Thierry Lasry has teamed up with the French yet again. Alongside band Liquid Architecture and artist Thomas Lelu, Lasry has designed a limited edition frame called the “Liquid 2.” The shades offer a refreshing take on the aviator style, using a plastic frame and unique “W”-shaped bridge. With three different trims — white, black and […]

One of the nicer pieces from Surface To Air’s Autumn/Winter 2011 collection is this Shawl Caban. The fully lined, double-breasted pea coat features a shawl collar, front pockets and a classic cut. The Parisian label’s Shawl Caban is made from 70% wool, 20% nylon and 10% cashmere, and is available in black for $607.

French techno producer, DJ and founder of Silent Steps Records, Octave, drops this mix to showcase his label’s healthy catalog. The 2-hour long mix is a deep exploration into minimal techno, so if you don’t like minimal you won’t like the mix. If you do, there’s plenty from the Silent Steps archive to get your […]

Boombass, the man who made his name as half of French touch masters Cassius in the 90s, plays his favorite tracks to get us in the mood. He succeeds. Play it below or download it from official.fm.

This quite beatufiuflly shot video follows the French skateboard company Oxelo‘s team as it tours India (Bangalore, Jaipur, Delhi and Agra). While it’s common to see youth beguiled by pro skaters the world over, I love seeing the innocence and wonder that the grown Indians watch with as they applaud the much younger skaters. And […]

At the recent TED x Talks this past June in Bloomington, Indiana, the duo behind the highly influential Wooster Collective — Marc and Sara Schiller — discuss the positive effect that street art has on urban centers, whether blighted or not. A hotly contested issue pitting those who find street art offensive graffiti versus those […]

High end Spanish-via-France high end label Balenciaga unveils these Mesh & Leather low-top sneakers for the upcoming season. Featuring a blend of contrasting leathers — including patent, suede, scored and printed — the shoes somewhat justify their ultra-luxury pricetag. The leather-lined sneakers also feature a black & white mesh and grey leather upper with a […]

What kind of mental buffoon would wear $1,500 boots to go hiking in, you may ask? Probably the kind of person who deserves to get their credit card stolen. If there is any piece of footwear that necessitates performance over luxury it would be hiking boots, but Alber Elbaz seems to disagree. The couture French […]