Kendrick Lamar on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"

Kendrick Lamar's performance on the premiere of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" has a sustained, intense focus and an electric energy. 

Old Joe F/W 2015-2016

You've been over this before about Old Joe, but it bears repeating: take note of the brand and its designer, Yusuke Takagi. Old Joe's seventh collection, on display below, is stellar, just as the previous six have been. Takagi has the rare ability to create heritage-inspired garments with a modern feel. His fervent love of craftsmanship and attention to detail make for pieces that could outlast you. You can only tip your cap to the few who do it this well and eagerly look forward to more.

A Kind of Guise F/W 2015

Munich's A Kind of Guise took inspiration from Mongolian football culture for its fall-winter offering, entitled "FB Baganuur." Although not the likeliest of sources for a menswear collection, the brand's focus on Mongolia, with its history of Chinese and Russian influences, provided an interesting point of departure from which to design clothes. Minimalist silhouettes rendered in sumptuous wools and leathers coupled with classic tailoring (and, for good measure, a straightforward stadium jacket) make for one heck of a collection. 

Designer Shigeyuki Mitsui on the Asics Gel-Lyte III

I Dig Your Sole Man caught up with Shigeyuki Mitsui about his Gel-Lyte III design for Asics. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the iconic sneaker. 

Markaware F/W 2015

You are very excited about designer Shunsuke Ishikawa's forthcoming fall-winter Markaware collection. Outerwear features prominently with an array military-inspired pieces taking center stage. The complete lookbook begins below and continues after the jump.

Magic Stick Entertainment F/W 2015

“Total Wreck” is the title of the latest collection from Japanese streetwear label Magic Stick Entertainment. Terrible names aside, the lookbook is distractingly good. As in, you might lose a few minutes perusing the tonal layers, bold graphics, outerwear, and also there are cowls. That’s right; screw knit caps. You will look like an assassin this winter while you scrape your icy windshield. People at your office will look with wonder on the extensive neck draping and face coverage that your detached hood provides as you breeze past on the way to your cubicle. Obviously, your mom won’t understand, so you’ll just yank that shit to the nape of your neck like an unmasked superhero and tell her it’s a snood.

Barbour x White Mountaineering F/W 2015

As far as collaborations go, it doesn’t get much better than Barbour and White Mountaineering. Barbour, the storied British clothier known for its rugged outerwear, is no stranger to partnerships (see Adidas, Norton & Sons, Sophnet, etc.), but in pairing with Tokyo’s White Mountaineering, there appears to be a return to the kind of chemistry not seen since Barbour’s relationship with Tokihito Yoshida of To Ki To. It’s not surprising. Designer Yosuke Aizawa of White Mountaineering has a contemporary, technical design sensibility, and like Yoshida, is interested in outdoor and heritage fashion. In dropping their sophomore capsule collection, the highlight of which are waxed, pocketed jackets, the two brands unite to pack one heck of a punch. Click the images for larger views.