To celebrate its 10th-year anniversary, superlative Japanese footwear brand visvim will release four new colorways of its Grizzly Boots Mid-Folk. Combining elements of a boot with a more natural moccassin, the highly organic Grizzly Boot will combine UK cow hide premium leather uppers with inserts by SocialSculpture denim and a Vibram outsole. The four-pack will […]


18 Oct
Collaborative winterized version of the iconic 574 running shoe

Japanese retailer atmos and New Balance have joined forces yet again in developing the winter version of the 574 running shoe for their Fall/Winter 2011 collection. Dubbed the H574, the mid-top sneaker features bright colors on premium suede with perforated detailing. Get your pair for $120.


7 Oct
UK builder aims for thrilling, visceral & dangerous production

Founded in the UK in 1958 by four brothers, Ginetta has mostly existed since as a kit car and one-off race car builder. While it has gone through various phases of inactivity, after new ownership purchased the brand in 2005 Ginetta has been focused on making about 300 cars a year. Now Ginetta announce the […]


6 Oct
Mid-Top shoes from Parisian design masterminds

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 […]


22 Sep
Joint shoe collab showcases simplicity in design

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 […]


19 Sep
Luxury footwear from Yohji Yamamoto's Fall 2011 collection

If it seemed like Friday was sponsored by Daft Punk, than it appears that today is brought to you by the color Black and the country of Japan. We’ll continue that unofficial trend with these new crocodile skin Y-3 sneakers, set on the Japanese brand’s staple Hayworth Mid 2 silhouette. The shoes are part of […]


13 Sep
Handmade in Italy of leather, nylon and cow hide lining

A nice & simple mid-top sneaker from Dries Van Noten. Handmade in Italy of vegetable tanned leather, nylon and an all cow hide leather lining, the burgundy and steel blue luxury sneakers also feature metal eyelets, flat laces and a sewn on rubber sole. Find them at the Très Bien shop for an even $600. […]


16 Aug
Low, mid & high-tops from the Basque-via-France luxury label

New from Balenciaga are their Fall/Winter 2011 sneaker collection. Included in the footwear collection are their usual low-top and high-top sneakers, as well as a running shoe and mid-top option. The above bright red mid-top from the luxury brand being especially hard to miss. Known best for their extravagant bags, the Balenciaga Basque-via-French label has […]