To start things off for 2012, we got together with sports brand Li-Ning once again to collaborate on a new series. Our last sneakers project with LN released exactly 12 months ago, so this seems like the right time to drop some new ones. Taking the Chinese sports brand to a different direction, we proposed two new outdoor boots as our collaborative platform, dubbed “7-Holes Booats” and “MotoTie Boots”. For our special series, we opted to use “Mountain Soul” as the name, reflecting on VEIL’s past outdoor series products. With easy wearability in mind, we used black and beige across 4 items with a mix of nubuck leather and suede. Our graphic print was lasered in, the effect is very nice. Nothing flashy, just visible details and quality.

“Mountain Soul” Moto-Tie Boats

“Mountain Soul” Moto-Tie Boots

“Mountain Soul” 7-Holes Booats

“Mountain Soul” 7-Holes Booats

These 4 items will drop at VEIL Taipei Store and selected Li-Ning Stores in Mainland China. Yup, these, while are limited in quantities, are not exclusive to VEIL Stores. You wanna see the exclusive editions? Will show you them a bit later.

Everyone struggles with staying motivated through the winter. The new adidas Oscillate Warm running shoes make it a little easier to get out there thanks to breathable CLIMAWARM™ to keep your feet warm and dry, as well as a flexible upper and heel-to-toe cushioning. With the launch of this new model, we were invited by adidas’ Germany headquarter to design a special colorway. We titled VEIL’s edition the “Purple Swamphen”.

The color palettes chosen resemble the large bird with a very loud explosive call. Evidence shows that the Romans kept Purple Swamphens as decorative birds at large villas and expensive houses. They were regarded as noble birds and were among the few birds that Romans did not eat. We chose this subject as a reminder of what’s out there in the environment, as there are so many wonderful species facing extinction, we should enjoy their existence while they last.

As part of this Purple Swamphen Pack, we are offering 3 t-shirt colorways and a VEIL backpack with matching colors. Designed for short trips, the backpack sharing the same title has multiple divisions to store your laptop, clothes, and of course, a dividable lower section for your camera, sneakers, or whatever you take with you for your route.

Expect these items to hit our Asian accounts soon. Please stay tuned to the VEIL website at http://veil.hk

Apparel brand VEIL started rolling out its Fall/Winter collection. Its latest release included some seasonal basic items, which are just in time for this weather. Here are a few pieces from the recent drop.

Military Shirt L/S

Washed Denim Button-Down Shirt

SPARROW Crew-Neck Sweatshirt. As one of the brand’s key visuals, this sweatshirt only comes in grey.

CLIMAX Crew-Neck Sweatshirt

DIGITAL TRIBE Fleece Zip-Up Hoody

DIGITAL TRIBE Fleece Zip-Up Hoody

More items can be found at the VEIL Taipei Store and various authorized dealers.

Vist the website for more details. http://www.veil.hk

As my girl was complaining so much, I paused on sneaker shopping for a while. A short while. Upon my return to the shopping mood, or should I say when she was in a better mood, I immediately went back and hunt down the grey SKY FORCE II Vintage that I missed when I was in Taipei. I opted for the black and red colorway when I was there, and holded out on this grey one, but then I said “no, I need the grey as well” You guys know how it is.

So, I was glad to know that a shop actually kept a pair of grey for me after I expressed my likings on one of those mico-blogs. Got it! Happy!

VEIL 2011 Fall Collection looking good in our studio. Actually a small part of the collection came in, we are expecting a bigger shipment next week. Most of the items were pre-ordered by our clients, so I am actually still waiting to see which items I’ll get to keep a piece or two for myself. I have my heart set on the denim shirts and the military shirt. Love what Suzzy did with the details. Will post up the goodies after I get proper photos.

Got gifted by Adidas, as they hooked me up with this pair of Mega Torsion Flex M. Love the leather plus performance look/feel of this. Had the urge to go running when I saw this~ but of course I didn’t go.. Thanks Gigi!

Worked with the guys at Protest Design Company again, this time on this Feather Bangle for VEIL. We released this in Mainland already, the reponse was very positive. This was only the first drop of a series we got going with PDC. Yeah, expect to see more. (That VEIL x New Era 59Fifty is not out yet~~ wait for it)

Always like what UNDEFEATED do with their collaboration designs, some more than others of course. Copped this in Hong Kong when I was back home last month. The TOP-TEN model from the adidas Originals B-Side Series, and this was designed by UNDFTD. Black and white made it easy to wear on a more often basis, and the use of extoic skins added the magic. Nothing too crazy, but nice enough, and most definitely cool enough for my taste.

