tokidoki’s collaboration with Onitsuka Tiger continues in 2009! They recently did a preview in the US and the upcoming tokidoki + Onitsuka Tiger collection looks fad with a combination of sneakers and slip-ons for the gals. Here are some sneak peeks we managed to find whilst trawling through the Internet:

For the ladies slip-ons, they all have the cute ribbon detail on the back, rubbery sole with inlay printing as well as tokidoki graphics on the inside. But each design features a different theme - black/pink is more punk rocker whereas the pink one has a sweet floral theme.

As for the sneakers, this time round tokidoki has continued with the normal style sneaker (no hi-cut versions) in different colour combinations as well as material. I personally like the version that’s covered in greyish brown suede (with the white tokidoki + Onitsuka Tiger icon on the back!) followed very closely by the classic white with blue and red stripes version. From the design, it seems like tokidoki was very influenced by the recent Olympics - the side featured a tokidoki Tiger holding a torch and running.

After ogling at these photos, we can’t wait for the tokidoki + Onitsuka shoes to be released here in Asia next year!

(images via nitrolicious)

To all sneaker-cum-tokidoki fans staying in the US, I say “lucky you”, as Simone Legno will be making his way to the Crash Mansion in LA on 1 August. Catch him in action as he conducts a live art demonstration at the Sneaker Pimps Tour, a.k.a. “the world’s largest sneaker hip-hop lifestyle show”. Performers include Public Enemy, Ghostface Killah and Kidz In The Hall.

At the previous Sneaker Pimps events we saw artwork by Simone Legno (yes he paints!) that featured the Onitsuka Tiger sneakers. Wonder what we’ll see now at this particular event?

Tickets are now going at $22. Check out the official website for more information.

P.S. We’re almost halfway through our Tokidokizens Giveaway (we’re giving one lucky person a tokidoki Stationery set) so make sure you join in the fun now! Thanks to all who have participated!

Fellow tokidokizens, a quick reminder to you all that the tokidoki x Onitsuka Tiger shoes will be available at CK Tangs, Singapore, on the 2nd July, from 11:30am onwards!! Don’t forget to share pictures of your kawaii new shoes with us!

*Thanks to James for writing in and sharing the news.

If you’re reading Tokidokizens from Malaysia and stumped on where you can find the tokidoki + Onitsuka Tiger sneakers, we managed to track them down at a store called Sole What.

(image taken from their website)

Here’s their address if you want to check them out, happy shopping!

SOLE WHAT
Lot S-229A, Second Floor
The Gardens, Mid Valley City
Lingkaran Syed Putra
59200, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

We spotted the tokidoki for Onitsuka Tiger sneakers here in Singapore about a month back. Over the weekend we went back to Star Three Sixty at the Paragon and discovered that the sneakers (or what’s left after all the pre-orders) are now available to all! What’s more they even have a lovely tokidoki + Onitsuka Tiger window display!

(I wanna eat sushi too!)

Featuring a sushi-train concept, the window display also has many of the tokidoki + Onitsuka Tiger plushie keychains scattered around (you can see it in the picture above). Wow I hope they are giving them away for every order of the shoes coz it’s really very cute. The store only has a few models (ladies designs, the black Mexico design and a hi-top version) left with only one or two sizes available.

However if you are like me and didn’t manage to pre-order the shoes, don’t worry coz I’ve got the best news for you! Tangs in Singapore will also be bringing in the sneakers! Yup, you will be able to buy the shoes from 24 June, and this includes Tangs Pavilion in Malaysia as well. We’ll keep you updated when Tangs launch the shoes so keep your eyes glued to Tokidokizens!