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, […]
5
Oct
A collection of indelible skull themes in fashion, art & culture
11
Jan
Beautifully muted black Old-Skool and Slip-On shoes
Vans Syndicate teams up with Tommy Guerrero for its latest collaboration. The minimal shoes strip everything down to a matte black colorway of Vans Old-Skool and Slip-On silhouettes, utilizing a perforated premium leather upper with subtle white contrast stitching for a little pop. A fittingly beautiful shoe for Guerrero — original member of Powell Peralta’s Bones […]
29
Jul
Eric Powell's cult comic makes the leap to the silver screen
It’s too early to call quality on this one, but seeing as The Goon is produced by David Fincher odds are stacked in its favor. Not only is the animation pretty remarkable, but its also very loyal visually to the original material. Based on Eric Powell’s 1999 cult comic from Dark Horse, The Goon follows […]