Category: Product

Supreme FW13 Lookbook and Collection

August 19, 2013 by rocky

New York based skate/streetwear giant Supreme returns with their Fall/Winter 2013 collection. As someone who’s been tracking and wearing the brand for many years, I have to say that recent collections have been quite a disappointment to me. As the brand has increased it’s presence both it’s online store, new London location and a stream of high-profile celebrity endorsements, it’s also felt the pressure to adapt more to current market trends and also produce more items to meet demand. At this point, I’m not really interested in just another fitted or hoody with Supreme written on it. Most disappointedly are the pieces which seem to be influenced by the current web culture through the use of nostalgic graphics (that Blingee style hate graphic and the Indian ‘hanu’ design come to mind). Also surprising was the release of a stadium jacket which appears to be a real collaboration with Wise potato chips. Somehow I doubt the brand would have ever considered this move five years ago. It’s this ability to ‘cover all bases’ that makes Supreme such a viable, iconic brand but perhaps in increasing the range, they’ve lost a bit of what made the brand so special in the first place.

Supreme is always an interesting case study as it is still fun to sift through each release. The brand remains a great barometer of where men’s fashion (not just streetwear) is at during a particular point in time. My favorite pieces from the brand in the past were generally ones where the branding was a bit more subversive or otherwise low-key. Pieces like this are few and far between this time out but there are still some gems in here that are worth the reasonable price of admission (Supreme still has a pretty fair pricepoint for the quality all things considered). There are a couple noteworthy collaborations with Champion and Schott and I’m sure that more will be announced in the coming weeks. That being said there are always a few items in each collection worth coveting, I’ve made a selection of my personal favorites and posted them below after the jump. View the entire collection online at Supreme“>Supreme.

Dime MTL x Tommy Kruise

August 12, 2013 by rocky

Dime MTL are fine purveyors of skate videos and honest street apparel and accessories. For their latest caper Dime tapped Tommy Kruise to launch their series of mixtapes with this slow-simmered summer banger entitled ‘Porn for the Blind’. The mix has is sprinkled with well-selected rap vocals laid and should be considered highly-priority listening for … Read more

Undercoverism FW13 New Releases

August 12, 2013 by rocky

You may have previously seen the Undercoverism Fall/Winter 2013 ‘ANATOMICOUTURE‘ editorial. Zozotown dropped several items from the line which are available to purchase HERE. Among the highlights are this season’s leather rider jacket (above), a backpack with the sames ‘bones’ motif and the ribbed black skinny jeans. More after the jump.

Y’s Yohji Yamamoto Adidas Superstar

August 8, 2013August 7, 2013 by rocky

In grade school all I wore were Adidas shelltoes. I had a bunch of pairs in different colors and the sneaker still holds a special place in my heart. Adidas Originals teamed up with Yohji Yamamoto for this special model of the Superstar, dubbed the Y’s Super Position. The hard shelltoe is gone replaced by a smooth leather toebox. The zig-zag seams feature loose thread that can be left to drag and fray or cut entirely.

Available in a black and white colorway you can find these August 10th at Y’s stores Tokyo, No. 6 London, No. 74 Berlin, No. 42 Paris, and select boutiques worldwide.

More images of the details after the jump

11 by Boris Bidjan Saberi AW13

August 6, 2013August 5, 2013 by rocky

Spanish based Boris Bidjan Saberi is known for his raw industrial aesthetic. Often BBS garments undergo many unconventional treatments (he’s experiment with tar, transparent leather and even pig-blood-dyes for example) which set his pieces apart from most men’s brands. The ’11’ line is a more affordable, street-ready version of his trademark vision. The pieces are a standard mix of graphic t-shirts, hoodies, and accessories which come in at a much lower price-point than his mainline and made from hard-wearing durable materials like heavy denim and thick canvas.

Oki-Ni just posted a selection of the goods including a range of phone cases, duffles and backpacks that resulted from a collaboration with German technical fabric specialist Ortlieb. Those guys value utilitarianism in design will want to check out this accessories range in particular. The duffle is made with thick PVC and canvas that is both waterproof and durable. The mountain backpack features two internal pockets and has a padded back-piece and shoulder straps, for a comfortable and well ventilated fit .The ‘Safe It’ iPhone holder also crafted from waterproof PVC has one clear side, allowing the wearer to view their phone’s screen. The holder has a rolled Velcro closure and an adjustable lanyard that can be worn around the neck.

See the line after the jump

Video: Tetsu Nishiyama on the WTAPS x Vans Collaboration

August 4, 2013 by rocky

WTAPS designer Tetsu Nishiyama shares his thought process on designing a sneaker collection with VANS Vault. Shot at Firmament Berlin the short clip offers a glimpse at the upcoming 6 model range featuring a Sk8-Hi, Chukka Boot and Classic Slip-On. The sneakers feature canvas and suede construction and come in subtle shades of navy, olive, black and brown. The WTAPS x … Read more

Nike Mayfly Woven QS

July 26, 2013July 26, 2013 by rocky

If you’re in the search for a warm-weather sneaker these Nike May Woven QS may fit the bill. This model first appeared last summer and quickly vanished off of store shelves. Finally Nike has brought it back with two new colorsways on-top of the original grey and navy colors. Look for these to launch in shops Saturday July 27th.

More photos after the jump

Rick Owens Adidas Sneaker for Spring 2014

July 16, 2013 by rocky

Hypebeast dropped this video previewing the upcoming Rick Owens x Adidas trainers set to drop in time for Spring 2014. First seen during Rick’s recent Paris runway show, the video captures the shoes in greater detail. The uppers mix premium leather with nylon and is accented by white suede. There are three colorways here, all … Read more

Raf Simons Archive Part II on LN-CC

June 27, 2013 by rocky

RAF SIMONS MEN'S AW02 BLUE VIRGINIA CREEPER SWEAT

RAF SIMONS MEN'S PRE-DATED DIAGONAL PANEL TRACKPANTS

RAF SIMONS MEN'S AW04 OVERSIZED WAVE TEST SWEATER

RAF SIMONS MEN'S AW01 PATCH BOMBER

A couple months back, LN-CC did a sale featuring rare archival pieces from Raf Simons. The good folks at LN-CC are at at again by releasing more pieces from their archive (with some pieces being from even before Raf’s debut collection). I’ve selected some of my favorite pieces from the shop, and theres a many more highlights after the jump.

You can shop the collection on LN-CC but hurry as select pieces are already sold out.

Air Max 95 (London) Hometurf Pack QS

June 24, 2013 by rocky

Being that it’s summer I was in the market for a new mesh sneaker to rock. I wasn’t into Air Max 95s growing up but they’ve grown on me in recent years. This being my first pair of 95s, I found them incredibly comfortable and this colorway is one of the favorite iterations I’ve seen in this model. The gradient on these almost feels like a hand-painted custom as there’s no visible stitching between the grays (due to the hyperfuse construction). The finishing touch is the custom tag on the tongue and the striped pattern on the inside of the sneaker.

I was a bit late getting these, but they’re part of the Hometurf Pack and take cues from the colors of the London transportation system. Look out for more summer sneaker coverage on the site very soon.

More images after the jump