Comme des Garcons Junya Watanabe MAN Sweat Duffle Coat

Love the style and design of the coat but combined with a much more casual material...

An interesting new piece has released from the Comme des Garcons Junya Watanabe MAN Fall/Winter 2011 Collection. The Sweat Duffle Coat perfectly represents what we appreciate the most of the brand – taking classics into a new direction via material use. The classic duffle coat comes in sweat material, featuring a bi-tonal upper and of course the obligatory toggles." - High Snobiety

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visvim SS Picaro Shirt

Visvim with a clean take incorporating traditional western materials and styles...

"Over the past few weeks, visvim has steadily been rolling out pieces in conjunction with the release of their Fall/Winter 2011 collection, “Dissertation on Humanity in Manufacturing.” The recent collection from the Japanese fashion house showcases an affinity for custom denim wovens that take pointers from vintage Western-wear. The SS Picaro Shirt tastefully applies suede leather shoulder embellishments to the shoulders while contrasting colorways cover the dual pockets on the chest. Muted color choices nicely accent the natural denim without appearing passé. Four colorways are now available through Samplekickz." - Hypebeast 

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Vans Vault x Taka Hayashi Fall 2011 – Sk8 Hi TX LX and Derby TH LX

Dig the Sk8 Hi's...

"Vans Vault continues to work with Japanese designer Taka Hayashi on footwear. For Fall 2011 the two present the Sk8 Hi TH LX and the Derby TH LX. Both feature premium material uppers and a series of special design elements and features, making them stand out from the regular Vault line-up. We especially like the Crepe soled Derby with its mixed leather/suede upper this season.
Detailed images of all 4 sneakers follow after the jump." - High Snobiety

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Mutewatch

Would need to see this in person to really consider it. However, the concept and design has caught my interest...

"You're not going to find a watch more minimal than this. The Mutewatch ($260) sits somewhere between a rubber bracelet and a touchscreen gadget, relying on a tap to activate it and swipes to cycle through its clock, alarm, and timer functions. Its motion sensor registers movement and automatically adjusts the strength of its vibration notifications, making sure you never miss an appointment. [Scouted by Levin, Brian & Nico]" - Uncrate

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Adidas Adipure Trainer

Adidas joins the ranks of Vibram and Nike with footwear designs geared more towards a natural "barefoot" feel...

"Most so-called "barefoot" running shoes are designed for use in that most natural of environments: nature. The Adidas Adipure Trainer ($90) acknowledges that for those of us in less-than-perfect climates, we have no choice but to train indoors. As such, it's designed for use at the gym, with an independent toe separation design and quarter-inch profile, allowing for natural movement of your foot, strengthening rarely-used muscles while improving balance, agility, and speed." - Uncrate

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nanamica Fall/Winter 2011 Bag Collection

"Next to their Gore-Tex outerwear, the bags by Japanese brand nanamica are every season among our favorite. For Fall/Winter 2011 they have just released new cycling packs, day packs and messenger bags. Each style comes in overall three colorways, one classic herringbone version and two Cordura nylon versions. Our choice falls onto the herringbone cycling pack and day pack this season.
Take a look at the others after the jump." - High Snobiety

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Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman Asia Limited Edition

I'm torn between the classic walnut and this awesome black plywood. Fortunately, it's easy to decide, because this only available for the Japanese market...

"From Zeeland, Michigan, the famous “Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman” was born. Today, this masterpiece has been exhibited at major museums such as the New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the Smithsonian Institution, and the Whitney Museum.

Expect everything you’d expect. Graced in black premium leather and finely crafted in black plywood framing. Herman Miller has exclusively released a limited Asia edition of this industrial icon. Limited to 100 pieces, the chair also generously comes with a limited edition framed poster. Priced at 854,700 Yen, customers in Japan can soon honor the true craftsmanship of this chair thanks to Herman Miller.

Source: hayabusa.bz" - Hypebeast

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The Past 30 Years of Record Sales...

Expected and true, but great to see a visual representation...

"Probably the most interesting and exciting series of pie charts I’ve ever seen. Ever.
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Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Skeleton- 08.20.11

The core behind Lamborghini's latest automotive marvel...

"Spotted at The Quail, this Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 is a beast of a car ~ and not just visually… one of the most fascinating things at the Quail was seeing the car stripped down to its carbon fiber chassis and all that is inside it. It’s their fastest production car Lamborghini has ever made ~ and drew quite the crowd of enthusiasts and buyers. On a sillier note, their uniforms were polo shirts with the Lamborghini signature bull looking much like the Big Polo Ponies ~ even with the orange matching the Aventador popping off their blue. Check it out on the next page…" - notcot

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Titanic Taxonomy of Wrestler Names Print

Cause you always wondered about the "Ultimate Warrior, Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage...," name origins...

