nineteen ninety eight.

About a month ago I came across this Supreme Zippo on eBay, I thought straight away it would go far beyond my budget but to my surprise I was the winning bidder for the grand sum of $22 and the icing on the cake for me was the fact that it still had the safety seal on.

I'm almost certain it was released around 1998 as thats when the motion blur decks of the same design were released so there can't be too many floating around these days considering its age. It's a Supreme item that really interested me, not only because of the unique matte red finish but because I've never seen it before, infact, I never knew it existed but to have it in my possession is truly great.

As much as I'd like to use this everyday I'm simply not brave enough - my much more common chrome Supreme Zippo from last year will have to suffice for my daily needs.

Sam Sherwood.

Mark Mcnairy Red Brick Bucks

Mark McNairy, the designer credited with the revival of my new favourite brand J-Press, has really hit top form with his red brick sole buck collaborations. The Inventory one shown above has almost sold out from their stockroom and to be honest I am not surprised. The navy blends with the red in a subtle, yet complimentary manner making this shoe very easy on the eye. The collaboration with the Los Angeles branch of Union is similarly attractive in tan. At the moment both are slightly out of my current price range but I should have some money coming in soon so one never knows...

Navy Bucks, INVENTORY, $350

Tan Bucks, Union LA, $289

William Fox.

TUUNNNEEE

William Fox.

WANT - YUKETEN

Yuketen Spring/Summer 2010.

All in all a nice looking collection and perfect for the summer months.

The ones above are particular favourites.

Available in part at PRESENT and Oi Polloi in the coming months.

William Fox.

Brilliant man with a brilliant name

Rexford G. Tugwell (1891 - 1979)

William Fox.

My New Look

Slowly but surely I am moving away from hypebeast-y Japanese and American brands and these two newest purchases are definitely signaling the direction in which this is going to go.

1. I have continued my Albam theme with these cords. With a simple combination of a white tee and trainers they should look cracking in the summer.

2. In an attempt to alter the balance of my footwear collection from sneakers to shoes I have invested in a pair of Clarks Desert Khans. With them only being at Oi Polloi for a limited run until their wider release later this year I did not want to miss out. I can see myself in the summer pairing these with dark shorts or a pair of rolled up raw denim.

William Fox.

Chanel.

Made from resin, cashew lacquer, cloth and glass these samurai armour suits were created by artist Tetsuya Noguchi in homage to the famous French design house Chanel, perfect for stylin' on your enemy mid battle.

Sam Sherwood.