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Porsche Design Sport Spring/Summer 2010 Collection

Filed under: Apparel, Luxury Cars & Autos, Men's Style

A company like Porsche is always looking ahead. If not to avoid crashing around that fast-approaching corner, then to come up with the next advanced feat engineering, from the variable turbocharger to the dual-clutch transmission and everything in between. So while temperatures continue to drop, Porsche Design is already looking to the spring and summer with its latest sportswear collection.

The result of a longstanding collaboration with Adidas, the newest Porsche Design Sport collection features items for driving, running, swimming, sailing, tennis and more. There's a good 26 new items in the collection, which you can check out in the gallery below.

Gallery: Porsche Design Sport Spring/Summer 2010

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David Beckham Takes A Turn As A Fashion Designer

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Filed under: Apparel, Celebrity Design

David Beckham already has multiple fragrance lines and numerous endorsement deals but now he is also a designer. WWD reports that the soccer star has partnered with James Bond, the owner of the Undefeated sneaker-freak boutiques, to create a capsule fall-winter men's collection for Adidas Originals by Originals. Beckham already has a sneaker deal with Adidas but doesn't plan to cash in on his famous face and body to promote the new line.

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Adidas Diamond Superstars

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In celebration of their 60th anniversary, otherwise known as the diamond anniversary, Adidas has added some diamond bling to one of their most popular shoe designs, the Superstar. The Diamond Superstar is made of fine leather and is accessorized with real diamonds and Swarovski crystals. The diamonds are found on the shoe sides between the black stripes, and the crystals adorn the lace tips, lace-locks, and the Adidas logo tongue ornament (which also comes with a chain so it can be worn as a pendant if desired). Every pair comes in black box suitable for display, individual velvet bags for each shoe, and an Adidas tee adorned with over 400 more Swarovski crystals. Limited edition, £450.

Via Retro to Go

Gallery: Adidas 60th Anniversary Diamond Superstars

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New Porsche Design x Adidas Sport Collection

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Filed under: Apparel, Yachts & Sailing, Sports, Men's Style

Adidas and Porsche Design have just debuted their new Spring/Summer 2009 Porsche Design Sport Collection, their biggest collaboration yet. Their line of Running apparel, originally launched in January 2007, will now also include Fitness models, while a whole new category called Water / Snow is being added. That makes five categories in total including Driving, Golf and Tennis. Porsche Design Sport "stands for the unique fusion of engineered luxury and sport performance." The collection will be be available in selected high-end stores, Adidas Sport Performance Concept Stores and Porsche Design Stores worldwide.

Highlights for Spring/Summer 2009 include a Storm Jacket designed for the new Water / Snow range, which features a new membrane technology that "reacts to changing temperatures and activities, offers moisture vapor permeability at the highest level and is wind and waterproof, ensuring optimum body climate." There's also a new Horizon sneaker, Adidas' "first luxury shoe specially engineered for sailing and water related activities." It features a drainage system throughout the foot bed and sole for "optimal deviation of water" as well as a high abrasion resistant rubber sole with a multidirectional grip enabling a quicker response on a wet boat deck.

Gallery: Porsche x Adidas S/S 09

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Nike Limited Edition Futsal Ball

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Nike must be jealous that Adidas got the official sponsorship for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, not to mention that they got to design the official game ball($130), because Nike has released a limited edition soccer ball "to celebrate the spirit of the World Cup." The white leather Futsal balls are decorated with an array of symbols that represent "diversity, behavior and skills shown by players," though Nike does not mention which symbol represents which player or skill. Any guess as to what the gnarled tree represents? Or the unicorn?

Only 64 of these balls will be produced and they will only be sold until the final game on July 9th, assuming that they don't sell out before then. Price: $225.

[Thanks, Dave]

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NBA Finals Shoe

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Filed under: Shoes

Somehow, it seems that we missed the boat on the NBA Finals Shoes. More than likely, it's because we're more interested in watching the World Cup than in watching basketball. Nevertheless, these limited edition shoes are pretty cool. Only 60 pairs were made - with 12 pairs were sold online and 48 pairs at the NBA store in New York. Each pair was individually decorated by graffiti artist Oscar Gale/Toast and sold for $175.

If NBA fans weren't so fanatical about their shoes, I'd expect to see a pair on eBay soon, but as it is, you might have to wait until after the finals season until anyone is willing to part with a pair.

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Top 10 Women's Shoes for Spring

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What are the top trends in women's shoes this season? Think heels that are very, very high. Think wedges that tower. And think pointy heels that are super-aggressive. But the look isn't all tough, with feminine touches like bows, ribbons and polka dots softening the look for spring.

Look for plenty of fierce-looking, "Gladiator"-inspired footwear this spring, including Alexander McQueen's leather strappy sandal. Price: $695.

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The Adidas 1 Sneaker, Now in Fashion Colors

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A year ago, Adidas released the Adidas 1, the running shoe with a microprocessor and a motorized cable system to adjust cushioning depending on how hard you run. Now the Adidas 1 is coming out in a new line of colors. They are also making a basketball shoe that works on the same principle as the original Adidas 1. It has a magnetic sensor in the heel that senses the level of compression. The basketball model has new software and physical characteristics for basketball and recognizes different kinds of compression associated with basketball. The basketball shoes sells for $250 and should be out in May, the new colors of the Adidas 1 are out now.

[via The Cool Hunter]

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Adidas and Stella McCartney Partner On A New Running Shoe

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Fashion designer Stella McCartney has teamed up with Adidas to create the a³ Flyride, a new running shoe for women that uses the lightest heel-to-toe a3 cushioning system for women. The a³ Flyride was designed exclusively for women to be lighter, softer and more flexible.It also has breathability through the net mesh upper and sweat-absorbing and anti-odor treatments in the insole. The design includes an asymmetrical lacing system and a muted feminine color scheme including the signature Stella McCartney color of dusty rose. The a3 Flyride will be in stores in May and should sell for around 170 Euros ($205). You'd think for that price is would have some sort of gadgety feature like the Adidas One.

[via Dexigner]

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