Have a look at the newest wingtip dress shoes from Thom Browne’s Spring/Summer 2012 Collection. The shoe is offered in both a snow white leather upper with wingtip detail, red lining on the sole, a blue heal, and of course Thom Browne’s signature tricolor tab, or grey suede with the same accents. Now available for $991 USD at Oki-Ni

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If you are looking for a high quality speaker, then check out the JMC Soundboard. Measuring 89cm x 89cm x 21cm and weighing 12Kg, the speaker produces a frequency range of 25Hz-25,000Hz with an impedance of 8 Ohms and a power output of 2 x 80 Watts. The JMC Soundboard speaker is priced at $6,530.

For those of you unfamiliar with 13th Witness, he is a young New Yorker, best known for his work capturing images via photography and video. 13th Witness, AKA Tim McGurr took his first trip to Australia to work on the New Balance x Gold Fields project which saw multiple creative processes unfold over a couple of perfect days of sunshine in Ballarat and Melbourne. The end result was the creation of a music video for the Gold Field’s song Holy No and an accompanying, behind-the-scenes documentary which also doubles as a video look-book for New Balance’s lifestyle heritage range, married in most scenes with clothing from Sydney label Vanishing Elephant. This look-book depicts just a small slice of the creative process that went into this project.

Have a look at this stylish case from Evouni. The Leather Arc Cover for iPhone 4 and 4s is a case that exceeds the ordinary functionality and craftsmanship. It is hand-crafted with top quality Italian calfskin leather. The cover forms simplistic shapes creating a stand for your phone.

Activist Eyewear was striving for a highly functional elegance in this collaboration with emerging bowtie label Alfred Julius.  The Bowtie is constructed using genuine nylon ripstop to withstand tearing and harsh conditions, while the Microfiber Handkerchief is tailored from heavyweight microfiber so it’s right at home in your breast pocket and perfect for cleaning lenses on your Activist sunglasses.  Both materials are extremely quick drying.  Comes packaged in a waxed canvas carrying case with hand stamped serial number.  Produced in a limited edition of 50 pieces worldwide.  Now available at Tina Catherine.

Tina Catherine
188 8th Avenue  New York, NY 10011
(646) 370-4524

This collaboration between Comme Des Garçons SHIRT and The Generic Man sees a typically subtle, Rei Kawakubo interpretation of one of The Generic Man’s understated designs. Made from premium leather, the focus is on comfort and wearibility, without being over-designed or externally branded. Now available at End.

The Fine Fabric Care is a cleanser designed specifically for handwashing delicate garments and clothes. Formulated by Aesop chemists, it contains extracts of pettigrain, lemon and cedarwood. Fine Fabric Care is made with the quality ingredients and customary care Aesop uses when making skin, hair and body products. Now available on A.P.C.’s online store.