With a shell constructed of 100% authentic Cow Leather, visvim’s new Varsity Jacket is a part of the Japanese label’s Spring/Summer 2014 collection, curiously titled “Dissertation on a Happiness with No Country Vol.2?. The jacket is yet another fine piece from designer Hiroki Nakamura, who is known for his expertise in detailing, functionality and classic aesthetic — as […]

WTAPS excels in clean, well constructed pieces and these leather gloves are no exception. The Japanese brand blends black lux cow leather with ribbed wool cuffs and understated tonal cotton WTAPS tag to create a simple winter accessory. Get them at Haven for $267.

if you’re looking to clean up your act while you clean up your act, you could do much worse than this vintage gentlemen’s toiletry kit. Dating back to the 1960’s the near mint condition kit includes a toothbrush case, two soap cases, a small removable mirror, one empty slot for a tube of toothpaste and a […]

Visvim introduces another moccasin-like shoe to its collection in time for summer, the Twombly-folk. The slip-on is made of cowhide leather upper and hand-stretched horse hide lining that sits on a TPU heel stabilizer. The Twombly-Folk shoe has a cork footbed and light contrast threading across the top, and is also available in navy. Get […]

To celebrate its 10th-year anniversary, superlative Japanese footwear brand visvim will release four new colorways of its Grizzly Boots Mid-Folk. Combining elements of a boot with a more natural moccassin, the highly organic Grizzly Boot will combine UK cow hide premium leather uppers with inserts by SocialSculpture denim and a Vibram outsole. The four-pack will […]

British artist Damien Hirst is known to stir controversy, ever since the days of slicing up cows and sticking them in formaldehyde. Then of course came his notorious For the Love of God piece, an ancient human skull embedded with 8,601 diamonds, including a big pink one worth more than $8 million. That skull ended […]

A nice & simple mid-top sneaker from Dries Van Noten. Handmade in Italy of vegetable tanned leather, nylon and an all cow hide leather lining, the burgundy and steel blue luxury sneakers also feature metal eyelets, flat laces and a sewn on rubber sole. Find them at the Très Bien shop for an even $600. […]

The latest from Japanese footwear masters visvim are chukka-style shoes based off their Newell silhouette. Part of their Fall/Winter 2011 collection, the boots are made from Italian vegetable-tanned cowhide leather with a natural horsehide leather lining. The hand-sewn Newell shoes also feature a bamboo shank for shock absorption, a replaceable Vibram outsole and a cork footbed. […]