supreme stores on 19th July (21st July in Japan) to PLEASE remove the tag from your shoes before wearing.

Leaving it on doesn't make you cool, it makes you look silly.  Ditto leaving the bar code anti-theft strips on the peaks of New Era caps -  I've just about come around to leaving the gold stickers on, but please people, you don't walk around with the extra button-in-a-bag attached to your coats so cut these things off! * * * rant ends * * *

New Nike X Liberty Collection Goes Monochrome on Monday - Sneak Preview!

So the new 'Lotus Jazz' Liberty print which will feature on the latest footwear collab with Nike has just been released and, not only will it cover some great new running shoes, it's also making an appearance on the strictly limited edition Destroyer varsity-style jackets that accompany the collection.

I've managed to get my hot little hands on one so am able to give you a sneaky preview (see pic below) - seriously, how cool???  Oh how I wished my name began with an L... I'm loving the angular, monochrome print which has been reworked from a 1965 design and has a really modern, minimalist aesthetic. Baseball jackets are such a hot trend for AW12 and next Spring too but this colour way make it a real classic, classy, hard working piece.

The Nike x Liberty collection drops exclusively at Liberty in store and online from www.liberty.co.uk from 10am on Monday 16th July (jackets are in-store only) but, for now, you can read all about it here.  Anyway, now to the important business of ogling my new jacket... :)

Have You Seen These Trainers? A UK Appeal for Information

Blogosphere, this is an appeal. We missed out on the UK release of the super fresh Nike Digi Camo Air Force 1s with the light reflective 3M pixel print detailing this weekend. 

Foot Patrol has sold out, eBay sellers are all in the US so postage is crazy and there has been severe sulking from our household's Nike contingent ever since.

If anyone knows where I can get a pair of these in a UK 10 or 10.5, please please please get in touch. If you can't help, get yourself over to Fashion Bomb for the best coverage of the New York launch party featuring some of the best street style snaps I've seen in a long while. Props. 

Nike Iron Man Light Up Dunks - Mad Geek Love for Custom Superhero Sneaks

The pinnacle of comic geek chic, these AWESOME custom-made Nike Iron Man Dunk high tops are the work of Singapore-based customisation creatives More Than Art to Wear. Top timing too what with Robert Downey Jnr's Iron Man currently stealing the show in Avengers: Assemble.

The level of detail is just incredible - from the Stark Industries case to the light up uni-beam tongues to the backs which take the form of the Iron Man mask, complete with illuminated eyes. There's even an Iron Man lace charm. These are just beyond. 

Demand went so mad crazy they had to stop production, but hopefully not for long. For more images and details check out the super cool SneakerFreaker site.

Ground Control to Major Tom: Nike's Mars-Bound Makeover from Tom Sachs

Tom Sachs' NIKECraft: Mars Yard Shoe, £325

Nike really are doing their best to convert me at the moment. Check out these super tactile NIKECraft designs from their collaboration with bricolage artist Tom Sachs coinciding with the launch of his latest art project, SPACE PROGRAM: Mars. 

Inspired by the athletic journey astronauts take to get them space-ready, these designs are a joint collaboration between Nike - who bring the tech - and Tom - who brings the space-geek chic. The range includes trench coats, jackets, the Mars Yard sneaker, pictured above (£325) and a couple of bags, and all are packed clever, astronaut-approved functionality packed design features like zipper pulls that double as storage.

Tom Sachs' NIKECraft - Lightweight tote, £480, TS Trench coat, £430

Aesthetically, I love the crafty, brown paper and packaging feel of the colour palette as well as the quirky, doodling, science geek detailing on the trainers' insoles and packaging.  Everything looks like it would crinkle and crunch if you touched it, especially the crazy fresh Lightweight Tote (£480) pictured above.

The NIKECraft collection is set to drop at the Nike 1948 store in Shoreditch (if you haven't been - go) on 18th May, then available from Dover Street Market from 23rd. Oh how I wish they were coming to Foot Patrol, if only for the sake of the post's title...

Check out more from Tom Sachs at http://tomsachs.org

DAMN! When will these Fresh Prince sweats be back in stock?? *sniff*

Yeah ok, so I know it's a bit student, and yeah, also noted that JLS have been spotted wearing them but STILL, sorry but I've totally fallen for the Fresh Prince of Bel Air sweats, hoodies and T's by French label BePriv Paris.  Sadly they've been out of stock since I first found them last year and no-one's replying to emails (in my bestest French and everything...) so I guess I'll just have to keep checking back.  Or maybe settle on one of these Kermit the Frog t-shirts where he looks just like the lovely Alber Elbaz (who recently celebrated his 10 year anniversary with Lanvin) with his bow tie and glasses. The tiny Nike replica chains by Merystache are pretty sweet too. Make a note to check em out for yourselves at www.beprivparis.com

NOM NOM NOM DUNKS - COOKIE MONSTER NIKES!

Apologies in advance for all the exclamation marks but seriously, HOW COOL ARE THESE?!!  Not only do these Nike x Diversitile kicks have Cookie Monster's googly eyes on the tongue and look like they are actually made from cookies but THEY SMELL OF COOKIES too!!!  Amaze!  The blue fur is a nice touch but I would have liked to have seen some kind of Cookie Monster branding on the back or a little cookie cartoon illustration or something - seems a bit plain and, for $500, I'm pretty fussy.

The quirky Hummel x Haribo range is a more affordable scented option if you're into sweet smelling feet - choose from two different liquorice shoes or a pair whose soles smell of Gold (gummy) Bears - although not quite as attractive.