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Raf Simons Cross Stitch Military Trainer

Like your shoes to be more like pieces of art than a simple sartorial statement? These high-tops from Raf Simons are made from monochrome canvas with a stitch finish. Black stitching covers the toe and recedes into intricate patterns toward the heel. The shoes have off-white vulcanized rubber soles and single/double velcro straps. Since the embroidery is delicate, treat it like you would any piece of art—with care.

Louis Vuitton 2010 Spring Bag Collection

Celebrating the aerodynamic design of the classic messenger bag, Louis Vuitton unveiled new bags from their upcoming Spring 2010 season. Aside from the functional aspect of the bags, the famous label created a high-performance platform, combining rugged nylon and neoprene material choices with an always recognizable fashion-forward approach. Aside from just the messengers were handbags and more traditional ruck-sack backpacks.

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Taiwanese music group Machi and Japanese brand Devilock are releasing a co-created capsule of denim later this month under the moniker of “Strength, Honor and Loyalty”. The collection features two different washes in black and indigo. Each pair of selvedge denim comes complete with various details including patches and tonal stitchings. The jeans designed by Jaz Loh (INVASION STudios) will release via a massive party held at Taipei nightclub Primo on Saturday, June 20th.

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Quickly becoming a well-known entity in the realm of American-based contemporary menswear brands, 3sixteen and Quoddy continue on another footwear collaboration seen here. The Deck Chukka features a nice rich, “Peanut Grizzly” suede construction in a mid-cut boot form. Hand-made in Maine, the shoe is among a consistent seasonal collection between 3sixteen and Quoddy. Available for pre-order now at3sixteen.com.

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Working up a new collection of contemporary garments and suits that could actually be considered wearable by the average man, Tomas Maier introduced his new designs for Bottega Veneta 2010 Spring. Best stated by Maier: “We wanted to offer clothes that are particularly individualistic. Changing the shape of the pants and breaking the silhouette with color add an energy, even a brashness, that feels invigorating.”

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A shoe synonymous with A Bathing Ape whilst at its pinnacle, the Bapesta makes a return to what is arguably its roots with the “X” collection seen here. With the Bapesta’s early renditions known for its colorful patent colorways that occupied a direction un-chartered by Nike and the Air Force 1, the X collection also features a series of characters on the heels. A total of six different colorways are seen here and will release at Bape Land.

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Men’s fashion week in Milan wraps up with one of the featured collections this year from the Japanese fashion house based in Milan, Giuliano Fujiwara. The Men’s RTW Spring 2010 collection was developed by creative director, Masataka Matsumura who sought inspiration through the current crisis and global recession. In turn, the garments were translated to carry a masculine and strong aesthetic, with a bit of military influence, all while bringing forth an extremely clean collection.

Acapulco Gold 2009 Spring/Summer Collection Lookbook

Taking to a familiar venue and the host to a number of New York area skate events at the New Design High School, Acapulco Gold and their newly launched web platform Run My Game give us a look into the skate brand’s 2009 spring/summer campaign. With a strong relation with the local skate scene, AG keeps things true to its roots through their collection. Available now at RunMyGame.com/Shop.

Photography: Michael Wong