BOOK // Custom Kicks by MAKI

MAKI (Kim Smits and Matthijs Maat) have put together a book on custom kicks and were kind enough to include us in it. You can purchase it via Amazon.com.

 

NIKE Dunk Hi // The Good Life

We've been a fan of Murakami's work for a long time (and don't mind Mr West! Mr West! either) and have been contemplating a tribute shoe for a number of months.
The release of Graduation seemed like just as good a time as any to do this so here it is. Takashi Murakami/Kanye West inspired Dunk.

 

Air Force One // Ink

Ink + Cartoon + Estevan Oriol inspired Air Force One.

 

NIKE Greco Supreme // Astoria in Wonderland

One of the rare shoes we've designed for the site over the last 2 years. It was also used as the inspiration for our work for Incu's TGV space (the shoe was originally completed in December last year)

 

Air Force One // City of Angels

Updated version of the Nike Air Force One which we originally designed for KICKZ101.

The side panel designs have been modified to go along with a matching BE@RBRICK.

 

Incu x Astoria VIII

In late March/early April we began work for Sydney based retail store Incu.

Astoria VIII painted both The Galeries Victoria & Paddington stores with the themes "Astoria in Wonderland" and "sinister / allure" respectively. We also customised a small number of Umbro by Kim Jones sneakers to tie in with each store's theme.

If you're in Sydney, be sure to stop by either store and check out our work.

 

INCU CITY

Shop RG 23 Galeries Victoria
500 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA
Phone: +612 9266 0244

 

INCU PADDINGTON
256 Oxford Street
Paddington NSW 2021 AUSTRALIA
Phone: +612 9331 6070

 

Air Force One x Bobbito Garcia + Bounce Magazine

A gift for Bobbito Garcia as requested by a friend of Kool Bob Love.

Bobbito was good enough to put the sneaker in his magazine BOUNCE.

Glad you liked the shoe Bobbito.

 

Air Force I // Melancholy Rapture

 

Air Force I // Bandenkampfer

Astoria VIII has contributed 9 pairs of custom sneakers to the NGV International exhibit

Sneakers. Classics to Customs

The exhibit runs from 16 December 2006 - 8 July 2007 and admission is free.

 

 

Acclaim Magazine // Feature

In their latest issue, street lifestyle magazine Acclaim profiled the customization movement.

 

 

Freshness // Interview

Another comprehensive insight into Astoria. Perhaps...

 

MCity // Interview

MCity endorses Astoria VIII. Read more.

 

CHANEL // Saint Astoria

 

Air Force I // 893 Redux

Our most popular design comes back with a few changes.

 

 

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