Posted on: 19 July 2009
After a brief relocation to a pop up store in the absurdly cool Dover Street Market, Bape London has now returned to its original location in Soho’s Upper James Street. Having once been the epitome of hype culture in the streetwear boom some years ago, we decided to pay a visit on opening day to see if a rejuvenated store can breathe some life back in to a brand many cynics have proclaimed to be ‘dead’ for some time… continue reading »
Posted on: 15 June 2009
It feels like an eon ago that a small brand by the name of Loki popped up on coolography’s radar. With wonderfully rebellious designs (and a now iconic weather pattern tee) Loki quickly became a respected name in the UK streetwear scene. Fast forward a few years, a handful of collections and a renaming of the brand to Second Son, coolography caught up with the London based label to discuss mischievous shirts, urban poachers, and the London streetwear scene… continue reading »
Posted on: 5 May 2009
When coolography first got word of a UK streetwear market setting up shop this past bank holiday weekend, attendance was undeniably compulsory. Held at the Nike 1948 store in London’s hipster haven Shoreditch, the weekend ‘Reset’ was a chance to organize and fight back against the doom and gloom of the recession. Amongst economic downturns we often seen creative upturns, and none more so evident than in this celebration of UK talent and creativity… continue reading »
Posted on: 9 April 2009
Triumvir have grown up. Having first grabbed our attention years ago as a small, upstart streetwear brand, their quirky designs and notable productions during the all-over print hoody trend have refined into a mature aesthetic. Alongside collaborations with Nike and Sega, Triumvir can also count Capcom and the legendary Street Fighter series as part of their creative portfolio… continue reading »
Posted on: 14 March 2009
YMC (You Must Create) has always been a coolography favourite; producing functional modern clothing, the British clothing brand is more likely to set trends than follow. With a high attention to detail and a predilection for quality materials, YMC is a label that often finds its way into coolography’s wardrobe. And this trend shows no sign of abating, with coolography having recently received a pair of sand boots from their new Spring/Summer footwear collection… continue reading »