HAZE’s ability to stay ahead and on top of the ever-changing mediums of artistic expression over the last 30 years has allowed the native New Yorker’s creative impact to reach far beyond the City subway yards and skate ramps of the ’70s. From his early work with Def Jam to starting his own clothing label, HAZE was a predecessor of streetwear, being “big in Japan”, and getting down with Stüssy. Through the years, big brands have gained plenty from a HAZE co-sign, but in return the big homie got exposure and renown. Hit the jump for a history of HAZE’s work in corporate culture, from early logotypes to decking out Nike Dunks and Lotuses…

HAZE x Def Jam, 1987
HAZE’s post-train graphic art made its way onto mad classic album covers. From EPMD to Public Enemy to the Beasties—dude was the hand of ’90s hip-hop. To that, we (and you) tip our caps.

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HAZE x Casio, 1999/2005/2008
HAZE’s relationship with Casio began in 1999 when the Japanese watchmaker tapped him alongside DJ Spooky and Dog Town to be a part of a US “Artist Series” of G-Shock watches. In 2008, Casio appointed him to handle the design of the company’s 25th anniversary logo, as well as the packaging for all watches to be sold in 2008. He also got to design his third G-Shock—the only one to be available worldwide (as opposed to Japan/Europe only releases of the two previous models)—a couple of years back.

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HAZE x Nike, 2002
These much-sought-after sneakers, as well as the box that they came in, were designed by HAZE. The release marked one of the first times people actually cared about packaging.

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HAZE x New Balance, 2004
For New Balance, HAZE put his spin on this 574, and then the brand tried to trick everyone else with a similar make-up that dropped for the general release set. Real heads knew what was up.

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HAZE x Know1edge Swiss Made Watch, 2006
Only 50 of these watches were made, so if you’ve got one, hang on tight. A different version of the watch with metal straps was also released.

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HAZE x Neils Shoe Meulman Show and T-Shirt, 2007
At the “Calligrafiti” exhibition in Amsterdam, HAZE and calligrapher Neils Shoe Meulman showcased their work, some of which turned into a t-shirt design, sold exclusively at Amsterdam boutique Patta.

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HAZE x Lotus/Gran Turismo, 2008
HAZE was commissioned to add his touche to a brand new Lotus Exige as a part of Sony/Playstation’s 10th-anniversary celebration of popular racing game Gran Turismo.

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HAZE x Mountain Dew Green Label Art, 2008
In 2008, HAZE did the Dew and incorporated his signature arrows and stars into the traditional Mountain Dew color scheme. The low-run “MD Superstar” was a standout amongst the many other recent artist-designed MD bottles.

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HAZE x Standard Hotel NYC, 2009
A frequently mentioned name in many “Best Dressed” lists, celebrity hotelier Andre Balazs probably couldn’t stand the idea of his patrons rocking 5-for-$10 “I Love New York” t-shirts. That’s why he enlisted Eric Haze for a specially designed, limited-edition T-shirt for his new Meatpacking District hotel.

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HAZE x Stüssy Las Vegas Art Installation and T-Shirt, 2009
HAZE painted the wall at Stüssy Las Vegas (check out the entire painting process here—so dope), and his design inspired a T-shirt that came in two colorways.

Live streaming on Complex.com/NikeSportswear, Under The Hood was viewed and participated in by thousands of fans all over the world and had the internet blowing up with activity.

Highlights of the night included: a special guest appearance by Nike SB superstar P-Rod, a spectacular knockout reel, and an inside look at Manny’s brutal training regimen. Manny even took part in an insightful Q&A session with the live Montalbán audience and the online audience on Twitter. But the best part of the night came when Manny Pacquiao took the mic for an impromptu duet with Filipino singing sensation Melissa R. during her rendition of “Lahing Pinoy.”

Check out the highlight reel and details on the next Under the Hood event at Complex.com/NikeSportswear. See more photos from the event below…

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Nike keeps things old skool with the new Blazer Hi Vintage Pack, featuring simple off-white uppers and bold Swooshes. [Sneaker Freaker]

Not much information about the upcoming Stussy x Cassette Playa collaboration, but this photo featuring LA photographer/Soul Assasins affiliate Estevan Oriol assures you the right guys are down. [High Snobiety]

Check out the sleek 2009 Fall/Winter eye wear collection from Lancier by Dita. [Solediction]

The destination of choice for the rich and the famous, Dubai, now hosts the world’s tallest (and the most expensive) water fountain, which is located adjacent to the world’s tallest building, The Burj Dubai. Oye. [Gizmodo]

Nike’s collaborative art project with Livestrong, entitled STAGES, opened in New York on Friday night at the Deitch Projects space on 480 Broome street. The collection is a series of art that features big timers like Tom Sachs, Ed Ruscha, Shepard Fairey, Kaws, and Jose Parla. If you live or are in NY for the next month, go check it out, the work is impressive and a great way to check out some contemporary heroes all in the same spot.

For the New York edition of STAGES, a few new pieces were brought into the mix, including a piece by Brooklyn artist Dustin Yellin, a two part sculpture titled, “If Ink Were Blood (Man and Woman)”. Before this, we didn’t really know Dustin’s work, so we took the opportunity to catch up with him. Hit the jump to check out an interview with Yellin where he explains his process, then peep some of his more recent work.

