World-renowned music photographer Lawrence Watson has captured some of the most legendary hip-hop artists alive. And dead. So, it’s no surprise that streetwear pioneers XLarge chose his iconic snapshots of Run-DMC, Public Enemy, and LL Cool J for their special capsule collection. The capsule is part of the brand’s larger “Golden Age of Hip-Hop” collection, […]

While the highly CGI’ed and hyper-detailed Transformers from the Michael Bay franchise movies may be the mainstream, it is the old school blocky robots that really tickle our nostalgic reveries. Which is why we were excited about The Loyal Subjects’ Transformers Generation 1 T-Shirt Collection. It seems TLS aren’t the only kids fiending for their […]

Jeremy Scott continues his sartorial assault on wallflowers everywhere with his latest collaboration with headwear giant New Era. As can be expected from the flamboyant Angeleno designer, the Jeremy Scott x New Era Headwear Collection for Spring/Summer 2013 features a varitey of baseball caps more suited for a Rick James video than the streets. Based on […]

Vans releases the “Washed Paisley Pack” which includes the Era CA and Slip-On Decon CA in a stonewahsed twill paisley pattern. The breached beach look befits a nap under the chandelier or a country stroll to the early 90s. Paisley is a favorite pattern originating out of Persia and India but has gone from full […]

Who said Hello Kitty has no street cred? The New Era x Hello Kitty Spring 2012 collection two-tone 59Fifty fitted caps feature the friendly feline in Ultra Blue/Scarlet, and Turquoise/ Bright Rose as statement caps, and Gold/Black or Black/White color combinations for the more laid-back cat. After hoarding countless frivolous Hello Kitty and Sanrio products […]

Before his fashion career took off, Takeshi Osumi (founder of PHENOMENON) was a successful and influential rapper in his native Japan. Given his knowledge and proficiency in both fields, it was only natural that Osumi teamed up with venerable street photographer (and Beastie Boys punchline) Ricky Powell, selecting three of his photos of hip hop […]

Supreme teams up with Vans for an Andy Warhol inspired capsule collection. Featuring an all-over Campbells Soup print, the collection — which features Sk8-Hi, Era and Half Cab sneakers, snapback trucker hats and a tshirt —will be available starting this Thursday (May 10,2012) at Supreme New York, Los Angeles, London and online. Prices for the […]

Capitalism saw its true boom in America from the 1950’s into the 1960’s. Advertising gained importance in design, presentation and overall execution, demographics would be specified and targeted, and the phrase “always be closing” would ring in the ears of business men across the states. TASCHEN America’s own Executive Editor Jim Heimann and contributing author […]