Today we present the new Spring 2012 Collection Lookbook. Produced with nice architectural backgrounds, the lookbook showcases a well curated selection of the brand’s new collection.

“Spring 2012 is a season of new adventures and discoveries. Here at Lifted Research Group, we live by the words ‘explore more’; to highlight our daily pursuit of exploration, we take you to a setting known as the “Hangover House”, a historic structure known for being way ahead of its time. Built in 1938 by William Alexander, the concrete and steel home was commissioned by explorer-writer Richard Halliburton and designed to be an inspirational reminder to think outside. At L-R-G, we remind ourselves daily that creative genius is unknown to those who don’t explore beyond their surroundings. So whether you’re in the physical world or on a mental plane, we invite you to ‘explore more’, and we thank you for the supporting the ones who support you.”

The new line is now available in the official LRG online store.

Check out the full lookbook after the jump.

The opening of the new Dover Street Market Ginza store will bring along a wealth of interesting collaborations and spaces. One of the most anticipated ones is the collaboration between New York’s Supreme and Comme des Garcons SHIRT. The store opens on March 16th, unfortunately we can only tell you then more about this interesting new team-up.

We already presented the new Levi’s jeans from the Junya Watanabe MAN Spring/Summer 2012 Collection. Here is now a further look at the latest pieces of the collection.

Of course we are as usual excited about the line. Junya Watanabe continues to play with patchwork patterns, different fabrics and graphics and presents an interesting heritage inspired look. As much as we do like the shirting this season, we believe the outerwear, at least what releases until now, could have been a little more exciting and seems very similar to what we have seen in previous seasons. Let’s hope that will change though out the season.

Check out all new Junya Watanabe Comme des Garcons MAN goods for Spring/Summer 2012, that are now in stock at Tres Bien, after the jump.

After his big debut as Muscle Man Marc on a South Park episode in November, Marc Jacobs and the creators of South Park are working together again. The latest set of “Skin” T-shirts, an on-going MJ project aimed at benefiting The Interdisciplinary Melanoma Cooperative Group at New York University, features South Park characters Cartman, Butters and Randy getting naked with the message “Protect Your Largest Organ” strategically printed on the front.

Unfortunately Kenny was a no-go. The t-shirts are now available through Marc by Marc Jacobs boutiques and online at Marc Jacobs.

More images follow after the click.

It has been confirmed that Kanye West will bring his second women’s collection to Paris Fashion Week. The rapper-turned-designer will show his eponymous collection at 9:30 pm on March 6, 2012. Mr. West’s debut showing last season drew a star-studded crowd but gathered mixed reviews. Will all those famous designers and celebrities show up again this round?

SOURCE: WWD

An interplay of reality and virtual games: Prada presents ‘Folding in Love’, a brief and intense adventure of an object, in this case sunglasses, which is the flying lead character in a multi-level surreal journey. As befits the classic ‘arcade’ videogames, after travelling through multiple worlds in the Prada universe, the adventure ends in a romantic epilogue.

Directed by Giuliano Federico and Marco Braga @ Modecracy
Soundtrack by Ace of Hz by Ladytron

Selectism brings new of Edun’s first campaign. “Back in 2005, Bono and his wife, Ali Hewson, founded the Edun line to bring awareness to trade in Africa and beyond. While no major campaigns have occurred under the Edun name, both Bono and Mrs. Hewson have been featured in Louis Vuitton campaigns with the mention of Edun and the African connections.  It all changes for Edun with their debut campaign photographed by Ryan McGinley. The new Edun advertisement campaign features six photographs each featuring one of six species of butterflies – all indigenous to Africa.”

View full looks the campaign shots for Edun at Selectism.

We’ll be the first to admit we’re a bit late to the party on this joke. With 1000s of different “Shit ___ Say” videos floating around, the whole concept is teetering on the verge of not being funny anymore… but we went for it anyways and think it came out pretty funny.  Without further adieu, Highsnobiety TV is proud to present Shit Streetwear Kids Say. We hope you have as much fun watching this as we had making it. Enjoy.

After announcing the collaborative range by Bape and Comme des Garcons PLAY last week, we can finally give you a look at some first pieces of the collection. As it turns out these were not real.

UPDATE: We just got word from the Bape Marketing department that the t-shirts shown here are actually fake. Sorry for the confusion guys and congrats to who ever did it, they came out pretty good. Hopefully we can soon show you the real collaboration between the two brands. The official collection by the two brands will be revealed on March 8th, 2012, and seems to be exclusive to the new Dover Street Market Ginza. For now only the above mashed logo design is official.

Band of Outsiders presents their new Spring 2012 Collection and as usual they tend to surprise. This season none other than artist Ed Ruscha is modeling the new collection, as seen in the Polaroid style lookbook, that we are used to see from the Los Angeles brand by now.

The new collection follows in the footsteps of the previous ones, offering a sophisticated, well cut, casual style. Nice new colors are being introduced and of course you can as usual count on the razor sharp cuts of the shirts and suits in the collection.

Check out the full lookbook, as modeled by Ed Ruscha, after the jump.