The new Converse Varvatos Collection is starting to show up in shops worldwide. The collection now takes a step beyond the laceless outfittings of the former collections with the inclusion of high-top laced Chuck Taylors, and Purcell Vantage model. Have no fear, laceless Chucks and Purcells remain but its clear the movement is heading back to the traditional. The collection is available now via Illustrated Example.
Via Selectism.
Many more views after the jump

JC Report has a fine interview with Maharishi’s Hardy Blechman about this company’s long history of sustainable design. JC Report “caught up with Blechman … to chat about how his sustainability ideas were initially received, the evolution of the brand’s infamous Snopants and his forthcoming autumn/winter collection.”
Read the full story over at JC Report. (via Selectism)

Y’s Manadarina is an on going collaborative lines merging the minds of Yohji Yamamoto with Mandarina Duck.  As stated on their site, “Y’s Mandarina reflects the dynamic deisgn aesthetics of Y’s combined with the utilitarian element of Mandarina Duck. The fusion brings a new dimension of fashion to the heart of their technical world.”
The Spring/Summer 2008 mens collection is everything we would expect in travel goods from this tag team. Of particular interest is the “Big Shopper, ” the “Backpack,” and the “Zipped Wallet.”
More views after the jump. Visit their website for more details.

Mens.style.com this morning, is bringing us some of the first looks into Uniqlo’s Designers Invitation Project featuring a collection by the NY based design group, Loden Dager.
The six style line features very reasonably priced shirts, trousers, polos, and (very in the now) over the knee shorts, ranging from 30$US – 80$US
Uniqlo’s Designers Invitation Project will continue to feature emerging designers to produce well priced in house collections over the coming seasons. Visit Mens.Style.com for more views and photos. Via Selectism.