SS2013 Swimwear

African-inspired prints, retro style and geometric designs in SS13 men's lines

Our present summer is more than halfway over, but NYC’s recent Capsule show had us skipping all the way to next year with the 2013 menswear offerings. In keeping with the season’s pattern-dominated styles is swimwear, whose strongest pieces feature bright, bold prints of all kinds. Here, a selection of standouts. ÒKUN As the most original collection that caught our eye, the African-inspired swimwear by …

Shinola

The brand plans a relaunch in Detroit with watches, bikes, cola and notebooks

Taking a name that’s likely recognizable among the last few generations, Detroit-based consumer goods company Shinola is hoping to make it easy to tell shit from Shinola. First imagined in Dallas a few short years ago, the relaunch of the more-than-100-year-old company recently made the move to a 60,000 square foot space in Detroit’s midtown neighborhood. Drawn in by a city with open arms and …

Nike Skateboard Apparel

Two impressive innovations in style and performance tested in NYC

With style innovators like Dylan Rieder and Alex Olsen leading the pack, skateboarding as a whole is increasingly embracing fashion into its arts-driven culture. Always one to jump on the latest movement and help take it to the next level, Nike has recently released a series of Dri-Fit-enhanced garments specifically engineered for skateboarding. Excited by the idea of Dri-Fit clothing that doesn’t look like it …