ÿþThis past Sunday we brought it new balance trainers back to the basics by petitioning students and artists worldwide to show off what they have been working on this week. Amidst the sketches of retro Jordans and NBA portraits were a number of interesting projects, including this custom phone case made for @herbjuice by @Lacecases. The Hot Pink case has been adorned in shoe lace embroidery, topped off with a raised, elegant design.Both the #ArtonFire veterans and n00bs did something we rarely see in the sneaker community these days unified in leagues making this week s #ArtonFire one of the most creatively inspired sessions we ve had. Click the jump to see the best of the best from this past Sunday, and join us next week for the innovative #ArtonFire experience.

BAIT x Asics Gel Saga Phantom Lagoons (Preview) Sep 11, 2013 Image: BAITBAIT has released the first official image of their upcoming collaboration with Asics entitled the Phatom Lagoons . Using the Gel Saga as its base, not much is known about the sneaker and the inspiration behind the mysterious nickname. BAIT will be dropping more info and images in the coming weeks so stay tuned new balance 990 here when those are revealed and be sure to let us know what you think about this rather cool colorway. TAGSBAIT x Asics Gel Saga Phantom Lagoons .

Asics continues to hit us off with dope versions of the Asics Gel Lyte 3. Collaborative releases with Ronnie Fieg have become so popular that the shoe sells out within second online. This latest colorway is asics kayano a general release, and sports a predominantly black upper constructed from suede, leather, and mesh. Meanwhile, tan and mustard yellow accents add a bit of depth to the look, alongside the speckled midsole. The shoe is available now at Monox so check in with them for availability. The guys over at Asics have a pretty cool release planned. Here is a look at the upcoming Asics GT-Cool that is set to release in two new colorways and from the first glance these definitely look like something special. Popping up in either royal / navy or black / mint suede and mesh both pairs are bolstered by white for a complete look. The sneakers are set to release at select retailers on October 1 and will come with a complimentary asics gel lyte v cooler.

We are finally getting a better look at the Asics Gel Lyte 3 that we previewed a short while back. Here the pink and purple silhouette is seen in all its glory with the white mesh upper gleaming against that soft suede paneling. These display a softer side of the otherwise vicious running silhouette that is available now at select Asics retailers like Overkill. Lets just hope that they land in the US too.Another day, another tease and this time its coming from the boys at Extra Butter. They ve teamed up with Asics for a Kill Bill themed trailer and after the Asics Gel Saga Kill Bill certainly some of you movie buffs are interested in completing your collection. Any guess as to which shoe it is? Check the video below for clues and stay tuned for any more information that they feed us.

This September, Asics is expected to release numerous colorways in the Asics Gel Lyte 3, including the version seen here. Built from a combination of suede, leather, and mesh, the sneaker features dark grey overlays, while navy blue underlays contrast the look. Finally, red and white elements complete this version of the classic runner. Among the shops to carry the design will be Swiss-based Titolo, which is now taking pre-orders via their website. The Ronnie Fieg x ASICS Gel Lyte III  Flamingo has been seen a few times over here at KoF and with the August 2nd release date nearing we get a more detailed look at this dope Ronnie Fieg x Asics collaboration.

Camouflage has become a trend on kicks lately and Asics is joining in the fun. Each brand has a different approach to camo styling, asics gt 1000 but the new Asics Gel Saga II strays away from the norm and takes an interesting approach to the use of camouflage.The Asics Gel Saga II Camo takes the camo color scheme of green, orange, and earth brown and applies it to the shoe without the use of camo print. Clever right? The suede and mesh outfitting bring a whole new light to the term camo and Asics has really nailed this new look. These pair of Asics are aimed to release some time in October so enjoy the pics and stick with KoF as we bring you more release info.