If you’re the kind of person to root for the villain, then The Dark Knight film series was of some special importance. Hong Kong-based directors Derek Kwok and Henri Wong (of Parabucks Co.) recently produced a stop-motion animation as a tribute to one of the great super villains of our time: The Joker. They created the film using detailed action figures inspired by the second film in the trilogy. The end of the piece takes a turn for the unexpected though, and will revive the debate as to who the ultimate villain really is. Enjoy.

Celebrating the debut of its Hong Kong flagship store opening, G-Star RAW opened the doors to its 680-square-meter build-out in Leighton Centre last night for a special grand opening event.

Representing G-Star’s largest flagship store to date, the expansive two-floor retail space is further augmented with the inclusion of a floor to ceiling LCD wall as well as a custom-designed dressing area. [See & Read More]

The first in a series of films by Louis Vuitton presenting  cities through gender. Hong Kong  is  a woman is poetic,  nostalgic  presents the iconic brand in an intimate casual setting while always conveying its luxury appeal.

Simply genius! Checkout the amazing visual and soundtrack directed by Jean Claude Thiboult. Enjoy.

Vans and Hong Kong streetwear brand Subcrew have been readying their collaboration for what seems like months now. Finally, we’ve got a preview image in the form of the OTW Alomar that showcases both brands design sensibilities.

The bold, red color is accented nicely with crocodile skin on the outer which creates a harmonious mixture of textures. Expect to see this collaborative effort hitting select Vans OTW retailers in the very near future.

Maison Martin Margiela unveils its latest Replica Hi-Top iteration, approaching the distressed aesthetic with its own unique vision.

The canvas hi-tops are recreated in an all-canvas build and set atop a gum outsole. Organized chaos characterizes the upper via an amalgam of hand-brushed, light grey paint strokes that engulf the entire upper. [See & Read More]

INSA‘s ongoing public project combines the best of girls, bikes and murals to define his “Girls On Bikes” project.

Scantily clad women are a mainstay but should not be the main focus as the dialog between commoditized bikes and his murals is meant to question our “own perceptions of ownership of space, sexuality and belonging(s).” [See & Read More]

Whether they like it or not, design firm Wonderwall is perhaps best known for their stark and minimalist outfitting of BAPE and A.P.C. stores the world over. [See & Read More]

The festivities that have surrounded the Mugler house at every turn descended upon Hong Kong’s Grand Stage Western Market last Thursday.

The brand founded under Thierry Mugler has entered a period of renaissance thanks to the creative direction of Nicola Formechetti and of course, the brand’s unforgettable muse, Rick Genest. Both were on hand in a lavish affair organized by JOYCE which included a runway show. [See More]

For Summer 2011, Opening Ceremony launches its very first kidswear collection in partnership with A for Apple, a Hong Kong-based brand that specializes in premium children’s apparel. This season, the Opening Ceremony by A for Apple line offers a variety of summer weather essentials, refashioning classic Opening Ceremony silhouettes for the little ones in a variety of styles and colors.

For those interested, the collection is now exclusively available at Opening Ceremony in the US and select retail outlets in Hong Kong. [Read More]