On Friday Shawn Stüssy announced his return to the streetwear market with start of his S-Double storefront. Stüssy pretty much pioneered the modern streetwear market three decades ago with the Stüssy label, but hasn’t been involved with that company for a number of years now. Check here from 11pm UK time on April 12.
I love it when shoe companies experiment with edgy designs and new materials like New Balance’s past Super Team 33 efforts, but someone needs to give Reebok a slap over these efforts I saw in their Neal Street, Covent Garden shop based on the vintage Reebok Pump basketball design. I know that this is supposed [...]
Jaime Hernandez (yes it is also spelt with an X) is the artist behind the famous comic series Love & Rockets which catalogued the lives of a mostly latina cast as teenagers involved in the American punk scene through to the present day. I liked the earlier issues which also interlaced a modicum of science [...]
I have been a long-time fan of Stüssy streetwear (not to be mistaken with the new adventures of Shawn Stüssy as S Double, who left the business a long time ago). Some seasons their designs have gotten a bit tired but overall I have come back because they turn out quality clobber I like. However, [...]
I noticed a couple of cool items that could be categorised as geek chic. At the request of Urban Outfitters, Timbuk2 have made a vintage version of its messenger bag. It evokes 80s design, but you can still rely on Timbuk2′s legendary build quality. It is available in black, royal blue or bottle green and [...]
This post follows on from earlier retail observations a few days ago on HKG life: Copywriting – is so different to the UK. Even though it comes across as a little odd, Hong Kong copywriting like the the MTR advert above always puts a smile on my face. For that alone, I think that we [...]
Wandering around the Time Square complex in Causeway Bay yesterday gave me some food for thought: Personal wellness here is big business – there is a couple of shops dedicated to mechanical massage machines. Some were like white leather lazy boy chairs, others looked like a foot bath. Add to that at least six shops [...]
Why do the Japanese get all the coolest stuff?As part of a collaboration with Italian designer Neroli, Stussy have released a Stussy-branded messenger bag made by Porter. Porter are the luggage manufacturer of choice for Tyler Brule so its damn cool whichever way that you come at it. More in Japanese here.
I am gutted as I am off back to Liverpool and will miss this stellar opportunity. Peepz grab ya’ snapz and head to the Truman Brewery. Which reminds me, posts will be thin on the ground for the next week or so. Peace out, rc :-)
PingMag has an interesting interview with some of the street fashion photography crews in Tokyo.These are the people that provide style magazines with ‘cool hunter’-type shots of crazy Tokyo kids. Its a strange mix of authentic and commercial as the photographer also brings along a stylist and items of clothing for these temporary models. Some [...]
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