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Christian Louboutin to Open Men’s Store in New York
December 21, 2011
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Christian Louboutin looks to expand his retail presence for his men's segment with a new store set for New York City. Earlier this year, Louboutin cemented his confidence in his secondary men's footwear collection with a Paris store. Despite the popularity created by his...
Golden Bear for UNIONMADE Cunningham Jacket
December 21, 2011
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San Francisco's UNIONMADE has been firing off a string of successful exclusive releases from some of America's finest domestically produced brands. The latest includes fellow California-based entity Golden Bear, who's cut-and-sew outerwear manifests itself through the Cunningham...
adidas Skateboarding Busenitz University Red
December 21, 2011
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The Dennis Busentiz-designed adidas Skateboarding signature has been one of the sportswear brand's strongest skate models seasons-to-season. Offering great skate sensibilities with a classic aesthetic inspired by the German brand's soccer heritage, this 2012 drop takes on an...
BEDWIN & THE HEARTBREAKERS “Jerry” Award Jacket
December 18, 2011
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BEDWIN & THE HEARTBREAKERS has long been about classic, timeless design in its pursuit of defining contemporary men's fashion. The "Jerry" Award Jacket takes a classic piece of Americana with the stadium jacket and offers slight variations in the form of colorful wool bodies...
Battle of the Bay Charity Project
December 16, 2011
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The holiday spirit is in full force for many with Christmas several days away. Despite all the encompassing holiday cheer that surrounds this part of the year, it's important to realize that for many, Christmas is often a difficult time. As many bask in family gatherings, good...
Rumor: Raf Simons for Dior?
December 13, 2011
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Amidst the whirlwind of speculation as to who will take over the creative reins at Christian Dior, add Raf Simons' name to the hat. According to WWD, Dior is apparently in talks to sign the 43-year-old Belgian designer. Some of the complexity in the move resides in the fact that...
Nice Kicks x New Balance 1500 Matt Halfhill Interview
December 12, 2011
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Nice Kicks founder Matt Halfhill goes on the record about the website and retailer's latest collaboration with New Balance. Explaining his choice behind the 1500, all aspects of the design and materials are thoroughly detailed which unveil a rather comprehensive story and series...
686 The RECLAIM Project: 2011 Process
December 12, 2011
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Snowboarding and technical apparel brand 686's The RECLAIM Project for this year hits full stride. The concept of sustainability has been an important value in production and consumerism over the last few years with a growing interest in the sourcing of our materials. The...
2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe
December 12, 2011
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Slightly late to the luxury sedan four-door coupe is BMW's 2013 6 Series Gran Coupe. Following in the footsteps of several competitors including most notably the Porsche Panamera, Audi A7 and Mercedes-Benz CLS, the Gran Coupe offers a more comfortable and leisurely experience...
Nike Stadiums: Team GIRA Pre-Marathon Interview
December 12, 2011
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This past weekend, Jun Takahashi's Team GIRA ran and took part in the Honolulu Marathon 2011. Prior to the run, Frank Liew sat down with Takahashi and fellow member Yasu for an interview on their thoughts prior to the race which was surprisingly laid back and carefree. One...
“Optimus Popularis” Keyboard by Art. Lebedev Studio
December 10, 2011
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Since its initial announcement a few years ago, the Optimus line of keyboards reinvented something that has been virtually unchanged since the introduction of the keyboard. The unique selling point of the Optimus keyboard is its ability to assign keys not just in the most...
The Art of FLIGHT: Travis Rice Bonus Footage
December 10, 2011
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With the season in full swing there's been an abundance of snowboarding clips and montages to get you through till the weekend trip to the mountains. Red Bull recently put up a point-of-view clip of Travis Rice, arguably one of the most influential snowboarders of his time. The...
Lindsay Lohan’s Playboy Photos
December 10, 2011
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For a tidy sum in and around $1 million USD, entertainment's modern day bad girl Lindsay Lohan made the jump to be forever immortalized in the world of Playboy. Set to cover the spread of the first issue of 2012, here's a look at what to expect from the troubled star who very...
Red Bull: Blake Griffin, Professional Ping Pong Player?
December 10, 2011
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During the 2011 NBA Lockout, some players went overseas to Europe and China, some sat around and got fat, and some simply picked a different sport to dominate. Blake Griffin felt the need to test and prove himself in the competitive world of table tennis as this satirical piece...
Korean Creatives: Yoonhyup Kim
December 6, 2011
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In our last piece highlighting some of South Korea's burgeoning creative landscape, we speak with artist and multifaceted creative Yoonhyup Kim. Despite having worked on both sides of the coin including commercial work with the likes of Nike, MTV and Vestal, it's Kim's graffiti...
