Iron Man's fight with celebrity

Jon Favreau: "Between Robert, myself and [scriptwriter] Justin Theroux, we've been exposed to what fame means today and [have created] an exaggeration of that fame to a higher order of magnitude. There are certain things that become inevitable with the meteoric rise of somebody. There are the negative aspects of it - some of it comes from the individual, as you come to terms with who you really are and how you are perceived. But some of it comes from how much the world demands of you and how hard it is to maintain balance internally. The other aspect is the way the world reacts in this digital age - the world is a community, there is no anonymity, the media is pervasive and omnipresent. Whenever you're operating at that level of capacity, it doesn't take much to send you into a tailspin."

NICE FUCKING TRICKERS

Custom made trickers burford boot, made from ‘www.shoehealer.co.uk/’

POPEYE “Tokyo Power Shops” Editorial

For the September 2010 issue of POPEYE magazine, the Japanese publication displays a series of strong looks, featuring some of Tokyo’s best shops, which serve as the backdrop entitled “Tokyo Power Shops”. Set in stores such as F.I.L. Tokyo and The Parmanent Wear, fashion director Tomoki Sukezane channels looks that highlight this season’s biggest trends in menswear, as shown with model Nathaniel who wears a 3-piece MIHARAYASUHIRO suit. Power suiting, layering, heavy wools and muted tones were just a few of the trends shown in this spread.

Souce: Excellent Male Model

RATS F/W 2010

Employing a strong contrast of light and shadow in their lookbook, Japanese streetwear brand RATS unveils their 2010 Fall/Winter collection. The black and white photographs create a retro ambience that underscore the biker aesthetic behind this season’s theme. Titled “Until in the Sunrise” the collection is a progressive attempt at infusing biker culture within elements of college, military, and American work and leisure.

The Leather that has 3 Names

One of my favorite leathers, that sees relatively little production, is an article that we call Huntsman – or Waxed Flesh or French Waxed Calf. I would define it as high performance suede, but it’s not suede at all. This leather is made almost exactly the same way as our Chromexcel, instead we finish it on the flesh (or suede side). This colors, waxes, seals, and lays the nap of the flesh flat.

In the side-by-side photo included below, you can see the back and the front of the same piece of leather. The dark brown side is actually the side that’s typically left unfinished (or sueded) and the natural brown color is the grain, or traditionally finished side, of the hide.

On the left is the waxed and finished side, and the right is the grain, or traditionally finished side.

This creates a textured look that’s great for casual applications, and striking in more formal uses. The Yuketen Maine Guide Boots shown in this post are an example of an unlined shoe, which is a particularly good use of this leather. I mean, the inside of the boot is usually the surface used for the outside.

In the past we made Chromexcel for use in military boots that the Marines wore. The soldiers would then themselves heavily wax the outside of the shoes which would darken them and make them more water resistant – we point here for the inspiration for this tannage.

The same leather, heavily flexed to show texture.

A close-up of the boot’s upper.

Too Piff

A/W 2010

5/6 Hour Energy

It seems this has become my guilty pleasure over Red Bulls or Monsters.

You So Dumb

320kbps WALE – MORE ABOUT NOTHING (MIXTAPE)

Today we are blessed with a new mixtape by DC’s emcee Wale called “More About Nothing” which is the sequel to mixtape about nothing “The Mixtape About Nothing” (classic). This tape features artist Wiz Khalfia , Daniel Merriweather , UCB , Black Cobain and many more, Track listing and Down Link is below. Check It Out And Enjoy !

Download: Wale – More About Nothing (Mixtape)