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ADIDAS ORIGINALS “LEGACY OF CRAFTSMANSHIP” CELEBRATES DESIGNER MARKUS THALER

In a short film following the life and expressing the philosophies of Markus Thaler, one of the original designers and disciple of Adi Dassler himself, adidas Originals’ The “Legacy of Craftsmanship” introduces a new bloodline of premium designers while giving fans an look behind the scenes to a few custom pairs of sneakers for adidas partners.

The designer developed some of the brand’s most cherished designs and you can see why when you listen to the passion behind the man, who is soon to retire after some 40 years in the game.

Under the guidance of Markus Thaler, adidas Originals has always encouraged its designers to learn all aspects of footwear manufacture, from traditional methods of shoemaking to the technical innovations that allow them to push boundaries. 

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SN’EADS “WHO AIN’T GOT NO YEEZY” ANIMATION

Kanye West and Jigga Man make a guest appearance in the new animation from illustrator REE, from his series called SN’EADS. In the short, the luxury rap duo pulls up to a sneaker exchange and disappoint the comical animated characters with their sneaker selection. You can find more of REE’s work here.

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MERCE DEATH - STILL IN THE SKY

Opportunism is the concept of taking any circumstance and maximizing the positive outcome. Shingo Ohno proves the philosophy useful with his one-person band Merce Death by using 50 magical flights through the air as inspiration to compose the song “STILL IN THE SKY,” entirely on his iPhone 4s. Then, with the same small piece of hardware, he created and uploaded a video for the track, which definitely gives of the feeling of making the best of any beautiful situation.

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BRUSSELS EXPRESS - CYCLING DOCUMENTARY 

Europe is known for a bicycle culture that transcends America’s by leaps and bounds, though this documentary on Brussels shows a biking infrastructure incorporated into the city worse than that of American congestion- and sprawl-affected cities like Los Angeles. This wonderful mini-doc on the city and a bicycle messenger making his way about it lays out a system that sees only 4% of its commute happening on bikes while other Flemish cities see as much as 30%. Brussels Express is a greatly composed and scored short film about a topic that should be more recognized as we move into a more congested future. 

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