From Alexander McQueen to Powell Peralta to mastermind Japan to Damien Hirst’s infinitely over-discussed For the Love Of God sculpture, skulls have dominated the cultural landscape unlike any other singular motif. Of course this is nothing new — mankind’s obsession with the macabre certainly predates the proto-heavy metal tropes of the 70s. English freelance editor, […]

Two elite Japanese clothing brands, Mastermind Japan and visvim, combine forces to produce the Gila Moc mid top shoe. Though the kicks feature some small details like MMJ’s signature silver aged skull logo and and visvim-like tassels on the heel, it’s the upper suede and simply color scheme that makes this shoe a standout. Keep a […]

When brands as high quality as mastermind JAPAN and UK luggage makers Globe Trotter (who made that Attaché Briefcase for Future Collectibles) get together, you know the results are going to be top notch — just like their collaborative Leather Suitcases from last year. So it’s little surprise this trunk-like suitcase, crafted entirely from Globe […]

In a move that is sure to send fans of Japanese streetwear fits of heart palpitations, three of the country’s top labels have collaborated on a GORE-TEX-inspired line of jackets titled “The Fusion Project“. The collection of four performance jackets were created by the mighty triumvirate of mastermind JAPAN, White Mountaineering and  visvim with key […]

High end Japanese streetwear brand mastermind JAPAN collaborates with Deica on a somewhat unexpected product — an aromatic room spray. Masters of packaging and preseentation, it’s no surprise that this collabo is beautifully put together. Available at Zozo for $50 (¥3,990).

It’s been a minute since Santigold blessed her fanbase with some new music, so to keep her eager leagues sated she drops her new shoe — a collaboration with Vans. Based on the new Tosha Hi silhouette, Santi blends a clean black shoe with more than a little sparkle. The limited edition Vans x Santigold […]

For a truly Japanese collaboration, mastermind JAPAN teams up with Japanese labels Enhance Element and SASQUATCHfabrix for the most recent edition of Black Sense Market by Sense, a Japanese magazine. The premium black leather features a heel zipper and mastermind JAPAN’s skull and bones logo on the tongue and ankle. via Bee

In celebration of their new store opening, mastermind JAPAN has collaborated with Carhartt to create a new line of basic staple items. The star of the show is a basic black hoodie “Active Jacket”, which has subtle accents that elevate it from the traditional (but always fundamental) Carhartt hoodie into the lofty mastermind JAPAN style. […]