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Undercover Fall/Winter 2011 Collection Backpack
Accessories

Undercover Fall/Winter 2011 Collection Backpack

The backpack is a classic piece of design that is best served by simplicity, and Japanese label Undercover has certainly held to…

July 21, 2011

Le Coq Sportif Fall 2011 Arthur Ashe 'Rainbow Pack'
Collections

Le Coq Sportif Fall 2011 Arthur Ashe 'Rainbow Pack'

Le Coq Sportif will be releasing a special edition collection titled the “Rainbow Pack” in honor of the legendary tennis player Arthur…

Culture

The Ecology of Love (Starring Pharrell Williams and Dania Ramirez)

The Ecology of Love is a short film written and directed by Brin Hill and stars N.E.R.D. vocalist Pharrell Williams and actress…

Selima Optique Semi-Transparent Optical Glasses
Accessories

Selima Optique Semi-Transparent Optical Glasses

If you ever wander into a traditional eyewear store, you’ll immediately notice one thing. Frames with color for men are few and…

July 20, 2011

White Mountaineering Boots Fall/Winter 2011
Footwear

White Mountaineering Boots Fall/Winter 2011

Japanese label White Mountaineering has some seriously prolific output between their collection, and collaborations, which is a good things since we’ve always…

WTAPS Espadrille Sandal
Footwear

WTAPS Espadrille Sandal

In our opinion, good men’s sandals are hard to find, but we’re liking this release from Japanese brand WTAPS. Featuring a woven…

PORT Long Beach, CA Shop
Accessories

PORT Long Beach, CA Shop

Pro-skateboarding icon (& DVS Shoe Company co-founder) Tim Gavin teamed up with friends Jim Leatherman and Juston Tucker to open a beautiful…

Nigel Cabourn Fall/Winter 2011 Collection Preview
Outerwear

Nigel Cabourn Fall/Winter 2011 Collection Preview

With over 40 years in the business, designer Nigel Cabourn keeps defying the odds by producing highly coveted, and surprisingly current collection…

Futura x Clarks Wallabee
Footwear

Futura x Clarks Wallabee

Clarks has teamed up with Futura to create a Wallabee boot for Fall/Winter 2011. The mid-top boot features a combination of ballistic…

July 19, 2011

Carhartt x PowerShovel 'Blackbird Fly' Camera
Accessories

Carhartt x PowerShovel 'Blackbird Fly' Camera

The Carhartt x PowerShovel ‘Blackbird Fly’ was designed after the classic twin-lens medium setup Rolleiflex camera, a double-barrel 35mm film camera used…

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