Dustin Yellin, on his piece for STAGES: “Lance Armstrong and the Livestrong Foundation contacted me about STAGES, I guess Lance had been aware of my work for some time. I met him as part of this show, and these two pieces were made specifically for STAGES. I was thinking about the body and how cancer affects it and how disease in general affects it. The body is this perfect machine, and we’re continuing to figure out ways to fix it and build it back up again. These are life-size humans that are pretty much all ink and resin.

“The pieces are created by stacking layers of drawings poured over a four-month period. For this one, I used computers, to build the men, and I sliced them up digitally, like an MRI, to create the 2 dimensional layers. The process works by pouring a layer of resin, letting it dry, and then painting a layer on it. The next day, I repeat the process, pouring another layer of resin on the previous drawing, letting that dry, and then painting on top of that. The form slowly builds as the 2-D marks build up. It’s about 70 drawings, stacked to make one composition over a 4-month period. This is how I work, these forms are a language that I am creating. I do all kinds of different biological and abstract forms, you can see additional work at dustinyellin.com.”

Additional work by Dustin Yellin:

Died and Gone to Heaven with My AK47
Resin and Ink
36″x13″x3″, 2008
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Gold Skull, No. 1
Ink and Resin
13.375×13x6.25, 2008
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The Heart is Only a Muscle
Resin and Ink
13×17.5×9, 2008

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So according to this interesting chart, Americans pay lots of money for really slow internet connection. Great. [Crunch Gear]

Original Fake Gore-Tex Performance Shell marries American technology with Japanese craftsmanship for maximum weatherproofing and functionality. Also, style points for sublte KAWS touches… [Freshness Mag]

Pop art icon Andy Warhol’s collection of Polaroids featuring the likes of Grace Jones, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Truman Capote on display at Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. [Cool Hunting]

Looking for quality suit at a cheaper price than usual? Hit up this sample sale. [Want Agency]

Check out all the awesome stuff at Nike Global Energy Marketing Director Fraser Cooke’s home. [High Snobiety]

OCCUPATION: Retail/Student

HOME BASE: Brooklyn, NY

GLASSES: Paul Smith

JACKET: Moncler

SHIRT: DSquared2

BELT: Comme des Garçons

JEANS: Nudie Jeans Co.

SNEAKERS: Nike

What is your favorite fall trend? Toggle jackets.

Must have item for fall? Snow boots.

What sneaker style are you rocking this season? High-top sneakers.

Cold weather don’t? Linen shirts.

Who is your Halloween costume this year? THE JOKER!

Who inspires your style? Tom Ford and Diddy—real men wear suits.

Vote on whether this week’s subject is “Stylin” or “Wildin” below…

Most money you ever spent on a single item of clothing? $2,500 on a Balenciaga bag for my mommy on Mother’s Day.

What do you collect? Socks.

Last clothing item you purchased? Alexander McQueen Fall ‘09 coat.

Favorite website? Project-Free TV.

Favorite online shop? Barneys New York.

Favorite city? Miami.

Dream job? Dentist.

Dream date? Meagan Good.

Last book read? How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie.

Trend proof style advice? Military blazers are great for a relaxed night out in any season.

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OCCUPATION: Student/Designer

HOME BASE: London

HAT: HUF

HEADPHONES: WeSC

SHIRT: DQM

PANTS: Levi’s

SNEAKERS: Nike

BAG: Visvim

What inspires your style? The internet, blogs and look books.

Who has wack style? Ed “Hardly” guys.

What trend do you want to see die? Ed Hardy.

Last clothing item you purchased? More Levi’s jeans.

Favorite website? Justbizness.blogspot.com

What do you collect? Random crap – accessories and hats.

Favorite brand? The now defunct MHI.

What do chicks dig about your style? They like my rings, especially the 3-finger wood rings.

Vote on whether this week’s subject is “Stylin” or “Wildin” below…

Most common statement about your style? “You wear lots of black with a splash of color!”

What do you see as the next big trend? That’s kinda unpredictable here in London.

Dream job? World famous product designer.

Dream date? Stacey Dash.

Trend proof style advice? Buy what you want, wear what you want, whenever you want. Don’t get sucked into fads too easy. Boom bam.

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The sneaker is Nike’s canvas, and while we’re sure you’ve bought a bunch in your lifetime, we’re hoping you bought some of the right ones. With the spirit of the kids going back to the books, we put together a master list of what we felt are the 50 Best Nike Dunks Of All Time—minus SBs (that list is coming later, so don’t try to do it first!). See which styles made the cut, and have fun strolling down memory lane after the jump. Class is in session.

