Onitsuka Tiger turns 60 with "Made of Japan"

Speaking of books, Onitsuka Tiger celebrates its 60th birthday with a commemorative sports-centric book-like magazine titled, "MADE OF JAPAN".

Made of Japan with traditional book-binding method, "ito-toji"

Founded in 1949 (post-war Japan) by Kihachiro Onitsuka, Onitsuka Tiger later became ASICS (Anima Sana in Corpore Sano) who is one of the fifth largest sportswear brands in the world.

MADE OF JAPAN is spread across 260 pages, featuring the brand’s origins and its future. A collaboration with Zoo magazinne, it documents the brand's influence on artists, athletes and opinion leaders in Japan, the USA and Europe.

The bookazine presents 30 cult icons such as Chiharu Shiota (performance and installation artist), Naomi Yotsumoto (Ping-Pong player), Yusuke Iseya (former model and one of Japan’s most loved actors), Hirofumi Kurino (Japanese fashion industry expert), Thomas Demand (German artist, renowned for his Japanese Origami-inspired by 3D photographs) and former world champion athletes Dave Cowens and Lasse Virén.

Dave Cowen - Basketball legend

Naomi Yotsumoto - stylish ping pong player

10,000 issues were printed and distributed amongst exclusive shops in Japan, the USA and Europe on 1 September 2009.

There is also an even limited edition version that comes with a silk-screened box & a carton sleeve with a laser-cut Tiger motif. With only 250 available, you can get it exclusively from Tokyo Artbeat who ships worldwide.

Barbie plays foosball at DMY Berlin Design Festival 2009

'Barbiefoot' by French designer, Chloe Ruchon , was part of the DMY youngsters exhibition at DMY berlin design festival 09 . The fusion of the male-dominated sport, and the very much symbol of ideal femininity was set out to stimulate thoughts about different mentalities and the pre- digested everyday ideas we commonly face.

Images from designboom

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Men Fashion: Sports ESPY Awards 2008

With Mr sexyback as host, it wasn't too difficult to convert to great sports fans overnight.
Held last Wednesday, the 16th ESPY award ceremony was a galore of body-beautiful and athletic sports celebrities like Alex Rodriguez, Lindsey Vonn, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, and soccer great David Beckham.


Over the years, with an increasing number of collaborations between fashion designers and sports labels (Alexander Mcqueen with Puma, Stella Mccartney and Yohji Yamamoto with Adidas, and Diane von Fürstenberg with Reebok) it isn't difficult for athletes to pick up better dress sense and get educated with high-end fashion labels. The effort in promoting aesthetics within comfort has seen some reasonable results in our male athletes these days. Take the cue from this year's ESPN ESPY award show:

Rajon Rondo from the Boston Celtic, in primp white suit with contrasting pipe details and black collar.

Not to confuse it with Terrell Owens (seen with Kate Walsh), in an equally charming enhanced lapel suit

Vernon Davis from the San Francisco 49ers, classic and clean (we love the details).

Antoine Walker in classic black pin-stripe suit

David Beckham opted for a round-tip collar shirt and black skinny tie

Of course, wherever you go, there are bound to be fashion tragics...and it's not surprising if any of that came from sportsmen.

Sorry Shuan, full gold ain't working for us!

No excuse if you can't afford a mirror, Mr Edwards!

Though nothing related to NFL or sports for that matter, Zac Fron looked really polished and all-grown up in this cool-color ensemble

Zac Fron from high-school musical, better safe than sorry.

And of course the charismatic JT in marshmallow cream suit and black bow-tie