TITAN X PROGRESS "SLIM REAPER" CAPSULE COLLECTION

May 7, 2014 (Manila) - To commemorate Kevin Durant’s first ever MVP award, TITAN, the first and only basketball specialty concept store in the country, once again collaborates with Manila-based streetwear clothing brand, PROGRESS, to give you the ‘Slim Reaper’ capsule collection.  Nicknamed ‘Slim Reaper’ for his thin frame and no remorse, unapologetic attitude on the court, Kevin Durant’s routine performance this season of slaying the...

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#NOWPLAYING: THE WEEK IN MUSIC | APR 28 - MAY 04

In this new segment plainly titled #NOWPLAYING, we shed light on all the tracks and records that either got us through the daily hustle of the week or helped us chill out, or inspired us - essentially, songs and albums that grabbed our attention for the week. In this pilot offering of #NOWPLAYING, we are sharing with you music from Jhene Aiko, Domo Genesis, and Flatbush Zombies among others. We highly encourage you check these songs out then...

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TITAN X NIKE KOBE 9 EM "PHILIPPINES" MEDIA LAUNCH

April 29, 2014 - Manila's top ballplayers, media personalities, influencers and shoe aficionados gathered together at Titan Basketball's flagship store at TwoParkade BGC for the unveiling of the Nike Kobe 9 EM "Philippines". The event was graced by a good number of players from Gilas Pilipinas (Philippines' National Basketball team) which made the program extra special, as well as their charismatic coach Chot Reyes. Titan delivered an In-Store...

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#DIESELREBOOT | THE DIESEL SS14 STYLING EVENT

April 22, 2014 - A number of the Metro's most stylish and influential personalities flocked to Diesel Greenbelt 3 to experience first-hand the splendor of the Italian denim brand's Spring/Summer collection. The styling event was lead by Preview Magazine's Fashion Director Daryl Chang. She shared with the guest her insights on fashion, a bit of design, and the entire Diesel lifestyle. To call the event a big success would be a bit of an understatement....

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THE NIKE KOBE 9 EM "PHILIPPINES" | A VISUAL BREAKDOWN

As much as the market and footwear media highlights technology as the main selling driver of a shoe, sometimes there is no better way of communicating its value than sharing its aesthetic conceptual origins. In the case of the Nike Kobe 9 EM "Philippines", we choose to champion the story behind the colorway. Albeit the shoe in itself is a technological wonder and a performance dream to use on court, the "Philippine" colorway conveys a deeper, more...

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THE NIKE ZOOM HYPERREV | A VISUAL BREAKDOWN

PREFACE: It is common knowledge that Nike is at the forefront of Basketball design and performance innovation. But once in a while, amidst the plethora of breakthroughs, Nike pulls something so cutting-edge, so groundbreaking, that it stops everyone in their tracks. In this entry, Locker Room Legends technically and visually break down one such product: The Nike Zoom HyperRe...

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#ProjectEXT | A TITAN AND LOCKER ROOM LEGENDS EXPERIMENT

Twenty-Six personalities. One Shoe. A fun experiment with Basketball Retail leader TITAN, #ProjectEXT explores the street and style versatility of the Nike Zoom KD 6 EXT "Gum". Twenty-Six pairs of feet - from a random mix of ballplayers, influencers, bloggers, musicians and media personalities, render their own take on the stylish off-court version of Kevin Durant's signature shoe. Feel free to join the experiment. Share your photos with the...

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NIKE UNVEILS NIKE FLYKNIT AIR MAX AND AIR MAX 2014

Both of the new Air Max styles offer runners a lighter, more flexible and ultra-cushioned ride and are highlighted by a two-color faded airbag. Nike designers leveraged runner’s insights combined with data from the Nike Sports Research Lab to increase flexibility and decrease weight in the outsole. To further improve the design, the team incorporated unique flex grooves that encourage a smoother transition. Shaving even more weight, the designers...

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COLE HAAN SILVER LUNARGRAND LONG WINGTIP "SILVERGRANDS"

Cole Haan's current campaign "Born in 1928" is anchored on 1970's space ace Capt. Jim Lovell. Born in 1928, Lovell was a top naval test pilot before being accepted into the space program. In 1970, he was in command of the Apollo 13 moon mission when an explosion damaged the spacecraft and crippled their oxygen supply. The crew's daring return to Earth riveted the world and was the basis for the blockbuster movie Apollo 13. To celebrate Lovell's...

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NAS INVESTS IN SMARTPHONE JOB-SEARCH APP

Via LA Times:  After a six-figure investment in the lifestyle publication “Mass Appeal,” the rapper has put money into a San Francisco company called Proven, which makes apps to help people apply to online job postings through their smartphones. Nas, who rose to fame with his smash 1994 album “Illmatic,” participated in the company’s $1-million seed funding round that was led by Andreessen Horowitz and closed this summer. “Jobs are a concern...

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