Certainly a big deal was made last year when designer Honma Masaaki announced he’d be shutting down his respected luxury street wear line mastermind JAPAN by the end of 2013. Well 2013 has come and gone, and still new collaborations are arising from the label — such as his XXX — which makes one wonder, are these […]
10
Feb
Honma Masaaki releases yet another collaboration for 2014
2
Apr
FAKASAKA's high design bronze odes to life & death
Founded by Fernando Akasaka in 2006, FAKASAKA is dedicated to making innovative, conceptual and exclusive design objects for the home — the coolest being these stunning Frankie Skull Lamps. They look like they’d be perfectly at home in the living room of high-caliber mortality obsessed aesthetes like Alexander McQueen, Damien Hirst or Masaaki Homma (and […]
30
Jan
Chuck Taylor-inspired high-tops with leather collar & front tab
Mastermind Japan and SASQUATCHfabrix have teamed up and created the double-zip sneaker. The black sneakers are Chuck Taylor-like high-tops with side logo detail of both companies. Leather collar detail and a front tab featuring mastermind Japan’s skull logo are the finishing details. Mastermind Japan’s creator, Masaaki Honma, recently announced that the spring/summer 2012-2012 would be […]
27
Aug
Luxury Japanese label goes out at the top
One of LIAS’ favorite labels, mastermind JAPAN, has announced it will close shop in 2013, which would complete its 15th year on the market. As much of a bummer as it is, you have to admire an artist closing something down at its peak. Everyone from Entourage to Axel Rose to the Aliens franchise should […]
