To celebrate 10 years of healthy and spirited collaboration, Jeremy Scott has lifted the veil off his latest sneaker for the adidas Originals line. Logical he’d select the iconic and polarizing JS Wings silhouette to mark their decade anniversary. The high-tops get updated with angular molded 3D leather wings jutting from the upper like a Batman cape, and […]


15 Sep
Aged brandy that will blow an arrow through your appleseed

Black Dirt Distillery is Warwick’s finest in fancy specialty hooch sauce. Apple sauce, that is, in the case of the Apple Jack for which the upstate New York distillery is known for. Carrying on the tradition of an American spirit with history predating Prohibition, each batch is a little bit different. However each bottle stays true to […]


This season’s retake on the CONS Weapon is a slightly lighter-weight version of its predecessors, thanks to its slim midsole. Featuring a black and white upper (or a whole lineup of color choices) for $85. Comfy fit is supported by memory foam Y-bar, plush sock liner and excellent breathability. Dual embossed Converse branding on the tongue […]


21 Aug
Keep your jeans looking new & fresh longer

Mr. Black wants your clothes to last forever. Now you can beat your way around the Maytag machine by refreshing denim between washes, and then washing with the right stuff. Everyone knows you’re not supposed to wash high quality denim often, and raw denim ever, so that’s where Mr. Black hopes to come in. The Denim […]


4 Aug
Give your basic noir hoodie a serious upgrade

The things that makes this simple black leather hoodie unique are 1) that it’s Givenchy and 2) the neoprene panelling that adds both fashion points and ease-of-movability points. Made of fine lamb’s leather, notable attributes of the hooded jacket include cupro and viscose lining, zip closure, pockets and cuffs and ribbed arm trims. On your very own hanger […]


24 Jul
From the 10th-anniversary Fall/Winter 2014 collection

Wings + Horns, a lifestyle brand with a utilitarian lean, has released its latest collection under the auspice of its 10-year anniversary. And on the footwear edge of of the Wings + Horn 2014 collection comes this simple, leather, all-black-on-black high-top sneaker. This anniversary commemorative re-release of the previously successful shoe consists of a premium […]


15 Jun
Celebrate the world's greatest sporting event on BBC 1Xtra

With the ball just dropping for the 2014 FIFA World Cup yesterday, Diplo kicked off  with his hour-long mix on the BBC 1Xtra Mistajam. The Brazilian location of the soccer showdown seems to have had some impression on the mix, as much of the mix is heavy with Latin-American verve, not to mention some big-name remixes of […]


13 Jun
Versace lives up to its luxury namesake

Versace is Midas touching their basic black high-top sneaker with hints of gold. The buffed leather upper gets laced with gold bling hardware including the gold plaque along the midsole, gold eyelets, lace-up enclosure and side-zipper enclosure. There’s also gold hardware on the fold-over strap enclosures across the front and heel, and medusa 3D-emblem atop the tongue. […]