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supreme @ dover street market

Posted on: 5 March 2009

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New York streetwear kings Supreme have joined with high end concept department store DSM to showcase their new Spring/Summer 2009 collection. Previously only available in the UK through the legendary streetwear boutique Hideout, this move reflects further the changes in London’s troubled streetwear scene. Joining the relocated Bathing Ape, and revered brands such as Visvim, Junya Watanabe, and Undercover, this move rounds out DSM’s already impressive bottom floor… continue reading »

issey miyake TO automatic watch

Posted on: 10 February 2009

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Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake has unveiled another addition to his men’s watch line, the TO automatic. In typical Miyake style, the striking timepiece is a sleek blend of fashion and technology. Designed by the award winning Tokujin Yoshioka, the watch itself is more akin to a sculptural statement than a tool to count the minutes and hours. Defiantly solid, the stainless steel variations are reminiscent of classic Storm pieces (thankfully sans steroids)… continue reading »

maison martin margiela nail bracelet

Posted on: 7 January 2009

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Fresh from a recent 20th anniversary celebration, Maison Martin Margiela, the brand of the eponymous, and famously low profile “7th member” of the Antwerp 6, launches into 2009 with an inventive range of accessories for spring. Featuring a range of repurposed industrial items – hooks, chains and nails all make an appearance – the highlight is undoubtably the above bracelet, fashioned from a nail of intimidating size.

Maison Martin Margiela 2009 Men’s Spring/Summer collection

2unfold transforming bag

Posted on: 5 January 2009

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A bag, in its many guises, can say a lot about a person. For a woman, consider carrying a Costcutter carrier bag as opposed to bearing a beautiful Balenciaga. For a man, however, the idea of form over function still has a long way to go; the barrister’s briefcase still plays a considerable role in social expectations, as does the courier’s messenger bag, or the hip-hop nerd’s backpack. Recently, the acceptance of the (horribly named) ‘man-bag’ in society has pushed bags from being a useful utility towards being a bold style statement. continue reading »

freitag iphone sleeves

Posted on: 6 December 2008

Freitag, purveyor of the famous recycled truck tarpaulin messenger bags and assorted other accessories, has turned its eye towards a range of sleeves for your iPhones of the 2 and 3G variety. continue reading »