Our favorite design collective, Surface to Air, has opened the doors on a new online shop exclusive for their accessories collection. SurfacetoAirAccessories.com allows site visitors to “purchase S2A jewelry, objects, and online exclusives directly from our NYC studio.  The site also features our current global stock list for Surface to Air accessories and will continue to evolve with content driven by the NYC Surface to Air team.”  This is a nice opportunity to get your hands on some studio exclusives from S2A.

Some select views of the Surface to Air Accessories after the jump.

Remember back in January when we were exclaiming our love for the Iron Heart 21oz denim? How I was able to save money on my heating bill in the winter due to their incredibly thick yet soft finish?

It would seem that Iron Heart is trying to trump themselves in terms of making the heaviest denim possible – with some changes not only in weight but in finish. For their 5th anniversary, Iron Heart is issuing a whopping 23oz 634SR denim jean in an unsanforized finish. This translates into what may be the heaviest and most rigid denim on the planet. “For those that always wanted a pair of Iron Heart jeans and wanted them to fade a bit quicker and have a more intense contrasty fade, this is the jean you’ve been waiting for.

These are limited to 400 pairs worldwide.” Have a conversation with your friends down below before bringing the 634SR into their world. You have been warned. Get them at Self Edge.

More views of the new Iron Heart 634SR 23oz Anniversary Jeans after the jump.

You remember Sweden’s Julia Hederus? She’s the designer behind those fascinating K-SWISS sneakers we previewed a while back. Well Hederus returns with some new fashions for the men which continue to take shape around her “jigsaw” themes. “Designed in Sweden, the clothes are luxury sportswear and are created for men who appreciate an unconventional cut and shape. Design direction follows previous seasons where rectangles  are still present with a slight distortion.” Available now at Oki-ni.

More views of the Hederus Summer 2009 Collection after the jump.

Coolboom provides some excellent shots of the newly designed 3.1 Phillip Lim Boutique & Showroom by PARA Project & Giancarlo Valle in Los Angeles. “Introducing a thick curving wall in the existing building, the large space unfolds into four smaller niches. A single, continuous light-diffusing membrane floats above the space adding to the intimate atmosphere while giving the space a sense of lightness.” It’s nice to know we may be seeing our way out of a recession.

More views of the 3.1 Phillip Lim Boutique by PARA Project & Giancarlo Valle after the jump.

Here’s an special selection for you all. Dover Street Market has somehow re-acquired a wide selection of their vintage t-shirt collaborations (we’re hearing they came direct from their CdG ties). The DSM collaboration vintage t-shirts include long lost works with The New Yorker, Sound Shop, Fred Perry, Pocko, and more. These are indeed rare and hard to find, so be sure to check in with DSM if your heart designs one of the looks. (number3)

Many more views of the Dover Street Market Rare Vintage T-Shirts after the jump.

DesignObserver has produced a brief slide show of some of Seymour Chwast’s drawings. Covering one of his most longstanding obsessions – cars – the drawings offer insight into the workings of the design consultant. Rather than spend his days chatting about design, Chwast follows his training as a commercial artists, taking time drawing and painting. More about Chwast in the newly published monograph Seymour.

Images follow.

Opening Ceremony have been making shoes that veer on just the right side of fashion forward for years now and this AW09 collection pushes the boundaries in all the right ways. There’s suede in colours like pink and red, burgundy buckled boots (try saying that quickly) and even wool. Yes, wool. It’s like someone cut up an old carpet and decided to put it onto a shoe – but in a good way. It might not stand up well to the rain, but neither does suede and anyway, that’s what boots are for.

And, luckily enough, this collection has an enviable array of boots. Not quite an armada, but a formidable collection nonetheless. The thick soled Bison boots make a return and some new additions include the deerskin boot with the heathered grey sock lining and the aforementioned M11 burgundy buckled boots. There’s also a pair of tan suede high boots with a zip covering the laces, but they’re more of an acquired taste.

Take a look at the collection after the leap.

Going on until Sunday, San Francisco Design Week (click for full program) features a series of lectures, film showings, exhibitions, and related events. The program is sponsored by AIGA San Francisco as a way to encourage conversation amongst the City’s diverse design community. With a goal of raising public awareness to the importance of design in all facets, San Francisco Design Week is this year hinged on the notion that “Design Makes a Difference.”

Here’s the last of a small batch of AW09 accessories from Daniele Alessandrini. Everyone loves a classic shoe these days and as the well of classic shoe styles to rip from run dry, it’s time to switch up the colours. That’s what Alessandrini did with these tassel loafers, applying the same shade of green used on the chukkas we featured yesterday. The outcome is pretty dope, if we say so ourselves. It might step outside the strict boundaries some have set for themselves, but open-minded folks should appreciate the newness pieces like this bring.

Check after the leap for some woven belts.

The biggest gripe people have about sale season is that nothing’s available in their size. The general rule of stores is that if it’s a boutique then small and medium are the first sizes to go, larges after that and then the extra large. That’s certainly the case with this Acne bomber, which is only available in XL.

If that’s your size then you can’t wrong, if it’s not then you can get over a missed sale buy by looking at detailed shots after the jump. (Oki-Ni)