KIKS TYO x BEN MORI

KIKS TYO x Edmun Mallari

KIKS TYO x devilrobots

KIKS TYO x Papriko
Pictures courtesy of KIKS TYO.

The tees are limited edition in every sense of the word and you can check out the tees on KIKS’ official website. Personally I really like the graphic design of the tees. It’s not the first time KIKS have produced such collaborations as we can remember the artist exclusive KIKS TYO x JOR x Yuko Ishida tee from while back. Nevertheless I think we can see more of these collaborations in the future. Keep it up guys!

By right it should be all good. The sun is shining and the weather is clear. But hot damn, there is so much to do and so little time. Although some days I just seem to be sporting that “Demon in a Bottle expression” 13 hours per day (pity my wife) nothing cheers you up better than a fresh catalog full of fresh tees and gear. This time I got the joyous email from KIKS TYO regarding  their AW2010 lineup.

I posted some previews of the shirts some time back and now I have more pics of the upcoming Sneaker and Girl line.

Again, these are still preview pics and I will post better pics with more details later. You can affect which shirts we will stock and it is also a chance for you to ensure we get your favorite shirt in your size. So for more details, drop us a line at info@nordicdenimhouse.com. So without further due, some more pictures of the Limited Edition AW2010 KIKS TYO Sneaker & Girl line of tees.

Shanadoo is back in a colorful collaboration.

Another Shanadoo Sneaker and Girld collaboration featuring art by Jor in a form of Box-Kun.

Lovely Ms. Kana Tsugihara wearing checkers.

Another Kana Tsugihara collaboration with the model rocking Elephant Skin sneakers and bikini.

This tee features Kana and well, plenty of sneaker boxes used as a chair.

This collaboration features Kana with a pair of aptly positioned Flom Nike Dunks.

Another model gracing the KIKS TYO AW2010 tees is Ms. Anne Nakamura.

This collaboration features Anne Nakamura holding a J.M.J. tribute sneaker titled after the late DJ Jam Master Jay, of the Hip Hop crew Run-D.M.C.

Pictures courtesy of KIKS TYO.

We will keep you posted on the delivery dates. Also, just to highlight the shirts are limited edition and will be available in limited numbers so if you want to ensure you get a specific shirt in specific size, do drop us a line. Questions are welcome and we look forward to hearing from you.

Stay safe everyone. I’m out, peace!

Midsummer’s done for the year and we’re back in action at full force. Moving ahead at full steam, we’ve already got our minds at the Autumn and Fall of 2010. Thinking about where we’re heading and what are we going to do? Who are we going to work with and at what degree. I am not going to give out too much at this point but there are plenty of positive challenges ahead of us.

They say times are tough but we’re still having fun and enjoying the journey to the fullest. Progress process is inevitable and times like these need creative thinking and perseverance. Remember who your friends are and don’t hate but rather spend that time to appreciate. Appreciate the things you’ve done and the things you’re about to do.  But just to say we’re good and we have new ish coming your way soon.

Since we’re on the topic of new stuff and I know most of you are bummed out about the Monday, perhaps even enjoying the Monday afternoon blues, I thought of cheering your day with interesting stuff I picked up from our friends at KIKS TYO. Now what you see here are teasers of teasers but all I can say about this is that I like. I already mentioned Kana Tsugihara and we can see some other familiar Sneaker Girls featured in the upcoming KIKS TYO tees!

So enough words, more photos. Enjoy.

Pictures courtesy of KIKS TYO.

More details will follow as this information comes available. But till then, should you have any questions about KIKS TYO, the shirts or just about anything, feel free to drop us a line.

Have a great week everyone, one love y’all!

We have finally added the new shirts from KIKS TYO to out website.

Pictures never do the shirts justice, no matter how hard we try, still the shirts always look better in person. Below few pics and more details on the new tees.

One of the fresh faces for the KIKS TYO Sneaker x Girl series is Nanami. This young gravure model has that girl next door look that was visualized in one of the new shirts aptly titled, Girl Next Door.

The tee features Nanami rocking a pair of Thailand exclusive CT Air Force 1’s, a KIKS TYO logo tee and denim shorts. KIKS recent skateboard collaborations are also highlighted with the SB theme of the shirt.

The other fresh Nanami shirt is the Black Wings.