50. Nike Dunk Hi “Perfed Suede”
YEAR OF RELEASE: 2008
• These Dunk Premiums do what the Mighty Crowns, the Currys and all the others tried—a dope tone-on-tone Dunk, with premium material. Bang Bang. Start the countdown off strong.
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49. Nike x Stüssy Dunk Hi “World Tour”
YEAR OF RELEASE: 2006
• If you want to do something cool, you call Stüssy. If Stüssy calls you, you say yes. Nike joined in on the World Tour T-Shirt hype with a pack that consisted of these Dunks and the sleeper Dunk Low Trainer 1 Hybrid. Should have seen it coming.
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48. Nike Dunk High “Iron Tweed”
YEAR OF RELEASE: 2007
• Nike SB dropped the Harris Tweed Dunks, everyone went nuts. Regular Nike dropped these for everyone who either wasn’t fast enough (or rich enough) to cop. Not as good as the SBs, but a great alternate if you missed the original.
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47. Nike Dunk High Premium “Curry”
YEAR OF RELEASE: 2002
• Sometimes a simple sneaker takes the cake, and when the design crew had it’s first, “Maybe these are getting a little too nuts,” moment, the “Curry” pack dropped. Soon enough they were back on the crazy tip, but not before this little “Wear-it-to-your-girlfriends-parents-house” pack dropped.
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46. Nike Dunk High “Ultimate Glory”
YEAR OF RELEASE: 2008
• To commemorate the June 1996 bout between Mexican boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez and then rising star Oscar De La Hoya, and to get in tight with the Mexico City sneaker stores before opening the Nike Sportswear shop in one of the craziest cities in the world, Nike dropped these puppies. A few pairs made their way stateside, but this one was mainly for the Latins.
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AGE: 18

OCCUPATION: Student

HOME BASE: New York

HAT: Crooks & Castles

SHIRT: BAPE

JEANS: UNIQLO

SNEAKERS: Nike

KEY CHAIN: BAPE

PHONE CASE: BBC Ice Cream

COIN PURSE: Louis Vuitton

BOOK BAG: BAPE

What are you saving up for the summer? School.

What is your dream vacation? Any spot in Europe.

What sneaker style are you rocking this season? BAPE, Nike SB and Air Force One.

Who inspires your style? Kanye West, Fabolous and Big Sean.

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What is your favorite city? NYC.

What is your dream job? Rap artist.

Who is your dream date? Lauren London.

Last book read? Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo.

What is your trend proof style advice for our readers? Always switch up your style according to the occasion.
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UPDATE: The sneakers will release 8/28.

First up, we hit up our homies at ALIFE NYC to see what sneakers were moving units, and some kicks the managers were co-signing. Hit the jump to see the goods from usual favorites like Nike, and Jordan Brand as well as some bangers from New Balance and Warrior, as well as some sneakers your wifey might be interested in.

10. NAME: NEW BALANCE MTG 580
PRICE: $120
COLOR WAY: Lime
ALIFE SAYS: If you can pull them off they’re really dope.

9. NAME: NIKE LUNAR MARIAH
PRICE: $110
COLOR WAY: Black/Black-Red
ALIFE SAYS: New lightweight banger. Not mad at the speckled sole.

8. NAME: NIKE AIR FORCE 1 LOW TIER 0 “BUSY P”
PRICE: AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
COLOR WAY: Black/Black-Varsity Maize
ALIFE SAYS: Dope Air Force Ones that are a part of the Livestrong series.

7. NAME: BLAZER MID SUPREME TZ
PRICE: $100
COLOR WAY: Sail/Sail-Metallic Gold
ALIFE SAYS: A great alternative to all white Air Force One’s, don’t be afraid to F these up.

6. NAME: WARRIOR FOOTWEAR-BASKETBALL
PRICE: $60
COLOR WAY: White/Red
ALIFE SAYS: The original Chinese brand introduced in 1935 comes back for revenge.

5. NAME: AIR JORDAN DMP 7
PRICE: $350
COLOR WAY: Multi/Multi
ALIFE SAYS:Learn your history. Homie dropped 60+ points in these classics.

4. NAME: NIKE DUNK HI TZ-”FLOM”
PRICE: AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
COLOR WAY: Black/Black-Varsity Maize
ALIFE SAYS: Probably this year’s most limited shoe.

3. NAME: ALIFE: CHUCK-TOXIC
PRICE: $155
COLOR WAY: Black/ Clear Blue Sole. Also comes in gray.
ALIFE SAYS: Available at ALIFE NYC, Hollywood, Tokyo, and Vancouver.

2. NAME: ARC X NEW BALANCE 1300
PRICE: $165
COLOR WAY: Teal
ALIFE SAYS: Exclusively available (world wide) at ARC Sports .

1. NAME: NIKE X ARC DUNK HI TZ
PRICE: $158, 125$ FOR NY RESIDENTS WITH I.D.
COLOR WAY: Black/White/Gum/Bang!
ALIFE SAYS: A.R.C.’s Second Collab. with NIKE this year. Tier Zero releases. Only place in the world to get them is at the ARC Sports store.

AND FOR THE WIFEY:

3. NAME: NIKE WOMAN’S VANDAL HI
PRICE: $90
COLOR WAY: Matte Silver

2. NAME: WARRIOR FENCING
PRICE: $45
COLOR WAY: White/Blue

1. NAME: GIRLS JORDAN 1 RETRO HIGH
PRICE: $80
COLOR WAY: Cool Gray/Hot Red-White.