Converse by John Varvatos Painted Flag & Studded Chuck Taylor All Star

JV Painted Flag...yup

The JV Painted Flag and Studded Chuck Taylor All Star shoes take a DIY approach to classic stars and bars. In true punk Americana style, the Painted Flag Chuck Taylor All Star Hi is reinvented this season in monotone colors with a paint overlay application and finished with studs. The signature painted canvas Chuck Taylor All Star Hi is intricately embellished with pyramid studs around the ankle, creating the ultimate rock ‘n roll statement. Look for both of these via Converse by John Varvatos accounts.


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HD3 Slyde

Designed by Jorg Hysek, the new HD3 Slyde is an LCD touchscreen watch that is on the radar of many techies and watch fans alike. The slated release for this Swiss timepiece is September of this year, and I'm hoping that it's a firm date. No official pricing has yet been released however in speaking with Jorg he's expecting a starting price (hinting there will be more than one version) of between 3500 and 3900 euros. Watch out for it at BaselWorld 2011. Oh and this one looks like a must for a techie! See you in September Slyde.

Penfield Stapleton Tweed Women's

Been meaning to blog this for sometime now and purely forgot because of my lack of blogging, so sorry but Penfield ouch. The leather detailing throughout this years womens version of this Stapleton is sick, especially the leather cuffs! Oh and look it's tweed...WIN. This is a statement jacket ladies and warm as hell. If you can find  this jacket it's $260.

Bill Cunningham New York Trailer

Bill Cunningham is a pioneer of this fashion photographer game, he was the Sartorialist before the Sartorialist had a camera, he is a man I long to meet and very much admire. I can't wait to see this film...aiming for opening day at the film forum! 


“The best fashion show is always on the street.” – Bill Cunningham

New York City Timelapse

Thank you Highsnobiety and thank you Mindrelic for this video. Lights, Camera, Action!

Stone Island Skullcap

Something to be said for the classic skully. 
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BMW working on electric 5-series sedan for China, we still can't get a diesel

Surely it'll come elsewhere eventually, but for now an electric version of BMW's generously proportioned 5-series sedan looks destined exclusively for China. As part of the company's partnership with Brilliance China Automotive, BMW Brilliance Automotive is planning to create a pure EV 5-series and to show it off this year -- at some point. No further details are known about the car, though we're quite sure why this is happening. EVs are becoming more and more popular there as China struggles to shrug off a massive foreign oil dependency and BMW saw a similarly massive 87 percent jump in growth of its sales in China in 2010. So, there's your motive, but we'll still have to wait a bit for the rest of the details.


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Uniqlo +J Spring/Summer 2011 Lookbook

The first look of Uniqlo's lookbook dropped this week and what really caught my eye was this jacket. The line drops on the 26th of this month (January) so be prepared. The technical aspects of this jacket really stand out and the colorways chosen were also stellar (hit more). Head over to Highsnobiety to check out the entire lookbook.

Clae ‘Gregory’ Shoe for S/S 2011

Good job Clae, nice plain shoe, white with a touch of blue...YUP. Cop yours here, $95.

New to Clae's lineup this season is the Gregory, a shoe which takes much inspiration from classic athletic shoes. It’s well-designed and extremely comfortable, both longstanding characteristics of Clae footwear. The sneaker is fitted with a suede and leather upper and is available in white or black.


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Calibre de Cartier Astrotourbillon

As part of Cartier's “Calibre de Cartier” collection which made its debut last year, the luxury brand has unveiled the Calibre de Cartier Astrotourbillon at this year’s SIHH in Geneva. The model features Cartier’s Calibre 9451 MC Astrotourbillon manual winding movement and the end all result looks stunning to say the least. The 47mm titanium case is fitted with a black alligator strap and is limited edition 100 pieces, each individually numbered.


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Some Art for Friday Morning

Michael Jordan "Invincible" Trailer (2011)

The greatest to ever lace them up! G.O.A.T.!!! I can't wait to watch this and relive my childhood, days of sitting in my kitchen on Sunday's watching MJ punch the clock for his 9 to 5 and go to WORK  while everyone (including those playing against him) awed in amazement.

Nike Air Force 1 Supreme “Year of the Rabbit” Further Look

Ouch, me and Bugs baby.


A look at the exclusive packaging links some of the design executions with the inspirations for the sneaker. Together with an interesting material contrast, candy shaped packaging and printed packaging paper makes for one of the more memorable Year of the…releases over the course of the sneaker’s last few releases.

The Nike Air Force 1 Supreme Year of the Rabbit will release with the special packaging seen here on January 23, 2011 with a suggested retail price of ¥2,599 RMB (approximately $393 USD). In addition to showcasing the highlight of this year, a retrospective exhibition involving all the previous Year of the…sneakers was also put on display at the recent Nike Sportswear Spring/Summer 2011 exhibition in Shanghai.

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Lisa Eisner for Oliver Peoples: Devendra Banhart's Love-In

This short film was created by Lisa Eisner for Oliver Peoples and features folk musician Devandra Banhart. Again working with his real life partner Rebecca Schwartz, Banhart and his girlfriend are captured at their most intimate. Eisner sought to cast a genuine couple in homage to French New Wave classics like Godard’s Une Femme Mariée which were able to elicit chemistry unparalleled by actors. The film was shot in architect John Lautner’s 1961 Los Angeles creation, the Rainbow House, to the sounds of Banhart’s “Brindo” from 2009′s What Will We Be. Of course we shouldn’t forget the elegant selection of eyewear on show, courtesy of Oliver People’s latest collection.


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Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

I will be getting a midnight blue Xperia Arc, not because Sony makes a good phone but merely because the design is sexy. Thank Sony...oh and please please ship with the latest release of Android when you do ship.