The biggest shoe release in history is upon us, and until now, the most famous shoe never made, and there are only 1500 pairs. Marty McFlys shoes are back from the future and being auctioned off to benefit The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. There isn’t much else to say other than these are pretty much everything the originals were, being created in 1989 by legendary Nike designer Tinker Hatfield, and now being recreated by him with help from Tiffany Beers. It’s as true to the original prop as possible, though you’ll have to wait until 2015 for the power laces.

Check them out here, and be sure to play around with the destination time on the site, there are some nice easter eggs, including an appearance by Mr. Hatfield himself.

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Opening in Tokyo and curated by Kenmei Nagaoka, the shop will sell clothes, furniture, electronics and many other items of interest. Basically a collection of important designs and classic pieces, we hope to have the chance to see it for ourselves soon.

Comme des Garcons, via HUH

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Dieter Rams has forever been one of my major design icons, a person who revolutionized the way we thought about products and their function. Born of German simplicity and esthetic, his designs are a balance of tool and usability, and eliminating fuss and what we might not need to actually do with something. Using a Rams product is almost like learning how you should actually use a product properly, for the first time. Rams was hired by Braun in 1955, and went on to head their design department, releasing some of the most legendary product designs we’ve known, and inspired the likes of Jonathan Ives in his product creation for Apple.

I must say though, while I love his products, and his studio furniture… His home (brought to us by Yatzer), while interesting and a testament to his thinking, certainly does not look like a comfy place to relax, his studio and workshop though, look ideal for their purpose. Also, if you haven’t yet, and you appreciate his design, you’d be smart to pick up As Little Design as Possible.

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Showing now until August 8th at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA is the first US museum show to highlight graffiti and street art. Through the exhibition we learn how the movement has transformed from it’s beginnings in the 70′s through to the mainstream culture it has since become, and the people and events it has shaped along the way, from music and film, to skateboarding and beyond. The video above is entitled “Street”, and is a tour around some NY inspired streets, built with art from some of our favorite artists which are Todd James, Barry McGee, Stephen Powers, Devin Flynn, Josh Lazcano, Dan Murphy, and Alexis Ross.

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We have been talking about Bamford for a few years now, but I had a chance to catch up with George Bamford and Simon Chambers a few months ago in LA over coffee, and they were nice enough to bring along some of their latest pieces. The guys have be collaborating with some of the icons of the lifestyle segment, most notably of which is Fragment Design, headed by Hiroshi Fujiwara, icon of streetwear culture.

Originally working with rolex designs and employing high-tech industrial steel hardening processes to create a more durable and unique watch, due to the blackened finish, the watches have gained notoriety within and beyond watch circles. Going one step further than a refinished case, Bamford allows you to customize the face, hands and anything else you have in mind. The boys have since started working with more than just Rolex and TAG Heuer, they are now using Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Tudor or any other brands you wish to work with.

Some more of their collection highlights below, check out Bamford for yourself here.

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Built in New Zealand by Alloy Yachts, the boat was designed by Naval Architect Philippe Briand. Combining the best of modern living with the luxuries of living on the sea, the boat was inspired by contemporary city living. We especially appreciate the open air living, vast teak floors and clean lines of every detail. Make sure to check out the rest of the pictures after the jump.

Thanks for the tip Paul, via if it’s hip, it’s here

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Last Thursday September 9th, marked the opening preview of “Artifacts” at the Surface to Air boutique in Paris. The event underlined a special collaboration effort between artist Steven Harrington, who provided a selection of new prints; designer Gesa Hansen, who showcased four custom made pieces of furniture for Surface to Air. Available September 1st.

“Artifacts” will be shown until October 8th 2010.

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David Choe, Mister Cartoon, and SA Studios have recently joined forces to create promotional artwork for Robert Rodriguez’ Machete, starring Danny Trejo. The art really grasps the intensity that is felt throughout the movie, and it’s easy to see that David Choe was a great choice for the job . A behind the scenes video was also released and it dives into the inspiration behind the project. You can check the video out here.

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A look at the neat head office and showroom for Cheap Monday by design and architecture firm Uglycute based in Stockholm, Sweden. Have a look here. Photographs by Mikael Olsson.

Buying well made and well packaged items should seemingly go well hand in hand even though men’s skincare products often miss the mark. Such is not the case however with Portland General Store’s old-fashioned shave soap formula which they describe as, “It is not a scent for every man – this is a powerfully masculine scent. Elegance, strength, and charisma describe the fragrance of this shaving soap . . . a deep woodsy and amber fragrance with a surprising hint of spice that reveals itself over the hours . . . notes include vetiver, labdanum, vanilla, woods and fruit.” While that all sounds nice and well,  we’re drawn to the the old-fashioned packaging that screams grandpa’s medicine cabinet. Available here.