27 Jul
Not so much work boots but Japanese boots you work for

Comme des Garcons designer Junya Watanabe has been hard at work crafting a modern take on the classic service boot. Made from pebble grain leather that looks as supple as rich forest soil, the luxury shoes are supported by a durable rubber sole and full leather lining. The Pebble Grain Work Boots are hand crafted in Japan […]


14 Jun
Unveiled at Tokyo Toy Show, a car for kids

Toyota revealed their new Camette concept model at this years Tokyo Toy Show, which makes sense since the car is built for kids. My seven year-old self is filled with joy. The Camette has triangular seating where the driver sits front and center with two passengers behind on either side. The pedals are adjustable so […]


7 Jun
Made of cowhide, cork footbed & hand-stitched construction

Visvim introduces another moccasin-like shoe to its collection in time for summer, the Twombly-folk. The slip-on is made of cowhide leather upper and hand-stretched horse hide lining that sits on a TPU heel stabilizer. The Twombly-Folk shoe has a cork footbed and light contrast threading across the top, and is also available in navy. Get […]


30 May
The Japanese brand's latest footwear for Spring/Summer 2012

visvim has released a NEWELL -FOLK *F.I.L. for Spring/Summer 2012 composed of UK-suede cowhide upper, and resting on a hand-stitched, welt construction Vibram outsole, in muted shades of tan and red. Priced at about $718 (¥57,000), the shoes are available through the visvim online store.


21 May
Four new Italian-made eyewear styles featuring Barberini lenses

Supreme presents four new colorways of their The Alton frames fresh for Summer 2012. Featuring Barberini glass lenses and anti-reflective coating, the Italian-made glasses are now available in black, tortoise, yellow and green frames, and will be released this Thursday, May 24th, at their New York, Los Angeles and London boutiques, as well as online. The […]


17 May
The Capsule Collection celebrating pre-Golden Era Hip-Hop glory

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 […]


2 May
Polo shirts, hats, tennis wristbands & Quilt Wing-Tip Shoes

Labels don’t grow much more cultural heritage than Fred Perry, a onetime tennis brand that expanded to become embraced by subcultures far flung, from mods and preppies to 2tones and skinheads (just look at their Fred Perry x Medicom 60th Anniversary Bearbrick Series for verification). The vaunted British brand has now teamed up with fellow […]


23 Apr
Limited edition 100% brass lighter made in the USA

This American-made Zippo is a highly limited edition replica of an original 1941 naval lighter, specially modified for the Japanese label Neighbourhood. The 100% brass lighter features a custom metal “NH” anchor on the front, an anchor motif on the side, a stenciled carpe diem lettering on the back and is painted in a distressed […]