Clarks 65th Anniversary Desert Boots

The brand most trusted by renegades celebrates 190 years with 14 limited artist editions of its iconic lace-up

by Caroline Kinneberg Clarks’ original Desert Boots have been appropriated throughout history by a surprisingly diverse range of subcultures. A member of the Clarks family first designed them in 1950, inspired by a pair of boots spotted at a bazaar in Cairo, Egypt. Initially adopted by off-duty army officers, the shoes became an icon of Britain’s Mods in the ’60s. They took off in Paris …

Paul Smith + Castelli: 2015 Dubai Tour Jerseys

The passionate cyclist and famed fashion designer injects some monochromatic styling into the desert race's leader kits

Long before British menswear designer Paul Smith was a driving force in global fashion (and was awarded the “Sir” that now precedes his name), he was a kid from Nottingham who just wanted to race bikes. A nasty crash may have sidelined him from racing, but the iconic designer never lost interest in bikes and certainly never turned away from the competitive cycling world. Now, …

Piet Hein Eek’s Tube Series for Leff Amsterdam

The Dutch designer's new collection blends stunning lines with a good story

Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek’s work spans a wide range; since graduating from Eindhoven’s Academy for Industrial Design in 1990, he has designed everything from furniture, desk lamps and eyewear to custom-made interiors and even holiday homes. Eek’s distinct scrapwood-driven design approach was first seen in his famous graduate collection, and is still evident in the work by Eek en Ruijgrok, the studio he runs …