keep your eyes peeled for the soon to launch cultizm x april77 co-designed denim project. dedicated to delivering the worlds finest jeans, founders of both companies have decided to come together on this unique collaboration. the results? an all new joey american white selvedge and the dictator american red selvedge. while both models will be made of the finest cone denim, the dictator will feature a 13.5 oz fabric from 100% cotton, the joey model will be made of a mixed fabric of 93% cotton, 6% polyester and 1% spandex and weigh in at 11oz. stay tuned for more info...

© restaurant day / tuomas sarparanta - lining up for homemade delicacies

yummm! restaurant day was first launched in helsinki in may of last year with 40 restaurants across town joining in. set up as a festival for food and restaurant culture, the event is held four times a year and has gained exponential popularity and the event's next edition on sat - may 19 will see nearly 600 restaurant openings in 16 countries across the planet. the basic idea is to set up a restaurant, café or a bar for just one day, and that could be done anywhere you fancy: your front yard, at the office, on a street corner, at the park or on the beach. and usually, the quirkier your concept is, the more people it'll pull...so make an effort to stand out! but the general principle of restaurant day is to have fun and share different restaurant experiences with other people. view the restaurant list or click [here] if you'd like to join with a restaurant of your own!

© restaurant day / heidi uutela + roy bäckström - puu-vallila's porridge and chaga mushroom, piknik ghanassa [top + bottom]

© nike - nikecraft shoes

nike has teamed up with new york-based artist tom sachs to create an artisanal capsule collection. dubbed nikecraft, this striking collection features men's + women's apparel, shoes and accessories, and is inspired by sachs' cool d.i.y aesthetics and well-documented passion space travel that has been seen throughout a number of his pieces and exhibitions. the nikecraft capsule collection will initially be on sale at nike 1948 in london, and drop in select stores across the planet and later this month, including union [los angeles], opening ceremony [new york], 290 square meters [amsterdam], i.t [hong kong] and dover street market [tokyo]. london location: 477-478 batesman row [shoreditch].

© nike - nikecraft trench coat and bag

© joyce - any self-discerning fashion brand needs a hong kong store

highly sought after by fashionistas across the planet, alexander wang is going places, and this time it's hong kong where luxury retailer joyce has opened a dedicated store. located at the upscale harbour city mall, the store measures approx. 149 sqm. and boasts a sleek design that appeals to the savvy, urban demographic with a minimalist black and white interior and luxe furnishings. what's in store? alexander wang's mens' + women's ready-to-wear, accessories and footwear collections, in addition to items for the objects collection. location: 3-27 canton road, gateway arcade, shop g105 [tsim sha tsui].

© joyce - inside the new store

© beams - let's go neo-hawaiian!

anyone who's ever been shopping in japan knows beams. founded three decades ago, it has become one of the country's leading retailers and a fixture in many streets and shopping malls with an amazing variety of a-grade collections for the most discerning of shoppers. one of the hot trends that beams proposes for the sunnier climes ahead is neo-hawaiian, a style inspired by hawaii's iconic surf culture, and in particular sig zane's contemporary designs. this label's fabrics features an endless array of contemporary graphics and colours and beams has stocked up items that make you go hawaiian all the way. shown here are three items that we particularly like: a button-down cotton shirt by sig zane with bold tropical print, matching shorts by sig zane and a pair of vans sneakers. beams' s/s 2012 collection is available only at beams stores in japan and can also be ordered online [delivery in japan only].

© beams - summer trophies

© projeto rabbit / rafael santacosta

now that 60% of art hk is owned by the influential artbasel fam, it hasn't only increased the event's siginificance tenfold, but also crowned hong kong as the region's undisputed contemporary art destination. this new status and the fast-growing number of affluent art collectors residing here, results in more and more showcases that run parallel to art hk's official schedule. in a previous post we talked about invisible forces - projeto rabbit, a massive exhibition of contemporary art from brazil and around the planet that was held in são paulo earlier this year. hong kong's fabrik gallery has collaborated with the people behind the showcase in brazil, and launch today code +55 brazilian art now, an exhibition of works by seven of brazil's leading contemporary artists. on display is a selection of painting, collages, photography, installations and digital art [on through jun 16]. location: 1 harbour road [wanchai].

© projeto rabbit / alexandre assaly - mapa mundi [2009]

© steve herud - who'd want takeaway in a place like this? not us.

remember we talked about berlin's fabulous new pauly-saal restaurant in a previous post? located in a former jewish girls school, we already mentioned the mogg & melzer deli on the ground floor. well, here's a closer look. run by owners paul mogg and oskar melzer, two previous nightlife veterans, it's a stylish gastronomic haven that's far too tempting to opt for takeaway. the dining section is positioned opposite the open kitchen, and the vibe here is simple, homey but most of all compatible with the building's architecture. the decorum consists of a sandblasted wooden floor, crisp white walls and a playful mix of wooden furniture and benches clad in purple fabric. a very appropriate tryptich by artist sharon lockhart, dubbed lunch break, adorns the walls while johannes albers' glass-encased sneaker adds an unexpected dadaist touch. so what's on the menu? mogg & melzer serves classic homemade jewish-american cuisine, and the delicacies range from tasty pastrami sandwiches and matzah ball soup to shakshouka and salt-pickled cucumbers. location: auguststrasse 11-13 [mitte].

© steve herud - one stylish deli

© ludovic zuili - daily #14, paris

ludovic zuili breathes photography, cool photography to be precise. next to being in charge of the matter as a director at renowned purple magazine, he has been responsible for the recent campaign of emerging paris-based streetwear brand bwgh. zuili is quite the multitasker and does lots of photo projects on the side, and his latest is one is a blog called a roll a week. as the name already implies, the blog's concept is to publish a roll of film every week. it's more or less a photo diary of sorts, a visual blend of travels, inspirations and everyday life. have a look!

© ludovic zuili - roll #5, venice

brooklyn-based men's brand, cadet, opens its first freestanding store in north williamsburg. with a homegrown approach to men's classics, the dynamic duo behind the line deliver a cohesive collection of ultra wearable mens basics, with a subtle military edge. the store interior has a light, airy, cubist monochromatic vibe. concrete floors, post war meets mid century modern accents and butch mannequins. a refreshingly simple implant in a sea of local avant asymmetry, these guys are a one-stop closet fix when it comes to well engineered staples. location: 46 north 6th street [williamsburg north].