"Wouldn't life be more fun if we all had wrestling names? Jimmy "The Sorcerer" Page? "The Social Assassin" Larry David? Plaxico "Accidental Discharge" Burress? Yes, it definitely would, but we doubt we could get away with calling ourselves "Fabulous," "Great," or "Rowdy," so we'll just have to live vicariously through the Titanic Taxonomy of Wrestler Names Print ($25). Featuring 382 monikers spread across an 18" x 24" area, it's a great source of inspiration for anyone who's job it is to give names to saturday morning cartoon supervillains." - Uncrate

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Cirrus Ice Ball Press

Mmm...a perfect sphere of frozen beverage enhancement...

"If you're drinking meticulously-aged scotch but diluting it down by using traditional ice cubes, you're doing it wrong. The Cirrus Ice Ball Press ($800) chills your favorite high-end hooch in the most delicate way possible, using its single oversized sphere shape to minimize surface area and therefore the water that makes its way into your drink. Simply set a chunk of ice between the two halves, place the top half on the guide rails, and let gravity do its thing — in about a minute you'll have a perfect 2.75-inch diameter ice ball with which you can chill your drinks and amaze your guests." - Uncrate

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Tanner Krolle Archive York Slim Line Briefcase

Classy, period.

"We were going to write something profound and witty about the Tanner Krolle Archive York Slim Line Briefcase (£1,250; roughly $2,050), but since we spent the better part of an hour trying to procure a decent image from their shitty Flash-based interface, we're instead going to say that it's inspired by the company's classic '50s document case, sports an updated design ready to carry your smartphone, laptop, charger, pens, business cards, and paperwork, and comes in cognac or black with Paladium-plated brass hardware." - Uncrate

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CoreToon: Take It Eamesy...

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Nitty Gritty x Tricker’s Brogue Boots

Another beauty from Tricker's...

"The timeless craft of British label Tricker’s has enjoyed incredible success in recent seasons, creating go-to silhouettes embodying both style and quality. The Nitty Gritty Store collaborates with Tricker’s, designing this Brogue Boot. Smooth espresso burnished leather defines this boot with fine stitching, Telason laces, a red pull in the back, and Vibram wedge sole. Grab a pair now for $686 USD at Nitty Gritty." - Hypebeast

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John Loughlin – TiGr Titanium Bike Lock

Interesting design and apparently quality functionality (based on the amount of backers on the kickstarter)...

"Necessity spawn ingenuity, such as the TiGr Titanium Bike Lock by New Jersey native John Loughlin. While modern bike are perfect illustrations of technical advancements and material sciences, bike locks are just the opposite. Primarily based on designs concoct decades ago, bike locks are cumbersome if not eye sores opposite to a bike’s sleek silhouette. A testament to the need of something different? Loughlin’s submission to KICKSTARTER received $108,065 in sponsorship, or about 288% over his asked amount of $37,000.

An avid cyclist, Loughlin devised the TiGr Bike Lock as a solution. Simply comprised of a thin titanium stripe and lock cylinder, Loughlin’s creation is flexible enough wrap around an object up to 5 1/2″ in diameter. Thus, secure your 2-wheel steed around any average traffic sign poles, street lamp posts, and others. Coated with a protective paint, the TiGr is light enough (and slim) to be store anywhere. But just how strong is this thin stripe of metal? Like any locks, the TiGr is just a deterrent to any potential theft, though the high strength-to-weight ratio (the highest among any metals) will certainly increase a bike thief’s frustration. Still not a believer? Check out the extensive video of torture tests TiGr was put through after the jump." - Freshness

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New Balance 574B ‘Shearling’ Fall 2011

Yet another reason to be in Japan, footwear design that will likely never see a store front here stateside...

"Gearing up for the colder months ahead, we look to the New Balance 574B to combine sneaker love with boot tech. Scheduled for a September 2011 release the hybrid shoe beefs up the classic 574 sneaker with shearling lining and boot laces in three outdoor-inspired colors. These will be available through atmos and other select NB doors.

See all 3 colorways after the click." - High Snobiety

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Clarks x Beams 35th Anniversary Desert Boot

Definitely my favorite Clarks among all their designs. The classic work boot colorway fits well with the desert boot...

