Schwipe

Australian label Schwipe create luminous clothing that's too hip for hipsters and too chilled for chillsters but sits in somewhere in between. The label packs the momentum of tsubi/ksubi with the experimentation of Limedrop, and a blatant disregard for political correctness similar to Tight Knickers. They're the sort of well cut, finely styled threads that you'd wear to a Mystery Jets gig. Or a Dave …

Pointer Shoes Spring/Summer 2007

Pointer, a small shoe company started by ex-members of Silas, Carhartt and Blueprint Skateboards, recently dropped their new line of spring and summer shoes. The designs are an elusive blend of understated style, equally fit for business or casual settings. A mid-top, the Mathieson (above left) consists of a durable nubuck upper and vulcanized soles with copper eyelets and black-on-black criss-cross stitching adding subtle but …

Ikepod Black Hole

With the new Ikepod Black Hole, a limited edition of 66, Marc Newson's iconic watches are back—this time with more expensive materials, extensive (re)designs and overall exclusivity. Only advertised as silhouette, no images are shown until the potential owners buy it. I met with new owner and prominent art collector Adam Lindemann in his New York office to discuss the rebirth of the brand famously …