Here's some good-good news to begin the year. Sneaker Freaker Issue 17 is finally released and we can tell you it's a firecrotch of sneaker news.

If you're still looking for that old copy you couldn't get your hands on, then you should take a look in our online shop. For European orders of Sneaker Freaker Magazine, please send an e-mail to sales@endorsed.nl.

Click on the READ MORE button for additional info and the different magazine covers of Sneaker Freaker 17.

So here you have it, the Habbekrats x Endorsed 'Oud & De Nieuwste' T-shirt, designed by Sef.

We made 80 shirts just to give them to loyal Oud & De Nieuwste visitors! Each DJ team has its own shirt and you can support your favourite team by wearing their colour!

Click on the READ MORE button for images of the Habbekrats x Endorsed T-shirts. Unfortunately we couldn't make body shots, so if you want to see them or want one, you'll have to party with us! Who will win... Africa, South America, Europe or Asia?

Tomorrow, Wednesday 30 December 2009 Habbekrats & Endorsed will bring you Oud & De Nieuwste 2009 the best pre New Years Eve party in the world! There will be oliebollen, 4 DJ teams competing for 'Best DJ Team Of The World 2009' and handsom celebrity judges for the ladies! Last but not least, Habbekrats and Endorsed will bring you their collaboration 'Oud & De Nieuwste' shirt which will be updated on Endorsed later today!

Click on the READ MORE button for official Oud & De Nieuwste 2009 info.

I am always excited when trainers I have worked on hit the streets. Just to make it clear, the green one isn't inspired by the Home Grown Air Max, even though Sef worked on both shoes. Please read about our source of inspiration below!

ASICS is now set to launch two new versions of the GEL-Lyte Speed called the Surface Pack. Inspired by the outdoors, both shoes feature things a runner is likely to come across when out and about. One of the models is grey to represent the colour of the road, and has touches of red and white for a road-sign look and feel, while the other has a more off-the-beaten-track style, with green to represent grass, and a mud-splashed sole and lace design. A nice pair of spare laces are included. The European release will be in the week of 15 december and both of them will drop in limited quantities!

Click on the READ MORE button for photos and ASICS Directional Level info.

Our friend Nalden uploaded the entire cover art catalogue by Amsterdam based design team MACHINE. The gallery counts 151 covers and most of them have been made for Dutch record label Kindred Spirits. Next to Hotel and Parra, MACHINE played a big role in contributing album cover artwork on a national and international level. Artists like Rich Medina, Carl Craig, Jneiro Jarel, Kid Sublime, Dorian Concept and Recloose, have been fortunate to get a MACHINE cover.

Click on the READ MORE button to view some great album covers and to read a bit more about MACHINE!

TopNotch is the Royal Warrant Holder when it comes to Dutch HipHop music. You can compare them to Death Row Records without Suge Knight being in charge and with love for music in general. This love for music in general is the reason that TopNotch recently started positioning itself more as a progressive record label!

Next to bringing exciting music, TopNotch is also known for their cinematic music videos which are often made by our friends from Habbekrats Reclame.

Click on the READ MORE button for the most recent and in my opinion, the most interesting TopNotch songs/videos. If you want to hear and see more songs/videos, then visit the TopNotch YouTube Channel.

It feels like forever since the last Sneaker Freaker footwear project. As is the case with these things, months come and go and before you know it, time has drifted by like red desert sand through the hourglass. When New Balance tapped Sneaker Freaker for a shoe, it’s fair to say they were rather chuffed. Sneaker Freaker was also feeling the classic sophomore pressure – what could they possibly do to top the Blaze of Glory project?

Click on the READ MORE button for the official Sneaker Freaker x New Balance 850 story, funny promo videos and photos. Keep an eye on your favourite sneakerstore because the release date will be 5 December 2009!

Armwrestling champions, country music, hotdogs, hamburgers, beer and trucker caps can be ingredients for a great party! So why a party with all the aspects of a trucker's lifestyle? Well, if it's a party dedicated to a brand that makes bags out of old truck tarpaulin you probably get the picture, right?

You can find the complete bag collection of this Swiss brand, which earned a place at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, at 290 square meters in Amsterdam.

Click on the READ MORE button for more FREITAG info, launch photos and photos of the special FREITAG chamber... JETZT GEHT'S LOS!

A couple of weeks ago, I visited Inside Design Amsterdam and saw the Real Time installation by Maarten Baas. I was blown away by the project and wanted to share my experience with the Endorsed readers.

In Real time, the experience of time is the focus of attention. Four film clocks with the names Grandfathers Clock, World Clock, Sweepers Clock and Analog Digital clock, indicate the time with the help of film images: filmed people represent the time. They replace the function of the clock face and influence the display of time, by drawing the clock hands for example, and adjusting these every minute. With the human timepiece, Baas wishes to give an idea of how time passes, what people can do with it, and how endless time is.

Click on the READ MORE button for the Real Time videos and info on Dutch artist Maarten Baas!

The Affordable Art Fair is the place for original and contemporary art to fit all budgets. Its friendly environment invites first time buyers to browse amongst thousands of paintings, original prints, photography and sculpture, whilst seasoned collectors can seek out hot new artists. 87 galleries offer a wide range of art: from figurative to abstract, from traditional to avant-garde. With prices ranging from €100 to €5000, it is an art-buying opportunity that cannot be missed!