Palladium Tokyo Rising

I've been posting regularly contents about Palladium Boots and their Explore series but the videos that I present today are definitely the coolest so far because Pharrell Williams is in them.

This is what Palladium Boots have to say about the Tokyo Rising videos: ' The series explores the creative forces that have been a constant source of inspiration for the musician throughout his many projects and we see the architecture, fellow musicians, artists and the parts of the city itself that have been an inspiration as well as an insight into all the hidden gems Tokyo has to offer.

Pharrell has been a great supporter of relief efforts for the Japanese citizens affected by the incidents of 3/11 and he jumped at the chance to visit the metropolis that has had such an impact upon him as an artist and as an individual as this beloved city faces a new reality after the tragedy of 3/11.

While persistent challenges still lay ahead, the city’s creative class is hell-bent on making sure that their hometown thrives. Innovative and resilient, they are defining the future of Tokyo on their own terms. '

Hope you enjoy these videos!

Palladium Boots-Detroit

Some days ago I posted the collaboration between Vice and Palladium Boots in which Alice Dellal explored an abandoned Georgian house in Spitalfields. Now it's the turn for Johnny Knoxville and Detroit.

Palladium presents: Detroit Lives featuring Johnny Knoxville from Palladium on Vimeo.

Heritage boot brand Palladium are continuing their quest to explore hidden, forgotten and abandoned places in urban environments. Their latest exploration entitled "Detroit Lives" features Johnny Knoxville, who takes viewers on an "off-the-beaten path" exploration through the city to discover if there's more to Detroit than the scenes of destruction and abandonment that it has become known for. Once the fourth-largest metropolis in America—some have called Detroit the Death of the American Dream. In this 30 minute 3-episode documentary, Knoxville discovers a DIY paradise full of artists and entrepreneurs who view the abandoned "D" as a raw space where young people can create community and start rebuilding their city from the inside out. A burgeoning class of young people are inspiring each other by using the cities 'disadvantages' as opportunities. His hosts include notable Detroit punk band The Dirtbombs and hip-hop artist Black Milk.

You can watch the whole documentary and find more info about this project here