To celebrate its 10th-year anniversary, superlative Japanese footwear brand visvim will release four new colorways of its Grizzly Boots Mid-Folk. Combining elements of a boot with a more natural moccassin, the highly organic Grizzly Boot will combine UK cow hide premium leather uppers with inserts by SocialSculpture denim and a Vibram outsole. The four-pack will […]

While it bums us out that mastermind JAPAN will be shuttering its brand down after next year, we can still expect a few more top notch productions from them. This latest Drum Boston Bag, done in collaboration with frequent Japanese-partners-in-arms Porter, is just one more reason to miss the high-end streetwear label. The duffle bag […]

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

The genius behind the Comme des Garcons MAN Fall 2011 collection we’ve previously featured has unleashed this hooded vest in conjunction with Duvetica. The down-padded vest from the collab between CdG designer Junya Watanabe and the Italian fashion label known for their rugged performance wear gives way to a gilet with a red plaid lining, zip front and […]

Sigma, the premiere Japanese camera and lens company, has put the lux in luxury camera via their Amoyna Burl wood finishing on the body of their SD1 DSLR camera. The expensive wood is culled from the Paduak trees of Southeast Asia, adding points for originality and aesthetic appeal to a camera that’s already loaded with 46 megapixels […]