Non-washed 14 oz. denim woven in Okayama.
Dual ring-spun selvedge with 4 different slub lengths.
Pure indigo dyed.
Low rise slim straight leg.
Zippered fly.
Custom selvedge waistband.
Hidden interior back pocket.
3.31.2011
Visvim Product XXVI
Non-washed 14 oz. denim woven in Okayama.
Dual ring-spun selvedge with 4 different slub lengths.
Pure indigo dyed.
Low rise slim straight leg.
Zippered fly.
Custom selvedge waistband.
Hidden interior back pocket.
3.29.2011
Mayer Hawthorne
Mayer Hawthorne grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, just outside of Detroit, and vividly remembers, as a child, driving with his father and tuning the car radio in to the rich soul and jazz history the region provided. "Most of the best music ever made came out of Detroit," claims the singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, who counts Isaac Hayes, Leroy Hutson, Mike Terry, and Barry White among his influences, but draws the most inspiration from the music of Smokey Robinson, Curtis Mayfield, and the legendary songwriting and production trio of Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, and Eddie Holland Jr.
The "retro" tag is added to almost any contemporary work that sounds like it was originally recorded between 1966 and 1974, and Hawthorne, among the newest contributors to the genre, is aware of how trends come and go. After being introduced to Stones Throw label head Peanut Butter Wolf by mutual friend Noelle Scaggs of the Rebirth, even his current boss was skeptical. "He showed me two songs and I didn't understand what I was listening to," Wolf recalls. "I asked him if they were old songs that he did re-edits of – I couldn't believe they were new songs and that he played all the instruments."
And after meeting in person, it was even harder for Wolf to believe that Hawthorne was also the lead vocalist. Few expect such heartfelt sentiment to come from a 29-year-old white kid from Ann Arbor, but he has caught the ear of his family at Stones Throw, as well as BBC Radio 1 host Gilles Peterson and producer/DJ Mark Ronson. Expectations are high for the admitted vinyl junkie who never planned on taking his crooning public. Hawthorne's hanging-by-a-string falsetto and breakbeat production on his first recorded effort, the tender "Just Ain't Gonna Work Out," are simultaneously Smokey and J Dilla – equal parts "The Tracks of My Tears" and "Fall in Love." "It's soul," he explains, "But it's new."
Hawthorne has produced and played instruments for much of his life, but never intended to become a singer. He isn't formally trained, and never sang in the church choir or in any of the bands he was in before founding the County (formerly the County Commissioners). But here he is, new school soul sensation, who has taken the Motown assembly-line production model and eliminated nearly every element but himself and a few hired hands. "I think Mayer is the only artist in the history of the label that I’ve signed after hearing only two songs," says Peanut Butter Wolf. "Sometimes, you just know it's the right thing to do."
And for those willing to believe anything is possible, be grateful to have Mayer Hawthorne on the scene. It's not just throwback music anymore – this revival is all about progression.
Supreme X Adam Kimmel I
Adam Kimmel launched his eponymous men's wear line in 2004 in New York. Known for creating timeless styles that infuse comfortable, utilitarian work wear with a sophisticated and elegant feel. Often inspired by artists and art movement, Kimmel has collaborated with art world luminaries like George Condo, Gerard Melanga, George Herms, Dan Colen and Ryan McGinley among others. Working from the same principal of inspiration through popular culture and art. Supreme has worked with Adam Kimmel to produce a two-piece suit for this Spring. The suit is understated, youthful, well crafted, and made from Italian cotton twill.
It features an unlined two button suit jacket; custom fit pant.
3.24.2011
Visvim Product XXV
Mandarin collar shirt made from Italian cotton and linen blend.
Vintage bandana lining detail.
3.23.2011
3.21.2011
3.18.2011
3.17.2011
3.15.2011
Visvim Product XXIV
Gila Moc Mid - Folk
Premium all natural kudu-hide upper.
Natural cork footbed.
Custom heel cup insert.
Hand-sewn upper.
Linerless.
Thick cowhide midsole.
Vibram Outsole.
3.11.2011
3.08.2011
Visvim Product XXIII
Custom woven Italian canvas fabric with Persian Rug pattern.
Reinforced stitching at knees and rear.
Side slit buttoned cuffs.
riri zippered fly.
Visvim Product XXII
Hommer Tote L Canvas
Custom woven Italian canvas fabric with Percian Rug Pattern.
Italian vegetable-tanned leather handles and piping detail.
Supreme X Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates. Over time the Playboy brand has come to symbolize the high life for men - both real and imagined. One of the most iconic symbols of our time, the Playboy bunny, has been appropriated by pop and youth culture for decades, most significantly during the early heydays of hip-hop culture in New York City in the late 1970's and early 80's.
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