Roy Denim

 

Oakland

Now this is artisanal denim. When you buy a pair of these jeans, you know they’re handmade by Roy himself.

Dover Street Market Ginza

 

Tokyo

Dover Street Market, the popular retail concept by fashion designer Rei Kawakubo and her advent-garde label COMME des GARÇONS, is finally coming to Tokyo, setting up shop right next door to the world’s largest Uniqlo flagship store.

Folk Store – Shepherd Market

 

London

Clothing label Folk have opened their fourth London store. A couple of minutes away from Dover Street, the area has a more laid back, village atmosphere that suits Folk’s DNA.

RIP Saint Augustine Academy

 

Sydney

Beloved local label Saint Augustine Academy is going on hiatus, this S/S 2012 being it’s last collection for the near future.

Survival Kit in a Sardine Can

 

Online

This Christmas, Restoration Hardware presents a rather unique little stocking stuffer. Cleverly packaged in a sardine can, this survival kit is the perfect gift for hikers, campers, travellers or anyone who craves adventure.

ACNE Paris 3 Rue Froissart

 

Paris

Swedish darlings Acne continue to expand their empire, opening their second Parisian Store at 3 Rue Froissart. The store combines raw industrial elements with clean Scandinavian influences. The existing rough industrial walls of this former garage form the backdrop to a new, clean and contemporary space.

SPR/PPL x Pete Le Chic for Clarks Originals

 

Melbourne

Melbourne based creative types Andy Irwin and Luke Byrne (SPR/PPL), and head honcho Pete Le Chic (Noir & For The Homies) got together and had a little fun for Clarks Originals.

Apple Grand Central 360° Panorama

 

New York

Apple has posted a 360-degree panorama of its new Grand Central Terminal retail store on opening day, showing the large crowds and the new store in the context of the massive terminal building. The panorama supports gyroscope input on compatible iOS devices, allowing users to experience the panorama simply by rotating the device.

Uniqlo Ginza

 

Tokyo

On the 16th March 2012, Uniqlo’s new Ginza flagship store in Tokyo will quietly dethrone the just opened 5th Avenue store as the retail chain’s largest store. As part of the revival of the historical Ginza Komatsu Department Store, Uniqlo Ginza will occupy all twelve floors of an entire wing of the complex.

Catalog Beijing

 

Beijing

Hong Kong based sportswear retailer Catalog is launching their Beijing flagship store, designed by Japanese agency Nendo. The store recreates the specificity and attraction of a catalogue.

Ace × Beams × Porter

 

New York

Seattle-based mini-chain Ace Hotel continues their collaboration with Beams Japan, hooking up with Japanese luggage makers Porter by Yoshida. The Ace × Beams × Porter Passport Wallet and Dopp Kit are made of durable canvas and come in dark army green and dark tray. Both feature a custom Ace Hotel leather inlay and a leather [...]

Boxpark Shorditch

 

London

Boxpark in Shorditch is the first pop-up mall, co-created by Roger Wade (Boxfresh). The complex is composed of stripped down and refitted shipping containers, creating a unique, low cost, low risk hive of “box shops”. A mix of international fashion, arts and lifestyle brands, galleries and cafés make up the tenant list.

Vanishing Elephant × Stussy Capsule Collection

 

Sydney

A rather unexpected collaboration sees Australian indie darlings Vanishing Elephant pairing up with global streetwear brand Stussy on a capsule collection. Big bold prints.

Jonathan Yi + Canon EOS C300

 

New York

In early Fall 2011, Jonathan Yi shot some footage with a pre-production model of the Canon EOS C300 for one week in NYC, creating an article and a video for Canon based on his experiences with the camera. We think it’s the best camera test video ever.