Blue Communities by Nakheel

Nakheel is a main developper of Dubai and a private part of Dubai governement... I'm not interested in telling what and who they are because you just have to click on their name to learn that!

What I want you to know is that they have launch Blue Communities and I think we should really support this initiative!

In few words:
"Blue Communities is a call to action. Almost two thirds of the world’s population live in coastal communities and a large amount of development is taking place in these locations. As such there is a need for significant investment in research, development and positive transformation of these environments. The long term aim is for Blue Communities to provide leadership in the development of sustainable coastal communities

The investment will fund research and development activity, and promote active engagement with international experts on the issues of sustainable development, construction, management and governance of coastal communities around the world."

So why I'm crazy enough to support an action from a real eastate developper? Because they will help to save the coastline of the world by avoid building badly real estate project! So Surfing, Diving and all your favorites sport will still be there in centurys for our kids!

Everything that help building a better world worth trying it! No?

Here is their website!

My dream come true!

Well here we go! My dream will come true for the next snowboard season!

Nike seems to start a snowboard boots division and their first model is based on my favourite AF1!

Ok the first colorway is 50/50, the black and white's looks quite good and the last colorway kinda sucks imo however I love the idea of having my AF1 on my feet when I ride!

Thanks to Fluofun.fr and SouthoftheNorth.com

Also just like that check this link from Nike... I don't know what it is but it's there!

Qhuit another good French brand...

Well the UAE internet network is already crap compared to what I was used to back in Europe but when the cable got screwed in Egypt is it even worth and so that is why there isn't much news (see Gulf news article if you want more info)...

However following BKRW review on their spring product I just wanted to introduce you to QHUIT (Approximatly "geeting pissed" in French).

It is another good funky stylish brand that come from my home country so it worth showing it to you! They even have an online shop!

Gez Fry

I love the style of this artist! It is a mix of European and Asian/Japanese/Chinese culture and it is just fantastic!

Enjoy his website and thanks to W3sh.com for the info!

The ultimate writing machine...

Combining old world luxury with modern technology, the S.T. Dupont Neo-Classique President is an elegantly designed writing instrument that hides a 4GB USB key inside the bottom of the pen...

I like that... but I don't know where yu can find it...

Anyway thanks to Acquire Mag and S.T. Dupont

All conditions gear!

Have a look at those preview from the NIKE ACG FALL catalog!

I like the Wildedge and the Blazer! It's pretty dope to have breakfast in the dunes or in Hatta!

For more check guillotine

Levis x Phunk Studio for Valentine - Asia Exclusive

It's been quite a while since Levi's achieved to make me think positive about their product but this T-shirt line do the trick so enjoy them like I do...

These series consists of Creative Love, Love Robot, Love Journey and Cupid. And each theme comes with a set of couple tee for you and your special one.

It is made by Phunk Studio and Levi's Asia Pacific and here is the dedicated website

For more pics go to STREEThing

Jordan VI Pack release in 2008

Well all the sneakerhead around are waiting for this release and all your favorite discussion board are currently showing the first pics of the most awaited Air Jordan VI Carmine that will be part of the 23rd Air Jordan pack that are releasing during the year!

For more info? Find it yourself...

NO more RedBull, Snickers do the same

Well there no need any more to rush to your closest ENOC or EMARAT for a fresh RedBull!

Now you can get the same effect with a sneaker heu sorry a snicker!

"The new "Snickers Charged" candy bar includes 60 milligrams of caffeine, taurine, and B vitamins, about the same as a cup of coffee. (Well, minus the taurine, of course.) Candyblog got a sample and said it had a bitter aftertaste, but should be a fairly good deal as far as cheap blasts of caffeine go, depending on what your local snack shack charges for coffee."

Well I don't know if we gonna have it in Dubai but with the amount of Redbull sold it would be stupid from their marketing guys not to give a try here!

Info found on Complex blog

Gardener army and construction...

Guys It's Dubai Shopping Festival! If you have a little bit of cash left go and spend it in the malls!

Sales are up to 70%, there is special animation and concert like Santana live... and the city take the DSF colors as you can see on the picture!




Well I start with the usual queue somewhere on the road... Here it is the access to the Trade Centre where Arab Health is taking place for the moment.

I wanted to do a back and front picture to show you but I need to clean my car first to do it properly (My mirror is dirty ndlr!)

Anyway I still put it :)


Front
Back


This one is an army of gardener! I don't what they do but it seems that in Dubai flower don't grow! You plant them and them you remove them!

That's their jobs!


And now some random pics of what's happening at the construction site of the extension of DIFC area... with Burj Dubai supervising...



And this one is just the on going building of the future Ritz Carlton DIFC from the side street... on time as per their builders ;)

New SixPack collection...

The new Sixpack collection is arriving in shops in France and I like their design because it's fresh and funky! It is a really good french brand!

Have a look at their collection on their website at sixpack.fr and if you want to buy some go to magarderobe.com!

It is a French shop but they are cool and if you say that you come on behalf of Cize from sneakers.fr I'm sure they will do an effort to ship in UAE!

New theme??

Hi guys... I've changed the color theme of the blog to be more United Arabs Emirates orientated! What do you think of it?

Give me your feed back on this Black / Red / White / Green theme that is taken from the UAE flag!

GO Tsonga!

