Mastermind Japan
Dover Street Market Ginza Opening Collaboration Project
3 days ago
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Having recently announced its Ginza shop opening, Dover Street Market advances a fairly substantial list of collaborators set to commemorate the occasion. As previously released, the shop is set to make its official opening on March 16, and today advances special collaborations...
mastermind JAPAN 2012 Spring/Summer Straw Fedora
1 week ago
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Taking the classic straw fedora and reinterpreting the beachwear staple in a way only he can, designer Masaaki Honma and mastermind JAPAN have created this look for the warmer months ahead. Staying true to the brand's ethos, this straw cap comes decked out in black with skulls...
mastermind PARIYA
3 weeks ago
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mastermind JAPAN links with close retail friends THE CONTEMPORARY FIX to create a pop-up store titled mastermind PARIYA. As is the norm, several collaborative products will release with the event including a pair of zippered high-tops with SASQUATCHfabrix., a plush toy, and a...
mastermind JAPAN 2012 Spring/Summer “identity” Collection – A Closer Look
3 weeks ago
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Following our first look at the mastermind JAPAN 2012 spring/summer "identity" collection, we can now bring you a more comprehensive view of many of the items from the season. Highlights include a horsehide, Swarovski emblazoned leather riders jacket, jacquard knit camo parka,...
mastermind JAPAN 2012 Spring/Summer “identity” Collection
3 weeks ago
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With all the talk of mastermind JAPAN calling it quits next year, it's easy to forget that they still have three more seasons to release before their departure. Today we can bring you a look at the latest offering, the mastermind JAPAN 2012 spring/summer "identity" collection....
EYESCREAM: Masaaki Honma Interview
4 weeks ago
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Despite mastermind JAPAN's entirely expected design ethos which factors heavily in the use of black and skulls, the brand has secured a dizzying array of high profile colalborations and projects over its almost 15-year lifetime. Speaking with EYESCREAM magazine, founder Masaaki...
mastermind JAPAN x Mercedes Benz G55
January 6, 2012
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Japanese brand mastermind has teamed with luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz on a one-of-a-kind offering of the G55 Wagon. With mastermind branding seen throughout the car, most prominently on the spare-tire cover, the black aesthetic seems to fit both companies quite well....
mastermind JUBAN
December 24, 2011
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Japanese cult label mastermind has unveiled plans for upscale condominiums available for purchase starting in January 2012. Dubbing it an "adult playground," JUBAN is a 45-unit utopia with mastermind branding throughout the exterior as well as the interior. Located in the heart...
SENSE x A Bathing Ape x mastermind JAPAN 100% Bearbrick
December 20, 2011
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SENSE and Bearbrick are no strangers to working together. The Medicom Toy-owned company have produced mouse mats and mini-sized Bearbrick phone straps as free gifts for the popular Japanese fashion magazine before. To help celebrate the new year they have decided to go that one...
mastermind JAPAN x BUILDING HANKYU MEN’S TOKYO Exclusive Cushion
November 5, 2011
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Accounting for the third collaborative item between mastermind JAPAN and fundamental furniture company BUILDING, is the intriguing Carré cushion. By utilizing a thorough catalytic process in which to deodorize the throw pillows, the sweat-coated fabrics obtain the highest sense...
Playboy x mastermind JAPAN 2011 Fall/Winter Capsule Collection Preview
October 27, 2011
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Following last season's collaboration, mastermind JAPAN and Playboy once again join forces to produce another capsule collection with the help of Theater8. Several items will be released including a sweater, denim jacket, pants, T-shirts and a blazer. The blazer features an...
mastermind JAPAN x Converse Jack Purcell Mid Preview
October 27, 2011
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After two successful collaborations over the last five years, mastermind JAPAN and Converse team up once again to produce another limited edition shoe. Taking the iconic Jack Purcell Mid model as a base, mastermind JAPAN have selected a matte black canvas for the upper and have...
mastermind JAPAN 2011 Fall/Winter Editorial Featuring HIRO
October 26, 2011
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To coincide with the countdown to mastermind JAPAN's final collection - a series of magazines containing various features about the brand - the collections and the numerous collaborations are being released. In the second issue, entitled The Final Countdown -3, HIRO, the leader...
mastermind JAPAN 2011 Fall/Winter Women’s Editorial featuring Lena Fujii
October 26, 2011
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Japanese celebrity model Lena Fujii appears in the latest mastermind JAPAN FINAL COUNT DOWN magazine showing off some of the new items from the brand's 2011 fall/winter women's collection. From casual tracksuit pieces to elegantly styled dresses, the 2011 fall/winter women's...
mastermind JAPAN 2012 Spring/Summer Collection
October 24, 2011
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Japanese cult label mastermind JAPAN drops its Spring/Summer 2012 collection. Heavily based off black & white tones along with signature skull imagery, the collection takes on darker themes with a line that includes denim, premium T-shirts, leather and accessories. Dashes of...
