Great looking Acronym collection for the Fall and Winter. It reminds me of Burton’s Analog stuff. You can check out more coverage by Eugene Kan at Hypebeast.

Fourth is King brings you comfortable quality t-shirts with special attention to design details. The 3 shirts currently available are Brainstorm (love that), Peace Out and One if by Land, Two if by Sea. Good work guys and congrats on the launch!

A new Bumpy Pitch shirt! Would definitely wear this one.

Good day for these in NYC! A lovely rain boot design by our friend talented friend Zeptonn (who has a new site!)

Design for the Greenpeace summer campaign. The boot illustrates, in a positive way, the concept of protecting the tuna from overfishing by setting up sea-reserves. Available in a limited edition at festivals and online at the Greenpeace Fishmates Shop!

I wouldn’t be caught dead wearing these Moncler Slippers, but then again, I’d never leave my house with them on. Awesome for the winter time by the fire. Via William Yan

Yum. New Nike Maharam Blazer’s. Via Hypebeast and available in sample size 9 for $160 here.

Cycling, like any other established hobby or sport, is a microcosm. There is a specific fashion culture and the quality of goods runs the gamut from homemade products sold on amateur Blogspot sites to full production companies focused on high-end products. Rapha definitely falls into the latter category. If you have ever seen, or better yet, worn a Rapha piece you might be surprised (as I was), that the UK company is only five years old. I am convinced the founders must have had a crystal ball because the market has only recently been receptive to high quality, fashionable cycling clothing.

I look for two things when I ride – performance materials (breathability, moisture-wicking) and looks. Rapha manages to deliver on both fronts, something that has eluded even top names in the industry. Their recently announced AW09 range is a reflection of the intersection of performance, quality, and looks. Their cuts are flattering, but still promote and allow for a full range of movement. Their finish is impeccable, with no irregularities in stitching or construction. I am particularly fond of the Rain Jacket and the Trousers – they are perfect for cold weather riding and include thoughtful features such as packability and reinforced seat panels. Their prices are high but the quality reflects that and I guarantee once you try one of their items, the other stuff in your closet will suddenly seem pale in comparison. When you are done checking out their products, subscribe to their blog. It has wonderful commentary on their various race and ride teams, amazing photography, and though provoking commentary on cycling personalities and culture.

More than 100 million sharks are killed annually for their fins. Enter PangeaSeed, a Tokyo-based grassroots organization to raise awareness on the plight of sharks around the world. PangeaSeed’s mission is to create an open dialogue with the global community on the need to preserve and protect sharks and their habitat. They are doing this through volunteer activism, art, film, music and photography. Recently, they collaborated with several artists on a series of exclusive T-shirts. With prices ranging from $25-$55 (plus international shipping), keep in mind you’re not just buying another shirt: this time you’re making a donation to saving sharks and keeping PangeaSeed “trucking along.”

The lines are massive down the block from my office on Lafayette Street in NYC– the limited time only A Bathing Ape Pirate Store opens today. It’s full of all kinds of archived and factory second items for sale.  Should be a zoo for a long time.

Store Hours are as follows:

9/3, 9/4, 9/5 12:00pm to 7:00pm

9/6, 9/7 from 11:00pm to 6:00pm

Two of my favorite shops, now as one. Rad.

UNIQLO x colette Shop-In-Shop
213 Rue Saint-Honoré
75001 Paris, France

Ontour’s latest collection “This & That Ontour” is out now. Very nice, some of my favorite pieces after the jump (and I love these gloves!)…

In their words: “This & That Ontour” AW09 collectionWith our biggest and most detailed collection so far we show the direction Ontour is taking;we’ve grown up and combine sophisticated pieces, subtle details with our bold graphics and eye-catching garments.Our designs are soft and loud, round and square, they zoom in and out and combine the past and the present.Opposites attract…enjoy our This & That Autumn / Winter 09 collection.

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Consider Class Attire partners JinYen Huynh and Chris Carew's are the ultimate forgivers. The Chalkboard Tee they designed in Brooklyn is made to be written, scrawled, and drawn on before being erased. Baby “chalkboard underoos” may be unveiled soon (and before you ask, the LA-sewn Ts and Florida-created chalk pockets on the sides of the shirts are made for kids as well as adults). What more would you expect from a company that promises “we make people popular”? It's the ultimate grade school throwback.

Bay Area creative type Cindy Liu was feeling frustrated by a lack of likeable masks in preparing for a friend's masquerade birthday party last year when she decided to create her own. When asked to describe the lovingly humorous (and androgynous) hand embroidered face scarves she now markets as Archicraft at craft fairs and on Etsy , Liu says simply: “I love moustaches and wearing bandanas…it all naturally came together.” At less than $20 a pop, they make a good gift for facial hair-challenged and good humored friends looking for moustaches in black, brown and blonde against colorful bandanas.

Gorgeous looking All Court Premiums designed by Fragment Design (remember that interview). Available August 22nd and August 29th. Via Hypebeast and welcome to enter my closet this season.

Great interview with Hiroshi Fujiwara and my friend Jeff Staple. Next time I better get invited on that Hakkoda powder riding tour though.