by: nthomson | March 10, 2009
Roc Star China 3000 jacket

A relatively new name in the streetwear scene domestically, Tokyo’s Roc Star has been chugging along since 2001 as a brand in the Hectic family. For their current spring collection, brand director DJ Daruma of dance dj crew Dexpistols has created a collection titled “New…

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by: nthomson | March 4, 2009
Royksopp - Happy Up Here Video

Steadily releasing mellow dancefloor pop, the duo Royksopp have struck quite a chord with one Mr. West, as he gives them regular “big-ups” on his site. You might know the Norwegian duo from their previous hits “Eple” and “Remind Me”. This go round, on their…

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by: nthomson | March 4, 2009
All Gone’s Michael Dupouy on The Selby

Ever wonder what your favorite web-celeb’s crib looks liked? Check out The Selby. Shot by photographer Todd Selby, who’s shot for everyone from Elle to Dwell, The Selby is like The Cobra Snake meets MTV Cribs on the hip tip. Traveling to France, The Selby…

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by: nthomson | February 26, 2009
London Fashion Week Round-Up

Men.Style.Com’s Tim Blanks pull together the best bits, as they say in London town, from the UK’s less celebrated (Kanye blows it off) but still edgy week of style. With 13 designers crammed into the last day, it’s a jetset affair; in and out in…

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by: nthomson | February 26, 2009
Roc Star Spring Summer Collection

 
Going hard in Tokyo for the better part of this decade, Roc Star started pumping up the Tokyo streetwear scene in 2001, as a dance inspired spin-off from the brand Hectic, part of the earliest streetwear explosion in Japan. Helmed by Dexpistols‘ frontman DJ…

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by: nthomson | February 20, 2009
WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie Bag

Why do the best bags come from faraway lands? Add another imported brand to your list of dream luggage- WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie. Available at Brooklyn designer outpost OAK, the De Gaulle 17″ computer bag comes in canvas with leather handles and gold…

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by: nthomson | February 19, 2009
Tim Hamilton - Fall 2009 Collection

Photos by: The New York Times
Perhaps better known to our readers for his collaborative work with UNIQLO, Tim Hamilton may be one of the more “chops” (and less buzz) oriented designers of today. Having sharpened his skills at conservative lines J. Crew and Polo,…

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by: nthomson | February 19, 2009
Corpus - Fall 2009 Collection

Photo by: WWD
L.A. homed brand Corpus has been coasting through the fashion world, climbing their way towards runway-scene. With what started as jeans and tops in a particularly streetwise fashion, the brand has honed their aesthetic and design chops to create a butt-kicker of…

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by: nthomson | February 19, 2009
Yancey Richardson Gallery - Alex Prager Exhibit

Photographer Alex Prager has the ball rolling in 2009. She just came off a piece for Details, having the chance to shoot the venerable Stan Lee, and you can catch her latest collection “The Big Valley” at Yancey Richardson through the end of March. Her…

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by: nthomson | February 18, 2009
Opening Ceremony - M8 Saddle Shoe

As the classic casual silhouettes revival marches on, Opening Ceremony has spotted their opening with a few styles that take the traditional and twist it out just a bit. The M8 Saddle Shoe for example; a lace up oxford gets a new coat of blue…

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