"Beams continues to celebrate its 35th anniversary this year with a series of collaborations. The latest one to drop is the above desert boot that they produced with Clarks Originals. The boots come in the retailer’s signature colorway, a dark orange, and feature a special hangtag, announcing the collaboration." - High Snobiety

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VANS Vault Premio Leather Slip-Ons

Always been a fan of the Vans Vault line and the premium materials used...

"Enjoy the finer things of life with VANS Vault Premio Leather Slip-Ons, the latest twist on VANS signature classic, the canvas slip-on. Now donned with a luxurious appointment of fine Italian calf skin leather in deep burgundy or black, the addition of vulcanized rubber outsole will still have you doing a McTwist with ease.  Comes with with a special hang tag, both are now available at New York City’s DQM for $110 US.  Phone orders are welcome as well.

DQM
7 East 3rd Street | Map
New York, NY 10003
TEL #: 212-505-7551" - Freshness


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Common Projects Postal Boot

Ultra minimalism, premium materials and quality craftsmanship...

"Common Projects introduces another new boot for Fall/Winter 2011, next to the Duck Boot that released this season. The new Postal Boot is once again a modern interpretation of a classic and as usual Common Projects manages to be that little bit cleaner and better than most others. Crafted in Italy, the boot comes with a proper outer sole and is available now in black and burgundy from Tres Bien." - High Snobiety

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nano universe x Tricker’s Boots

Definitely one of my favorite design collabs for Tricker's to date. The contrast is amazing...

"As a traditional British shoe maker, Tricker’s products are high in quality yet less experimental in style. Only in the recent times, Tricker’s have gained popularity amongst Japanese brands and collaborative projects became commonplace. The latest label to place an exclusive order is the Japanese select store, nano universe who designed these unique multi-colored boots. Each of the four panels are constructed from a different colored leather and suede materials, creating an almost sneaker-like break down. Both of the items are currently available on pre-order from nano universe Library online store and delivery will take place around early September."

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Forbes Cash Kings 2011: Hip-Hop’s Top 20 Earners

Jay-Z is still king, entrepreneur and amazing musician...

"The Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Kings charts pretax earnings for all living artists whose work is primarily classified as hip-hop or rap. The 2011 edition, for the period from May 2010 to May 2011 has been released, timed perfectly with the launch of Watch the Throne: Jay-Z is hip-hop’s top earner with $37 million in the past 12 months, while Kanye West ranked third.
The full Top 20 list follows.

1. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, $37 million;
2. Sean “Diddy” Combs, $35 million;
3. Kanye West, $16 million;
4. Dwayne “Lil Wayne” Carter, Bryan “Birdman” Williams, $15 million (tie);
6. Marshall “Eminem” Mathers, Andre “Dr. Dre” Young, Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus, $14 million (tie);
9. Aliuane “Akon” Thiam, $13 million;
10. Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges, $12 million;
11. Cameron “Wiz Khalifa” Thomaz, Aubrey “Drake” Graham, $11 million (tie);
13. Pharrell Williams, $10 million;
14. Timothy “Timbaland” Mosley, $7 million;
15. Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean, Onika “Nicki Minaj” Maraj, $6.5 million (tie);
17. William “Rick Ross” Roberts, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Armando “Pitbull” Perez, $6 million (tie);
20. Faheem “T-Pain” Najm, Bobby “B.o.B” Simmons, Jr., $5 million (tie)" - High Snobiety


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Nike Huarache Free 2012 – Grey/Blue + Black/Yellow | Preview

Still a fan of the Huarache upper. Curious how these feel with the Free sole...

"Evident that the pursuit of innovation is an endless journey. When Nike first introduced the Huarache, inspired by traditional sandals worn in Mexico, it couldn’t fully replicate one particular aspect, the full range of motion from a sandal’s thin flexible outsole. That all changed in 2004 when Nike introduced another cutting edge technology, the Nike Free. In Nike Huarache Free 2012, an upcoming “hybrid” model where the marriage of the two – a snug fit Huarache upper and the articulated Nike Free outsole, finally achieved the intended goals set by the original Huarache, to have a sneaker worn like a sandal. Expect the Nike Free sole to appear on other unorthodox designs in future releases. via: NUMELO" - Freshness

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DJ Clark Kent x Nike LeBron 8 – “112″

Another shoe from Nike that gets the DJ Clark Kent "112" colorway treatment...

