Comme des Garçons lead designer Junya Watanabe revisits the classic American varsity jacket for his MAN Fall/Winter 2011 Collection. With CdG’s peerless eye on quality and authenticity, Watanabe selected to work with leather supplied by revered San Francisco leather manufacturers Johnsons, who supply leather workwear to the US military and police force. The highly exclusive […]

High end Spanish-via-France high end label Balenciaga unveils these Mesh & Leather low-top sneakers for the upcoming season. Featuring a blend of contrasting leathers — including patent, suede, scored and printed — the shoes somewhat justify their ultra-luxury pricetag. The leather-lined sneakers also feature a black & white mesh and grey leather upper with a […]

Avante-gard designer Raf Simons continues his assault on the sneaker game with the release of his latest collection of footwear. Fresh for his Autumn/Winter 2011 line, Simons’ collection varies from the elegant to the outright outlandish, using everything from brightly colored patent leathers to natural full grains to a variety of luxurious materials on a […]

English cobbler Grenson and the Amsterdam boutique Tenue de Nîmes have just released their second collaboration, the Denim Blue boot. The material used on the limited edition boot is fine Expresso Cyclone leather combined with the roughness of British Millerain canvas — the juxtaposition of which embraces the fundamental idea of the collaboration: old meets […]

Luxury streetwear brand Android Homme have released their sneaker collection for Fall/Winter 2010, and there are some beauties in the mix. Utilizing many of their silhouettes from their Spring line, Android Homme advance their look with several new luxury materials and colorways. Perforated and woven leathers, herringbone wool and soft premium leathers all make the […]

The classic Polo Ralph Lauren Ranger Boot gets revised in a Burnt Red leather by New York designer Ronnie Fieg for the upcoming holidays. “The idea and objective was to find a leather in a color and finish that has yet to be offered by the Ralph Lauren line,” explains Fieg. “After receiving this sample […]

Previewed back in winter, we now take a more detailed look at the Hard Graft Shoulder MacBook Sleeve. A snug fit for your Mac 13″, 15″ or 17″ inch model, this MacBook holder is built with a comfortable woolen felt pad and sturdy leather shoulder strap that is adjustable in six stages. The bag features […]

Giuliano Fujiwara has released some of their Fall/Winter 2010 accessories. The bags, the shoes, and the gloves may be leather intensive, but it’s the leather that keeps Giuliano Fujiwara’s somewhat androgynous designs in check, tipping them over to the masculine side of the scale (although I could completely see these being embraced by a women […]