Just like the Yuu Tejima collaboration titled White Wings, the shirt is inspired by the Jeremy Scott JS Adidas Wings shoes, which Nanami is rockign in addition to the all white bikini. The picture also features wings drawn by SP Nakatema, a Japanese manga artist. Below a picture of the White Wings just to freshen your memory.

The third new tee is the KIKS TYO Cut Off Tee, a fresh tee for the summer weather.

The tee has rolled sleeves and a colorful KIKS TOKYO text printed on the front.

We’ve been working on the site’s touch ups and more will follow. You can now find summaries of the available brands in the Our Brands section and hopefully ever increasing number of used vocabulary in the What? section. Let’s see what else we come up with but now I must run. Take a look at the fresh tees and enjoy the summer weather. I’m out, peace.

SaturDay is turning into night. That’s all good, spent a day in a birthday party and saw a pair of well worn 0901 Momotaro Jeans that were actually torn and not just worn. At least from the cuffs. Today’s post is not just about that but more of a sneak preview of new stuff courtesy of KIKS TYO.

I will post more information on the designs once they become available on our online store but here’s what you can expect in a week or so.

KIKS TYO – Nanami Matsubayashi – Girl Next Door

KIKS TYO – Nanami Matsubayashi – Black Wings

KIKS TYO – Cut Off Tee

Fresh tees for the summer time. If you’re interested in ensuring that you get one of the shirts in your size, drop an email to info@nordicdenimhouse.com and let us know and we reserve one for you.

I’m off to enjoy my Saturday evening. Be easy everyone!

I took a day off yesterday, a day off from blogging at least. Also I wanted to let the Momotaro Jeans – Europe Label post to sink in. But today I’m back with a vengeance. Not sure why I’m using such a negative word. I’m bringing joyous news that we’ve launched the fresh KIKS TYO tees online for you to grab.

It’s the Hanami season with the cherry blossom festivals held in Japan and wherever the Cherry trees are blooming. The hanami or flower watching is an age old Japanese custom of enjoying the flowery beauty. According to the trusted wikipedia, “from mid January to early May, sakura bloom all over Japan. The blossom forecast sakurazensen, ( literally cherry blossom front) is announced each year by the weather bureau, and is watched carefully by those planning hanami as the blossoms only last a week or two. In modern-day Japan, hanami mostly consists of having an outdoor party beneath the sakura during daytime or at night. Hanami at night is called yozakura or night sakura.”

In celebration of the Sakura, KIKS TYO has released Sakura Tee which features the ever so lovely Aya Kiguchi. Following the title, a full color print of Aya and cherry petals is featured on the shirt front with a pair of Sakura AF1s.

Another newcomer is the Heineken Tee that also features Aya Kiguchi. Aya is featured in a full color print rocking a pair of Nike SB Dunk Low Heineken sneakers and a bottle of the respective beverage.

The shoes swiftly caught the public eye and were swiftly grabbed from the store shelves by collectors and sneaker fans alike back in 2003. The shoe has then gained some media time as eBay recently requested for every pair to be pulled off the auction site.  Heineken was apparently not happy about Nike launching the sneakers without consulting them first. Nonetheless, the kicks are pretty dope and so is the shirt.

Picture courtesy of sneakerfiles.com

That’s all for today. The next post is our 200th post so will post something special to commemorate that one. Until then, stay cool everyone and enjoy the Spring season. Peace.

Hope you remembered to switch your clocks and watches to summer time. Daylight saving time is here once again. It feels as if it was yesterday when we just pushed the time back by an hour. The whole concept of DST is controversial and I can tell you I survived very well back in Malaysia and Singapore without ever thinking about it. But enough of DST, let’s talk about new KIKS TYO shirts.

I gave you a sneak peek while back and now it’s time to show what the newcomers are all about.

The KIKS TYO 3/4 Hooded Denim Shirt is a very nice fusion of rockstar mentality mixed with work- and streetwear. The shirt stands out with solid washed denim with metal studs on sleeves and shoulders and painted accents.

Yuki Hoashi, the upcoming model and gravure sensation is one of the fresh faces for the Sneakers and Girls series. KIKS TYO’s trademark series is going strong and the thematic collection features even more edgy collaborations with hot chicks and kicks. The tees feature conceptual full-color photo print & graphics that resonate with the season and with fans of the KIKS TYO brand.

The Baby J’s Tee features a full color print of number of Baby Jordans in close contact with Yuki Hoashi. The colors and details are definitely not leaving anybody cold.

