WTAPS excels in clean, well constructed pieces and these leather gloves are no exception. The Japanese brand blends black lux cow leather with ribbed wool cuffs and understated tonal cotton WTAPS tag to create a simple winter accessory. Get them at Haven for $267.

These are the type of gifts from the cosmos that pop up in the Internet Age that bring true joy into my world. Dirtybird’s own Justin Martin, just for the hell of it, decided to compile a retrospective drum & bass mixtape of some classics — as well as some new dirtybird stuff — and […]

Alexander McQueen kicks through the brisk winter season with these pair of hand embossed leather sneakers. A pull loop at the heel collar and an interior zip closure make it easy to keep out the cold. Contrasting the sneakers’ pitch-black tone are burgundy rubber soles and nude beige leather lining. Other details included: an embossed […]

We have a motto around LIAS: Keep It Stupid, Simple. It seems Supreme and pioneering skateboard brand Independent heed the motto well. Their latest collaborative capsule collection for Fall/Winter 2012 includes hoodies, jackets and shirts, but most interesting is their simply stated FUCK THE REST wool beanie. Really, what more needs to be said? Pick it up […]

Alpinestars has consistently executed a dedication to performance, style and comfort, and have channeled those same commitments into their new range of casual outerwear apparel. Best known for crafting the protective equipment worn by the hardest racing men on two wheels (including their revolutionary Electronic Airbag Suit for MotoGP Racers), Alpinestar’s dedication to quality is not […]

North Face’s high-end Purple Label has assembled an entire collection of outerwear using the singular Harris Tweed material, made only in the Hebrides Islands of Scotland. The elegant but durable handwoven wool fabric is used as the outer material on a range of vests and jackets — various alterations of a Down Park and Down […]

Converse taps the world famous architect Oscar Niemeyer for their latest collection of limited edition sneakers. One of the masters of modernism, Niemeyer is perhaps best known for his work creating the Brazilian capital of Brasilia from essentially the ground up — one of the greatest feats of architecture ever completed. His use of curved concrete […]

COOP‘s artwork is tough to beat, a rockabilly influenced collage of voluptuous devil women, tire-churning hot rods and plenty of bad thrills. We covered the COOP Exhibit when it hit Culver City back in 2009 and have paid close attention since. Now the Los Angeles artist otherwise known as Chris Cooper has teamed up with fellow […]