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Mark McNairy To Leave Woolrich Woolen Mills After 2013

Like designer Daiki Suzuki before him, Mark McNairy infused his own design sensibilities into the Woolrich Woolen Mills label, but without diluting its Americana-centric approach. Now, after five successful seasons, the New York-base designer will be making his exit after the label’s Fall/Winter 2013 Collection presentation later … READ MORE

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Steven Harrington x Generic Surplus – Summer 2013 Slip-Ons Collection

The whimsical graphics and patterns by Steven Harrington will find themselves on a series of Generic Surplus footwear once again this summer. Crafted in espadrille-like silhouettes, featuring details such as cotton canvas, chambray upper and jute-wrapped midsole construct by Generic Surplus. A set was then completed by … READ MORE

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TAKAHIROMIYASHITATheSoloIst. – Fall/Winter 2013 Collection Lookbook

The Symphony #0008 corresponds to the eighth collection–Fall/Winter 2013, in seasonal terms–from cult Japanese designer Takahiro Miyashita. Titled, AMRCN DANDIES, Miyashita envisioned the upcoming collection for TAKAHIROMIYASHITATheSoloIst. in his weekly wardrobe. On top of that, by looking at the range in its entirety, there is a conscious … READ MORE

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PHENOMENON – Fall/Winter 2013 Collection Lookbook

When news of the bankruptcy of PHENOMENON‘s parent company hit the internet, there was confusion about the status of the Japanese brand. However, it became clear that it was merely a hiccup in the process of moving forward with a new corporate structure. Evidence of this is … READ MORE

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Camper Together New York by Nendo

Spanish shoe brand Camper has opened a new Nendo-designed store in New York City that makes interesting use of the white walls surrounding the large, airy space. Thousands of white shoes — replicas of the Camper Pelota model — protrude in uniform rows, the toes pointed outward. … READ MORE

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Bata Shoe Museum – “Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture” Exhibition | Toronto

Sneaker collecting is not frowned upon these days, and on the contrary, it almost commands the same respect as collecting vinyl or toys. In many ways, everyone owned at least one pair of sneakers in their lifetime, linking each one of us with this specific footwear genre. … READ MORE

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Deluxe – Fall/Winter 2013 Collection Lookbook

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Japanese menswear brand Deluxe. Since their goods are designed by DLX Co. Ltd., the same company that produces Bedwin & The Heartbreakers, Deluxe is sometimes overshadowed by Bedwin. However, the brand’s timeless designs have definitely garnered core international fans over … READ MORE

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Hiroshi Tsubouchi – Sneaker Sole Wingtip Shoes

After stints at Nike Japan, Aigle, JUN, Patrick, and other international companies, Japanese footwear designer, Hiroshi Tsubouchi, decided to branch out on his own, establishing his footwear label in 2008. The progressive designer stayed at the forefront of footwear market, combining his vast experiences into his designs. … READ MORE

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Nike TW’14

Tiger Woods certainly looked like the Tiger of old yesterday, winning the Players Championship with a series of big shots down the stretch. It was his 78th PGA Tour career victory, and his fourth win in seven tournament starts in 2013. “I feel like I’m getting better … READ MORE

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Tricker’s x End Hunting Co. – The “Colour Card” Pack

The latest example of why you can’t afford to overlook anything stamped with the logos of either of these top U.K. brands, this Colour Card Pack introduces three new takes on the classic Stow Brogue Boot. With colorways inspired by the industry standard color cards that allow any brand to … READ MORE