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Ogimachi Global Dispensing Pharmacy
1 week ago
⋅ Design
Once the setting for a farm road and then an illegally-built house, the Ogimachi Global Dispensing Pharmacy pays homage to both previous applications. The uniquely shaped space draws on a heavy geometric theme where Toshikatsu Ienari, an architect from TKY JAPAN, wanted the...
colette x Bunney St. Valentine’s Day Locks
1 week ago
⋅ Design
Inspired by many things British, Andrew Bunney's eponymous accessories brand Bunney creates a special St. Valentine's Day special for colette. The lock's premise is based in the various locks seen across the bridges of Paris which represent a modern tradition of lovers. A...
Honda NSX Retrospective Video
1 week ago
⋅ Lifestyle
With much interest surrounding the triumphant return of Honda's NSX supercar, the Japanese automaker puts together a seven-minute long tribute to both past and present. While the car was in some ways underpowered upon its original release, Honda's F1 experience was the pinnacle...
Vans Vault Authentic Premium LX
1 week ago
⋅ Style
Vans Vault's high-end approach to casual yet relatively accessible footwear continues for this Spring 2012 season. After a number of previews regarding the rest of Vans Vault line, a familiar favorite surfaces with the Authentic Premium LX. A high-quality leather marks the upper...
Facebook Announces $5 Billion IPO
1 week ago
⋅ Tech
The time is ripe as Facebook announces a massive $5 billion USD IPO. There was little surprise as to if but rather when the most revolutionary start-up of our generation would make the leap into the public domain. The S-1 filing will as you imagine make many people extremely...
Hypebeast Trade: Greg Selkoe – CEO/Founder of Karmaloop.com and Karmaloop TV
1 week ago
⋅ Editorial
In a short few years, Karmaloop has effectively redefined the landscape for both retail and culture. For better or worse, Karmaloop has often been a prickly subject as they've essentially cornered the market and risen significantly above the rest to represent streetwear's...
Michael Dupouy: All Gone Dissected
1 week ago
⋅ Style
For over half a decade, Michael Dupouy (otherwise known as La MJC) has had a strong involvement in the development and expression of street culture in Europe. Based in Paris, the well-versed creative complemented his agency work with the conception of a yearly streetwear bible...
Needles Deerskin Moc
1 week ago
⋅ Style
As fans of the iconic Nike Air Moc, Needles create their own luxurious take on the classic slip-on. The silhouette is virtually unchanged with a rich deerskin leather making up the upper together with the Air Moc's signature rear elastic puller. A small butterfly motif is...
Polls: Point-and-Shoot vs. DSLR vs. Mirrorless Digital Cameras
2 weeks ago
⋅ Tech
Since the introduction of a Micro 4/3rds format into the digital camera realm, we've seen a shift of power. While the segments of both point-and-shoot and DSLRs have suffered sales at the hands of these competent competitors, that's not to say each side doesn't have its...
Polls: Snapbacks vs. Fitteds?
3 weeks ago
⋅ Editorial
Spanning several generations of wear, fitted caps have long been the go-to staple for casual headwear. Transitioning from the heads of professional baseball players into the context of lifestyle and fanatical team supporters, fitteds enjoyed even stronger growth on the...
The Review: adidas adiZero f50 miCoach
3 weeks ago
⋅ Style
The so-called arms race in the soccer boot world began almost 15 years ago when Nike set the world ablaze with the release of its Nike Mercurial in tandem with OG Ronaldo. Since then, the so-called speed boot in soccer has exploded and arguably created further silos along the...
Andrea Pompilio 2012 Fall/Winter Collection
4 weeks ago
⋅ Style
With the global downturn filtering into all parts of the creative spectrum and influencing the progression of design, Andrea Pompilio has set out to balance this with a playful aesthetic. But aside from this, daily wearability takes center stage (although the chimpanzee piece...
New Balance H710 KGY
4 weeks ago
⋅ Style
Since its launch, the hiking-inspired H710 from New Balance has been one of the most consistent performers. A solid profile with a chunky outsole has been paired with some great colorways and the KGY is no different. A light-colored gray nubuck features slight hits of blue for a...
The Business of Fashion: Inside Supreme – Anatomy of a Global Streetwear Cult Part 1
January 10, 2012
⋅ Style
The Business of Fashion reprinted a previous article on behalf of 032c magazine and Alex Hawgood which spoke about one of fashion's most influential brands: Supreme. Despite its roots as a skateboard brand, the New York institution has undoubtedly grown to a scale that reaches...
Hypebeast Eats… Chicken and Rice by Matt Abergel of Yardbird
January 9, 2012
⋅ Lifestyle
Last time around, we launched our Hypebeast Eats with Eddie Huang's rendition of Hainanese Chicken in which he touched briefly on the relation of chicken and rice. Although it was far from deliberate, former Masa (NYC)/ZUMA (HK) chef Matt Abergel of Hong Kong's Yardbird had a...
