WTAPS presents a voyeuristic look at their Spring/Summer 2013 collection. The pieces , styling and photography all work together to provide the feeling of a nostalgic camping trip. The lookbook marks a point where the brand expands past it’s primarily military re-appropriations into a more diverse range of styles. Despite not showing the clothes in great detail, … Read more
I took these snaps of the legend Project Pat at the Snack Dragon in Williamsburg hours before he performed at a packed Santo’s Party House Tuesday. It was an honor to hear some of Pat’s stories from his career. I’m happy to report that he’s definitely a rap OG who is approachable, humble and genuine.
LUKER by Neighborhood is a line designed by Shinsuke Takizawa that reflects his interest in British fashion. The collection gives obvious nods to mod and punk style but balances them against more traditional British clothes. For example driving caps are paired with casual jackets and screenprinted items with the visage of Sid Vicious and Joe Strummer.
More looks after the Jump
I am unsure of the exact time period that these Rick Owens trainers were released but I know that I have owned them since 2009 when I purchased them from another user on Superfuture. If I were to guess I’d say these sneakers date back to about 2007 and were some of the first iterations … Read more
POWERS SURGE from PALACE on Vimeo. Palace Skateboards brings that 90’s feel back by releasing this ree with footy from skater Shawn Powers in New York City. Whether you skate or not, if you appreciate skate videos and classic rap this is a must watch.
My friend Max Vanderwoude Gross started his menswear line ‘PROPER GANG‘ last year and has been expanding the line’s offering since then. I paid a visit to the showroom to get a walkthrough the fall/winter 2013 collection. The collection is based off of Max’s own roots and cultural influences. Staples include pocket t-shirts, cotton military influenced button-down shirts, … Read more
Hell’s Kitchen is far from the most scenic or charming neighborhood in New York but it is home of the Garment District. Oi Polli collaborates with Nepenthes to bring bright visuals to an interview piece with the designer of Engineered Garments‘ Daiki Suzuki and Battenwear’s Shinya Hasegawa. My favorite part of the interview is this quote from … Read more
Technical outerwear specialist brand Stone Island held it’s 30th anniversary in June of last year at the Stazione Leopolda in Florence.To celebrate Stone Island created a 2000 foot walkthrough exhibition. The exhibition has been thoroughly filmed and photographed to turn it from physical to digital experience, with the intent of render timeless a temporary event. … Read more
Model: Anne Marie Kirkman Styling by Rocky Li Photography by Rebekah Seok This editorial is a follow-up to the original Gray Matter post. Special thanks goes out to Alex and Wei from Graymarket Brooklyn. All the pieces seen here are available for purchase.
Kurt Cobain would have been 46 today.Nirvana was one of my favorite bands growing up and remains near and dear to my heart to this day. RIP Kurt. See more rare photos and belongings from the Cobain estate on Rolling Stone. Images via Rolling Stone