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Maison Martin Margiela has worked on their first collaborative product ever – for Opening Ceremony’s upcoming new outlet in the Ace Hotel, they produced a white Bic feather pen. It comes with a white goose or oestrich plume and is nicely wrapped in a white box, featuring both brand names.

The Nike Jordan 1 Alpha comes in a special “Tinker Hatfield” edition for Spring 2010. The upper comes in off-white, the Swoosh in black and the lining in a contrasting orange. A special dedication is placed on the inner soles, reading “The First To Bring Color To The Game” and “Thank You”. Wish will be releasing the sneaker on February 15th.

Artist and designer Evan Hecox displays his fascination with the urban landscape on Incase products for the sixth installment of Curated by Arkitip. Available today , the Evan Hecox series has been issued in three limited editions: London, New York and Tokyo. As the project’s first artist to present a series of products, Hecox brings to life nontraditional depictions of the famed cities and their associated national emblems on our signature MacBook Sleeve and iPhone Slider Case.
Drawing inspiration from the complexity of the modern metropolis, Hecox’s stylistic approach is based on the process of amplification as it affects form and color: breaking down the image, removing certain elements and emphasizing others. In his original artistry for Curated by Arkitip, Hecox filters the mundane into captivating illustrations of London, New York and Tokyo seemingly filled with narratives beyond the images themselves, and applies them to MacBook Sleeves. The Hecox Slider Cases complement the three Sleeves, bearing instantly recognizable national symbols of the three cities. Hecox re-imagined the symbols through his stylistic approach, resulting in artistic interpretations that are both familiar and new.
Make sure to check out the video chronicle on the collaboration here below!
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The Hecox products for Curated by Arkitip are available now at Arkitip, better Incase retailers and select Apple stores.

Reebok presents as part of their Spring 2010 Collection the Hawaiian Pack. The pack consists of the Court Victory Pump and the Insta Pump Fury. Both come in overall 4 colorways, featuring strong colors and flower/surf pattern details, inspired by Hawaii. The pack will be available from Atmos as of February 19th.

Junya Watanabe MAN presents this season a fantastic new hooded jacket. More than a jacket, the piece is actually cut like a blazer with hood. It features both a zipper and buttons on the front, is made of coated wool with thick wool elbow patches. The jacket is now available from Tres Bien.

Another colorway of the Lanvin Spring/Summer 2010 Boat Shoe has been released. This season it comes in a navy/burgundy colorway with a suede/perforated upper, with nylon toe and rubber sole. The shoe is now available at Barneys.

With his recent exhibition at colette, Parisian artist André has also released a bunch of new product. You can now not only purchase the artworks from the exhibition, but also some selected prints, a basketball and more at colette. The “Mr. A” basketball and the “Vote Mr. A” prints are our favorite pieces.

Japanese artist Tomokazu Matsuyama recently opened an exhibition at Frey Norris Gallery in San Francisco. The show consists of new paintings and two very impressive sculptures.
“With In Case You’re Lost, Tomokazu Matsuyama not only works towards reconciling the cultural tensions of his own Japanese-American identity, but addresses larger issues of nationalism and global relations. Here is a complex mix of autobiographical and socio-political commentary.
Surrounded by new paintings are the show’s centerpieces – two large-scale sculptures that contemplate notions of cultural heritage and nationalism, flip-flopping symbols of American and Asian identity. Wherever I Am, a life-size reworking of Frederick Remington’s Bronco Buster, recasts the famed late 19th century American sculpture with a Japanese-pop sensibility, replacing the iconic cowboy rider with a Playmobil character. Chogen, based off the original 13th century Japanese treasure, substitutes the praying monk’s prayer beads for beer cans and cigarette butts, and his original meditative state, for a glazed-over drunken one.”
Tomokazu Matsuyama – In Case You’re Lost
Frey Norris Gallery
456 Geary Street
San Francisco, CA 94102