Last week we tweeted about the incident in Miami where a homeless man had his faced eaten off buy a bath-salt-crazed-naked man. The story sparked rumors that zombies were quite real and walking around Miami. Perhaps that’s what prompted the CDC, in Atlanta, to formally announce this weekend that there is no virus that is turning people into zombies. This news, however, did not make it out to those caught in the following video. Please don’t try this at home; especially not in Georgia. We all got guns, y’all!

Since its introduction, the Nike Destroyer jacket has quickly become a coveted symbol of street smarts, discerning style and gritty individualism. Now, the connection between the Destroyer and classic Americana is even more definitive.

This holiday season, Nike Sportswear introduces five exclusive limited edition Destroyer jackets paying homage to the cities of Detroit, New Orleans, Miami, Philadelphia and Oakland. Along with city-specific imagery and community interaction, the City Destroyers celebrate the football stars that embody the spirit of those archetypical metropolises and their football tradition. The number 51, which is found on many of the different metropolitan-themed jackets, pays homage to the uniform worn by Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman when he played collegiate football.

There will only be 8 jackets available per city. Beginning today, both the Nike Sportswear stores in New York (21 Mercer) and Los Angeles (Montalbán) will have 8 of each jacket available.

See them all after the jump.

DETROIT
For this iteration, designers tapped into the city’s gritty cultural history to create unique embroidered graphics. The harsh black-and-white color scheme nods to the punk and hardcore music scene; the fleur-de-lis references the French explorer who founded the city in 1701; the number 3-1-3 is the area code.

MIAMI
For this iteration, designers tapped into the city’s flashy cultural history to create unique embroidered graphics. The orange color scheme references college and pro football teams of the region; the sunglasses and flames surrounding the skull-and-crossbones supply plenty of tropical heat; the anchor on the front alludes to the coastal and nautical geography.

OAKLAND
For this iteration, designers tapped into the city’s cultural history to create unique embroidered graphics. These designs were inspired the Bay Area’s cultural history. The sword highlights Oakland’s location on the silhouette of California; the black-and-white colors are a nod to iconic football teams in the region.

PHILADELPHIA
For this iteration, designers tapped into the city’s Revolutionary history to create unique embroidered graphics. The ink bottle on the front and the “stars and stripes” bandana worn by the skull reference the Declaration of Independence; the Liberty Bell is on the arm.

NEW ORLEANS
For this iteration, designers tapped into the city’s rich cultural history to create unique embroidered graphics. The fleur-de-lis patches reference the French influence on food, language and Creole traditions; NOLA is scripted in on the back in gold lettering in honor of the local pro football team.

The Dirty Doctor Dax and Rob Wonder recently went to Miami for Winter Music Conference, and it looks like they held it down with video camera in hand the entire time. I definitely can’t hang with these dudes. They have waaaay too much fun, but it’s awesome to see them doing big things. Great job editing that footage too!

Emily Dryden recently took this portrait of rapper, Mums FP, at our old stomping ground, Portfolio Center. I’m surprised to see our jellyfish stickers still stuck up everywhere. To sweeten the pot, I’ve posted an unreleased and exclusive track from Mums FP.

Download: U Can’t Stop Me

I wanted to show the process behind a recently completed a logo I did for Miami Light Project / Nike Filmmakers Bootcamp. It’s a 4 week summer camp where Miami youth get to learn vital skills necessary to filmmaking. I wanted to illustrate a continuous strip of film spelling out the initials for Filmmakers Bootcamp, while incorporating equal parts of both sponsor identities. I did this by incorporating Miami Light Project’s logotype (completely spelled out) and placing a simple Swoosh in the top right hand corner of the mark. It wasn’t necessary to write “Nike” as well, as we are all aware of the equity already associated with the Swoosh.

More sketches after the jump

This track has been bangin’ all over town as of late, so I felt it was necessary to post sooner than later. Atlanta-based DJ Smiles flipped the original Miami Bitch track by LMFAO for our city. He also brought in some local talent such as, Niko Villamor, 080 from T!Katz, and Grip Plyaz to mention some of the city’s most-endearing spots, such as the infamous EL BAR. Check out the 3rd verse by Grip. It’s the best one.

Shouts to Tunde from Fresh.I.Am for the track’s artwork! They’ve been doing a great job highlighting talent in this city, so make sure you follow their RSS feed.

Download: DJ Smiles – Atlanta Bitch [Feat. Niko Villamor, 080 from T!Katz, & Grip Plyaz]

Our girl, Megan Huntz, has been selected for Gen Art’s Fresh Faces in Fashion annual fashion show in Miami on April 12th, 2008. This event features 9 top emerging designers from New York, Miami and Atlanta. This high profile affair will draw over 1,000 guests to the Gansevoort South in South Beach, for a runway show staged under the stars and over the pool with a direct backdrop of the ocean. Fresh Faces in Fashion has become Gen Art’s largest and most prestigious fashion program, created to propel the careers of up-and-coming fashion and accessories designers. Gen Art’s fashion events have proven to be a successful launch pad for notable designers including Zac Posen, Rebecca Taylor, Chaiken, Shoshanna, Cloak, Twinkle, Milly and Louis Verdad.

January 2008 marked the launch of Megan Huntz’s signature dress line at Dou 16 in Barcelona; a reflection of her personal expression of fashion based on her accumulated research and experiences. This dress line is an accumulation of Huntz’s design research and personal expression of fashion: a simple focused concept on one object of design, interesting materials that enrich it, accessible exclusivity and style that reflects fun and effortless elegance for everyday life. She says, “Wear one to do your grocery shopping!”

Megan Huntz Dresses is currently being sold at Zsu Zsa, a boutique that has become a classic staple of the super chic girls of Barcelona for over a decade. Zsu Zsa designs and sells its own label in its small but lovely shop in the Born neighborhood of Barcelona, together with collections of other young, up-and-coming designers.

Good Luck Megan!! We’re sure you’re gonna rock it in Miami. Hope you like the photo. You’re lucky we didn’t post some of the more scandalous photos, we’re saving those for when you become famous.

So if you happen to be in Miami this weekend, go show some love and support our girl.

FRESH FACES IN FASHION
Saturday, April 12
8:00pm – 11:00pm

Gansevoort South Hotel Spa Residences
2377 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL