Ever looked down at your feet and thought, ‘yeah, these are great but what if they we’re a shocking shade of blue’? We know we have. Although, in all seriousness, a little fun for your feet never hurt anyone. And in a bizarre way, these could be worn in a few years because they’re so odd looking they’re never truly ‘on trend’. Just don’t wear them to a fashion week next season unless you want to be sneered at by street style photographers. (Oki-Ni)

We hate to be the ones to throw salt on every emerging trend, but we’ve never been fans of folks who adopt entire outfits. What makes that different from a costume? Random gripes aside, this shoe could easily be worn within that whole Italian style that everyone’s organically grown to love at the exact same time. This shoe’s so sharp, we’re scared we might get cut. (Edwards)

01. Art and the Early Photographic Album

“One of the most prized categories of early photography was the reproduction of artworks, a role in which photographs largely replaced engravings in book imagery during the mid-19th century. Photographs of paintings, sculptures, and other works were compiled in albums, ranging from surveys of museum collections and catalogues of works by single artists to illustrated travel guides and archaeological reports. While such albums have often been valued for documentary purposes, their broader role in the institutional development of art has, until now, been overlooked. The first book on the subject, this collection of twelve essays explores topics such as how the acclaim of artists like Rubens grew because their paintings reproduced so well in photographs, how Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes were given a new public identity by the photographer’s choice of striking details never explored in traditional prints, and other important ways in which photographically illustrated publications influenced the experience and the history of art.” (YUP).

02. Salon Du Fromage by Kotaro Horiuchi Architecture

“At a cheese store in the heart of Paris, visitors are confronted by a stark juxtaposition; while 47 Rue de Richelieu features a historic 18th-century exterior, on the inside awaits a minimalistic, monotone and modern shop design.” (Frame).

03. Lori Zimmer Porsche Now Taking Pre-Orders for 918 Spyder Hybrid Super Car Priced at $845,000 (Above)

“We whet the appetites of sports car enthusiasts everywhere when we first mentioned Porsche’s Spyder 918, but now they can really start salivating because the super fast  hybrid sports car is finally available for pre-order! The Porsche supercar will join the ranks of  the Artega, the Volvo V60 and the Tesla Roadster that have been making waves recently but it won’t be shipping until late 2013. Which gives plenty of time for the very limited potential buyers to save up for the $845,000 price tag!” (Inhabitat).

04. VITALI KLITSCHKO IS NOW LOOKING INVINCIBLE, by Pavel Yakovlev

“Vitali Klitschko retained his WBC heavyweight championship yesterday, stopping Odlanier Solis in the first round. The challenger was hurt and knocked down by a single right to the temple. Although Solis arose, he wobbled helplessly while clutching the ropes to maintain his balance. Referee Guadalupe Garcia waived the contest off at 3:00 of the round.” (East Side).

March is creeping to an end, but those of you that like to spread out St. Patrick’s day will want to check out Boulevard Brewing’s Irish Ale. The Kansas City based brewery says of their Winter seasonal, “Irish Ale, Boulevard’s spring seasonal beer, is our Midwestern tribute to the legendary red ales of old Ireland. Our recipe combines six kinds of pale and roasted barley malts to provide a rich, toasty flavor and tawny reddish hue.”

ABV of 5.8%.

Denim Demon bursts into Scandanavian Spring with a few new jackets. The highlight is the Tjongkoe, a simple nylon affair with nice color blocking and sound details.

The addition of a hood makes it a superb piece for battling May showers.

More looks after the jump.

Sonic Youth is auctioning off a pair of rare custom VANS from 1992 as well as two even rarer concert posters to benefit Shelterbox who “provide humanitarian aid in the form of shelter, warmth and dignity to people displaced by natural and other disasters worldwide.”

Go bid on them all on EBAY now!

1. Custom Vans shoes printed with a repeating pattern of Dirty Bunnies. The repeating Mike Kelley image of the pink bunny covers the shoe canvas, one shoe lace contains a repeating “Sonic Youth” logo and the other a repeating “Dirty” logo. Produced in 1992 as a contest prize by DGC Records. You can choose Men’s size 10, or Women’s size 9 – take your pick. Auction is for one pair of shoes, with one pair of laces. New in box.

2. A day-glo blacklight poster from the Sonic Youth “Goo” tour. A flocked black velvet Black Panther flanked by Barbarella and Emma Peele. Produced in 1990. 24″ x 36″. Mint condition.

3. A jumbo silver mylar poster for the June 21 & 22, 1993 Sonic Youth shows at The Academy in NYC with The Breeders and St. Johnny. Features a lovely image of some kids smoking joints in front of a smiling hippie. 100 of these were printed and most were used for promotion. They were never sold. Designed and printed by Tannis Root. Number 12 in an edition of 100. Size 27.5″ x 39.5″. Excellent condition.

HINT talks with Nicola Formichetti about the inclusion of Montreal’s Rick Genest (aka Zombie Boy) into the Mugler campaign for Autumn 2011. Maxime from Sang Bleu made the contact and Facebook brought it all together. But what next? In Formichetti’s words: “I called my friend Mariano [Vivanco, photographer] and my manager. We got together the first week after the holidays as I was about to leave for Paris to work on the last bit of the collection. I remember thinking I have to do this, I just have a gut feeling, I have to work with this guy. Everyone said he’s a freak, why would I want to do that to a luxury brand? Anyway, I didn’t listen to anyone and just went. I brought some clothes, a couple of suits, and I actually made lots of clothes the night before I left New York. I had pieces sent from Paris and was just making stuff in my house, and then took everything to Montreal and we did a photo shoot and video. The photos are the ones we just launched as a visual campaign.”

Some more jute soles… this time from the Viktor & Rolf house. This patent black leather loafer is accented with a jute mid-sole. While it may not work for all, it is unique to a small crowd. I personally like it. Almost adds a casual element to the form. Italo-made, of course. Fwd has them.

More looks after the click.

Have to say these custom Rolexes work for me. London’s Project  X Designs delivers some “sub” takes on the Rolex Submariner models. Three Submariners mods are part of the series: the Mk III, Mk IV, and Mk V. “The Mk III pays homage to the Submariner worn by Sean Connery in the 1950s Bond movies; the Bond character was originally a former SBS commando.” The Mk IV comes in on the darker end of the scale with a black carbon casing and a blacked out face, while the Mk V was created for a “subtle and sophisticated contrast to the Submariner models.. the case is satin finished before being treated with a hard-wearing black DLC.” (highsnob/luxist)

More looks after the click.

Here’s a decent look at the cover of Another Man with Tom Ford. The new issue hits the newsstands any day now. On the cover story: ” ‘TOM FORD – A Man for all Seasons.’ From his bed in Los Angeles, a naked Tom Ford – fashion powerhouse, film mogul and old-school romantic – gives Jefferson Hack an intimate masterclass in how to be a modern gentleman.” Find your copy soon.

A better look at the cover after the click.