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Riviera Club Interview | Sitting Down With Joe Sadler

When sitting down with Joe Sadler from the popular Riviera Club line, you won't only be gaining a few words from the wise, but you'll also hear about how the label had to quickly relocate their headquarters if they ever wanted to get work done from the beach scene to somewhere else not so calming. Riviera Club's roots date back a few years to the Santa Barbara coastline, and their preppy styles haven been known as the perfect choice for casual beach trips with friends to upscale dinner parties with colleagues. Today you can find Riviera Club quickly popping up at your favorite shops worldwide, ...

DQM x Mark McNairy | 5 Questions With Mark McNairy

We recently caught up with Mark McNairy in the midst of his DQM collaboration to answer a few questions for us. The designer breaks down the collaboration for us in a quick five minutes and in five questions. The project includes three exclusive shoe designs, a Navy Suede Long Wing Brogue, a Black Suede Chukka Boot, and a Grey Suede Cap Derby Boot which all feature McNairy’s signature details such as the red brick and crepe soles, as well as a skateboard deck. Look for the shoes and skate deck now at DQM. Hit the flip to read the interview.

The Sebago Nexus Project | Jake Davis

Jake Davis and I created some gems. These detailed pictures show the quality of the leathers used, amazing textures. 48 pairs of each were made of these Camouflage Docksides $110USD & Luggage Brown DT mids $140USD. They will be will be available for purchase tomorrow morning, August 27th at 10am est. on DavidZ.com as well as a small run in the David Z. flagship store in soho. Hit the flip for some more ishh.

Abington | Fall/Winter 2010 Collection

Abington by Timberland is inspired by a history of hard-working people. Strong and dependable, they stood up to the toughest jobs and that same dedication is stitched into every boot and shoe they build. They use premium Horween leathers and suedes from Charles F. Stead & Co. for quality and durability alongside Vibram soles that provide unsurpassed traction. This Fall, Abington will release chukkas, boots, oxfords and more. The collection has slowly began hitting select retailers. Hit the flip for a closer look.

R6 | Spring/Summer 2011 Collection

The Spring/Summer 2011 collection is the third range from R6 which continues the handcrafted English manufacturing of the Regent factory in Northampton allied to a more modernist aesthetic.The brand is now stocked in premier retailers such as Dover Street Market and Hanon whilst the likes of Garbstore and The Darkroom will have their own limited edtion styles this upcoming season. Hit the flip for more details.

Band Of Outsiders | Fall 2010 Collection

From Band of Outsiders comes the highly anticipated Fall 2010 collection which lives up to its hype. Sticking to the vintage-inspired shots for each season, Band of Outsiders properly shows off their latest selection of goods which includes oxfords, polos, sweatpants, coats, suits, button-downs, and much more. Be sure to check retailers for availability. Hit the flip for a closer look.

Saturdays | Summer 2010 Collection

Saturdays Surf, New York City’s surf shop, launches its first apparel collection for Summer 2010, Saturdays Surf. The capsule menswear collection was created by the owners to fill a manifest gap in the market and satisfy a demand for clothing that translates from surf to the city. More over, it is a reflection of the founders’ own all-encompassing tastes and lifestyles. Hit the flip for more details.

The Madbury Club | A Talk With The Master Of Ceremony

The Madbury Club launched a few weeks ago and they've already seen servers crash and hundreds of new twitter followers, as well as published plenty of movie, music, and game reviews, trip recaps, seasonal lookbooks, group debates, and much, much more. The Master Of Ceremony, commonly known as Phillip T. Annand, or even simply just Phil, sat down for a quick chat about the Club and a few things that should be known in regards to his new society. He goes into detail about a variety of subjects and tells us some facts about the website which have yet to be ...

The Sebago Nexus Project | Marcus Troy x Ronnie Fieg Docksides

Marcus Troy will have the first go at Ronnie Fieg's Sebago Nexus Project with two unique Docksides, Sebago’s most iconic style. Both styles are made with high grade materials that Sebago have never used before, “Buffalo” brown leather, “Roughout” Grey suede, red and blue soles and premium leather linings. Priced at $110USD, 48 pairs per style will release on Davidz.com as well as the David Z. Flagship store at 10am EST on Friday June 25th. David Z. 556 Broadway New York, NY 10012 212.431.5450 Hit the flip for a closer look.

Showroom Shine | Level 4 Collective

Upon entering Level 4 Collective Showroom, you’ll instantly feel...comfortable. Maybe its the lack of a receptionist that’ll set your mind at ease (we're sure you hate those pretentious "bouncers" peeking their beady little eyes over a custom desk built two times the necessary height) or the modest showroom size, or the exposed brick, or the comfortable couch inviting us to relax or...well, you get the point. Why we really think you’ll feel so warm and fuzzy isn't the showroom itself, it’s actually the people working there. Marc D'Amelio, the showrooms owner, and Nimonica, Level 4's head sales person, have it ...

Ronnie Fieg Presents The Nexus Project | The Trailer

Throughout the summer of 2010, a limited run of 48 pairs will be created of each Nexus style. The shoes will be available exclusively at David Z’s flagship store in New York as well as davidz.com. Bloggers will each bring their own angle and story to their blogs to communicate the Nexus Project. The entire collaboration was filmed by Jake Davis on location in the Dominican Republic. Each blogger will have their own trailer that can be seen on their respective websites. Please make sure to check out each bloggers trailer throughout the release of this project: www.ronniefieg.com, www.marcustroy.com, www.jakedavis.com, ...

