Drawing on the popular hiking theme from the past few seasons, New Balance once again re-vamp their non-running 710 style for spring/summer. A classic hybrid, the 710 is a rugged and functional design that, due to its hiking detail, is always an attractive option. Crafted with uppers from soft reddish-brown leather, the 710 is panelled with a nylon toe-box and tongue. It has a high, padded ankle that offers welcome support, and is topped with D-ring hiker eyelets and a flat hiking lace.

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Civil Clothing is a brand that I’ve been paying very close attention too and pleased to say each collection moves progressively as it embarks to maintain its mantra. Here they present their latest lookbook for their Spring 2012 collection continuing with their staple garments such as graphic tees for men and women, tanks tops, an assortment of long and short sleeve button ups, and more. Launched in 2009, after seeing an opportunity to share the idea that Civil embodies; that which being of a symbol of multi-dimensional cultural diversity manifested in every facet of our lives and rooted in our beliefs and measures. Today, you can find Civil clothing in stores across the nation and world wide.

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Living in California is one heck of an easy life. Sleeping in till 11am, laying out in the sun-soaked backyard by the pool on a winter day, strolling down Sunset Blvd. and driving down the palm tree-lined streets. It’s true what you’ve heard about the weather in Southern California, it’s always in sunny and we love it! 80′s Purple’s latest pictorial takes you into Los Angeles where their models adventure the most laid back and sunny city in the world.

Credits:
Models: Sara Morh & Andrew Schulenberg
Photographer: Jac of Reveur Photo
Makeup & Hair: Belle Nguyen
Stylist: Belle Nguyen & Linda Lovemade

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VBS.TV, the production unit dedicated to creating online news and original content for the newly revamped VICE.com, sends its teams around the world to investigate the dangerous, absurd and bizarre, creating the investigative series from the sewers of Bogota to the ruins of Chernobyl. To fully equip its gutsy correspondents, VICE looked to Palladium Boots to create a boot robust enough to withstand the ever-changing, unknown terrain.

The resulting VBS.TV Pampa Tactical Boot will feature a combination ballistic nylon and waterproof nubuck upper in navy blue, with a moisture wicking Dri-Lex lining. The Tactical Boot meets the correspondents’ need for durability in rough terrain, as well as protection and comfort. Only 100 pairs of this capsule boot will be produced, with most reserved for VICE correspondents, field producers and camera operators – though Palladium is releasing a very limited number of pairs to the public! Look out for this special launch on www.palladiumboots.com tomorrow as well as in Palladium stores.

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Berlin-based artist Anselm Reyle has collaborated with Dior to create a limited collection of accessories. To create the range, Anselm reinterpreted classic Dior accessories by adding more modern urban details. The bags, shoes, scarves and wallets come in bright colors and shiny metallic leathers. The highlighted piece is the fluorescent camouflage print, used to create a number of bags. The line is reminiscent of Steven Sprouse’s collaboration with Louis Vuitton.

All of the creations are available until March in Dior stores globally, and in four multi-brand stores in New York, Milan, Paris and Tokyo: Saks Fifth Avenue, La Rinascente, Galeries Lafayette and Isetan.

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From the very beginning, people have been adorning their selves with charms for a multitude of incentives including luck, faith, identity, protection, origins and in more recent centuries for fashion. Queen Victoria was christened The Charm Queen for her love of charms. She made charm bracelets fashionable among the European noble classes in Victorian England and became renowned for encasing her wrists in a hoard of jewels, royal symbols and lockets.

Charms are personal icons often with a marked significance. They trace your path with you and can therefore become the memento of a journey. Louis Vuitton has been creating bag charms for more than ten years, many of which are collector’s items. For the occasion of the release of the elegant air balloon bag charm, inspired by the iconic Monogram canvas created in 1896, Christian Borstlap has imagined the adventure of this little collectable. A miniature version of a monogram trunk suspended from an air-balloon wanders through an unknown and ancient world in search of its home.

A multitude of loafers go flying and blue suede desert boots walk the confines of a wooden crate in this short from filmmaker Marcus Gaab. Showcasing No_Code, the new capsule collection from Italian luxury house Tod’s, the film features all four paired-down styles in a range of seasonal colors. Inspired by Dazed & Confused magazine’s visionary co-founder Jefferson Hack, No_Code’s versatile but timeless designs are intended for both men and women. “The collection is really in sync, but each shoe is also wholly unique so I wanted to create something that played up each shoe’s specific characteristics,” says Gaab of his decision to display the collection in an array of animated scenes. Designed with the cosmopolitan nomad in mind, the collection is lightweight and crafted in Tod’s signature quality leathers and suede to transition easily from casual daytime use to more formal nocturnal scenarios. “There’s an easiness about the styles, they are minimal and can work in different contexts,” adds Gaab. “They can be sleek and simple, but also a bit more pop and fun, so it’s all about seeing them from different perspectives.”

KAW’s fashion label OriginalFake released images for its forthcoming Spring/Summer 2012 collection. Fully stocked with KAWS-based graphic T-shirts, the collection encompasses a wide range of more mature offerings via chromatic and striped knit sweaters, chambray shorts, khaki chinos, patterned button-ups, reversible down vests, washed selvedge denim as well as a minimalistic outerwear segment. Continue reading “OriginalFake SS2012 Collection” »

Combining soft nappa leather and waxed suede, this high-top version of Maison Martin Margiela’s replica sneaker is exceptional in both the quality of its materials and its rich rust color.

Maintaining the classic 1970s replica shape, the sneaker is crafted primarily from leather, with soft suede detail and trim. The sneaker features a padded ankle and is fully-lined in soft lamb leather for comfort. Built onto a classic gum sole, it is finished with a contrasting beige lace and Margiela’s signature white stitch on the heel.

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After three successful collaborative collections, Converse and Marimekko announce the continuation of their partnership for Spring 2012. In the Converse ♥ Marimekko Spring 2012 collection the iconic Chuck Taylor All Star, Chuck Taylor All Star PJ and Jack Purcell Helen shoes get a update of five signature prints from two distinguished Marimekko master designers Maija Isola and Annika Rimala.

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