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Stone Island Shadow Project Tech Coat Duffle Coat

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Techwear often comes down to features and this duffle coat from Stone Island Shadow Project has all the bases covered to get you through many a winter. Even if you don’t get the opportunity to field test this piece in the harshest of conditions, you’ll quickly notice the unique wool fabric on PW3 which is … Read more

Sophnet Fall/Winter 2013 Collection

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Sophnet presents a close-up look at pieces from it’s Fall/Winter 2013 collection. Sticking to the brand DNA of men’s staples with a twist, there’s an assortment of practical, well-thought out pieces here. Among them are a lightweight down shirt, crewnecks, some really dope flannels and jackest with knit-sleeve detailing and an assortment of denim. The standout piece is the military jacket above which flips a M-65 into a tech piece with knit sleeve inserts. The navy the effect quite subdued. See all the items after the jump

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Nasir Mazhar Bully Hat

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London designer Nasir Mazhar just showed his womenswear collection for Spring/Summer 2014 at London Fashion Week: a wildly imaginative take on 90’s sportswear. As his clothing designs have gained traction worldwide, he is still best known for his headwear. The Bully hat has been a signature item for the line and it’s easy to see why. This … Read more

Raf Simons x Adidas SS14 Sneakers

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Adidas has been cranking out the designer collaborations with the Yohji Yamamoto Superstar, the Rick Owens collaboration and the current season Raf Simons joints. For Spring/Summer 2014 more Adidas are on the way and they’re just as crazy as the FW13 ones. Some would say they’re ugly, but if you saw the SS14 Paris runway show , Raf found  a way to make some of them work. Personally I can’t cosign many of these design but I do enjoy the boot and the Air Max 1/90 inspired sneakers. There’s something childish and pop-art about them, I have a feeling these will be something alot of Raf fans will regret sleeping on.

Photos via Will of Le Collectioneuse See the rest after the jump

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Rick Owens Plinth Hiker Boot

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Rick Owens has his own special way of taking ubiquitous men’s staples and perverting them into something slightly grotesque but undeniably captivating. As he’s done with the Rick dunk (as it’s popularly referred to) , Rick has taken on the Timberland boot this season in the form of these Plinth Hiker Boots. Taking the basic silhouette of a Timb and making it extreme, he’s used thick suede leather and slapped it onto chunky exaggerated sole. The trademark Rick side-zip returns this time accompanied by a myriad of lace eyelets. These are boots that take some getting used to but as they were seen prominently at his FW13 runway show, they are only wearable to guys who have both the requisite funds and confidence level. You may hate these now, but I see these becoming a staple model for Rick moving forward. Get these at Oki-Ni.

More photos and a shot of how they look on the runway after the jump

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5 Amazing Men’s Shirts for Fall

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It won’t be long til the remaining summer heat dissipates into crisp autumn air. Put away the t-shirts and take a look at these five shirting selections for Fall. Black Pinstriped Patchwork Button-Down by Junya Watanabe Junya has got  shirt-making down to a science at this point in his career. Details abound on this joint from … Read more

Lanvin Goatskin Racer Sneakers

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It seems this is the year of the ‘ugly’ designer sneaker. Recent Adidas collaborations with Rick Owens and Raf Simons have pushed the envelope in terms of sneaker design in unorthodox directions. These releases have all been pretty divisive in terms of their public reception.

Lanvin has created a design that is sure to be both coveted and hated. These sneakers seem to draw design heavy inspiration from the Nike Air Max 90 (through the shape of the mudguard and the plastic panel covering the middle lace eyelets). I also see traces of Prada Sport American Cup in here. What sets these apart is the wild colorway and quality of materials. These feature cream goatskin leather with metallic and webbed panelling and an interesting mesh material on the back heel. To round it out, this particular colorway comes with patterned laces and a bright orange midsole with heavy grey rubber tread (which itself seems to scream New Balance). While you’ll be sure to attract some hate if you get these, I really think this is a pretty special sneaker, and the best colorway this model was released in. Love it or hate it, I think you have to admit this is some next-level shit right here. These and a two other colorways are available at LN-CC for $957.

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New Balance M998RO

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These New Balance M998’s are part of an American Rebel pack. Made in the USA from buttery red suede, this is that rare sneaker which does an all red colorway justice. Red shoes to me always run the risk of looking a bit clown-ish, but these avoid that embarrassing territory. High quality construction and restrained color-blocking vault this model into the running for one of the best New Balance releases in 2013 thus far. This is gonna be one of those sneaker purchases that you’ll be glad you made years down the road.

You can get them online at Crooked Tongues.

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Viberg for Haven 8 Hole Boots

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One of the top shops in Canada Haven teamed up with fellow Canadian boot producers Viberg to create a capsule collection of 8 Hole Boots in 3 suede colorways. I like all of the models presented so I gotta say it’s a pretty difficult choice to pick which version I’d get.  The customized 8 Hole … Read more

Champion Made in Japan Reverse Weave Collection

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If you’re gonna get a Champion crewneck, it’s always been the case that the reverse weave joints are THAT much nicer. They’re more durable, hold their shape better after countless washes, and to me they’ve come represent a golden era of American manufacturing technique. It’s not suprising then that Champion Japan has produced it’s own … Read more