Everyone’s favorite deconstructionalist Dada rappers, Das Racist, made an unexpected splash today when member Heems (aka Himanshu Suri), released a free album for all to download. The 25-track mixtape, titled Nehru Jackets, features contributions from Childish Gambino, Danny Brown, Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire, Action Bronson and more, with production duties handled by Mike Finito. Download Heems Nehru […]

Time for the fourth edition of our Best Of 2011 retrospective series (after ART, BOOKS & STYLE), where we look back on the LIAS Year In Music. Frankly none of these lists are easy — we can trim each down to about 20 but then cutting them down to 10 means we gotta chop some […]

New from Mr. Jones is the All Around the World wristwatch, which allows you to check out the time of eight different cities (or time zones) on a single hand. The clever All Around The World timepiece features a distinct hour hand made up of landmarks from eight different cities — and time zones — […]

As some of you may recall, we recently reviewed the NYC art show New York, New York: Big City of Dreams featuring new works from Brooklyn native Mr. Kaves. Amongst other projects, the always busy Kaves recently judged an art contest giving aspiring artists their chance to “Be Heard” by selecting submissions via French wine maker […]

If you’re looking for a casual yet still sharp urban jacket, this soft lightweight washed black leather coat from Marc by Marc Jacobs is a solid option. Originally designed for US Air Force Pilots in the early 20th century, this particular bomber jackets gets updated with a downtown-styled drawstring hood. The bomber also features three front […]

There are very few things in your wardrobe that will stand the test of time better than a Burberry trench coat. Simply put, you just cannot get any more classic. This double-breasted trench coat is made of Burberry-patented waterproof cotton twill gabardine, and incorporates a sharp cut, epaulettes, a detachable belt, belted cuffs, leather buckles, rain guard […]

While almost every brand seemingly has its own take of the varsity jacket, Rag & Bone’s version is a beauty. The grey wool-blend (80% wool, 20% nylon) varsity features a ribbed striped collar, cuffs and hem, snap fastening front, two front pockets and genuine leather sleeves. Find it at Mr. Porter for $695.

The genius behind the Comme des Garcons MAN Fall 2011 collection we’ve previously featured has unleashed this hooded vest in conjunction with Duvetica. The down-padded vest from the collab between CdG designer Junya Watanabe and the Italian fashion label known for their rugged performance wear gives way to a gilet with a red plaid lining, zip front and […]