Well, Jean Philipe Tsonga is playing soon his first Grand Slam final so I just wanted to put a small word for him!

I hope you do it Dude! Vive la France!

Because the first link is his own website in French have also a look at his wikipedia in English.

Caol Uno...

Why a post about the MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighter because on Wikipedia you can read that:

"Although he has shown great stand-up techniques in the past, Uno is known primarily for his grappling ability. He was a former runner-up in the submission wrestling world championships at Abu Dhabi (ADCC) losing in the finals to world-renowned Jean Jacques Machado. Specifically, Uno is known for his low single leg takedown and rear naked choke."

So yes, he is known because of Abu Dhabi, that is the capital of UAE and also because he's got a clothing line with Nike... in Japan

And why I put him here? Because I like Fight sport... or because I should go to bed now...

Damn those T's are hot!!!

Don't you think they would be awesome on me (only!) this summer?

Well they are from Foreign Family and honestly they rocks so grab them if you can!

Kicks don't stop!!!

Nike what are you doing??? I keep on posting AF1 everyday! Crazy!!!

But I need to share the love so here is another pair of my loved AF1 that I have to say I would cop in a minute if I could!

Here is the explanation from Kenlu board threw Hypebeast:

Yi Jianlian, the 20 year old kid from China who was recently drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks as the sixth pick overall in the 2007 NBA Draft. Yi Jianlian, a player to look out for this year, will be getting his second sneaker from Nike. His first shoe was the Air Max More 180 BB "Yi" and now, Nike has offered a limited edition "Yi" Air Force 1 Supreme Low. These "Yi" Air Force 1's seem to be inspired by the Gucci colors and monogram. They will be releasing at Nike Tier Zero accounts such as PHANTACi in Taipei. Look for these to drop sometime in February 2008

28 day Winter

For the people that go or don't go to ski Dubai but love snowboarding like I do this book is a must have with Streetwear from A.Vogel and your others publication!

"Every year the Burton snowboard team travels south chasing snow. 28 Day Winter: A Snowboarding Narrative documents a specific moment in time: August 2006, when Dean “Blotto” Gray, Jeff Curtes, and Adam Moran circled the globe with the world’s best snowboarders. These young athletes, all between the ages of 15 and 30, comprise an elite team of Olympic gold medalists, legendary pioneers, and big mountain champions.

Burton’s photographers not only snowboarded right alongside these power players through the life-threatening courses and first descents down Methven and Wanaka, New Zealand and Termas De Chillan, Chile, capturing the airborne 720-degree rotations and flights across man-made and natural obstacles, but also accompanied them in their travels and downtime. An intimate and penetrating glance into the lives and feats of professional athletes, 28 Day Winter is an epic photographic narrative that captures these snowboarders pushing the limits of riding in the ultimate conditions, documents the ultimate trip, and inspires us all to ride.

Snowboarders featured in the book include Terje Haakonsen, the Norwegian legend; Shaun White, the gnarly American Olympic gold medalist; Nicolas Muller, the Swiss freestyle champion; Kelly Clark, Olympic gold medalist and big mountain champion; Hannah Teeter, Olympic gold medalist; and Victoria Jalous, the Canadian wunderkind. "

Look at the pics that are in the book here and I think that you can even order it there
Thanks to Complex mag for the info

H&M artist series - Fashion against Aids

This month H&M launches their Fashion Against Aids initiative. Designers, artist and musicians have come up with their own graphics for a couple of piece...
It is supposed to drop on the 31st of January so check your local H&M even if I'm not sure if they will be available over here I found them pretty good...

On the pics above you have Timbaland and Justice version. The justice is nicer than the Timbaland imo...

Thanks to highsnobiety.com

Dubai pics....

The metro project avancement looked by the Emirates Towers:


The new Angsana Hotel and Spa on Sheik Zayed Road...


Garhoud bridge is getting there...


Constructions are going on at DIFC and Burj Dubai overlook them!


And the creek glassy as usually when I cross the bridge... Tom hurry up with the contract I need the wakeboardschool to be back on track!

More kicks...

Well the beginning of the year is really hot in term of kicks release so check it out on your favorite website or on ebay for you most of UAE people...

This is the Nike Bermuda that is part of the vintage series from Nike
Thanks to Hikmet for the pics he is selling them at his online and physical shop Solebox (He ship to UAE!!)



The AM Light from Nike in a nice Neon colorway

The new Adidas ZX Boat with snakeskin part of the consortium series, a very nice model for the summer that maybe we will have at the Adidas Original shop in Dubai Festival City?



This one below is just to show the one that was part of the consortium series for the winter season

Air Force 1 Supreme Inside Out “Dragon”

Wazzzzzzzzzzzzaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

This AF1 is too hot! Crazy I love it! Some orange scale like leather and pony hair, it is just some kind of the YOD even nicer maybe!

It will be out as a quickstrike for the gentle price of 1222AED so approx 228 Euros at limited Etd in Singapore!!!

I'm broke and I hate that!

Thanks to STREEThing

It was raining Dude!!!!

Ok I'm late every Dubai resident know it but it was a little bit raining here and it was such a mess!

Look at the pics it's excellent! Because it's raining like twice a year here the drainage system is second to know and so that's what happen :)

World Trade Centre parking flooded!



Sharjah flooded (stolen pics)


Emirates Road flooded (pics stolen)


On the road in the morning without any sun for once...