San Diego based photographer Matt Lingo have been documenting the fixed gear scene with his camera and DV camera. Whilst working to capture some clips for the upcoming issue of fixed gear dedicated magazine, COG Magazine, he also took footage of the days in a short edit titled San Francisco to Seattle in which he compiled footages of Jayskee, Tyler Johnson (The Revival), Emi Brown (Mash) and Massan (Macaframa). It is shot in the streets of San Francisco and Seattle as the title would suggest and edited in a smooth transition with mellow background music. Keep a look out for the full article coming soon.

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To wear slip-ons or go with laces is like an eternal shoe dilemma of opting for super casual or slightly less casual. For Creative Recreation, the balance between shoe strings and no shoe strings lies in hiding the laces that pulls your kicks together on your feet. The coveted label’s higher end Italian Collection not only features premium material and has all shoes made out in Italy, the land of good leather shoes and footwear artisan, but it also encompasses a more mature and sophisticated style. Check the Turino Nero, a luxurious leather low-top with panels to hide those perhaps unsightly lace eyelets. With a classy yet modern silhouette that yuppies will love and can perhaps don to the office on casual Fridays, the Turino Nero conveys style and easy mannerisms for the young gentlemen of today. Not your average shoes but is set out to give any average guy some sartorial leverage, the Turino Nero is now available for order online at Forward.

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Teriyaki Boyz made its wave in the stateside in the most prominent way with the movie of Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift, and had us rocking out to some electro-hop tunes for that year, hogging sound waves on major radio stations. To be dropping soon from the group is a new CD release, Delicious Japanese. Featuring new tracks on the mix CD album, the package also comes with the “Do You Like Japan? Tour” DVD. Available now for preorder on Amazon Japan, the CD+DVD package combo will be shipping out on Dec 12.

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Bringing some of the leading modern and contemporary artists under one roof, Gering & Lopez Gallery explores the landscape of American painting and its evolution over the past few decades with a carefully curated selection of work by artists such as Frank Stella, KAWS, Keith Haring, David Salle and Erik Parker. The group exhibition jumps off Frank Stella’s Odelsk III as a historical referent, and then explores the idea of minimalism in color and shapes, pop culture motifs and dynamic use of colors. The exhibition just opened on Nov 5 and will be running until Dec 23, right before Christmas eve. via: BKRW

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Japan’s General Search is an influential brand with a meticulous and fetching approach to design and creation. Based on a general concept of research, the company manages to thread the fine line and maintain the delicate balance between reproduction and creating contemporary, relevant products. With a number of collections named after a certain type of research under its wide belt (or lab coat might be more appropriate here) such as Prisoner Research, News Boy Research…and so forth, the company is purveying Mountain Research this season, which is also in its fourth year of production.

The Mountain Research 2009 collection has an interesting mix of everyday items and apparel– all of which are based on mountaineering needs and would come in handy if a camping trip out in the wild is in order. As items are all made with utmost care down to the tiniest detail, items are produced in very limited numbers and quickly sold out with each release. As per label tradition, the items are never repeated again and only sometimes, certain items will come back as spin-offs in the “Other Colors” collection.

This year, Mountain Research bases its creations on the theme of a security blanket. Think Linus from the Peanut gang with his trailing blanket that provides not only comfort, warmth, but most importantly, a sense of trusted security– all of which are crucial for those spending nights in the wilderness of the mountains, subject to unpredictable forces of nature. The collection features a line of highly technical and utilitarian jackets such as the Fish Tail Parka with removable sheep wool lining and various fastenings to prevent wind chills and help shield from rain. Also, damp proof picnic blankets and handy totes with long straps are available as well. Check out the fun collection online at Mountain Research and some of the pieces are also available for purchase via Garbstore.

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Going in accordance with Junya Watanabe’s rally for the great outdoors this season, the protege of Rei Kawakubo who came into his own and quickly gained a strong recognition and fast following collaborated with The North Face to produce outdoor gear with a Watanabe touch. The collaboration with The North Face features the outdoor label’s strong suit in jackets that will shield against the cold and some vests in orange and green that are shades taken from Watanabe’s own Fall/Winter 2009 collection. Working on simple silhouettes such as the puffer and hooded jacket, the items are kept utilitarian and rooted in the great American outdoor gear tradition. The items are now available for order at Reinforce.

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With COMME des GARÇONS BLACK, black will always be the new black. The non-color is the canvas for simplicity, style and creativity for Rei Kawakubo’s line. To drive the point home, the line has just released a small collection of “Black Black” T-Shirts consisting of two simple model tees with the word “Black” featured on a black tees in white prints. For lovers of the brand and line, once again these are tees that are just as timeless as the LBD for girls– so in this case, call it LBT if you will. via: BKRW

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Since the market is incredibly saturated with graphic tees, it’s difficult to find one that stands out. However, XLARGE manages to quell that dilemma and enlisted the help of Fred Flintstone and created a Flintstone-esque Cave Man Tee due to release next spring. This great childhood throwback will be available in several colorways including orange. The Cave Man tee puts a fun, comical print and nostalgia into the spring tee. Available for pre-order now online at XLARGE and due for delivery next April, order yours and get a dose of childhood flashback fun into your get up.

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