Hip-Hop Homage Tees - Twelve Bar FW 2011 Shirts Pay Tribute to West Coast MCs (TrendHunter.com)

RockstarTwelve Bar FW 2011 Shirts Pay Tribute to West Coast MCs

The latest apparel to come out of the Twelve Bar FW 2011 collection are two shirts that are simple, stylish and pay respect to some of hip-hop’s finest.

For the Twelve Bar FW 2011 collection, the brand is adding two new shirts into the mix that pays homage to hip-hop. The first one is called the ‘California Love,’ which is the first of 12 of the Crossword Collector series. The shirt shows off a crossword with several hip-hop names such as Kendrick Lamar, Odd Future and The D.O.C. scribbled into the square. The second shirt draws inspiration from A Tribe Called Quest’s Low End Theory album artwork by incorporating the red, black and green color theme to the brand’s heart logo. Both shirts are available in two different colors.

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Handmade Homage High Tops - The Sak DR. J Pro Leather Pays Tribute to an NBA Legend (TrendHunter.com)

SuperstarThe Sak DR. J Pro Leather Pays Tribute to an NBA Legend

Sneaker lovers and sports fans are going to flip when they see the new Sak Dr. J Pro Leather. Converse has collaborated with renowned shoe craftsman Ryusaku Hiruma to create a limited-edition run of the Dr. J Pro Leather.

For those who don’t know, Dr. J (Julius Erving) is one of the all-time basketball greats. Dr. J is widely regarded as the man who helped usher the NBA into its current style of play with his epic slam dunks and graceful moves.

The Sak Dr. J Pro Leather is a fitting tribute to the NBA great and is handmade entirely out of leather which gives the shoe a refined look not typically found in a tennis shoe. The shoe will be produced in an ultra-limited run of 24 pairs, with each pair selling for a whopping $600. Nobody said tributes were cheap.

Tweet Published: Sep 8, 11 • References: converse and highsnobiety Must SeeWTFOMGLoLCuteNerdyHot

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