Topo Designs + Salomon Collection

An outdoor collaboration drawing on different design philosophies

For most outdoor brands, the chief objective of their products is to heighten the outdoor experience—whether that means keeping you dry in a sudden downpour or making a piece of gear that’s so faithful it becomes an adventure companion. Colorado-based bag and clothing maker Topo Designs looks to simplify the outdoor experiences through straightforward, handcrafted quality products. Meanwhile Annecy, France-based outdoor behemoth Salomon opts for …

Palace Skateboards + Adidas Originals Spring 2015

The German sportswear giant teams up the London skate company for a high-tech, retro-styled collection

London’s Palace Skateboards has quickly grown from a core skateboard company into a global streetwear phenomenon. Drawing on a ’90s vibe that is uniquely London and notably grimy, Palace embodies a time, place and attitude—and their collaborations only add to their brand’s identity. After a successful first collaboration with Adidas Originals in fall 2014, the London-Herzo connection is back for spring 2015 with the aptly …

Unlimited’s Four Play Project

See what 40 artists do with 40 four-letter words and four color options

40 artists, illustrators and designers, 40 four-letter words, four different spot colors. That’s the premise that Brighton, UK-based design studio, shop and art gallery Unlimited set for its cheekily named spring project Four Play, which was just shown at east London’s Boxpark. The gallery selected 40 artists—a mix of an existing body of creatives, whose work they’ve showcased before, and new talent—and gave each a …