Michael Lau 10th Gardener x Nike SB Stefan Janoski

For those associated with the burgeoning designer toy movement, Michael Lau needs no introduction as he has already established himself as a household name. But every now and then, he will remove himself from what he does best and venture into the sneaker market where his skillset is concentrated onto a completely different kind of canvas. Whether it be designing an entire kit (which included a pair of stunningly beautiful Blazers - the most meticulously crafted and packaged Blazers I've ever seen) for the Chinese 2008 Olympic BMX team, or as one of 18 designers worldwide asked to put their personal spin on the Air Force 1 in celebration of its 25 years in existence, it seems that whatever he touches turns into gold, or at least becomes highly sought after. These Nike SB Stefan Janoski's are sure to be no different. Even with the announcement of their release coming only this morning, they already have people clamoring for news on when and where these will be made accessible to the public. If you want these, you better act fast or expect to pay a lot of money. The Janoski's were created in conjunction with the Michael Lau 10 Gardener exhibition which itself will see 3 diferent limited edition wooden toy figurines go up for sale as part of a collaborative effort between Slamxhype, The Hundreds, De La Barracuda and of course, Michael Lau.

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