Cool Hunting Video Presents: Jean Touitou

A.P.C.'s founder on details, God and happiness in our latest Cool Hunting Video

The past decade has seen A.P.C. grow from a cult French label to a brand recognized the world over for clothes that deftly mix contemporary style with classic looks—all the while helmed by founder Jean Touitou since 1988. Curious about what has kept the line going strong throughout its gradual expansion, for this video we sat down with Touitou to find out.

Valentine

Leather backs add a touch of style to iPhone 4s

Smartphones seem to be capable of just about everything—other than having any sort of personality. Valentine premium leather phone backs bring individuality and texture to the beautiful, yet otherwise sterile iPhone 4. Made entirely of the highest grade, genuine cow, calf and lamb leather, they’re available in a wide range of colors and finishes, all roughly one millimeter thick (allowing them to work with bumpers …

Build Your Own Platform

Flat-pack platforms, Playboy's archive for iPads, a sneaker encyclopedia and more in this week's look at the web

Fashion-forward shoe designer United Nude teamed up with Spanish performance artist Alicia Framis for a carbon-fiber flat-pack shoe you build yourself, based on the belief “that humans will one day live in outer-space.”