It wasn’t all that long ago it seems, actually, it was the 90′s where Timbo’s in rap videos were as common place as cameos by an Acura Legend. If you had one in the 90′s…respect. To the best of our recollection, colette hasn’t partnered up with any other U.S.-based brand since The Gap (no comment) but here they’ve gone with Timberland on the classic 6″ boot. Timberland beige with colette blue. These aren’t for us, but colette making some noise with a product on U.S. soil is always worth a shout out. Arguably, this look is in the midst of a comeback with the likes of Kanye West spotted wearing them here and there as of late; we however were most impressed with the influence of it on women’s Swedish style. Wow.

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The thing about being a DJ is that somewhere along the way, skilled turntablists, radio jockeys, and every person that has ever played with buttons on a stereo everywhere from a wedding to a house party, all got unjustly grouped together under the same title. Meaning our hometown hero, DJ Drastik, a guy who studied music production, has shared the stage with A-Trak, MSTRKRFT, Mobb Deep, Talib Kweli and Method Man amongst others, and the only Canadian DJ to take home all 3 National DMC titles, is deserving of more respect than a rental-DJ. Sure there are a lot of DJ’s out there doing it up bigger than this up-and-commer, but if DJ AM can make it from Crazy Town to celebrity, there’s no reason Drastik can’t. In fact, he already is. We caught up with him to talk about globetrotting, backstage stories and fellow Stylust Tom Wrecks’ Love Lockdown remix on DJ Benzi’s SKY HIGH official Kanye West mixtape.

LH: So I know what you’re all about, but tell our readers who Drastik is and why you’re a big deal:

Drastik: hahaha no big deal here. Just trying to do me and do what feels right, its working out okay. I used to do DMC Dj competitions, i won a few national titles and got my name out on the world map that way. From there i started doing mixtapes and got a lot of love and exposure on that tip…now its on to production and keeping up with the mixtapes. Im really picky about my mixes though, so it takes longer to put them out than it probably should, but quality over quantity. Thats me in a nutshell.

LH: You’re a big deal, I Google’d you and you were top of the pile, but I saw this bush-league DJ Drastik on there too who couldn’t bother to spell “official” right on his “offcial website”, you ever get in touch with him just for fun?

Drastik: Naw hahaha, never really cared. There’s a few Drastiks out there. If they have a problem with me stealing the google thunder, then so be it, but i have no problem with it. Its about what you do with the name that counts in the end. When i was given my name, there was no google to search stuff like that hahahaha.

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Italian case maker Pijama who was just recently featured in Monocle’s June magazine, brings a fresh re-styling to the typical MacBook/Laptop/iPhone, camera and even Vinyl record cases but for some reason haven’t made cases for 8-track tapes. Designed by Monica Battistella and Sergion Gobbi, these scratch proof soft cases are made for everyday objects and designed for people who both love and hate technology and are bored of anonymous folders. The cases are simple and easy with no zippers or handles, all you have a quick Velcro closure. The cases are made with a soft and resistant neoprene-like material and fabrics such as 70s hand printed cotton or traditional Italian table cloth.

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Here’s our man Nalden working with Nike to highlight both the beautiful city of Amsterdam and its latest re-release, the Air Max 1, the Maxim in particular. The video introduces you to a few A’dam notables of the moment like the people of MiNiBar, Momkai, La Melodia (responsible for the soundtrack of the video) and Hotel, a great agency who has been working with Nike a lot of late.

Sartoria directed the video and managed to use the macro effect very well to create a video that at times seems to show a giant city in minute detail, something I’ve been a fan of for awhile.

Not too long ago we were looking over Lanvin high top sneakers for Fall/Winter 2009 and wondering if Lanvin was ever going to drop a new silouette. Our prayers have been answered with Lucas Ossendrijver and Alber Elbazhoping getting on the current Chukka trend, but doing it in a fresh, grey flannel – keeping the color palette from the Fall/Winter 2o09 collection, right down to the mittens and hats. Being one of our favourite Fall/Winter materials, it only seems natural and down right appropriate to throw it on a shoe, even though you probably won’t take these through the winter salt. Available here.

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If you’re still not a believer in the hold-all, here’s one that’s pretty butch straight from Osaka, Japan. Much like the way Head Porter and Manhattan Portage do it, Master-Piece bags are urbanized, stylized and durable. We were personally won over on Master-Piece twice, first after peeping a few at Opening Ceremony and a second time after seeing their collaboration with UK-based Mountain Equipment an outdoor-technical messenger bag last month. See? Rugged. Master-Piece is rugged. Rugged = Manly. This mustard yellow canvas hold-all with chocolate brown canvas and leather trim is a simple, constructed bag, finished with the highest quality materials and lined in bright orange canvas. Available here.

