Certainly a big deal was made last year when designer Honma Masaaki announced he’d be shutting down his respected luxury street wear line mastermind JAPAN by the end of 2013. Well 2013 has come and gone, and still new collaborations are arising from the label — such as his XXX — which makes one wonder, are these […]

Korean artist Hyungkoo Lee introduces Homo Animatus, a series of sculptures that are skeletal representations of familiar cartoon characters. With names like Canis Latrans Animatus (Wile E. Coyote), Geococcyx Animatus (Roadrunner) and Lepus Animatus (Bugs Bunny), and dissecting everyone from Tom & Jerry to Goofy, this Yale M.F.A. graduate is seriously giving natural history museums across the world […]

If you’re looking for a belated Mother’s Day gift this weekend, we may have just the thing. Is your mom by chance a fan of Cretaceous period Tyrannosaurid? She is? Well you’re in luck! Up for bidding this weekend is a nearly complete Tyrannosaurus bataar skeleton (80% of skull & 75% of body intact), with bidding […]

Twenty years worth of diligent exploration and cratedigging in auction houses, garage sales, flea markets and online led Moss Lipow, an eyewear designer and collector, to amass a massive collection of glasses and their photographs. Now he’s compiled the highest quality examples from his collection, as well as prominent collections from around the world, into a […]

While almost every brand seemingly has its own take of the varsity jacket, Rag & Bone’s version is a beauty. The grey wool-blend (80% wool, 20% nylon) varsity features a ribbed striped collar, cuffs and hem, snap fastening front, two front pockets and genuine leather sleeves. Find it at Mr. Porter for $695.

The Mallory Boots from American company Rag & Bone are a low-texture leather boot that come in a warm natural brown. With tonal lace-up closure, black eyelets and lace hooks, the boots are a nice option for the upcoming autumn season. Lined in 100% leather, the capped toe boots feature a plaid textile side in pastel […]

Rising from the ashes of Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam came into existence twenty years ago when Eddie Vedder jumped into the vocalist spot evacuated with the death of Andrew Wood. Months later the band dropped Ten, the album that introduced the world to “Alive”,”Evenflow”,  “Black” and “Jeremy”, not to mention Vedder’s legendary howl (and […]

New York-based clothing and accessories company CXXVI (pronounced like this) features the Marlin Spike Knife. With the skill of more than 30 years experience in scrimshaw artistry, each knife is individually etched by hand and filled with black India ink and sealed with 2 coats of archival wax to protect the intricate design and enhance […]