The smallest dude in the league always knew “You can’t teach heart”. That’s why we dedicated the fourth and final tee of our limited edition PLAY HARD ICONS series to him. Get the Lil Pee Gee Tee at selected retailers now!
Today’s part of the limited PLAY HARD ICONS series is the “Lil Stilt Tee”. Black like the “little black book”. The man who claimed to have slept with over 20,000 women was also quite a player on the court. On both coasts. Pick it up at Kickz.com or at selected retailers now!
It’s time for the second t-shirt of our exclusive series we did with Lil Thugs (Paris). Today’s choice is the “Lil Manchild Tee”. His dunks always had extra mustard on top. In the 90ies, he reigned supreme when it came to above-the-rim-action. All types of action, actually…
You can win this very limited edition shirt if you head over to our friends from MVP Magazine or you can pick it up at an elite group of selected retailers.
We teamed up with got-next artist Lil Thugs from Paris to create an exclusive series of t-shirts featuring four iconic ballplayers that personify our trademark “play hard – don’t embarrass our products” philosophy. All designs are exclusive to K1X and feature the unique cartoon illustrrations that have cemented Lil‘ Thug’s reputation as the definition of “streetwise”. Because greatness lies in the details. After portraying west coast hip hop culture (also see The Game’s recent album cover “It must be me“), Lil Thugs is ready to floss his skills on the hardwood.
Today: Bad Boys Tee
These guys are the epitome of “whatever it takes”. Back to back champions, baby!
Keep it glued to k1x.com for the other three tees of this exclusive pack!
Bobbito Garcia, co-director of the upcoming documentary “Doin’ It In The Park: Pick-up Basketball, NYC” (360 Creative Films), has contributed to the Jock Doc film series at Harlem’s Maysles Cinema by organizing and hosting Playground Basketball, starting tomorrow Oct. 27th. During the three day event, a number of basketball documentaries will be shown – including our very own “Heart & Soul of New York City”.
Last week we launched the much anticipated DCAC remix by Patrick Mohr at Berlin’s CLVII boutique, with a little get together for selected heads. The event also featured the inaugural presentation of two unique customized pairs of the shoe: One version was pimped in typical manner by CLVII with Swarowski stones, while the other was enhanced by Patrick Mohr himself, using differently shaped wooden elements tieing back to his trademark and the special features (such as the wooden triangle) of the K1X DCAC Patrick Mohr Edition. To get a better look, visit the CLVII store in Meinekestr. 5 (10719 Berlin) or peep the images after the jump.
Friends, media and local hipsters gathered on location to celebrate the international launch of the exclusive silhouette (limited to 150 pairs worldwide!) backed by the tunes of DJ Alexkid. Thanks to Absolut Vodka, Becks, Aloha and our friends from K1X Energy for the drinks!
For those who missed out, check the recap video & pics after the jump and watch out for the 2nd Edition of the K1X DCAC Patrick Mohr Edition available in nubuck leather and 3 new colorways dropping summer 2011 at selected retailers. Order your pair online (while there are still some left) at CLVII!
Photo credit: Nady El-Tounsy & Julia Schoirer
StyleMag-online.net is the online version of notorious and Berlin based culture magazine Style and the Family Tunes. As its name implies it’s all about style. So is our strictly limited (150 pairs worldwide!!) K1X DCAC Patrick Mohr Edition which will be released at CLVII Berlin tomorrow. The sneaker will be available at CLVII Stores (Berlin/Paris) only. Pre-order: info@clvii-berlin.com
Premium blog Highsnobiety is the measure of all things when it comes to lifestyle, streetwear, fashion and streetculture. Our much anticipated K1X DCDC Patrick Mohr Edition combines all that. Check the article and get ready for the global release this upcoming Saturday, Sept 25th at CLVII Berlin. Limited to 150 pairs worldwide you might wanna pre-order: info@clvii-berlin.com
The trail blazing fashion/lifestyle blog Highsnobiety launched their first ever print mag during the Bread&Butter trade show in Berlin last week. Congratulations, fellas! The virgin magazine features a selection of Highsnobiety’s favourite fashion editorials as well as juicy news from their favorite brands. K1X is in the mix with a sneak preview of our much anticipated “Decade Pack”, which will drop spring 2011 at selected boutiques only. Special thanks go to Robert Wunsch, who made this beautiful editorial happen.
When two worlds collide there’s usually a big explosion. In this case the bang can be heard from Berlin to Paris, two trail blazing cities that the notorious CLVII store calls home. The K1X DCAC Patrick Mohr edition is limited to 150 pairs world wide and only available at CLVII Berlin and CLVII Paris (fall 2010). To make a long story short: Basketball brand meets vanguard fashion designer meets top shelf streetwear boutique. Stay tuned for more details. For pre-order contact:
info@clvii-berlin.com
www.clvii-berlin.com
www.patrickmohr.net
Yes, it’s about that time. Rain, sleet and snow have made way for the sun, long evenings and fresh sneakers. Early may, when Europe’s hardwood champions have been crowned and the NBA playoffs shift into full gear, marks the inofficial start of the real basketball season: the streetball season! That’s when reputations are made, nicknames are born and every ballplayer naturally gravitates towards that “thump”, “thump” sound of his or her home court. Playground basketball is where it all started. Playground basketball is where talent is honed and friendships are made. It’s where neighborhoods gather and where skills and sweat are a currency. That’s especially true for the mecca of basketball, New York City. Nowhere else do streetball tournaments, players and games attract a quasi-religious following. Dollars, pride and bragging rights are on the line. Believe the hype!
