Don’t call it a comeback!
Originally retailing for $40 USD and released in over 50 color-ways since their inception, Oakley Frogskins were the classic sunglasses that helped put the brand on the map and have solidified themselves as a true piece of 80’s pop culture. Now over 20 years later, the Oakley Frogskins have been re-issued for a new generation to embrace. Re-released in limited numbers through selected retailers, the Oakley Frogskins have once again gained momentum in fashion circles and have proven yet again that classic silhouettes and bold colors are still in demand. Check out how this all came to be in the first of three exclusive features covering these iconic sunglasses.

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Sound and Color Collaboration
WeSC, makers of fine streetwear and audio accessories team with up fellow Scandinavians Nokia to collaborate on a unique cellphone package. The Nokia + WeSC 5220 XpressMusic phone was designed with music in mind. It has dedicated audio buttons and a 3.5mm jack to be used with the accompanying WeSC AD-57 matching headphones. The phones feature rhythmic lighting when tracks are playing, and come with a lanyard for easy portability. Available in green, red and blue.

Image source: Nokia + WeSC

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A Burton Life
Burton got down with New York based streetwear label Alife to create a special edition Custom board. The board is light blue with double-label branding throughout. Produced in limited numbers, the board retails at Burton Flagship stores for MSRP $619 USD, if you can find one.

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Four-Legged Frogskins
Oakley has started releasing two-toned editions of their popular Frogskins glasses, this particular model is released in a matte denim colorway. The glasses come with two sets of colored stems that can be interchanged to give a contrasting effect to the color of the frames. Could we see artist released stems in the future? We hope so! Until then, these are available at Oakley stores and online.

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Supreme Round 3
Oakley and Supreme get together once again to design some signature Frogskins glasses. This time the design looks to be inspired by Tiger stripe camouflage in the classic Supreme red. No release date is known for these yet.

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KR
Monument snowboards collaborated with New york based artist Craig Costello of KRINK fame for their BlackBlack 08/09 special artist collection. The board comes in 148 cm & 153 cm sizes and features the signature KR drip style in a deep purple on a contrasting white topsheet. Flip the board over and it has a KRINK brand marker on the base.

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Don’t drink the yellow snow DK-YS
The second artist-based collaboration from Nike Snowboarding has Seattle-based artist Arbito doing the graphics for Danny Kass’ signature Zoom Force 1 boot. The very colorful all-over pattern is reminiscent of everything psychedelic and wild, and fit perfectly with Danny’s swagger. Arbito’s drawings extend into a collection of t-shirts, poster and jacket, which are available at select retailers that carry the line. The DK-YS microsite ties everything together with a great video to put everything in context. Check it!

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Welcome to the Gun Show
Streetwear label Rogue Status have teamed up with Arbor Snowboards to produce a limited number of Westmark boards in two sizes. The boards are made with a reinforced bamboo core that provides better energy return and a buttery feel when riding. The signature Rogue Status Gun Show silhouette pattern is applied over the wood top-sheet and gives the board an interesting contrast.

Image source: Rogue Status

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