The contemplation of one’s mortality can come in many mediums. Dramatic pessimists prefer poetry, intellectuals may wax eloquent in novel form, Norwegians form death metal bands and murder their rivals, while fashion types seem to prefer putting skulls on everything. Meanwhile, artist Frodo Mikkelsen has decided to sculpt pretty detailed landscapes onto the decayed heads of […]

Notorious Star Wars mercenary and Darth Vader’s secret weapon, Boba Fett has been manifested in Artfix+ Statue’s signature detail and easy-to-assemble quality. His gear matches his Return of the Jedi era outfit, with Fett posed in a fighting stance ever-ready for action. With interchangeable parts, the fan favorite can be displayed dispensing terror from his […]

Hot Toys makes some of the most hyper-realistic “toys” out there, to the point that they make the nerd in me want to hide under my comforter, make a pillow fort and get in an all-out WWIII-style deathmatch with my vintage Robotech figures (I totally give the edge to Rick Hunter). The latest addition to […]

Converse is getting into the Year of the Snake footwear trend with their own tribute to the Chinese New Year. Taking their iconic Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers, two high-tops and one low, Converse is crafting the shoes all with snakeskin-imitating leather uppers. The black shoes offset the snakeskin detailing with soft premium leather, while […]

Givenchy releases the latest iteration of its Star-Detail High-Top, made entirely of a rich black leather. The most prominent detail of the Italian-made sneakers are the metal stars on the Velcro ankle strap, a signature Riccardo Tisci touch. The actual Givenchy brand is found stamped at the back of the heel, on the sole and […]

Italian automobile company Vygor has officially debuted the Opera, a hybrid of a Gran Turismo with an SUV. The Vygor allegedly combines the thrill of driving a GT with the practicality and safety associated with a raised four-wheel drive. Along with the use of a new tubular chassis made of high-strength steel, double-triangle individual wheel suspension […]

Comme des Garçons esteemed designer Junya Watanabe has released his collection of American college-style Varsity Jackets for the Autumn-Winter 2011 collection. The leather varsity jacket is manufactured from Johnsons leather — a San Francisco company that supplies leather workwear to the US military and police force — and separates itself from the crowd via its […]

Maskull Lasserre knows how to manifest his namesake into interesting artistic statements. The Canadian artist sculpts the most delicate anatomical skeletal forms of humans and animals from common objects — newspapers, axe handles, cutting boards and picture frames all chisel to his bidding. The sculptor produces pieces (detailed curved vertebrae, morbid leering skulls, chomping alligators) […]