The Death of Fashion in Harajuku

For 20 years now photographer Shoichi Aoki has documented street fashion in the hyper-stylized Tokyo neighborhood of Harajuku. Despite the neighborhood’s small size, its impact on Japanese culture has been expansive—especially in fashion, where it made popular bold, colorful and cartoonish sensibilities. The area and its occupants have changed, however, with mass-market clothing brands dominating. This has led to Aoki’s pronouncement that street-style photography here …

Vault by Vans Capsule Collection by Our Legacy

Sweden's minimal menswear brand unites hardcore spirit and monochromatic coloration for the footwear icon

The latest from Vault, iconic footwear brand Vans’ premium division where historic silhouettes are given a modern boost, happens to be a monochromatic wonder—yet has bright orange at its core. The 10-piece footwear and 12-piece apparel capsule collection was curated and created by Stockholm’s Our Legacy, a menswear brand that’s ever-growing in prestige. Our Legacy co-founder Jockum Hallin took inspiration from the California hardcore punk …

Skaters: In Your Head

With the same DIY spirit that propelled them onto everyone’s radar three years ago, rock trio Skaters has released a new single, “In Your Head,” off their forthcoming album. The song features Britpop aesthetics, a soaring chorus and emotive lyrics. The very fun, uplifting video boasts unexpected choreography and a character dressed like a rabbit. Skaters’ Rock And Roll Bye Bye LP releases 24 March …