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Usually not our sort of thing as we don’t really get into spoofed songs or music videos (thank you YouTube), but this was just too fresh to pass up. Or it’s either the most whack thing you’ve ever heard, we’re not sure.  If you read the album cover you already know, Da Chip is the music of Daft Punk, revisited on vintage game systems, done up by the French group Je deviens dj en 3 jours. The perfect blend of your throwback nerd style and current musical stylings. And the digital art on this cover, respect. Check it out here.

Update: Looks like Da Chip got a lot more popular than expected and was take off the band’s site but lucky for you we have a copy that you can download right here.

Check out the playlist after the jump.

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Even though they are a classic, the track shoe goes through phases where they’re celebrated in summer and simultaneously hated on by former fans who used to love the vintage sneaker look before they becamse more mainsteam. These are the same people who hate on the classic adidas track jacket and only like the movies and bands you’ve never heard of, just because. More than anything, I’m really into the bright colorway of Elite (big ups to our French readers who held it down for Bastille Day, yesterday) pictured up top, the Track Racer in purple is strictly for the ladies. There’s even a fresh ride to match those Nike Elite’s.

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Our friends over at SlamXHype have a great look at the Livestrong x Nike Sportswear Zvezdockas that are being given to important folks at the Nike and LIVESTRONG’s Stages exhibition in Paris on the 17th. Upon arrival guests will receive an extremely limited edition, and not for sale, LIVESTRONG Nike Zvezdochka made especially for the event. As you’ll recall this groundbreaking shoe was part of a project designed by Nike and Marc Newson, who also plays a big part of this years Tour De France art festivities with his design of Lance Armstrong’s Trek Art Bike. Guests will of course also receive a Livestrong band, guides to Paris and most importantly much coveted invitations to one of the biggest art events of the year.

This teaser trailer should hold you over till Winter. This is the teaser trailer for Factor Films’ upcoming They Came From… FF is the studio behind 2007′s Up In The Sky and last year’s Notes, both available after the jump. We’ve all seen quite a few snowboard movies, but They Came From… will be the first ever snowboard movie to be shot in both RED, HD and 3D. Focusing in Scandinavia, the movie will feature some of the best riders in the world like Eiki Helgason, Roger Kleivdal, Torstein Horgmo and many more. The full line will probably be released with the real trailer soon. Aside from Scandinavia, we’ll also see riding in Austria and the Norwegian glaciers. They Came From… is set for release in early Fall and will be available as a pack on DVD in snowboard mags and on the Factor Films website.

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Most of the furniture we post about can be classified withing the contemporary/modern style which is the extreme opposite of what we have here. The Dust Furniture line seems lifted straight out of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland and would fit perfectly in Tim Burton’s upcoming adaptation. The one-of-a-kind collection from artist Vincent Thomas Leman sport pieces that have such a distinct look to them because it takes ordinary wood furniture and stretches, curves them to the designer’s will. The abstract traditional furniture line is made out of basic wood and keeps its classical identity and familiar feel despite their wild shapes. All of Dust’s furniture is handcrafted in their Valparaiso, Indiana studio.

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It’s especially rare for any store, let alone a small, privately owned shop, to achieve worldwide notoriety. Serving as an international hub of pop culture, rare, specialized fashion, design and exhibitions, colette has since become a brand in itself. It most recently drew more international attention when it was completely redesigned by Japanese-based, Wonderwall, renowned in the architectural and interior design world for its work on store spaces such as A.P.C., Uniqlo, Bathing Ape, Marc Jacobs and BBC/Ice Cream.  Inside the shop you’ll find upscale brands such as Lanvin, CDG, Martin Margiela, Moncler next to premiere street brands such as Visvim and BAPE, a large music selection, changing exhibitions and Water Bar, with a selection of over 100 different bottles of water from around the world. Chances are, if it’s a limited edition anything, a European or world exclusive, or something that you’ve never seen before, it has graced the shelves of colette, abliet for a short time as most products they carry sell out quickly. More than just a creative space, colette has since collaborated with the likes of BAPE, The Gap, Sebago, Silly Thing and even Lomography on a camera.

We recently had quick little catch up with the team to find out more.

LH: In a relatively short time, about 10 years, you have become one of the most prolific shops in the world. What was the goal and motivation of Colette back when you first started?

colette: When colette opened 12 years ago, the idea was to fulfill three levels, what we like, in different kind of domains, culture and microcosms and to propose products that you could not find in Paris or at least, not everywhere..if you see what I mean. And believe me, the goal and the motivation is still the same!

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