SEEth x Anoutcommune Wool Outerwear Collection

Japanese brand SEEth is unknown to me but their upcoming outerwear collection with retailer Anoutcommmune has definately got my attention, using grey melton wool uppers on all the pieces the designs are focused on materials and details. I think they look perfect for the next few months cold weather...

Artifact Bag Co. - No. 215 Lunchbag

This is a beautifully simple piece, taking inspiration from the humble brown paperbag this sleek waxed canvas lunchbag is both well made and affordable. Sure to get office heads turning, available now via the Artifact Bag Co. webstore...

Adrian Dougherty's 'Childhood' Collection

On a recent trip to Newcastle I came across this collection of still life photographs from Adrian Dougherty. They were literally like a flashback to my childhood, really made me reminisce, these and more prints available here...

La MJC & Colette x New Balance 1500

Dubbed 'Vivre Sans Temps Mort' or 'Life Without Dead Time' this very special New Balance 1500 model pays tribute to the now deceased website wesoldout.com founded jointly by parisians La MJC and Colette. The simple red/white/grey colorway is perfect for the lines of the 1500 and the mahogany leather around the ankle is just inspired, dropping on December 18th at Colette and La MJC, and Hanon...

Maison Martin Margiela 22 Slip On Sandals

Although the man himself is not at the helm any longer the french fashion brand is still kicking out classic pieces. Sandals were massive this summer and I don't see them going anywhere for a while so why not pick up this timeless pair. Premium brown nappa leather uppers with the exposed nail head details, they are awesome, available now via oki-ni...

Schott x Converse Chuck Taylor All Star

Such a classy pair of Chucks, based on the Schott biker jacket with lovely thick premium suede uppers, zipped back for easy foot access and also the zip edged to the eyestay. Looking at the shoe the attention to detail is great all the metals parts are black which makes it look so clean against the equally clean all off white sole, just a brilliant collaboration all round, get it now at your local Converse store...

TOP 10 OF 2010

Things done changed.... 2010 has been massive in my eyes for two reasons. Number one runners are my new thing, as you can see from this years list. Number two the variation has been immense this year and I think in some ways this has over saturated the game, there has been way too many releases and as such competition has been huge. But its nice to see some of the smaller brands getting the praise they are due and it has shown me that there is still more to life than the swoosh despite my number 1...

10. VANS X TAKA HAYASHI PRISON ISSUE

I know I will get some stick for putting two pairs of Vans in the top 10 because to purists im sure they don't even come on your radar. That said they have had a huge year and I would not feel right not putting these in the top 10, they have everything, leather suede, a crazy aqua sole, patterns laser etching, the list goes on, these are still on my wish list.

9. NIKE LAVA DUNK

The outdoors theme has influenced the industry hugely this year, and this is probably one reason we have seen the return of the ACG line this year with avengence. It was a very hard choice between these and the Lunar Macleay which is also pretty special but the Dunk is such a classic and year after year, reinvention after reinvention, its still here looks amazing.

8. UNDERCOVER X NIKE GYAKUSOU SPIDER TT+

One of the most exciting collections of this year was the Nike Gyakusou collection, bringing the highest quality technological materials, the inspiration of the Gyakasou runners and the cutting edge fashion design of the Undercover crew. The Spider TT+ is a great shoe, bursting with Nike technology and two great colorways I'm sure we havent seen the last of this model.

7. VANS CALIFORNIA MID SKOOL 77 HIKER

Along with the above Lava Dunks we have seen many hiking boot inspired designs. But ever the underdogs Vans I have to say just got it bang on with this model. Great rustic colorway,the d-ring lacing and round laces just set it off perfectly...

6. CONVERSE BY SAK

I was in DSM when I spotted these, the classic converse look with the perfection of build that only a true shoe maker can provide, flawless...

