In the past mastermind Japan and Visvim have teamed up on various collaborations spanning everything from footwear to bags and apparel. Utilizing the new Logan Deck model, the two are at it again creating a sneaker which follows a design path similar to previous collaborations. The Logan includes a black leather upper, Skull logo and side zips.
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Part of Mastermind Japan’s 2008 Spring/Summer “Heartful” collection comes these stainless steel bracelet and rings. Both styles resemble a metal watch band making these accessories pretty neat. Two colorways are available; silver/gold or silver/silver.
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For this years Valentine’s Day, mastermind JAPAN and Casio have teamed up on a box set of watches. Featuring two of G-Shock’s most popular models, the DW-5600 and DW-6900, the watch colorways are largely uninfluenced by your typical Valentines Day colors remaining faithful to mmJ’s use of the color black and skulls. Available now at Colette.
The Japanese brand mastermind Japan has become synonomous with their skull logo. This famous logo forms the basis of their 10 year anniversary collector box. The box contains a 200 page book documenting the brand, a poster, bag and a stencil of the iconic skull imagery. Available now at Colette.
The late Beatles’s great John Lennon and his controversial wife Yoko Ono form the latest cast in mastermind JAPAN’s Crown Jewel Theatre8 collection. Theatre8 is mmJ themed release of products which all reference special events and movies of the past, chosen for their symbolic value. The “Peace Bed” refers to Lennon and Ono’s “bed-in’s” during the Vietnam War as their method of speaking out again war. The small release features four different styles, set to launch on February 6th at Crown Jewel.
So you’re all grown up now, sick of graphic t-shirts and all over prints but for some reason your inner beast keeps howling for some exclusive and limited items. Have no fear because Mastermind Japan has just recently released a new skull necktie with Gingam who they say has developed the world’s most advance way to bond Swarovski crystals to various materials. This necktie is part of their 2008 S/S “Heartful” collection which we have talked about several times in the past few weeks. The tie is available now at Cliffedge.
Mastermind Japan will be taking this years ward for the most collaborations. Although I don’t believe anyone is complaining, the company has set a blistering pace this season. This time, they’ve teamed up with Jack Purcell and Beams. The Jack Purcell shoe has been the forefront of many trends over the years and with this pair limited to 1800, the company hopes to duplicate there previous success.
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Mastermind Japan has followed in the footsteps of every other Japanese brand to create their collection of G-Shocks. In a predictable collabo of sorts, the watch is black in color with skulls on the dial. Both a DW-5600 and DW-6900 will release in a set on Valentines Day.
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If you’re truly a HYPEBEAST, you wouldn’t want to walk out in the rain without protection from this Fragment Design x Base Control x Mastermind Japan Umbrella. Coming from this season’s Mastermind Japan collection called “Heartful”, this lightweight umbrella is made using titanium alloy. Of course, you wouldn’t call it a three way collaboration without all three brand name’s logo on the umbrella. The umbrella is now available at Cliffedge.
Mastermind Japan is one of those Japanese brands you’ll never understand why it’s so expensive to buy. Their logo and branding is based of skulls, skulls and skulls. Nevertheless, there is an audience for hi-end streetwear so here are some new items coming from Mastermind Japan. Items include a Fragment Design x Mastermind zip up jacket, a short sleeve hoodie, a button up shirt and a notebook. Available now at Cliffedge.
As Mastermind Japan’s 4th season starts, they continue the withstanding tradition of the collaboration between themselves, Fragment Design and Base Control. This will be the fourth time these company’s have worked together. The new collaboration is expected to release a t-shirt, and underwear. Both in the black MMJ fashion.
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Mastermind Japan has created several interesting items for their 2008 Spring/Summer “Heartful” collection including this Mastermind Japan x OTS leather sneakers. These hi-top shoes come in a simple black/white colorway and feature the Mastermind Japan badging on the back heel of the shoe. There is also another Mastermind Japan touch which is the zipper on the side panel of the sneakers.
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