by: Freshness | February 10, 2009
Bird Williamsburg - Now Open

 
Favoring the au natural side of fashion, Bird has been a reliable outpost for guys seeking lines on classics tip (think Steven Alan, Paul Smith and so forth). For Manhattanites, and those less adventurous in Western Brooklyn, this week the local independent retailer has…

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by: Freshness | February 10, 2009
Polo Gardener - Canvas Slip Ons

Alright, it’s February, we’re getting close to official “ditch the winter beaters” day. Before you know it, it’ll be all sunglasses all the time- and what better to pair with some shades and shorts than the summer staple of canvas kicks. Polo slips in the…

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by: Freshness | February 5, 2009
Red Bull Snowscrapers NYC

If you’ve cruised up NYC’s FDR drive this winter, then you’ve no doubt scoped the five story pile of cargo containers sitting in wait for tonight’s Red Bull Snowscrapers event. Prepare to see it ripped to shreds (figuratively) this evening, when 16 world class snowboarders,…

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by: Freshness | January 26, 2009
Obey Yes We Did T-Shirt

If the bootleg swap meet Obama tees aren’t exactly your style, then you can of course step out in the Yes We Did design by once-famous, now ultra-famous street artist Shephard Fairy, available at Active.  Could this become a collectors item after the hoopla surrounding…

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by: Freshness | January 23, 2009
A.P.C. - Spring 2009 Collection

New looks from the designer basics brand for 2009. It’s Spring so we’re seeing some light cottons, easy layers and low key casual footwear. Thin belts seem to be a hot item from their designers and they’re introducing some light weight boat shoes to style…

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by: Freshness | January 23, 2009
Sneaker Freaker Mishka Interview

The incredible wierdos at Mishka speak, in a brand new interview with the freakazoids over at Sneaker Freaker. If you’re following the story of the brand, you’ll learn a few new things about where the brand is headed, what kind of products you can expect…

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by: Freshness | January 23, 2009
Hyden Yoo S/S 2009

To hit stores soon here in 2009, designer Hyden Yoo’s Spring/Summer collection moves the designers line forward into slightly dressier territory. This is Yoo’s second full collection after Fall 2008 debut, where he moved away from his roots of slimmer cut button down. The designer…

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by: Freshness | January 23, 2009
Gourmet 2009 Previews

Gourmet, the indy brand that broke on the scene with a series of, we’ll call the, “homages” to some of the better Jordan model is back on the court with a slightly different game plan. Out are the direct Jordan silhouettes, replaced with range of…

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by: Freshness | January 23, 2009
Twelve Bar Spring ‘09

Twelve Bar keeps on fighting the good fight, creating season after season of sensible wears that help the brand from being pigeonholed as just another streetwear brand. For Spring, the London born but now LA based brand rolls out some considerable denim numbers across jeans…

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by: Freshness | January 22, 2009
Opening Ceremony for Pendleton

Pairing up new cool and classic heritage, Opening Ceremony will create a 23 piece collection for outdoor brand Pendleton. We can assume they’ll focus on the Navajo and plaid patterns that Pendleton is known for and Opening Ceremony seems to be favoring anyway, so perhaps…

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