As rare as a unicorn, and as understated as the next pair of New Balance sneakers. The New Balance 1300 JP3 is the pinnacle of New Balance craftsmanship, combining the finest materials and handiwork to make the perfect sneaker. And if Ralph Lauren himself calls it the Rolls-Royce of sneakers, you know you have something… Read more »
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Onitsuka Tiger Presents The “DELEGATION EX” Inspired By The 1964 Tokyo Olympics
Written by Aqil Nasri Japanese brand Onitsuka Tiger is continuing their presence of contemporary collection with this new release that combines sports with heritage. The new model, known as “DELEGATION EX”, is exclusively inspired by the shoes worn by the Japanese team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. The “TOKYO ONITSUKA” logo is decorated beautifully on… Read more »
BABYMETAL Will Be Playing At KL Live This March
Fusing metal and kawaiiness into one genre that is relatively undescribable other than to call it Kawaii Metal, BABYMETAL is set to bring their unique, high energy rocking performance here to Malaysia as part of their Asia tour. Speaking to a Beat Live Asia spokesperson, he says “BABYMETAL has been taking the world by storm… Read more »
Converse And NEIGHBORHOOD Throw Back To Their First Collab In This Next One
A streetwear giant and a perennial basketball brand team up once again for a collaboration that harkens back to their first drop together. Two models are chosen for this collab, with the Jack Purcell being the highlight model this time round. For this collection, Takizawa, the founder of NEIGHBORHOOD has added his signature style to… Read more »
“RISE AGAIN” with VERDY’s Latest UNIQLO Collaboration
Written by Cheong Jane-Menn With a loud sense of optimism and a spring in your step, UNIQLO has recently collaborated with up and coming Japanese graphic designer, VERDY. With street art influences to his designs, VERDY is best known for his projects, “Girls Don’t Cry” which landed him multiple collaborations with Nike and Undercover. Having been friends with… Read more »
The Hoarders Series | Blink
In this episode of The Hoarder Series, DJ Blink (IG: @blink_mys) invites us to his home to show us his insane sneaker collection, including hype grail Nikes, classic Yeezys, as well as his secret stash of archived Visvims, including ultra rare collaborations.
6 Affordable Casio Watches That You Need To Add To Your Collection
Written by Sean Ho For people of a certain age, digital Casio watches were the first piece of tech they got excited about. It was something intriguing about a little rectangular case telling you the time. It had a light! An alarm! And it is impossible to break! But best of all, it had a… Read more »
Transformers And G-Shock Celebrate Their 35th Anniversary With A Collaboration
Written by Sean Ho Casio G-Shock is releasing a new collaborative watch with the Transformers franchise, and as both names are set to celebrate their 35th anniversary, the watch sees an impressive display from both brands. Of course, they could’ve just gone and mirrored the colourways to the G-Shock, but It wouldn’t be a complete… Read more »
The Mystery Of Travel Takes Centre Stage With KOZO’s ‘Capsule 03’
Written by Jo Yee Kozo: A form of traditionally harvested and meticulously processed paper in Japan. In Rin Zheng’s interpretation however, she seeks to bring structure amidst our day to day chaos akin to the durability of “kozo” paper when it comes to sturdiness. Capsule 03 brings a bit of a change as compared to the… Read more »
7 Bundle Stores You Need To Know To Cop Your Thrift Steals
Written by Jo Yee When gear costs more than the food on your plate nowadays, it’s hard to strike a score between making ends meet while having a ‘trendy’ wardrobe. But thankfully, old is the new ‘new’ as we see a growing appetite for DIY styling (while saving on some of that moolah) that’s… Read more »