Straight from the genius of Japan comes this new take on the jacket/shirt hybrid. The folks at .efiLevol have introduced a snap-shut down shirt for their Fall/Winter 2011 collection that integrates the quilted puffiness of a down jacket. Featured in blue, it comes with a chest pocket, button-up front and adjustable cuffs. It’s now available […]

The Lanvin Origami Messenger bag recalls the design and aesthetics of the Japanese art of paper folding. The bag, shown above, is minimalistic with strong lines and geometric folds. Other items in Lanvin’s collection of luxury bags inspired by origami include a briefcase, satchel, tote and wallet, but the Messenger Bag is sold at Mr. […]

Kind of hard to believe Banksy is actually officially involved in this hat collection, or it could just be a case of streetwear pop art appropriation — we’ll keep our eyes out. Rarely does the famed British street artist/cultural agitator/merry prankster license his work out, but it does happen every so often so I guess […]

Originally offered only for Fashion’s Night Out exclusively at Marc Jacobs retail locations in New York, the Jimmy Duck Boots are now available worldwide and online. Made in collaboration with Native, the duck boots are constructed of laminated Japanese denim with a traditional lightweight molded EVA outsole. Get the functional weatherproof boots for only $95. via Freshness

Jun Takahashi’s UNDERCOVER label teams up with Medicom for a 12″ collectors figure of the Japanese hero Underman. As usual with these collectible figures the details are finely executed, including fur boots, helmet and realistic clothing with functioning accessories. You can also get his arch-nemesis Pyranoid — both are available at UNDERCOVER in Hong Kong […]

The latest creation of melting animals is meant to remind people of the hardship our planet’s environment is going through. Realistic sculptures of animals melting into the ground due to global warming are the product of Takeshi Kawano, a Japanese artist who created the pieces to ignite the thoughts and the opinions of people worldwide. The […]

Post-WWII Japan led to a lot of change for the visual makeup of the country. Given a nearly blank slate by the massive devastation the country suffered during the war, a group of architects, artists and designers worked to plan and think of new ways to rebuild the country once again. With a super-creative bureaucracy […]

One of our favorite Los Angeles designers B:SCOTT — aka Brandon Scott, formerly of B.Son fame — is throwing up a serious fete this eve in the City of Angels. To unveil his fourth collection Brandon is organizing the Every Man For Himself Pop-Up Launch & Installation at FourTwoFour on Fairfax this evening, from 7 […]