About Taka Hayashi
A self-taught illustrator, painter and graphics designer, Taka Hayashi was born in Yokohama, Japan before moving to Santa Monica. Taka grew up at a seminal time for skate history, he was influenced by the Venice pros that populated the area.
For his collaboration with Vans Vault, Taka has completed several new art pieces in his signature style as well as designed three new footwear styles.
Taka’s artwork and designs for this project were influenced by traditionally crafted Native American goods, vintage surplus and craftsmanship from 60s Italian-made footwear
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WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK?
It is hard to believe that these are Vans! After the great popularity of the collaboration with Japanese designer Taka Hayashi, Vans decided to collaborate with the designer once again for Spring/Summer 2012. The new styles combine work wear inspired silhouettes with the premium materials that we have come to expect from the
Vans Vault range. As ever, the shoes combine quality and function with the designer’s natural artisanal flair.
Available at Oki-Ni The Sierra Trek lo LX is a classic round toe style. Cut from soft premium suede, the style has a leather heel section, seamed at the rear and detailed with an embroidered pattern around the ankle. The upper is built onto a comfortable crepe sole and is finished with metal worker-style lace loops and matching round laces.
May 26 13 @ 5:54 PM
Oneohtrix Point Never at Saint VitusMay 27 13 @ 6:01 PM
A conversation With James MurphyMay 28 13 @ 5:46 PM
Naoaki Funayama: X-don at Ouchi GalleryMay 29 13 @ 6:06 PM
Marina & The Diamonds and Charli XCXMay 30 13 @ 6:10 PM
Lee "Scratch" Perry at Le Poisson RougeMay 31 13 @ 6:15 PM
Azari & III at Highline BallroomJun 07 13 @ 10:42 AM
The Govenors Ball NYC Music FestivalAug 28 13 @ 3:55 PM
Venice Film FestivalMay 02 13 @ 2:18 PM
Medium Concepts Sample SaleMay 02 13 @ 11:30 AM
Food Book Fair
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beautiful work! posters for posterity!2
I like it. And it grabbed your attention esp. if you posted a comment below. whether you love it or hate I don't see anything where it promotes violence or degrading women.. what i see is government taking away the rights of a citizen n the rights away from people. Failure to follow instructions will land us in prison like the model. Now if steven photographed the same concept with average shmucks would we pay much attention to it? i dont think so. it'd be just another political journalistic photograph.3
i agree4
Lovely inspirations <3www.whitebluebird.com5
Perfect inspiration for our soon to be flat : )6
This list is one of the best of restaurants around England.7
... Tilda is like kristen mcmenamy - magic in everything8
the tilda shoot is magic.9
Boring10
LOL this is such a frumpy campaign. Raquel Zimmermann looks so awkward dancing those bad bad moves. WWTT??? a.k.a What Were They Thinking?