The idea for a visual love letter to NY basketball was born when Red Cafe’s unreleased track “Heart & Soul” established itself as an instant office-favorite at K1X headquarters in Munich (Germany) last spring. Niels Jager (K1X Go-To Guy): “The tune was on replay 24/7. And one day it hit us: let’s build a statue for NYC streetball!” Red Cafe’s ode to the city that never sleeps is a Pete Rock production that boasts all the makings of a hip hop classic. K1X, who has been active in the outfitting of several high profile NYC streetball tournaments for several years, was all the more surprised to find out that this beast of a tune was not yet a prime focus of Red Cafe’s record label. Shake Down quickly agreed to let K1X shoot a poetic clip for the song, whose lyrics are a glowing personification of K1X’s appreciation for street basketball: The Heart & Soul of New York City.
French streetball documentarist Kevin Couliau (Asphalt Chronicles), who spent the summer of 2009 in the five boroughs hunting down supreme blacktop action, was a natural choice to capture the raw essence of NYC and its rich streetball culture. As was the Canon 5D Mark II as Couliau’s weapon of choice. Art director / director / producer Thibaut de Longeville (director of the acclaimed “Just For Kicks” sneaker culture documentary) and motion graphic designer Vincent Dumond of 360 Creative in Paris added their visual expertise to the project and took care of elegant motion graphics and bona fide post production.
The outcome of this work celebrates its world premiere today. The clip features action from K1X affiliated tournaments in Harlem (“Together We Chill” and “Kingdome Classic”) and the Lower East Side (“Lower Manhattan Classic”) as well as a variety of other city courts and an impressive array of cameos by iconic players, opinion leading heads and a bunch of regular dudes. Bobbito Garcia, who got an early preview of the clip last winter had this to say: “It’s so beautiful, man. It’s snowing tonight but it made me look forward to the coming summer months again.”
Get the third of our limited wallpapers by clicking the image above!
Since the release of our tribute to New York City streetball is getting closer, here is the second of our exclusive wallpapers for you. Make sure to check back Saturday, May 1st for the full length video of Red Cafe’s “Heart and Soul of New York City” right here at k1x.com!
Situated in Berlin Kreuzberg Overkill has an international reputation as one of the classiest streetwear stores out there. So our artist series of 4-E basketballs is in good hands with Robert and his crew, who still have limited quantities in stock …
Just in case you didn’t realize the huge flash banner on top of our website: Here is an exclusive preview of Red Cafe’s “Heart and Soul of New York City” – a tribute to NYC Streetball, filmed by Kevin Couliau. Watch the video in its entirety right here on May 1st 2010!
Get the first of several free wallpapers by clicking on the image below. Check back to k1x.com often before the video launch on May 1st for the other wallpapers.
here are some new images of two of our favorite stores in paris, that are currently featuring our limited “4 elements – 4 icons – 4 basketballs” series: pigalle & colette.
images by kevin couliau
Our limited artist series has been around the world and back. Now it has finally touched base in Japan’s stellar basketball store Slamjapan …
we teamed up with vanguard fashion designer Patrick Mohr for a unique remake of our very own DCAC. The shoe was presented at Mohr’s fashion show during Mercedes Benz Fashionweek and featured on top fashion blog highsnobiety.com amongst many others. Check out the images below to see our favourite sneaker conquering the high fashion runway.
About Patrick Mohr: he completed his degree from the International Fashion School Esmond (Munich) in 2007 and was awarded the “Prix Createur” for the best collection of his graduation class, seamlessly followed by a variety of fashion shows and showroom presentations. Today he is an internationally respected designer with shops in Germany, Japan, Korea, U.S.A., Denmark, Italy, Spain and Switzerland.
Patrick Mohr: “I am thrilled by how we managed to combine two polar brand cores into one very convincing result.”
Pete Kreidlmayer (Lead Footwear Designer K1X): “We are always looking for that extra edge. Patrick got more edge than U2. Gotta love it.”
The Patrick Mohr vs. K1X DCAC will be available from August 2010 in a limited collectors edition of 150 pairs. The model will be sold at selected destinations, which also offer Patrick Mohr’s in-line collections.
on a side note: big ups to patrick for teaming up with k1x. big ups to patrick for seating three of us big dudes in the first row at the biggest event of his promising young career. big ups to munich’s dj hell for killer beats. big ups to all the hardcore fashionistas that made the show such an unforgettable experience for us. big ups to the eye-candy from germany’s next top models who sat across from us. big ups to all those cats who kept a straight face. big ups to the bodybuilder with the sugar cube in his grill and the gladiator-style dcac’s on his feet. big ups to patrick mohr for being brave enough to feature a box of snails, a yellow full-body poncho and a bunch of logs at the mercedes bench fashion week. Big ups to the k1x dcac for keeping it gangsta.
This past thursday it was time to finally unleash the complete 4-ELEMENTS series, featuring 4 unique basketballs limited to 444 pieces per element and four artists worldwide. K1X and the notorious Overkill Shop in Berlin celebrated the global release in style. Our man Harris aka Dj BinIchNich provided the soundtrack while friends, fans and family turned out in bunches to get a first glimpse at the project. Special thanks to artists Marok and Mode2, who also dropped by to see their work in full effect. Check out the pics as well the video to get an impression of what you missed if you weren’t there …
many more images after the jump!
photo credit: Tobias Hoffmann
our highly anticipated four elements | four icons | four basketballs series will launch on thursday, january 21st in berlin. join us for the exclusive party at overkill shop starting at eight. drinks on us as always.
