Inside Italy’s Growing Sneaker Expo, Ginnika

The grassroots event moves to the northern city of Verona where we speak with founder Andrea Sibaldi

Sneaker culture is varied and constantly evolving. It’s a world in which art, music, sports, fashion and of course shoes, all play a part. It generates passions and manias, as well as interesting connections between different places and people that may not otherwise mingle. This is also the story behind Ginnika, a rapidly expanding event born in Rome in 2014. From now through 25 January, …

Sandwichbikes + Van Gogh Museum

Five masterpieces from the famous Dutch artist, now available in bike form

Though it was first conceived as a curious concept by Dutch design agency Bleijh nearly a decade ago, our initial introduction to the Sandwichbike came in 2013 during Milan Design Week. Shipped flat-packed, the predominately wood frame design is as unconventional a bike can be without losing its defining two wheels and sharp geometry. Recently Sandwichbike has grown as a standalone company, and earlier this …

Fantasma feat. Moonchild: Shangrila

It might be a frigid winter here in NYC, but the summer vibes are strong south of the equator. South African MC Spoek Mathambo recently dropped the first single from his new supergroup Fantasma that counts three instrumentalists, a dance producer and himself as members. “Shangrila” sees a sunny head-bopping guitar riff over an upbeat “Township Tech” beat, a style mixing local influences with global …