FFYR 2010 Spring/Summer Collection

Whilst many brands look to create a balanced and flowing aesthetic, Japanese brand FFYR’s philosophy is decidedly against the grain as it merges “Beauty, Ugly, Stylish and Unbalance” to create a highly contrasted fashion platform. Their 2010 spring/summer collection includes a strong emphasis on color and panels with intricate geometric shapes coming into play.

For more information, head over to the official site.

 

FFYR 2010 Spring/Summer Collection

Whilst many brands look to create a balanced and flowing aesthetic, Japanese brand FFYR’s philosophy is decidedly against the grain as it merges “Beauty, Ugly, Stylish and Unbalance” to create a highly contrasted fashion platform. Their 2010 spring/summer collection includes a strong emphasis on color and panels with intricate geometric shapes coming into play.

For more information, head over to the official site.


Converse by John Varvatos 2010 Fall Chuck Taylor All Star Specialty
The iconic American flag Chuck gets an update with key motorcycle influences for Fall. This season, the Converse by John Varvatos Chuck Taylor All Star receives over-painted and distressed treatments resulting in the perfectly distressed shoe. Burnished outsoles and toe caps finish off this silhouette lending just the right amount of premium punk feel and ease with ultra-comfortable foot beds.

Converse by John Varvatos 2010 Fall Chuck Taylor All Star Specialty

The iconic American flag Chuck gets an update with key motorcycle influences for Fall. This season, the Converse by John Varvatos Chuck Taylor All Star receives over-painted and distressed treatments resulting in the perfectly distressed shoe. Burnished outsoles and toe caps finish off this silhouette lending just the right amount of premium punk feel and ease with ultra-comfortable foot beds.


Converse 2010 Fall JV Star Player
This season, the JV Star Player silhouette is back combining everything original, active and cool. Noted as the original mash up shoe when the Star Player style debuted in the 70s, these shoes merged Converse core DNA with the iconic Star Chevron logo. The Star Player Mid combines vintage sport with a rock ‘n roll twist, seen in styles of burnished nubuck and waxy suede. Styles are trimmed in leather and available in hues such as a darkened silver, tan/black, charcoal/green and blue/off white. 

Converse 2010 Fall JV Star Player

This season, the JV Star Player silhouette is back combining everything original, active and cool. Noted as the original mash up shoe when the Star Player style debuted in the 70s, these shoes merged Converse core DNA with the iconic Star Chevron logo. The Star Player Mid combines vintage sport with a rock ‘n roll twist, seen in styles of burnished nubuck and waxy suede. Styles are trimmed in leather and available in hues such as a darkened silver, tan/black, charcoal/green and blue/off white. 

“The world is awful, make a dress.”

The United Nations considers Sierra Leone the world’s least developed state. In the 1991 - 2001 civil war, machete-wielding, drug-taking child soldiers were its specialty. Frankly, there is no way of linking that to these pretty pictures, except they all occurred within the same borders.

 

These were shot by 29-year-old Katrina Manson, the first person ever to write a guide book on the country. The outfits were designed by 25-year-old Adama Kai, whose Aschobi Designs label is the first western style imprint to set up in the country. 

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