November 19, 2009

Oakley C-Six Sunglasses Preview

For a brand like Oakley, the eyewear purveyor has been on a constant journey of innovation. Likened to the world of F1 racing, developing technologies and products may be counter-intuitive on a retail level but the R&D inevitably pave the way in a manner which will pay for itself down ... more

November 18, 2009

Oakley 2009 Fall/Winter Collection Arctic Field Fleece / Jacket

Launching as a new segment out of Oakley Japan, the apparel division has taken a much more performance-minded route in its approach of intersecting fashion and technical function. Two new pieces are seen here with the Arctic Field Fleece and Arctic Field Jacket. The jacket is the stronger of the ... more

November 2, 2009

The Return: Catching Up with Eric Koston

Although legitimate influencers are found few and far between, Eric Koston has steadily earned that title throughout his prolific skateboarding career, which has spanned well over a decade now. Aside from capturing titles and winning awards in almost every major competition, the celebrated skater has played a key role in ... more

October 16, 2009

honeyee Feature: Oakley “URBANE FUNCTIONALITY”

For the past few seasons, we've seen a great deal of innovation emanate from Oakley Japan as the brand has set out to brand itself as a brand embodying both elements of aesthetics and functionality. honeyee present their latest feature titled "URBANE FUNCTIONALITY" as it gives a glimpse into some ... more

October 5, 2009

Eric Koston x Oakley Capsule Collection

Coming off a successful launch event in Tokyo, Oakley unveils official images of their new capsule collection with skate icon Eric Koston. Featured within the set will be a couple of backpack designs as well as a pair of Frogskins sunglasses, taking on a wood grain theme. All three items ... more

September 28, 2009

The Life of Koston: Inside and Outside the Box Event

Officially unveiling his new Signature Series alongside Oakley, Eric Koston will be hosting a release party within the Oakley flagship store in Harajuku, Tokyo on September 30th, 2009. The event, created in conjunction with Japanese photographer Keiichi Nitta and Atiba Jefferson, looks to focus not only on the upcoming Oakley ... more

September 21, 2009

Mambo x Oakley Artist Series Antix

Working out of Montreuil, France, artist Mambo (also known as Flavien Demarigny) is the latest participant in the Oakley Artist Series of eyewear. The painter's styles are replicated on the Antix model as the whole package comes complete with a vinyl figure which doubles as a holder for the sunglasses. ... more

September 3, 2009

Commonwealth x Oakley Frogskin Sunglasses

Commonwealth introduces an exemplary approach to their version of the Oakley Frogskin. The Commonwealth rendition features an original “Cmonflauge” pattern inspired by the look of traditional tortoise shell. Using Oakley’s High Definition Optics, the sunglasses are equipped with a choice of Gold or Fire Iridium lenses. Only 150 pairs were ... more

September 3, 2009

Eric Koston for Oakley Preview

Oakley gives us a quick preview of their upcoming collaboration with celebrated Los Angeles-based skateboarder Eric Koston. The lineup will feature two bag silhouettes along with a wood grain-inspired pair of Frogskins. Look for these to release soon with further information and a closer look expected in the coming days. more

August 25, 2009

DQM x Oakley Frogskins “Bacon”

DQM are dropping what is perhaps the craziest pair of Frogskins to date with their "bacon" inspired joints. The entire frame features a streaky bacon-esque design complete with matching soft-case. The Frogskins will hit DQM on August 25th with a limited run of 50 pairs only. more