Sperry | Fall 2010 Collection | Authentic Original 2-Eye Boat Shoe

Sperry's history takes us back to 1935, which makes them the true original creators of the boat shoe. The Authentic Original boat shoe by Sperry was first created with a few pieces of rubber, a razor blade, and an ordinary sneaker. Together, Paul Sperry created the world's first and most enduring boat shoe. Their originality is still seen today upon the feet of millions of people worldwide and today marks the emergence of their new fall 2010 collection. The first shoe presented from the collection is the Authentic Original 2- Eye Boat Shoe. Hit the flip for more details.

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G-Shock | GLS5600KL Watches

Never shy about reinvention, G-Shock boldly debuts a fresh look to the timeless DW5600. The new GLS5600KL features a special light-refracting, opal-toned treatment to the dial of the watch face while remaining rooted in the G-Shock foundation of uncompromised toughness and technology. Available in sleek black with red multi-color opalescent effect (GLS5600KL-1), regal purple with teal highlights (GLS5600KL-6) and pearl white with a white kaleidoscope face (GLS5600KL-7), the GLS5600KL pays homage to the very first G-Shock (DW5000C) with its classic square shaped case. Available at Macy’s, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Tourneau, Fashion Time and select fashion boutiques, the GLS5600KL retails for $130USD.

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Tags: g-shock | August 5th, 2010 |

G-Shock | DW6900SB Collection

Delivering a distinct fashion statement, Casio America, Inc. introduces an extension to the Mirror Face Collection from its shock and water resistant G-Shock line, the DW6900SB. The rich metallic bodies paired with mirrored facades add a refreshing twist to the most recognized G-Shock DW6900 style and continue with Spring 2010’s wildly popular first generation of Mirror Face Timepieces. Deeply committed to the G-Shock toughness and technology, the DW6900SB is available in four metallic colorways: deep navy blue with lime green accents and LCD (DW6900SB-2), maroon with electric purple screen (DW6900SB-4), sleek gray with dark red contrasts (DW6900SB-8) and tangerine with orange and white highlights (DW6900SB-9). The DW6900SB-2, DW6900SB-4 DW6900SB-8 and DW6900SB-9 are available at Macy’s, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor, Tourneau, Fashion Time and select fashion boutiques for $99USD.

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Tags: g-shock | August 4th, 2010 |

TSOVET | SVT-LX73

For 2010 TSOVET, the timepiece label, has released some new colorways of their popular SVT-LX73 watch. Available in a brushed stainless steel look, the watch’s Italian leather band comes in all black with an optional contrast stitching. Each watch features a non-magnetic, laser cut, matte finish PVD coated dial and a scratch-resistant surface. Also included is TSOVET’s anti-reflective glass and the watch’s water resistant ability up to 300 feet. Purchase the SVT-LX73 models now at TSOVET’s webstore.

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Tags: SVT-LX73, tsovet, Watches | July 28th, 2010 |

Flud Watches | Fall/Winter 2010 Collection

Flud Watches has been known for their stylish releases and their Fall/Winter collection plays off of what they do best. The upcoming collection features familiar materials with new models and colorways for this upcoming season. Be sure to check retailers in the coming months for availability.

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Tags: Flud, Watches | July 22nd, 2010 |

Diesel | X-Ray Timeframes & Jewelry 2010 Collection

Feel Diesel‘s wavelength with the X-Ray Collection of watches and jewelry. No gamma rays in these collections but styles that will show you things you’ve never been allowed to see before, revealing what is hot beneath the surface. Designed by the Diesel Creative Team, headed by the Creative Director Wilbert Das, the latest Diesel Timeframes and Jewelry 2010 Collection is now available worldwide in Diesel stores and select department stores and boutiques worldwide.

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Tags: diesel, Jewelry, Timeframes, X-Ray | June 17th, 2010 |

LTD Watch | The Ceramic Collection | Part 2

LTD Watch has been known for strength since 2009. After the first classic collection came the Glow in the Darks, then the Digitals, then the Steels, then the oversized Maximos. Now introducing the second installment of the Ceramic Collection. Suitable for anyone, these watches have a limited run of just 50 pieces per style. The watches feature a luxury smooth ceramic material while cradling a precision quartz movement, and the scratch proof sapphire crystal lens adds another dash of high quality and technical prowess to this already striking watch. Launching during the beginning of July 2010, only select few will be able to get their hands on these watches.

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Tags: Ceramic, LTD Watch | June 15th, 2010 |

G-Shock x In4mation Launch Event Recap

Casio G-Shock and In4mation have joined forces for a fourth collaboration watch. After three highly sought after collectibles, G-Shock and the Hawaiian-based boardsport brand have fused the latest G-Shock toughness and technology with the In4mation alternative design concept in the GLX6900X-2. To celebrate the launch of their most recent collaboration, G-Shock and In4mation took over the posh garden at the Soho Grand last night. Attendees such as Dee & Ricky, Tristan Wild, Randy Tambio, Malik so Chic, Ramses Barden, Tamba Hali, the G-Shock and In4mation crew all came out to celebrate the launch of the latest collaboration.

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Tags: g-shock, in4mation, Recap | May 26th, 2010 |

G-Shock | May/June 2010 Releases

For these May and June months, G-Shock is looking to have you ready for whatever may be in store with the release of some new timepieces. Ranging from plenty of styles and colorways, G-Shock will release watches from their popular Classic and Limited collections. They’re not only bringing back popular styles, but introducing some new ones as well which ties into this summer season. Pick up the collection now at select retailers as well as online, and expect more of the collection to drop in the coming month.

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Tags: g-shock, June, May | May 24th, 2010 |