5. NIKE X FRAGMENT ALL COURT LOWS

The All Court has had an unprecidented return to the spotlight in 2010, with collaborations with several high profile brands. Nikes long running relationship with Japanese Fragment brought us by far my favourite versions of the year early in 2010. The removal of the Nike Swoosh was the a genius manouvre as it gives the shoe a much cleaner look and the quality materials and two tone colorway hit the right spot for me

4. NEW BALANCE M1300 JP

New Balance have had another huge year in 2010, with scores of great releases. The M1300 is argueably NB's best sillouette and the retro release of the Japanese original colorway is just great. The subtle combination of greys is inspired I still can't explain why but it just works so so well.

3. SLAM JAM X ASICS GEL LYTE III

The Asics Gel Lyte III has been a phenomenen this year, with Ronnie Fieg bringing the heat with several colorways of note, Sneaker Freakers Alvins and Asics themselves bringing several of their own colorways. But my favourite colorway was Slam Jam Italys III's. The colorway works so well with the light grey suede and red fading sole, everything down to the subtle 3M and aqua accents just fits into place, a great shoe through and through.

2. SAUCONY X BODEGA SHADOW 5000 ELITE

Saucony have made a huge comeback during 2010, with Bodega at the helm of their Elite range the Shadow 5000 came with not only with exquisite materials but amazing colorways. My personal favoutire the teal/grey combination is just perfect, and they look even better on the feet.

1. PARRA X NIKE AIR MAX 1

Parra is already a legend in the game with several heavyweight colaborations under his belt. This years Air Max 1 was no different and easily deserves its place as the best release of the year, the colorway is unbelievable the burgundy upper in premium suede with white outsole and the aqua accents are just crazy, made me fall in love with the Air Max all over again. They truely turn heads and look so good on the feet, his next pair have a lot to live up to...

Burberry Prorsum Pre Fall 2011 Collection

This is by far the best Burberry Prorsum collection I have seen. The first thing that strikes me is how wearable it looks and the cuts and tailoring are sublime. The autumn colours are matched brilliantly, easily my favourite collection this year...

Patta Lighters

Got a light?? Available now via Patta...

The ACG Air Moc

The Air Moc is one crazy shoe, it has grown on me over the number of releases this year and finally the Nike ACG dept have got me with this little beauty. Half slipper, half climbing shoe and with this very geometric triangular patchwork it looks great and very futuristic in the black/white colorways, simple but effective...

Top 10 of 2010 Coming Soon...

Stay tuned for my Top 10 of 2010 which I will be posting in the next week, I have decided to go early with mine this year as last year with so many people putting out there own ideas I feel my views can be tainted and I want this to be purely my own thoughts on this years releases, god knows there have been enough of them... Watch this space...

Norse Projects x Colette x Armor Lux

It's a very hard task to make something look simple, and that is something Norse Projects do so well, this tri-collaboration with french breton specialists Armor Lux and the afore mentioned Colette is one such collection. Simply just classic, wearable and unmistakably french, available now from Norse Projects, DSM and Colette...

Tron x Les Ateliers Ruby Helmets

This is a really nice release, when I first went to Colette in Paris the Ruby Helmet was one of the pieces that I loved instantly even though I dont ride a motorbike/scooter it made me want to get out there and buy one. The beauty of them is the absolute quality that you can see and feel as soon as you pick it up. This is especially nice with the Tron theme. Available in January from Colette...

Sneakersnstuff x Converse 'Lovikka' All Stars

Definately one of the most genuine colloborations this year, scandinivian retailer Sneakersnstuff join forces with Converse to bring a very Swedish take on the Chuck Taylor All Star. Inspired by the tradional lovikka mitten type glove, the off white knitted premium wool upper looks perfect against the bright coloured tassles and outersole accents, the end of the year is bringing some real highlights. Available from 3rd December...

Cedric Delsaux 'The Dark Lens' Collection

French photographer Cedric Delsaux brings us 'The Dark Lens' collection of pictures, after photographing at construction sites around Dubai he added the Star Wars theme in post production. It just works brilliantly, see the rest of the set here...

Brixton Till Beanies

Brixton are probably my favourite headwear brand, not only do they produce great quality hats they don't charge ridiculous prices for the privelidge, the till beanie is a great example and perfect for these cold months, available now via Flatspot...