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A Paris Point of View
One great thing about the summer season is the sporting calendar and this summer we’ve been greatly blessed. In addition to the annual sporting festivities, we also have the European Football Championships and the Rio Olympics. That said there is something so pure about the summer of tennis, starting with The French Open – or…
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APEXKNIT BY HERSCHEL SUPPLY
The backpack has long been emblematic of function, a method of transporting your belongings – or tools of trade – that’s steeped in humility, and reminiscent of those days spent trudging to school. But as the sporting and the high-fashion worlds grow closer together and the definition of ‘luxury’ becomes further blurred, the backpack is…
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TEN: ManvsMachine x Nike
There are few in the world of design more adept at creating fluid animations and 3D graphics than Design & Motion Studio ManvsMachine. Recently acquired by Landor [1. Landor are the world’s leading strategic brand consulting and design firm ~ landor.com] to be part of their strategic brand consulting portfolio, ManvsMachine was founded in London…
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Shinola x Muhammad Ali Center
The truth is, everything Muhammad Ali did was great, and most of it in a good sense. I say most as Ali had many traits – as his ex-wives would testify to – that won him plaudits from his admirers as much as admonition. Ironically by highlighting this relatable human failing, Ali just augments his…
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NIKE FREE 3.0
No other style of athletic shoe requires versatility like a training shoe. Athletes need a shoe that enables them to do it all: run, cut, jump and lift. The uppers support rapid lateral changes of direction, while the outsole is flexible and cushioned for comfort. Training shoes must also provide a low, stable platform to…
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Lacoste LS.12: A Limited (re) Edition
True sneaker lovers know authenticity when they see it. It is as if they almost have an inherent nature to the ‘true’ and ‘pure’ when it comes deciphering the latest offerings. What is new may not always be the best and therefore the story of the shoe is evem more vital – and in the…
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HEAD MONTE CARLO: An 80’s Revival
There are few objects of your childhood that when mentioned, receive mutual acknowledgement across a generation; the HEAD holdall was one of them. Most seen at the time were hand-me-downs, passed on from elder siblings or – for the privileged few – bought for specifically for purpose. But their position as a status symbol was…
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Nike Running: HO14 Winter Collection
Running isn’t a fair-weather sport. It’s an all-weather sport. Running is lacing up morning, noon or night, rain or shine. It’s sleet and slush and icy, slick surfaces. It’s conquering the cold. Slogging through fog. Being headstrong in a headwind. Running is getting out there, being one with the world no matter what the weather,…
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The Nike Flyknit Lunar2
The gossamer strands of a spider’s silk are stronger than steel. A similar lightweight strength and intricacy combine together in Nike Flyknit technology, and the Flyknit revolution continues with the release of Nike Flyknit Lunar2. The magic of the Flyknit Lunar2 comes through pairing the powerful and ultra light Nike Flyknit upper with the super soft…
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Alfred Dunhill Portraits of Achievement – Man At Sea
Alfred Dunhill are a brand surrounded in true heritage built on the esteemed history of the now institutional British brand. Despite their current scale, Dunhill always ensure that they champion success gained through honest endeavour, hardwork and a determination to achieve the mastery that fuels accomplishment. Through an ongoing video series called ‘Portraits of Achievement”…
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The Parajet Paramotor
What do you give a man that has everything…? An apt question, and one no doubt being asked as these very words are being commited to type. The answer is quite simple really – nothing. However for the times when the gift of “nothing” is not permissible in danger of offending without reprieve, it’s good to…
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It’s an Issue of Health: Maximuscle Lean Definition
The idea of training has developed from a neanderthalic pursuit of size and strength to a more aspirational type goal, one of good health and functional mass. The once common goal of size augmentation – at any cost – is less prevalent, with the mentality erring more towards keeping fit, athletic – in short, it’s more…
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Nike Seitiro Hi-Vis Ball
This feature is dedicated to the one piece of ‘equipment’ involved in every aspect of the beautiful game and hence the most important – the ball. Regardless of how many players you have, whether or not you have the latest boots, or are competing on a FIFA accredited playing turf, without the ball there quite…