2010 is becoming an auspicious year for many labels, both contemporary and traditional. Aside from Stussy, Penfield, Dr. Martens, and others, 2010 is marking an important milestone for 2 iconic brands - PORTER and Steiff.
The notion that social progress is done through peaceful means in a democratic society is a false one. Instead, those disenfranchised and on the edge of popular norms often have to rise up violently to re-write what is generally accepted. Be that they are…
The partially exposed innards is an implication that it too has the comparable precision of the more expensive tourbillon movement, the new GA-110 Series from Casio G-Shock straddled itself between modern gadgetry and historical traditions. It is the GA-110F-2JR, however, that polarize those 2…
No need of appendages or latest technical thingamabob, fans of the New York-base Common Projects have come to expect 2 essential elements from the footwear labels - simplicity in design and premium in craftsmanship. With finest leather tannery and skillful shoemaking artisans from Italy…
Mission of clandestine nature, unfamiliar terrains, combative civilians, and enemy fires bearing down… the last thing a special operation operator should worry about is his own equipments failing him. Taking lessons learned on actual battlefield data and inputs from warfighters, including operators from USSOCOM,…
Grim yet eerily comical, artist Ron English’s MC SUPERSIZED figure is a social commentary (albeit a creepy one) on the fast food addiction ingrained in today’s society. After the initial success of a previous design, English’s Popganda, along with Tokyo’s SECRET BASE and NY-base…
For the last 15 years, G1950 (Gallery 1950), along with its proprietor Kita-san, been instrumental in propagating modern furnishings and designs to a wider audience in Tokyo. In addition, both laid the cornerstone for independent apparel brands to extend beyond their usual fares of…
Building upon the success of previous seasons, athletic gear giant Reebok partnered once again with the estate of street artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in designing the Spring/Summer 2010 series of the Jean-Michel Basquiat Pack. Taken inspiration from Basquiat’s Untitled (Suite of Fourteen Drawings) from 1981,…
Mirror images of the recent trends found on Tokyo’s streets - calculated juxtapositions of modern technical gears with goods from Old World craftsmen, White Mountaineering’s Yosuke Aizawa further elaborates this dynamic styling with his spin off label, White Mountaineering BLK. As the centerpiece for…
With its popularity gaining momentum, SAG (aka SAGlife) is branching into apparel design and other accessories. As part of the label’s Spring/Summer 2010 line-up, a limited headwear collection, designed in part with the venerable New Era, reveals a simple Logo Cap series. Done in…
With the advancement of night vision optics, armed forces around the world, especially operators within the special operation branches, have adopted a new military doctrine – whoever owns the night, wins the war. For this reason and the visually appealing aspect of it, timepiece…
Decisively understated, the 2009 Blazer Mid from Nike reflected the simple, unadulterated design fans came to appreciate on the first Blazer. Updated with a fresh new outsold in EVA and rubber, the new Blazer Mid also incorporated a new rip-stop upper and patent leather…
The perfect house warming gift or a conversation piece around recreation spaces, the Stussy Room Shoes (or House Slippers) are suitable for all types of settings. A fine weave cotton upper with embroider Stussy mottos – Stussy Livin and Stand Firm in bright blue…
At first glimpse, this Pump Omni Lite would be easily mistaken as an already released model due to its familiar colorways. However, this model, with its Black/Citron/Reebok Red design, is a brand new addition to the Reebok Pump Omni Lite line. Composed of mesh…
Finally! Someone answered the prayers from those who line-up for exclusive releases! Japan’s accessories label Master-Piece (MSPC) just introduced its new Rumble Backpack, a functional rucksack compact enough to be a carry-on in crowded trains and narrow alleyways of Harajuku. What’s remarkable (and a…
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