Take your classic Converse Chuck Taylor All Star high-top kicks and craft them out of a heavy snakeskin-patterned premium leather upper and you have the basics for the latest Converse By John Varvatos sneaker. The shoes feature a distressed veneer and iced outsole for a broken-in look. Get them now at CONVERSE for $170. via Freshness

MINI Cooper is expanding its line-up to include the 2012 MINI Roadster — the first 2-door convertible in the brand’s history, and the 6th model option in its family. Using powerplants snatched from other models, the 2012 MINI Roadster’s naturally aspirated or turbo charged 1.6 liter inline-4 cylinder engine will offer between 122 hp (for […]

Charles and Ray Eames are almost as synonymous with Los Angeles — namely Venice Beach where their studio was located — as Frank Lloyd Wright was to Chicago. They made their indelible mark as monumental designers inextricably linked to the fields of modern architecture and furniture for over a half century. The Eames Office, widely […]

We’re starting a new series highlighting a genre of art that has long been held dear to my heart: rock posters. For the inaugural edition of Rock (Poster Art) Gods! we’re kicking things off with Dan Stiles, a 15+ year veteran laying it down from his studio in sunny Portland, Oregon. We loved Dan’s interview, […]

We were taken at first listen by the latest track from ANR (Awesome New Republic), the hurricane and natural disaster-inspired “It’s Around You” single. The University of Miami, School of Music duo — comprised of Brian Robertson (Keys, Vocals) and Michael-John Hanock (Vocals, Drums) — craft infinitely catchy songs built on synth riffs, swooning vocals and melodic […]

The last time we mentioned John Varvatos, we were featuring his latest high-top Chucks. This time around, Varvatos has introduced his latest boots made of Italian leather and wool felt. The soft leather hand and vintage look are a result of the Tahoe Felt Work Boots being garment dyed upon construction. They feature a double […]

Kali Arulpragasam is a UK-based jewelry designer and creative force behind the avant garde line SUPERFERTILE. Her controversial, often violence-plagued work — which includes jewelry emulations of gunshot wounds, slashed flesh and head trauma — has been heavily influenced by issues involving environmental decay, geopolitics and human rights. Much like the work of her little […]

American designer John Varvatos was once best known for his work at Calvin Klein and Polo Ralph Lauren, but his own fashion line has clearly gained worldwide recognition. His ongoing collaboration with Converse has lasted for years and the newest design, the Chuck Taylor SJV CT Double Zip Hi is one of the most impressive. […]