Converse focuses on 2012, with the year being the Chinese Year of the Dragon, .Converse made their presence felt with their black model for the Chinese Zodiac, the shoemaker offers a look into an accompanying release. Featured on the Chuck Taylor All Star Leather Hi silhouette, Converse alters the upper to replicate ancient porcelain dragon decorations, complete with a wonderfully detailed dragon-shaped eyelet, red and black leather emblem, and contrasting black laces. The all-over porcelain print exclusives, along with other Year of the Dragon releases, will be available at select Converse retailers starting this week.
Famed photographer Terry Richardson will hold his first exhibition in Los Angeles, titled TERRYWOOD. Known for his distinctive photography that often leads to stunning voyeuristic concept, the prolific photographer will present over 25 of his most recent photograph that are all inspired by the “multiple facets of Hollywood life.” This exhibition will take place at OHWOW gallery from February 24-March 31, 2012.
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After a few paper ads, Marion Cotillard stars in this short film as part of the ad campaign for the Lady Dior bag collection. L.A.dy Dior was directed by John Cameron Mitchell in a mansion set against the Hollywood hills taking on a parody of the celebrity world.
Arrests for low-level marijuana possession fell in the city in the weeks after Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly cautioned officers not to bust people for small amounts of the drug found in pockets or bags, according to department data released.
Kelly issued the internal order Sept. 19 after claims that officers were wrongly arresting people. In New York, possessing a small amount of marijuana is punishable with a fine. But smoking the drug in public or having it visible remains a low-level crime that carries jail time.
There are more arrests on the pot charge — about 50,000 a year — than any other crime in New York City, accounting for about one of every seven cases that turn up in criminal courts. Critics say the numbers are driven in part by the department’s strategy of stopping and frisking people who meet crime suspects’ descriptions.
Hand-crafted in the Italian city of Montebelluna, which is well known for its artisanal, hiking and ski-boot craftsmen, the Firenze boot is Diemme’s version of a round-toed work boot and is laden with practical features. Diemme have created this seven-hole boot with uppers cut from thick, full-grain, premium leather. A durable, double-stitched construction, the upper is welted to a market-leading Vibram Morflex sole unit and is finished with hiking laces and an embossed Diemme logo on the ankle.
Over the years high-quality printing of luxurious fabrics has been one of the standout elements of Alexander McQueen’s collections. This highly-detailed design incorporates the designer’s signature skulls within a deep and colorful, flowery pattern, that will feature throughout the brand’s main collection for spring/summer. Cut from a soft and sheer modal fabric, the scarf is lightweight and airy. The detailed design has the Alexander McQueen logo in one corner and is neatly finished with a stitch around the edges.
Nike’s vintage-inspired Hachi design for Spring/Summer 2012 seen here in Pecan Brown is given an all-leather makeover to take its place in the brand’s exclusive QuickStrike line. The retro style is a refined interpretation, incorporating premium materials and subtle detailing.
A clean and refined chukka design, the Hachi features full leather uppers with a perforated swoosh down each side. Fully-lined for both comfort and durability, the style features a contrasting, leather-trimmed midsole and square leather laces. Continue reading “Nike’s SS2012 Hachi Supreme QuickStrike” »
A new addition to Nike’s exclusive QuickStrike line for Spring/Summer 2012, the Aina Chukka has been re-imagined in premium materials suitable for the brand’s top tier. A vintage-inspired design that incorporates elements of both a traditional chukka and moccasin, the Aina is original and distinctive.
Crafted from premium leather, the trainer features a woven construction and is detailed with moccasin-styled leather strips at the heel counter and down each side. Fully-lined, for comfort and durability, the Aina features a contrasting leather-trimmed midsole and is built onto a hard-wearing vulcanized sole unit. Finished with a square leather lace and a heel tab, they are a detailed addition to the QuickStrike line.
For autumn/winter Marc Jacobs fuses both rugged and elegant elements of early 20th Century attire. This classic lace up boot mixes these traditional inspirations to good effect and brings us the designer’s own distinctive and contemporary twist.
The boot is cut from coarsely-grained premium leather in a dark shade of grey. Clean in silhouette, the boot is Goodyear-welted to a heavy-duty, thick hiking sole in a distinctive shade of purple. The piece is tied together in classic Marc Jacobs’ style with an olive hiking lace and a tan welt that ties together the color-scheme nicely.
Through Human Made, Japanese designer Nigo creates pieces inspired by his avid interest in vintage American work and military-wear. The designer himself owning an extensive collection of pieces that date back as far as the 1900s.
This trekking sneaker is inspired by the standard-issue training shoe of the US army prior to 1950. Constructed with a one-piece gum sole and duck-style toe, the sneaker’s upper is a Japanese canvas that is surprisingly soft. Finished with a thick beige lace and a Human Made symbol on the outside of the left foot, the sneakers also feature a rubber heel tab, stamping them with Nigo’s distinctive character. Continue reading “Human Made Men’s Trekking Sneaker” »