This week we started our work on the VEIL x Adidas project as well. Well, should say “start”, it started quite a few months ago actually, there’re much more to be done until we show you what we made. This is quite exciting for our team. Stay tuned if you like what VEIL has done so far.

VEIL is set to release these Sparrow Feathers and necklace. Made with sterling silver, hand sculpted by Volt in Taipei, these Sparrow Feathers symbolize the brand’s motto of “Never Compromise”, just as sparrows would rather strave themselves to death than to be caged by mankind.  The charm on the necklace is actually a sparrow skull. Alot of VEIL’s accessories relate back to sparrows, and this is just one of a handful of items set to drop this autumn.

VEIL official website: www.veil.hk

Came to Taipei because VEIL participated in an exhibit currated by COOL Magazine. It wasn’t a tradeshow, as it was opened for the public. There were fellow clothing brands, celebrity performaces, Freestyle Sessions with the b-boys, the works. Lots of fanfare. It was fun for me since I got the chance to meet some old friends over the 3 days span. We just all met up at the venue, and then went out for coffee meetings all weekend long. Yup, I had alot of coffee and pizzas between those 3 days.

For VEIL, we put on display the latest items we have developed for Autumn/Winter 2011. Usually, we don’t like previewing products too early before the actual drop, but for this event, it seemed the right thing to do. The folks were happy to see our luggage collection, as well as our accessories section of the catalog. As blogged here before, our collaborative efforts with jewerly-maker VOLT continued, and we showcased some of those new items here.

It was a good environment for media and brands to mingle. A few tv stations came over to investigate how different brands will tackle this ever-changing youth market. VEIL’s Queenie was shot here for a MTV spot. Once stuff like this hits television, … you know what will happen.

Thanks to Taiwan for embracing VEIL, embracing what we are trying to do. And of course, thanks to our fellow brand-builders for supporting an outsider like VEIL in entering their market, lots of mutual respect here.

Indonesian artist, ARKIV, whom we have worked with on a number of occasions, will be opening his solo US exhibition at Toy Art Gallery in LA on Aug 5th. Not only will he be putting up quite alot of new artworks, his new figure made with adFunture, the SUMO, will also be available during this exhibition period. With Gino at Toy Art Gallery, we put together a first release of SUMO in form of a Black/Dark Gray colorway. 100 pieces exclusively made for TAG, and of course, to be sold exclusively by TAG as well. If you are still hunting for the ARKIV INSTANT figures we put out a while back, make sure you don’t let this SUMO slip your fingers this time.

Arkiv’s “Escapist” opens Friday at TAG

Toy Art Gallery is proud to present “Escapist”, a solo show from renowned Indonesian artist Arkiv Vilmansa. The exhibit will feature new painted works, sculptures, limited edition prints and a special preview release and signing of the new figure “The Sumo”.

“Over the past several years, artist Arkiv Vilmansa’s iconic character ‘Arkiv Instant’ has made the artist a household name within the lowbrow art and toy culture scene. Arkiv looks to develop his signature image, while debuting new characters and continuing to explore his unique style of combining the surreal and theatrical with playful and whimsical caricature.”

Opening reception is Friday, Aug 5th 2011 from 7pm-11pm. Arkiv will be in attendance with a live painting session. A signing session will follow on Saturday, Aug. 6th starting at 2pm.

The Show Preview will be available on Thursday, Aug. 4th. The exhibit runs from Aug. 5th to Aug. 26th, 2011.

Toy Art Gallery
737 Seward St. #1
Los Angeles, CA 90038
USA

As previously introduced, adFunture worked with G-Shock on a series of 4 figures this Summer. The series titled “Master of G” has its design concept directly linked to 4 G-Shock iconic watch models; Gulfman, Mudman, Frogman and Riseman. Each character was inspired by the various functions of each G-Shock Master of G watch models. The figures can also serve as a watch holder, designed for those G-Shock collectors who would like to display their watches at home or the office.These figures were designed and produced by adFunture Workshop for G-Shock, and were given to consumers when they buy a watch at selected G-Shock retail stores.

Continuing on with the introduction of adFunture x G-Shock “Master of G” figure series, here is model #003 code-named “DEEP SEA”. The inspiration for DEEP SEA came from G-Shock’s FROGMAN watch model. The diver watch can go as deep as 200m under water, FROGMAN now holds the World Record for its function and ability. On the DEEP SEA character, a new head sculpt was given and a pair of propellors were integrated into its legs.

As a series of 4 figures, the “Master of G” figures series is the third collaboration between adFunture and G-Shock. The first collaboration dated back to G-Shock’s 25th Anniversary back in 2008, that was when adFunture ask given the task of designing the Anniversary Watch Pack for G-Shock China.