posted by Boycie on 2010.09.01

Crooked Tongues x New Balance Pub Pack Launch

Tomorrow sees the the highly anticipated Crooked Tongues x New Balance Pub Pack launch with a proper East End knees-up, complete with a Chas & Dave style singer, pub quiz, tankards of beer and the ubiquitous pork scratchings. If you haven't seen the Pub Pack you're in for a real treat..for over 20 years this 576 Flimby classic has combined the best New Balance can offer in terms of  heritage and craftsmanship. To celebrate, a limited production of The Red Lion, The King's Head and The Royal Oak will be available from Crooked Tongues. In homage to the Great British...
posted by Boycie on 2010.08.20

Palladium Detroit Exploration teaser

We've just been sent the teaser trailer for the latest Palladium exploration in Detroit featuring none other than Johnny Knoxville. Entitled 'Detroit Lives', Johnny takes us on a journey to some of the hidden places where young people are helping to regenerate the city, labelled the death of the American Dream. The full length version is released at the end of the month; keep your eyes peeled. For now enjoy! www.paladiumboots.com...
posted by Boycie on 2010.08.04

Fields by Dominic Wilcox at Selfridges

Artist and designer Dominic Wilcox and his Fields installation is set to go instore at Selfridges from next week until 15th September. This is his third collaboration with Terra Plana, a reinterpretation of his successful Field installation in 2009 at the London Design Festival and at Entratalibera during the Salone del Mobile in Milan in 2010 (pictured below). The installation aims to breathe life into the simple, inanimate shoe, making a connection with nature whilst referencing the lives of the absent owners. The shoe laces of over six hundred eco-friendly shoes rise up into the air as though growing towards...
posted by Boycie on 2010.07.23

Palladium x Neil Barrett new release

Following the announcement earlier this year of their upcoming collaboration, Neil Barrett and Palladium have revealed a second colourway which has just been launched. The black leather Barrett designed boot, based on Palladium's classic Pampa Baggy, was first seen as part of his runway show in Milan back in January. The new 'Dust' colourway is produced in a low nap Nubuck leather giving them a velvet like feel. Available at Browns in London. Check out the other stockists over at the website www.palladiumboots.com/nb ...
posted by Boycie on 2010.07.06

One-on-One minimalist running workshop with Lee Saxby

One of the world's foremost running coaches, Lee Saxby, is putting on a 2 day minimalist running workshop this coming Thursday and Friday. If like me you have a love/hate relationship with running he's the man to make sure you fall back in love with it! Lee has famously helped Chris McDougall author of 'Born To Run', to run without injury and believes that we can all be trained to run pain free. The one-on-one sessions will teach you the transition to minimalist running, from correcting your posture, gait and rhythm and give you simple yet effective drills to unlock...
posted by Boycie on 2010.06.28

Introducing RCA jewellery designer: Eleanor Bolton

We caught up with Brighton born, East London based jewellery designer Eleanor Bolton after her final MA Jewellery show at the prestigious Royal College of Art. Currently busy working on her new collection and a series of exhibitions across Europe, she's already catching the eye of the fashion press with her latest designs. Tell us why you decided to go into jewellery design I always enjoyed the physicality of working directly with materials and used to make sculpture, that combined with an interest in fashion and the notion of adornment, led me to jewellery. Before the Royal College of Art...
posted by Boycie on 2010.06.09

CHRISTOPHER MCDOUGALL: BORN TO RUN

We caught up with US bestselling author of ‘Born To Run' Christopher McDougall, after last night’s talk on barefoot running in London. Canoe have a signed pair of Evo’s to give away to one lucky winner along with a signed copy of ‘Born To Run’. To be in with a chance follow us on Twitter @Canoeinc and re-tweet: RT to win a pair of Christopher McDougall signed Evo’s and copy of ‘Born To Run’ @Canoeinc (@Terra_Plana) What’s your advice to those starting out barefoot running and what techniques would you recommend? First of all watch kids, they seem to have...
posted by Boycie on 2010.06.01

Christopher McDougall ticket giveaway

Last chance to get your hands on exclusive tickets for the Christopher McDougall barefoot evening next Tuesday. We reported a couple of weeks ago about the re-scheduled evening and we are now lucky enough to have 50 extra places to giveaway, courtesy of Terra Plana, for those that follow us @Canoeinc and re-tweet: RT this to win tickets to the Christopher McDougall evening @Canoeinc (@Terra_Plana) http://bit.ly/cemPeS ...
posted by Boycie on 2010.05.24

HANIBOI: High Voltage

We caught up with London based illustrator and graphic designer Haniboi. Having worked with the likes of MTV, Adidas, Puma, Levi’s and more recently Nike, the diverse scope of his work ranges from screenprinting and illustration through to product design and animation. As part of collective Print Club London, who most recently showed at art fair 'Pick Me Up' at Somerset House, Haniboi is busy launching his first mass produced product, the Hanitape, out next month. When was Haniboi set up and why did you choose to start an independent label? Haniboi started in 2008, it was just a side project in...
posted by Boycie on 2010.05.18

Re-Scheduled Christopher McDougall Evening

We are pleased to announce that Terra Plana have re-scheduled their barefoot evening with 'Born to Run' author Christopher McDougall. For a chance to join us for this ticket only event on Tuesday 8th June please RSVP as places are limited. If you haven't already tried the Evo barefoot running shoes, they are now back in stock in all Terra Plana stores and online. Get them whilst stocks last! ...