It is a thing of rare beauty when the giant robot playing nerd of my youth is able to sit down and break bread with the Japan-thread obsessed nerd of of my current life, but such is the case today. Perhaps the most famous giant robot collection of all, Gundam, has released a collaborative robot [...]
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Dec
Limited edition Gundam MS-06J ZAKUII figure gets his skulls
10
Oct
An $8,500 item from soon-retiring Japanese streetwear label
Although mastermind JAPAN announced plans to shut its doors In 2013, that has not stopped the premium streetwear label from producing a prolific output of menswear and continuing collaborations. The latest being this indigo-dye denim jacket for the upcoming Fall/Winter 2012 season, a gorgeous but extremely limited edition piece of gear. The raw denim jacket is [...]
3
Oct
Two premier Japanese labels collaborate for Fall/Winter 2012
Two premier Japanese labels, mastermind JAPAN and visvim, collaborate for Fall/Winter 2012 with a new collection of boots. The leather and suede 7 Hole Boots and the 7 Hole Moc Boots are augmented with inside zippers for easy access, custom Vibram soles and feature the signature skull and bones mastermind JAPAN logo embossed on the heel. [...]
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Sep
Collaborative track suits sold via lottery for Fall/Winter 2012
A new item has been released from F.C.R.B. and mastermind JAPAN in conjunction with Nike for Fall/Winter 2012 consisting of a warm-up jacquard suit in. The jacquard suit (pictured above) has mastermind JAPAN’s signature white skull and crossbones logo on the back of the jacket, with the same logo on the back left pocket of the [...]
10
Feb
The Japanese brand jumps into the plush toy game
Besides impeccable clothing and footwear, mastermind Japan’s not afraid to get into the plushy toy game. This Skull Kid plush toy takes mastermind Japan’s signature skull & bones and manifests it in ultra-cute format. If you didn’t attend the runway show of mastermind Japan at VERSUS TOKYO back in October to get it free, you [...]
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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 [...]
13
Dec
Black canvas high-top collaboration from two of Japan's best
The highly reliable mastermind JAPAN here collaborates with Converse Japan on a highly customized version of Converse’s Jack Purcell Hi Zip silhouette. Of course as it is mastermind Japan expect an all black colorway with copious skull and crossbones — a logo we see repeated on zipper tags, tongue and heel. The sneaker also features [...]
5
Dec
Capsule collection sweatshirt celebrates the Year of the Rabbit
Mastermind Japan, masters of the well placed collaboration, have teamed up with Playboy and Theater8 on a limited edition capsule collection consisiting of a pair of black tshirts and sweatshirts. Made to celebrate the end of the Year of the Rabbit, the best piece is the hoodie above that takes mastermind Japan’s skull & crossbones [...]
