A lot of talk has surrounded WTAPS lately with their new store in Hong Kong as well as their new website which has launched on the worldwide web. The latest to drop from their Sprin ‘08 collection is this collaboration key holder with Mamoru Takashi’s jewelry brand, Wolf’s Head. This handmade piece will feature gems intricately placed on the outer side while the inner side will have Wolf’s Head, WTAPS and Blackflag branding. This item is now available only at Blackflag.
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Triumvir is an independent lifestyle and clothing brand from Orange County that has been around for four years. Like many other “new age” brands, we have watched Triumvir grow from a t-shirt brand into a full fledge clothing label with its own distinct style. The latest from Triumvir is a look at their 2008 Spring/Summer lookbook which showcases their latest pieces modeled by their own staff. For more information, head over to Triumvir’s website.
The founding of Kaikai Kiki represented a great opportunity for fledging artists to develop under the watchful eye of one pop culture’s most popular artists, Takashi Murakami. An opening party was held to commemorate both Kaikai Kiki’s roster of artists as well as the commencement of their new gallery in Roppongi’s Rolling Stones Cafe. An English-translated account of the night can be seen via Google Translate.
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To celebrate the 5th anniversary of Japanese retailer lay-z-boy, XLarge has created special make-ups of their original logo tee. The detailed print includes subtle details on a tight print. The tee is available in three different colorways.
In a team up creating the “Destiny” collection, Futura and Stussy both represent powerful and iconic identities with credentials and accolades of shocking length. The collection is simple in its construction and stylings, maintaining mostly neutral styles and colors. The range of items seen here include bags, jackets and accessories such as caps and a utility knife. Available now at Haven.
As Nike and adidas continually battle it out at the top of the footballing world, both boast a strong contingency of world footballing powers. In this latest collection of Windrunners, Nike pays tribute to some of their strongest endorsees including Brazil and the Netherlands. Rounding out the collection of Windrunners is a generic, retro-inspired motif in blue. Available now at End Clothing.
Dunk Wars was a site conceived by Nike as it looked to pit highly sought after sneakers against one another. Battle 3 sees two graffiti inspired Dunks do battle including Futura’s Hyperstrike F2T.50 vs. Haze’s Dunk. To make things more personable, two people stand in each corner, Ryan Santos reppin’ the F2T.50 and Toddy Flores with Haze. The battle including videos and voting process can be seen over at Dunk Wars.
Medicom Toy’s Bearbrick series have updated to showcase upcoming collections of Bearbricks set to release within the next few months. The collaborations include the movie Todd Sweeney, Coconist, UNDFTD (Tokyo 1 Year Anniversary), World Wildlife Federation, Pepsi Nex, Montage and TMT among others. There are quite a few 50% keychains releasing this time around as well. Information including release dates can be seen here.
Resonate has released a new collection of products on the heels of their most recent collaboration with Visvim. The items include 3/4 denim with technical features such as a Cool Max yoke for breathability as well as other items like the WFL beanie and eyewear. Available now at Figure.
With a launch taking place last month, Geoff McFetridge’s latest stop for his new wallpaper inspired project Pottok has landed at Colette. Pottok was created as a link between artist and fans alike as it provides an affordable alternative. The wallpapers are all manufactured under environmentally friendly conditions, made with recycled paper and water based inks. The collection can be currently seen at Colette.
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