Los Angeles fashion label Hellz Bellz pays tribute to the fabulous Comme des Garcons’ designer, Junya Watanabe, in winter beanie form. They’ve embroidered “Junya Mafia” across the beanie’s flipped lip, paying homage to both Watanabe and the Notorious BIG’s posse all in one fell swoop. The 100% wool beanies come in both black and magenta, […]

Get wet weather and winter perfected with James Bond’s Barbour x Tokihito Yoshida Sports Jacket. The jacket worn in Skyfall by Daniel Craig showcases Japanese designer Tokihito Yoshida’s functional design. Stitched from 6oz sylkoil Thornproof waxed cotton, the jacket features a single welted chest pocket, two bellowed pockets, a removable hood and a zipped poachers […]

We take back everything we said about only school kids needing backpacks. This gem is certainly one for the men. Master-Piece and Harris Tweed team up again this year to create more magic with their Slash Backpack. The pack is stitched in Japan of Harris Tweed wool and durable Cordura nylon, and is perfect for […]

It is a thing of rare beauty when the giant robot playing nerd of my youth is able to sit down and break bread with the Japan-thread obsessed nerd of of my current life, but such is the case today. Perhaps the most famous giant robot collection of all, Gundam, has released a collaborative robot […]

Los Angeles designer DRx Romanelli excels at appropriating vintage fashions and imbuing them with a modern, and ultimately very bold, flair. Whether it’s his The Americans Ralph Lauren Polo Collection with TI$A, Another Summit Cochiwan Sweater Collection For Barney’s Japan or his Re-Assembled Vintage Jackets with Anachronorm, the good doctor is hardly afraid of making […]

You ever worked freelance? I don’t care if it’s production, journalism, photography, bounty hunting, pimping, underground cockfighting, doesn’t matter — you can sympathize with Supreme‘s most recent collaboration with well respected Japanese luggage/bag makers PORTER. The simply stated “Fuck You Pay Me” cases say it all, with Supreme’s signature font in white boldly stated in […]

The Pottery Series by Japanese label NEIGHBORHOOD features objects that incorporate original ideas from when Japan was occupied by the US after WWII. Specifically, twists on historical porcelain pottery items that were exported during the time. Featuring heavy American influences with the Colt firearm in hand, the bold incense holder is embellished with intricate designs […]

Continuing in his quest to have whisky-guzzlers worldwide give up their overly-commercialized yet beloved bottle of Jack Daniels, Ian Buxton has released a sequel to his 2010 guide 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die. In light of a more cosmopolitan approach to enjoying Scotland’s national drink, the illustrious tippler renounces the obvious whiskies in […]