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The Vans Story
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The Vans Story

A history of California's coolest sneaker company.

By Jacob Victorine And Asaf Rotman April 13, 2021 14 Comments
Heron Preston's New Vision: From DIY to DSNY to NASA
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Heron Preston's New Vision: From DIY to DSNY to NASA

The fashion and streetwear insider takes center stage.

By Jacob Victorine June 18, 2019 5 Comments
The Reshuffled Culture of J.W. Anderson
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The Reshuffled Culture of J.W. Anderson

In fashion, the ability to curate references and cultivate ideas from them reigns supre...

By Jacob Victorine January 21, 2019 1 Comment
Nonnative: How Satoshi Saffen and Takayuki Fujii Turned a T-Shirt into a Lifestyle
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Nonnative: How Satoshi Saffen and Takayuki Fujii Turned a T-Shirt into a Lifestyle

While the name Nonnative may not carry the weight of Visvim, Neighborhood or Undercover...

By Jacob Victorine October 22, 2018 6 Comments
London's Own: A Look at Martine Rose
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London's Own: A Look at Martine Rose

In the age of Instagram influencers and instant fame, [Martine Rose](https://martine-ro...

By Jacob Victorine October 15, 2018 5 Comments
Grace Wales Bonner’s Unapologetic Intellectualization of Menswear
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Grace Wales Bonner’s Unapologetic Intellectualization of Menswear

Since the start of the new millennium, Western art and design structures have seen a ri...

By Jacob Victorine July 23, 2018 8 Comments
A Shop Guide to Chicago
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A Shop Guide to Chicago

While Chicago may not have the reputation of New York or Los Angeles as a US fashion de...

By Jacob Victorine July 16, 2018 22 Comments
Our Legacy: Breaking the Confines of Scandinavian Minimalism
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Our Legacy: Breaking the Confines of Scandinavian Minimalism

While Scandinavian design often invokes minimalism (think Acne Studios, Sandqvist and S...

By Jacob Victorine February 1, 2018 10 Comments
Five Workwear Garments That Transformed Fashion
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Five Workwear Garments That Transformed Fashion

While workwear is a part of many people’s weekly attire and nearly everyone’s visual la...

By Jacob Victorine January 25, 2018 6 Comments
The Influential and Innovative Style of OutKast, Era by Era
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The Influential and Innovative Style of OutKast, Era by Era

Atlanta, Georgia has long been a hotbed for hip-hop artists, but—due to record execs an...

By Jacob Victorine December 6, 2017 15 Comments
Brunello Cucinelli: Philosopher King or Steward of Small Town Life?
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Brunello Cucinelli: Philosopher King or Steward of Small Town Life?

One of the greatest privileges of money and power is the ability to influence how you a...

By Jacob Victorine November 9, 2017 13 Comments
Levi's and the Staying Power of American Innovation
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Levi's and the Staying Power of American Innovation

Levi's jeans are one of, if not the most, iconic garments on the face of the planet. Th...

By Jacob Victorine November 8, 2017 13 Comments
Five Military Footwear Styles That Transformed Fashion
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Five Military Footwear Styles That Transformed Fashion

We may think of military footwear as a relatively modern invention, but military boots ...

By Jacob Victorine October 18, 2017 17 Comments
Five Military Garments That Transformed Fashion
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Five Military Garments That Transformed Fashion

Although it may seem that military style has exploded within pop culture only over the ...

By Jacob Victorine August 28, 2017 52 Comments
Six Californian Brands (Not Named Stussy) That Changed Streetwear Forever
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Six Californian Brands (Not Named Stussy) That Changed Streetwear Forever

Despite New York City’s reputation as a fashion and culture capital, a case could be ma...

By Jacob Victorine August 21, 2017 20 Comments
The Continued Cultural Relevance of Stussy
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The Continued Cultural Relevance of Stussy

It’s hard to overstate Stüssy’s impact on streetwear—or even fashion in general; at thi...

By Jacob Victorine August 14, 2017 8 Comments