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'Art & Soul: Futura2000' - Waxpoetics Vol. 6 Fall 2003

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'Art & Soul: Futura2000' - Waxpoetics Vol. 6 Fall 2003

Brooklyn. Off the avenue. Pale matte military olive, no markings. Custom fabricated buzzer, no digits. Futura Laboratories. Writer: Alexander Dawson Photos: Michael Spears Door opens. Cream pattern on black fisherman emerges. Black print on cream Bathing Ape T-shirt follows. Under the fisherman’s low brim, slightly bowed rectangles frame

'Peter Saville: When Routine Bites Hard' - Graphis Magazine July 2004

'Peter Saville: When Routine Bites Hard' - Graphis Magazine July 2004

Text by Paula Carson Portrait by Donald Christie "Peter apologizes when people say they became a designer because of him, especially if they work on fish finger packaging." - Howard Wakefield, Saville Associates "Design has become the cover for unnecessary consumption. I don't want to take

'What Vexed Did Next' - Interview with Joe Hunter & Adam Thorpe

'What Vexed Did Next' - Interview with Joe Hunter & Adam Thorpe

Scans from Dazed & Confused December 2004

'BASE CONTROL - Hiroshi Fujiwara X Shinsuke Takizawa' - NEIGHBORHOOD A/W 2005

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'BASE CONTROL - Hiroshi Fujiwara X Shinsuke Takizawa' - NEIGHBORHOOD A/W 2005

BASE CONTROL, Hiroshi Fujiwara, Shinsuke Takizawa, Japanese fashion, premium basics, plain T-shirts, sweatshirts, minimalist clothing, everyday essentials, wardrobe foundation, quality basics, Japanese streetwear, versatile apparel, casual wear, premium cotton,

'John C. Jay: Weiden+Kennedy's Virtuoso' - Graphis Magazine January 2005

'John C. Jay: Weiden+Kennedy's Virtuoso' - Graphis Magazine January 2005

As a partner and Executive Creative Director of Wieden+Kennedy, John C. Jay is breaking new ground in the dynamic Japanese advertising market. But this is nothing new for Jay, an eclectic and innovative figure who made a major impact in the world of design and fashion in the 1980s

'Issey Come, Issey Go - Naoki Takizawa' Surface Magazine January 2005

'Issey Come, Issey Go - Naoki Takizawa' Surface Magazine January 2005

A seasoned Japanese designer emerges from his mentor's shadow to debut a delicately fluid collection of women's wear. Text: Bernando Siotong Photos: Collette There's something to be said for true dedication in this flash-in-the-pan world of design. After decades working under

'No Half Steppin' - alife' Streetwear Today February 2005

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'No Half Steppin' - alife' Streetwear Today February 2005

Text & Interview: Steven Vogel When we decided on our title theme for this issue, “no half steppin’,” our immediate thoughts turned to the main story. The title meant many different things to us and is also so easily interpreted by many different people and brands. Thus, the initial challenge

'Beck: The Vanguard' - GQ April 2005

'Beck: The Vanguard' - GQ April 2005

Over the past decade, Beck has emerged as a groundbreaking force in music and an icon of personal style. With his new album, Guero, hitting stores now, we celebrate his visionary taste and wonder: Will we all be wearing this in five years? Interview: Mark Healy Photographs: Richard Burbridge Beck

'The Fusion and Evolution of Figure Culture and Fashion' - Boon June 2005

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'The Fusion and Evolution of Figure Culture and Fashion' - Boon June 2005

Behind figures—forms of art defined by their freedom—resides a grand and noble spirit, one that is deeply intertwined with fashion. The words of two figure designers representing the UK and the US vividly convey this connection. Credits Photography: Mitsuhiro Okuyama (pp. 94, 96), Toshiaki Shiga (still) Coordination: Sanae

'The Whole Story of NIKE SB' Boon July 2005

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'The Whole Story of NIKE SB' Boon July 2005

NIKE’s Trajectory in Challenging a New World In Fall 2002, Nike Skateboarding made a shocking debut. Stepping boldly into the previously uncharted territory of action sports, it embraced a spirit that consistently proposed and upheld new ways of thinking. With a level of creativity unmatched by other skate brands,

'Nepenthes Is Beautiful' - Boon June 2005

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'Nepenthes Is Beautiful' - Boon June 2005

Why has Nepenthes gained such devoted support? This special feature explores that question through a three-part structure organized by generation. Through the perspectives of stylists from each era, we examine their views on Nepenthes, the brand’s trajectory and sensibility, and how it has resonated across time. Now, we

'Think Globally - Act Locally: Michael Kopelman' - Streetwear Today July 2005

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'Think Globally - Act Locally: Michael Kopelman' - Streetwear Today July 2005

Text & Interview: Steven Vogel Special Thanks to Rob & Marcus Our title claim and theme throughout this issue isn't about slamming globalization, nor is it meant to stir negative feelings in our readers, nor is it meant to whip you up in a frenzy and go smash

'Ping Pong Hustler: Marty Reisman' - 2006 Mass Appeal Issue 41

'Ping Pong Hustler: Marty Reisman' - 2006 Mass Appeal Issue 41

Intro: R Nicholas Kuszyk Photos: Jonathan Mehring Okay, before we talk about smuggling gold and hustling with the mafia, lets talk about ping-pong. Ping-pong is the largest participant sport in the world. China: 10 million registered competitive ping pong players. England: 200,000. Japan: 50,000. America: only

'Keyshia Cole: Golden Touch' - VIBE Magazine August 2006

'Keyshia Cole: Golden Touch' - VIBE Magazine August 2006

What's Good: Unveiling A Star Who doesn't like to feel sexy? If you don't, you can't possibly be human! Even those who choose not to flaunt it enjoy doing so on the low. I'm not denying that sexiness can be

‘Money Cash Clothes’ - VIBE Magazine September 2006

‘Money Cash Clothes’ - VIBE Magazine September 2006

Writer: Rebecca Louie Photos: Makoto Ishida Like a Japanese Gatsby, NIGO has fabulous taste and incredible wealth that permits him to buy oodles and oodles of things. Rebecca Louie treks to Tokyo to check out his eccentric collections and, of course, the superhot BAPE clothing line that made it all

'KAWS' - RVCA ANP Quarterly Vol. 2 No. 1 2008

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'KAWS' - RVCA ANP Quarterly Vol. 2 No. 1 2008

KAWS Text and Interview: Brendan Fowler Photos: Terry Richardson Art Courtesy of KAWS The first time I interviewed Brian Donnelly was in 1997. He was 22 or 23 years old and, for sure, one of the most famous international graffiti writers of the day. But he was also at the

Quadrophenia: The Store With Multiple Personalities - EYESCREAM April 2008

Quadrophenia: The Store With Multiple Personalities - EYESCREAM April 2008

QUADROPHENIA, a select shop once found in the Hankyu Department Store in Osaka, was the embodiment of four distinctly Japanese brands brought together by stylist and editor Tsuyoshi Noguchi, recruiting designers Jun Takahashi of UNDERCOVER, Takahiro Miyashita of NUMBER (N)INE, Daisuke Obana of N.HOOLYWOOD, and Nobuhiko Kitamura of

Hiroshi Fujiwara Adjustment 'Family Chart' Playlist!

Hiroshi Fujiwara Adjustment 'Family Chart' Playlist!

Alright, going to try and keep this one short and sweet. Hiroshi Fujiwara’s ‘Adjustment’ was an article series featured monthly in CUTiE magazine in the early 90’s. The articles primarily featured images of items of clothing, everything from Seditionaries to Stüssy, movie memorabilia and other knick knacks that

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