It’s probably safe to say that Vancouver has more shawarma restaurants per capita than any other city in North America. For those that don’t know, Shawarmas are Middle Eastern-style sandwiches loaded with shaved chicken, goat, lamb, turkey or beef and lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce wrapped up in a pita.’s
Our love for the delicious [...]

Most sneaker obsessive-compulsives - especially those enthralled by the “custom scene” - are familiar with Manu Angot and his brand, Art Force One. His unique approach to hand-painted sneakers has earned him a legion of followers from around the globe and has landed him exhibits at high-profile venues such as Collette in Paris.

For those living in the developed world, consumerism is the dominant way of life and is to a large extent, inescapable. While it is possible to live a self-sustainable lifestyle if you are located in a rural area, the all-pervasive consumer superstructure is never out of reach. Although there are a few notable success stories [...]

Here is a recent American Apparel/ID Magazine collaborative advertisement. It says, “American Apparel is under 10 years of age - so it makes sense such a young brand has found a way into the hearts and wardrobes of the world’s hippest kids.”
Is this a legit ad? Or is this commodifying black women to sell a [...]

Disregard the uninformed style advice of mainstream fashion publications - they are completely out of touch. Familiar brands, played out concepts and polished pictures and advertorials have all fallen by the wayside, as the Internet’s plethora of street style blogs are now the go-to for young and hip twenty somethings in search of fresh styles [...]

By now you should know that we only dig simple, well designed and classic looking footwear and that we’re not into the flash associated with most streetwear brands. I guess thats why we find the new collection from Clae enticing enough to go purchase a pair tomorrow.
Clae originally released its first collection of “athleisure” [...]

Sneaker and street-wear blogs are cool. That is, of course, until you realize it’s the same shit over and over. The brand new kicks look is played out; it’s the old look that’s cool now. The more beat your sneakers are the better - the worn look is chalk-full of character.
Speaking of character, check [...]

In response to the barrage of low quality, poorly designed and highly un-original sneaker collabos comes The Ten Sneaker Collaboration Commandments from Sneaker Freaker.
In the words of Gary Warnett, ” Collaborations. Everyone’s at it – stores, brands, websites, blogs, magazines, toy companies, musicians and pretty much anyone who wants to get involved. The more the [...]

Sean Beolchini and the Beckerman brothers, the creators of Italy’s Pig Magazine, are the latest to reproduce the classic Ray Ban Wayfarer and call it their own.
The first and only design from the new line of shades, Retrosuperfuture, is the Super Retro (above) quoted by Caliroots as: “inspired from the classic Wayfarer.” In terms of [...]