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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

New from Parisian design powerhouse Surface To Air are these simple black pebbled leather sneakers. Fresh for their Fall/Winter 2011 collection, the Portugal-made mid-top shoes feature contrasting lace-up closure in dirty white, textured foxing at toe and heel, and tone on tone stitching. Pick them up at SSENSE for $365. One more high detailed look at […]