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At home in Brooklyn, cofounding couple, Alex and Ivana talk cultivating a café community, a local design approach and an eclectic personal style.
A wardrobe shaped by music, memory and timeless craft.
Featuring modest yet deeply considered interiors that balances functionality with a sensitivity to tradition.
The upcoming model drops mid-February.
In an effort to benefit the non-profit sports organization; Stoked Mentoring, the Agenda Tradeshow has collaborated with six of the industries most respected labels and boutiques. The collection debuted in San Diego on September 7th at the Agenda Trade Show and the first installment of 59FIFTY includesc ontributions from Commonwealth, 10 Deep, Crooks & Castles, GOODS, In4mation, and DC Shoes. The Agenda New Era caps are now available at Commonwealth, priced at $50 USD each.
For many years, the low brow aesthetic embodied by (COMMUNE) had definitely not gone unnoticed in the fashion world with brands like Junya Watanabe, Vivienne Westwood and Jun Takahashi each producing collections with their own creative interpretation. However, one integral part was missing in the eyes of (COMMUNE), a lack of authenticity from these high end labels as they represented this outlaw style. As a brand, (COMMUNE) choose no titles or categorizations. They are neither a streetwear brand nor a contemporary men’s label. They are simply a brand that makes quality apparel while keeping true to their desires of quality and the concepts they hold.
(COMMUNE) 2007 Fall/Winter Collection Part 1
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David Z.’s resident designer Ronnie Fieg stepped up once again to put the touches on a collaboration with Red Wing to celebrate David Z.’s 25th Anniversary. For over 20 years, David Z. has been offering consumers around the world an outlet to some of the best made boots around. This particular Red Wing model is constructed of an oily brown leather with black welt and classic white outsole. 25th Year can be seen embossed on the outer portion of the boot. Retailing for $250 USD, 60 pairs will be allocated between David Z. online and the David Z. Flagship store on December 21st.
David Z. Flagship Store
556 Broadway (between Prince and Spring St
New York, NY
Here’s a closer look at Special Needs’ 2007 Fall Collection. Designer Barnzley brings to the table a wealth of experience from his days as a founding member of the International Stüssy Tribe as well as the creation of brands such as People’s Wardrobe, Zoltar, Lowrider and House33 (whom he still holds affiliation with). Special Needs are always at the innovative front in terms of creating aesthetically pleasing graphics. A look at Special Needs’ 2007 Fall Collection reveals a variety of prints such as the Bear Head, Wreath, Skull Zipper, Splat and International Hood.
In Japan, SAGlife has garnered a lot of attention for their bags and pouches. Some of their pouches have recently dropped at Baltimore’s Shop Gentei. Three different colors are available in camo, olive green and black.
Hall of Fame represents your one stop shop for all things for hats. They recently released their New Era 59Fifty Triple H hat based on former Negro league team, the Birmingham Black Barons. Three colors are available exclusively at Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame
449 N. Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 655-6002
Swedish design firm gram has extended their current line of footwear to produce the Gram SE collection. The new SE series takes the gram brand to a new level. The first model from the new collection utilizes a aesthetically simple but technologically advanced high-top. The full grain leather includes a swappable sole system which allows users to switch up their soles when the yellow “freshness” stripe is worn through. The lining and insole is produced with hydrophobic materials to ensure quick drying and comfort. Available at select accounts in Japan, Scandinavia and Australia with a price set at €220 EUR (approximately $322 USD).
Switzerland’s +41 hit the drawing board to design the Hubble Series for their country counterparts 242 Skateboards. Based on the Hubble telescope, the graphics seen on the tees and decks all feature shots of outerspace. Available now through +41.
Last month, jacket customizing demigod Dr Romanelli released his Surgical Strike line of jackets. Themed after vintage military stylings, Dr Romanelli does like no other in cutting and sewing to produce innovative and creative designs suited for the everyday. The jackets seen here are Special Edition releases from the Surgical Strike collection. These jackets will be available at Isetan Mens and Soph. Shop.
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Some of you may be aware of Converse’s looming 100th Anniversary. With 100 years of back catalog, there’s bound to be some releases which for many will be a look at some new and rarely seen items. Among them, the Jack Purcell Racearound was originally released in 1973 and inspired in part by sports cars of its generation. The upper is comprised of both smooth and pebble pig skin leather. Available now at Flauge.
UK retailer JD Sports has just made available the classic Chili colorway of the Nike Air Max 95. The colorway speaks for itself, now bring in the haters who are all up in arms about the post-History of Air shrunken cushioning units. Available now at JD Sports (residents of UK only).
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Back before the days of 3D games, you had to look no further then awesome 2D games like Pac-man and Space Invaders. Taito, the Japanese folks behind Space Invaders will welcome the 30th Anniversary of this influential game with a set of Porter bags, nothing says 30th Anniversary like all-over print bags of 8-bit characters. The all-over print is applied over bags, wallets and pouches.
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