23 Apr
Quality crafted out of 100% madras cotton in Japan

If you’re looking for a summertime shirt that will always keep you looking sharp while also keeping body temps cool, you need look no further than SOPHNET. The Japanese label has crafted this button-down patchwork madras shirt out of 100% cotton in Japan. The linchpin of their Spring/Summer 2013 collection, the long sleeve shirt includes functional […]


22 Aug
The iconic basketball-shoe gets its patches worked

Converse broke performance footwear history in the 1970s with the release of the Converse Pro Leather, a shoe that has ornamented the feet of some of basketball’s greatest stars of the era. For the Fall/Winter 2012, the model will make way in the 2012 First String Pro Leather collaborative collection, and Stussy NYC had the honor […]


9 Jan
Full leather handles and a Barbour signature tartan lining

One of the latest designs from the iconic British brand is the Table Top Travel Explorer. The exterior of the bag is made from thick 10oz waxed cotton outer, but features 100% Barbour Tartan cotton lining. An embossed branded leather patch is also included. The exterior print design is fascinating with a variety of table-top […]


Apparently Method Man is a big fan of Sour Patch Kids. Who knew. With Rae’s obsession with marble cake, I can’t say I’m shocked (altho Ghost’s healthy veggie ways might have some beef). Given Meth’s a true fan, is this selling out or simply a man declaring his love for diabetes bait? I gotta tip […]


3 Oct
Cotton wool blend outerwear with leather patches & twill

You almost can’t go wrong with anything Junya Watanabe designs for Comme de Garcons, and this Serge jacket for MAN is another exclamation point for the brand. The cotton wool blend Serge features leather patches throughout and a healthy scoop of twill, slightly fuzzy in texture. Must be talking corduroy. Available at Japanese boutique vendor. Creating […]


15 Sep
Plaid lining, corduroy shoulder & wool elbow patches

Handsome new button down shirts from the ongoing Junya Watanabe & Brooks Brothers collaboration. As can be expected of everything that Junya Watanabe touches, the slim fitting shirts are beautifully detailed: plaid lining and pockets, corduroy shoulder patches and wool elbow patches. Nice way to perk up the usually more classically restrained Brooks Brothers look. […]


26 Jul
A canvas & leather messenger bag with a functional fit

What do you get when you combine one of the world’s largest apparel companies with design aesthetics sourced from a Belgian mastermind? A sublime messenger bag for the man on the move. Eastpak, the massive American lifestyle brand, and Kris Van Assche, he of Dior Homme fame, have collaborated to create this canvas messenger bag. […]


17 May
100% Cotton Patch Madras shirt for summer

Sure the weather’s been a bit crap lately in Southern Cali, but there’s no denying spring is in the air and summertime thoughts are percolating. So no better time to start stocking up on the ultimate summer material, madras.The camp over at Cape Madras unveil this lightweight comfortable long sleeve shirt as an option vs […]