Sad news poured in today as we caught wind of Malcolm Mclaren's passing.The legendary punk influencer,fashion figure and Sex Pistol founder was highly regarded as one of music's true icons.Having shaped the 70s fashion scene in London along with his work alongside Vivienne Westwood,Mclaren was true pioneer in every sense of the word.He also contributed to our street culture with a Supreme project in conjuction with Vans back in 2009.May he rest in peace.
British music group UNKLE has put together a selection of works to represent and enhance the upcoming 2009 autumn/winter collection for Alexander McQueen’s McQ collection. Coming in CD-form, the package features a clean envelope packaging with the use of UNKLE’s skull theme on the mix CD itself.
Sneakers n’ Stuff offer a glimpse into the 2009 fall/winter collection of Originals by Originals as designed by Kazuki Kuraishi. The collection continues very much on the technical and performance tip with a special sub-collection seen within the release as well involving NEIGHBORHOOD. The outerwear looks to be some serious business as well as the re-appropriation of the NBHD logo to feature a Trefoil crown. Interestingly enough, Kazuki also looks to take a page out of Jeremy Scott’s books with the liberal use of leopard prints. We’re definitely looking forward to more looks down the line.
Having already seen fragment design produce gadget accessories, most notably their collabo iPhone case with Incase, this newest venture stays within their bounds of simplicity, functionality, and creativity. Made to clean anything with a lens, most notably a camera, Hiroshi Fujiwara previews a set of hand-held cleaners made of neoprene and stamped with fragment design logos in three colorways. There is no concrete information regarding a release as of yet, so stay tuned.
The latest edition of Shoes Master not only features the highly anticipated Supreme x Nike SB Bruins but also a special look into the CLOTONE Spring/Summer 2009 Collection and interview alongside Edison Chen. The collection is due to launch in April 2009 while Shoe Master Vol. 11 is now available at select accounts in Japan but check your local import book store if you’re outside of Japan.
Following-up with their recent book publication Sneaker Tokyo, Shoes Master continues onward with their regularly scheduled programming as we see a preview of their upcoming Vol. 11 issue. The front cover includes an initial glimpse into an upcoming Supreme x Nike SB collaboration. The table of contents also includes things such highlights revolving around Nike Sportswear 2009 Summer, adidas Originals by Originals, What is MADFOOT? and the 2009 collection from Lacoste Stealth. These go alongside usual magazine materials such as shop reviews and interviews. Available now at Gettry, but check your local import book store if you’re outside of Japan.
Openers give us a look into a new store opening in Japan for Porter Classics. The retail space reflects a timeless weathered look with a slew of new product from the Porter line, a subsidiary of the legendary Yoshida & Co. accessories umbrella. Aside from the abundance of premium bags, its always refreshing to see a brand take a themed approach to retail design rather than venture directly into contemporary designs.
Two respected publications in lifestyle magazine MiLK China and fashion-orientated Dazed & Confused have put together a special package for the celebration of adidas' 60th anniversary. Continuing with the 60 Years of Soles and Stripes theme, this is coupled with ...
THINK SILLY recently launched their latest feature entitled Walking on the Boulevard of Tomorrow. The piece catches us with some of the industries more respected head honchos and designers, getting their take on 2008's most memorable events. Included personalities include: ...
Probably one of the most creative yet random items so far in 2009, A Bathing Ape pushes out their interpretation of your good old snow dome. Implementing their own twist of course, the display piece features the Teriyaki Boyz decked ...
Taking a strong opinion on a number of facets of mainstream and hip-hop culture, a series of posters from Jayson Scott Musson's book "Too Black for B.E.T." are now on display at Union LA. The book of posters includes a ...
A handful of select retailers are starting the unveiling of the adidas Originals by Originals capsules involving three talented designers in Kazuki Kuraishi, Alyasha Moore and Jeremy Scott. We present an intimate look via Kazuki himself and friend Edison Chen ...
Coordinating with Eric Haze, Stussy Las Vegas is the venue for one of the legendary graffiti artist's latest pieces. Produced on a grand scale, a large portion of a wall at Stussy LV is devoted to a tri-colored effort. With ...
After the Louis Vuitton x Comme des Garcons collaborations, they opened the the BLACK Comme des Garcons concept store located in Aoyama, Japan. Right beside Dover Street Market Tokyo store, the BLACK CDG store is only open for a limited ...
In celebration of his capsule collection with the adidas Originals camp expected to release this coming February, adidas Originals by Originals will be holding an exhibition featuring the work of designer Kazuki Kuraishi. Along with the exhibition will be a ...
In celebration of the All Gone 2008 streetwear encyclopedia, colette Paris will be throwing a launch party as they are one of the official retailers. The festivities will feature SO ME and Busy P of Ed Banger Records as well ...
With many menswear brands showing at the fashion week in Paris this past week, Japanese label Visvim also took the opportunity to showcase their 2009 Fall/Winter collection at a warehouse space in Belleville. Both buyers and press from all around ...
Founded in 2004 by Shepard Fairey and Roger Gastman, SWINDLE maintains an eclectic fan base due to their broad range of coverage including fashion spreads, artist profiles and social & political issues around the globe. Their latest issue (# 19) ...
