10 May
Quality black luxury sneakers for Spring/Summer 2012

English designer Neil Barrett reveals his latest sneaker for Spring/Summer 2012, the Dickensian Leather Pyramid Trainer. A slight alteration of his reliable Dickensian trainer, the version for this season is slimmer, with padded leather panels and adorned at various sections with small rubber pyramids. The high top sneakers feature a hard wearing rubber sole with […]


5 Dec
Confederate's lightest, fastest & cheapest streetbike ever

The third generation of Confederate’s Hellcat motorcycle, dubbed the C3 X132, is promised to be the lightest, fastest & cheapest bike ever to come from the erstwhile New Orleans-now-Alabama builders. Based around a 132 bhp generating 2163 cc V-twin motor engine made of billet aluminum, the real star behind most Confederate bikes is the design — […]


20 Oct
A retrospective look at the 70+ years of DC's biggest villain

Arguably the most hated (and yet beloved) villain in comic book history, the Joker has had his fair share of highs and lows over the 70+ years he’s been featured in print, television and film. In showcasing his storied history, writer Daniel Wallace’s The Joker: A Visual History of the Clown Prince of Crime looks […]


12 Aug
Sometimes the holidays are about shooting Santa Claus in the face

It’s that special time of year again, when we can expect another installment of drug-fueld antics courtesy of Harold & Kumar. This time the high smoking duo destroy everything that makes Christmas holy by shooting Santa Claus in the face (by accident), and then partying with Jesus and Neil Patrick Harris. In 3D, naturally. A […]


5 May
Ultra-luxury kicks from the UK

Neil Barrett’s work in the sneaker market is often very creative, his paint-splattered sneakers being one of our favorites. The British designer continues his foray into the world of ultra-luxury high tops with this monochrome black sneaker, crafted entirely of buttery soft premium leather. The sneaker also features a snap-on leather ankle strap and double […]


16 Jul
Dust and Black editions of their Baggy canvas boots

Yesterday Palladium officially released their Neil Barrett for Palladium boots in two colors, Black and Dust, in their Baggy silhouette. Not only does Palladium do some nice boots, they also produce their Explorations series of videos where they explore the lost corners of Berlin and the underground world of UK pirate radios. Check them out, […]


6 May
And we are reaping all the benefits

The high-end trainers from Neil Barrett’s line are far and few between, but he’s just released a new pair complete with high-quality leather upper. The kicker? Well, I’m almost positive someone took the sneakers’ prototype, accidentally stepped in a paint tray and…voila, sometimes that is just how fashion is born… right? Though the white paint […]


12 Mar
Interviewing a Finnish legend

Hanoi Rocks are one of those bands that limitless musicians list as seminal, bridging the glam world of the New York Dolls with the gutter punks of the late 70s. When they dropped Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Hanoi Rocks in 1981 they seemed on the cusp of world domination, captivating Europe and London with 1000 […]