While last Saturday was a big day for K-Swiss because of the release of its sneaker collaboration with Partners & Spade, the Wednesday before that was also a big one. Hundreds attended K-Swiss’ “Play Nice” fashion show in New York City’s Skyline Gallery as models showcased products slated to release as part of the brand’s Spring 2010 collections. Several celebrities appeared on the runway, accompanied in the end by members of the local K-Swiss affiliate: the Boys & Girls Club of America. On display were different K-Swiss models made for casual wear, tennis play, fitness training, and even skateboarding. In the end, the event was a successful kick-off to this year’s US Open tournament and cemented K-Swiss’ position as an all-inclusive California Sport brand. Check out more pix of this collection being modeled after the jump.

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Earlier this year we got word of a K-Swiss collaboration with United Set. This past Saturday, August 29th, 2009, invited guests celebrated the release of the limited edition P&S Classic- the result of a new K-Swiss collaboration, this time with New York footwear store Partners & Spade. The launch event consisted of the August Sweat Out Ping Pong Classic- a day-long event in which guests competed against each other in games of ping pong played on a table with a K-Swiss theme. But the real prize was being given the first opportunity to cop one of the P&S Classics limited to 266 pairs. Originally released at the 1966 Wimbledon games, this reworked shoe has a stripe of bright orange near the ankle with each pair being individually numbered with an identification tag. Only certain stores such as the J. Crew NY Men’s Store and Partners & Spade have these for sale. So it’ll take you a bit more work acquiring a pair of these- but, then again, that’s the nature of limited releases.

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For those of you who liked what they saw with the Asics GT-II “Yankee Doodle,” here is another shoe that might peak your interest. The collaboration that resulted in the pair of X-Caliber’s pictured here included Japan’s Onitsuka Tiger and Denmark’s Wood Wood- with the X-Caliber’s that originally released for the first time in the early 1980’s as the focus point. As has become customary with Onitsuka Tiger products, this pair of X-Calibers is comprised of a suede and mesh base. As different shades of grey run throughout the entire shoe, they are also accented with slights hints of blue and white. These X-Calibers can be found online at certain international retailers, so you can’t blame us if these evade you. More pix after the jump.

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Earlier this month we checked out a sleek, minimalist sneaker model in the PF Flyers Center Hi that caught a couple of people’s attention. Now, we’re reporting on another brand known and revered for its simple, yet well-put-together shoe designs. Common Projects looks to be making some noise in the sneaker world soon with its fall 2009 lineup, which contains a number of different models. With an array of hi, mid, and lo-top shoes slated to release- Common Projects is definitely positioning itself to target a varied audience. Check out the official Common Projects website for store locations in order to stay on top of this release. And catch more pix of the shoes that make up this collection after the jump.

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Although famous for its boots, Timberland has been so big that it continues to influence other sneaker brands even to this day. And with Fashion’s Night Out starting soon- September 10th to be exact- Timberland has prepared an array of products we’re not used to seeing from it: boat shoes. In anticipation of the historical event headed by Vogue, Timberland is getting ready to release five hand-sewn boat shoes, each in a different colorway. They will go on sale in New York’s Saks Fifth Avenue store starting on September 10th. Some of you will even have the opportunity to watch some of these shoes being made! With so many companies and people involved, this night is shaping up to be nothing short of amazing.

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Stussy is opening a Stussy NYC flagship store in New York, and to start things off with a bang, it is releasing its collabo the same day. The Stussy NYC x Timberland 7-Eye Chukka Boot comes in two colorways: red and navy. The shoes are comprised of premium leather and suede uppers in its respective colors, along with gumsoles and the Stussy name on the tongue. To make the boot true to NY, the five boroughs are presented on the tongue as well, making this a definite shoe for the New Yorker. These are limited to 80 pairs per colorway, and release August 24th, only at Stussy NYC.

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We last saw the first collaboration between Airwalk and Staple (STPL) with the Star Trek x Stpl x Airwalk Terrain. This time around, the Airwalk Terrain has a more normal look in a brown colorway. The shoe has a brown leather upper along with a black midsole and brown outsole to set the rugged earth tone. The colors are offset by subtle red accents on the laces and Stpl logo tags. This shoe and other colorways of the Terrain are set to release at Payless Shoes for a mere $50 a pair to help out the sensible skater in this tough economy.
Via Sneaker Obsession.

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