"At the rate he’s going, DJ Clark Kent’s abilities as a sneaker designer may someday rival his skill set as a DJ/record producer. The latest exhibit — a Nike LeBron 8 done up in the color scheme of the Nike 112 Pack from a few years ago. And while essentially a repeat of the LeBron 7 112, this latter model is a superior framework for the familiar black/elephant/neon elements that sneaker aficionados have come to love. Regretably, these will likely be a friends and family release, so try not to dwell on the tragic near impossibility of obtaining your own pair while you gaze at more images following the jump. via: Air_Andy/R3TRO" - Freshness

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Levi’s – Made in Japan Collection

Curious about the quality of the denim that's sourced. The craftsmanship is there from Japan, but who was responsible for the actual denim used?

"The denim is the corner stone of work wear and Levi’s led the jeans market in America and around the world. Yet on the other side of the world, Japanese manufacturers took notice of the hard wearing fabric and produced their own denim which differed from the US made products. Levi’s Japan are paying homage to their denim roots by launching the Made in Japan collection made up of 505 and 551 styles. Each silhouette is available in Selvedge Denim and Tint Denim. The back pocket imitates the shape used in the 60′s and chain stitching is used on each hem. Last but not the least, hidden away on the pocket lining, there is a vintage graphic screen printed to show the long history of the Levi’s brand. All of the denims are currently in the inventory at the Levi’s E-Shop in Japan." - Freshness

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adidas – adizero LAB: adizero vs MiniSkirt | Video

With speed like this, miniskirts don't stand a chance...

"adidas Japan takes us behind the scenes into the secret laboratory, adizero LAB where product development and research takes place pushing the limits of their sneakers. For its first challenge at the adizero LAB, they test the super lightweight adizero runners against the unsuspecting miniskirt. The result is a humorous and the unorthodox testing method proves to be successful. There should be more challenges coming in the near future from adizero LAB and the viral campaign is off to a great start. Watch the full video after the jump and follow the developments on the adizero Facebook page." - Freshness

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Naked & Famous Glow In The Dark Raw Denim

Purely a novelty, but an interesting one to be combined with selvedge denim...

"Canadian premium denim brand Naked & Famous is known to do things a little different every once in a while. This week they present their new glow in the dark Japanese raw denim. It is not the first time we see this, but it is certainly the best one we have come across so far, because these do not glow a little, they shine. Most importantly, they look completely normal when not in the dark.

“The jeans work because we apply a phosphorescent coating to the fabric in Japan. This coating is baked into the fabric and will absorb light and slowly release that light with an emanating green glow, just like those Glow in the Dark stickers we had on our ceiling as a kid. Another fun aspect of the jeans is after you beat them up a bit the wear patterns will cause the coating to fade in certain parts of the jean and will create a unique piece of glowing art!”

The limited edition model is now available exclusively at Barneys New York and Barneys COOP in the US and goes for 240 USD." - High Snobiety

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Air Jordan XI Retro Concord – December 2011 Release

Confirmed and anticipating picking up a pair this December. My one and only, all time favorite Nike/Jordan basketball shoe...

"Seems like the holiday release of the Air Jordan XI Retro is something we can count on these days, with the December 23rd release date becoming sort of a Jordan Brand tradition in the past couple years. Well, it doesn’t get much better than the sexy black and white colorway of the Air Jordan XI Retro Concord, hands down one of the best Air Jordans ever released, if not one of the greatest sneakers of all time period. This retro is done right, with the shiny black patent leather matching perfectly with the glowing white mesh of the upper. Hit the jump for a detailed look at the upcoming Air Jordan XI Retro Concord, and if you feel inclined to grab your pair now, online retailer Marqueesole has some pairs in stock.

Air Jordan XI Concord
Style: 378037-107
Color: White/Black-Dark Concord
Release Date: December 23rd, 2011 (Friday)" - Freshness

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Undefeated San Francisco Opening September 9th

 It's official, once street wear label moves out and another fills the space within a matter of months...

"On September 9, 2011 Undefeated will set up shop at HUF’s former address of 516 Hayes Street in San Francisco. Thanks to Eddie Cruz, we have a first peek at the sneaker wall, as illustrated by Brent Rollins. That’s all we can show you for now, but check back here in the coming weeks for a full look inside the shop." - High Snobiety

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Noah Lambert Leather Goods...

"Noah Lambert wallet - one piece construction - on test now." - Red Wing

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Blue Art Studio: 20th Century Modern Furniture Design...

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Collector Beastie Boys Action Figures by A Bathing Ape On Sale

One word, Awesome...

"To celebrate the release of their latest music video, Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win, the Beastie Boys have released today a limited number of sets of the original Action Figures that star in the video, produced by A Bathing Ape. The set of three goes for 750 USD, with all proceeds going to charity.
The toys are now on sale here." - High Snobiety

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