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me Collectors Room Berlin – Art & Toys: Collection Selim Varol | Berlin

me Collectors Room Berlin celebrates the act of collecting and the passion of collectors. Their latest exhibition showcases the very large collection from 39-year-old Selim Varol. He currently holds the record of the largest figurine collection in Europe, estimated around 15,000 pieces. With over 3,000 works on display from over 200 artists from around the world, … READ MORE

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visvim – Cultivated Archetypes Demonstration | F.I.L. Nagoya + Kyoto

While many brands keep their manufacturing processes secret, increasing number of brands are opening up to educate customers on the various manufacturing processes used in today’s industries. On coming weekend, visvim will host an event titled Cultivated Archetypes Demonstration in their F.I.L. stores in Nagoya and Kyoto. The workshop aims to enhance the understanding of the … READ MORE

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Jeff Skierka Designs – Mixtape Table

Seattle based product designer Jeff Skierka is somewhat obsessed with woodworking, though this is a good thing. Skierka runs Jeff Skierka Designs from his compact workshop, producing functional and innovative objects by hand. One of his prototype products that stood out was this Mixtape Table, a complete 12:1 scaled replica of the cassette tape from yesteryear. … READ MORE

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Jordan CP3.V Year of the Dragon | Release Date

Following the Air Jordan 2012 YOTD, another Jordan Brand signature shoe is set to release under the Year of the Dragon banner. Receiving the honor this time around is Chris Paul, who could have used the good fortune the dragon is believed to confer during the second round of the NBA playoffs. The celebrated point guard’s … READ MORE

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Air Jordan XII Obsidian | Release Info

The number of Air Jordan legacy styles to never see a retro release is increasingly dwindling, and on June 23rd Jordan Brand will be able to scratch another pair off the list. We’re referring, of course, to the Air Jordan XII “Obsidian,” which first hit retailers’ shelves back in 1997. While a low-top version dropped in … READ MORE

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Tetris The Movie – Official Trailer | Video

If an old-school Hasbro game can be made into a multi-million summer blockbuster (we’re looking at you, Battleship), comedy troupe Warialasky asks: Why not Tetris? Since a full-blown motion picture was out of the question (due to the lack of those aforementioned millions), the team produced the next best thing: a ninety-second trailer. Check out the … READ MORE

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Air Jordan I AJKO – Summer 2012 Colorways

It seems like market saturation with respect to the air Air Jordan 1 has led to buyer fatigue the past few years, resulting in the classic silhouette being relegated to an afterthought while higher profile Air Jordan Legacy releases hogged the spotlight each month. It’s a safe bet that these two upcoming AJKO styles will buck … READ MORE

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Afew x Yoske Nishiumi x ASICS Gel Lyte III – “Koi Klub” Edition | Teaser

In part to celebrate Japanese Day at Düsseldorf, Germany, Afew Store will be presenting the “KoiKlub” exhibition by artist Yoske Nishiumi. With sponsorship by ASICS, the exhibition will open to a traditional Japanese BBQ at the store as well as an exclusive ASICS Gel Lyte III. The result from an exclusive project known as ASICS Gel … READ MORE

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Air Jordan IV – Military Blue | Release Date

Long before its first reissue in 2006, the Air Jordan IV “Military Blue” was often the subject of heated discussion by Jordan fanatics clamoring for a retro release. However, a strange thing happened when the shoes eventually landed on store shelves. More specifically, it was what didn’t happen that raised eyebrows, as the shoes remained on … READ MORE

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Frank Kozik x Kidrobot – Happy Libbit Mini Series

As supposed to the one Libbit suffering at the hands of its “mistress” (or “master”), these new Libbits are quite a happy bunch actually, or as Kidrobot puts it, happy hares… Next on its summer release list, Kidrobot will be offering the Happy Libbit Mini Series by Frank Kozik. 18 jovial bundle to collect from, each … READ MORE