Celebrity Life
20 Years Later, UNDERCOVER & WTAPS Are Back Together
Here’s to new beginnings! After over two decades apart, Ura-Hara OGs UNDERCOVER and WTAPS are finally reuniting for a collaborative collection, starting off 2022 on a strong note. Both Jun Takahashi and Tetsu Nishiyama, founders of UNDERCOVER and WTAPS, were active in the early proto streetwear scene of ’90s Harajuku, mingling with influential peers like […]
WTAPS’ New Balance M990V2 Is 50 Shades of Grey
Brand: WTAPS x New Balance Model: M990V2 Release Date: August 23 Price: ¥42,900 (approximately $390) Buy: raffle at New Balance JP, WTAPS stores, and select international retailers Editor’s Notes: Will New Balance’s collaborative hot streak ever end? Judging from releases such as the Casablanca XC-72, Joe Freshgoods’ 990v3, and Extra Butter’s 2002R, it seems unlikely. Next in line is Tetsu […]
Daily Grind Gear: 10 Essentials for the Return of the Commute
This year, Back to School season likely means a return to, well, actual school. After a forever of working from home, we’re here to help your grand return to the office, classroom, or lecture hall go smoothly, from new notebooks down to smart shoes. Let’s be honest, one of the few positives to come out […]