The Terminator tee influenced by Terminator the Sarah Connor Chronicles is an edgy addition to the KIKS TYO SS2010 collection. The shirt goes to show that a pair of terminators, hot chick and a big gun can make a good match.

The limited edition shirts are available through our online store with free shipping for individual shirts. Be sure to check the site for more pics and details.

Unfortunately I missed the Method Man concert last night but it’s all good. I’m sure to catch the next concert. One of the reasons I really wanted to see the show is that Mr. Mef is one of my all time favorite rap artists and the first rapper I consciously listened to back in 1994. If you’re not familiar with Ticallian Stallion’s recordings, the clip below is a good start. I came to bring the pain hardcore from the brain…

That’s all for now. New week, new tricks and don’t forget new shirts. Be easy everyone. I’m out, peace.

That applies to everyone! All of our lady friends, customers, readers, suppliers not to mention family. Happy Women’s Day!

In celebration of this day I thought of posting some sneaky sneak previews courtesy of KIKS TYO from their upcoming Summer 2010 line. What KIKS have released on their Twitter as well as Facebook page indicate that we’ll be seeing more of Yuu Tejima, Yuki Hoashi and Aya Kiguchi shortly.

I’m a Laker fan, but this Suns shot ain’t half bad. All I can ask from the guys at KIKS is that, where’s Lakers at?

I mean take a look at this. Matt Barnes fakes the ball at Kobe’s face and he doesn’t even flinch, haha. I couldn’t help myself. Go Lakers!

For more sneak previews of what’s to come from KIKS TYO in the not so distant future, follow the crew on Twitter and Facebook. Naturally don’t forget our Facebook group and page. You can also follow us on Twitter, just look for denim_house.

The weather might be gloomy but I hope these pictures brighten your Monday. There’s still time to pick a flower to that special woman in your life. Or you can just give her a call or drop a line. It’s all good.

One love y’all. I’m out, peace!

It’s a new year and new year means new products. Last time I introduced our new brands QUOLOMO and erect81, but this week I get back to our old friend KIKS TYO and more precisely the new KIKS girl for the Spring 2010, Yuki Hoashi.  Just when you got the first glimpse of the upcoming shirts featuring Yuu Tejima we bring you the fresh face of the Sneaker Girl series and I can tell she fits the league of Yuko Ishida and Aki Hoshino very well.

The new shirts for the month of February include Baby J’s with Yuki holding a bunch of Baby Jordans in her arms.  No further description required, let picture explain the rest.

The other newcomer is is titled Terminator and this time the lovely Ms. Hoashi is posing with a pair of Terminators. As the title says, the shirt is inspired by the Terminator movies as well as the series Sarah Connor Chronicles. The movies ain’t got nothing on this. Lovely.

Let this serve as a sneak preview for what to expect in the not so distant future. Personally I can’t wait to get these shirts. KIKS are keeping it fresh and we do our best to do the same. To be frank, it’s not too hard as the weather has been rather chilly for about a week already. I’ll continue on that note with this week’s Copper G003-MB edition. But until then, stay fresh and enjoy the weekend to the fullest, I know I will. Peace.

Christmas is almost here and yours truly has been overwhelmed with Xmas preparations along with the rest of the stuff like work. But all work and no play makes Jack a very dull boy. Well no fear of that, I’m never dull and when you love what you do, work does not even feel like work. But the cleaning, packing and gift shopping, that’s a whole different thing. That said, all these other things have taken a lot of my time so pardon a bit shorter blog post today.

Today I bring you something special. A look into what the near future and KIKS TYO are going to bring us. What I can say now is that next year will feature all new model line up with plenty of fresh designs, hot sneakers and well, hot chicks. First of whom for the Spring 2010 is Pin Up Model and actress Yuu Tejima who was recently featured as a katana wielding bikini (and cowboy hat) wearing zombie slayer in a film Vortex which is (possibly) based on a game under same title. Haha, who needs plot when you have all of the above features.

Well while not chopping off zombie heads Yuu also does modeling and thus collaborated with our good friends at KIKS TYO. Below some sneak peeks of what’s coming up. The tees are hot, needless to say more. These and much more goodies are coming up next year so stay tuned. Oh, and don’t forget to vote for my next denim project.

Have a good night or morning, depending on your location. I’m off to sleep, peace…