More so than ever, Hong Kong has been an important focal point to the Oriental world. A beginner city of sorts to Asia thanks to its embrace of English and many decades of colonial culture, navigating the highly intricate concrete jungle is however something much different. Fashion and style forum cum shopping guide purveyors superfuture launch their latest venture just ahead of the first ever Art Basel HK starting May 23 and running until May 26. Shopping aside, also included in the mix are food, art, design, clubs, hotels and other points of interest. The guide is available for purchase now via iTunes.

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Boasting meticulous craftsmanship in the production of the varsity jacket, Golden Bear has again collaborated on another noteworthy staple, this time with streetwear giants Black Scale. Made with luxurious material throughout, the upper-half features leather paneling that wraps around the arm, while the lower and back see a thick wool construction. Designed with a color blocked theme, each varsity features a frontal snap-button closure, hip pockets and internal compartments. Rounded off with striped cuffs, collar and waistband for added classic touches, the Black Scale x Golden Bear Deluxe Varsity Jacket will be available in green/red, orange/grey and black/black from Black Scale flagship stores and its online store from June 1 onwards.

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Nike releases two iterations of the Air Force Max 2013 among them the "Toro Bravo," commemorating the twentieth anniversary since Michael Jordan and Bulls faced off against Charles Barkley and the Suns in the NBA finals. Both models share a sleek-looking smooth synthetic upper with Velcro strap over the laces and a large over-sized tongue carrying the Air Max designation. Available in red/black and "Grape" purple with white and emerald green colorways, the two models are available now for pre-order over at Wish.

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Coming soon from San Francisco-based Black Scale is a piece of collaborative footwear crafted alongside LA's Gourmet. Dubbed the "Blvck Gourmet" and taking the form of Gourmet's The 35 silhouette, the design comes draped in scaly black leather with contrasting white accents hitting the shoe's technical outsole and subtle branding applications. Finished with black eyelets and matching laces, the collaborative “Blvck Gourmet” 35 is set to drop this Saturday, May 25 at Black Scale's flagship storefronts and the brand's online store.

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Having worked for the likes of adidas, BMW, Powerade, and the BBC, Tomas Leach is already an accomplished young director. Leach completed his schooling in the UK in 2002, and since has also gone on to develop his skill set at Bennetton's creative incubator, Fabrica. Despite his near-heavyweight status though, the artist keeps little on his person in the way of accessories. Beyond a notebook, a collection of essays, and a hard drive, there's little excess in Leach's every day items. Perhaps though, that's how he likes things – direct, pointed, minimal – as with his films. Learn more about Tomas Leach through this edition of Hypebeast Essentials.

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The countdown begins to the next generation Sony PlayStation. Sony unveils this short teaser that presents very little aside from the fact that the incoming PlayStation 4 will soon be unveiled next month at the electronic megashow, E3. Circle the date June 10 on your calendar in anticipation of the one the biggest gaming announcements this year.

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Unit Portables, from Stockholm, Sweden, isn't your typical line of bags and accessories. Designed to "fill the gap between boring computer bags and snobbish fashion notebook bags," its products are based on a clever system in which each unit has its own number, creating structured storage solutions for one's gadgets. Unit 01 is designed for laptops and comes conveniently packaged with Units 02 and 03 -- two smaller pouches for phones, wallets or chargers -- while Unit 05 is an Overnight Bag sold in a set with a mesh bag for toiletries, computer sleeve and pouch for one's cables. They're also easy on the eyes -- each unit boasts clean, minimal lines in a spectrum of monochromatic options, making even the most cluttered of lifestyles look stylish and modern.

Unit Portables are available for purchase now at our online store.

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Hong Kong skateboarding staple Know1edge has teamed up with seminal workwear and street-ready label Dickies on a Spring 2013 Collection. Using Dickies muted colorways as central theme, the collection shows a range of button-ups, T-shirts, shorts and chino pants in light of . Featuring unique graphics on the left chest and branding from both labels also adorning each piece, the capsule collection shows Dickies' well-versed motifs and Know1edge's unfaltering designs. The collection is now available from the 8FIVE2 online store. 

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Hong Kong skateboarding staple Know1edge has teamed up with seminal workwear and street-ready label Dickies on a Spring 2013 Collection. Using Dickies muted colorways as central theme, the collection shows a range of button-ups, T-shirts, shorts and chino pants in light of . Featuring unique graphics on the left chest and branding from both labels also adorning each piece, the capsule collection shows Dickies' well-versed motifs and Know1edge's unfaltering designs. The collection is now available from the 8FIVE2 online store. 

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Luxury streetwear brand En Noir sits down with Jay-Z's Life + Times at TriBecA boutique Patron of the The New to talk about the brand's beginnings before eventually establishing itself as one of the brightest brands to emerge in recent times. In particular, brand founders CurT@!n$, Rob Garcia and Jason Wolter revisit their streetwear origins before detailing their passion for the combination of high level technical execution and subdued presentation that goes into their designs. However, quick to remain humble, the three also recall some of the challenges faced in developing the brand which has culminated in their current degree of wider recognition.

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