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Lightning Archives Military Jackets (revised edition)
Lightning Archives Military Jackets (revised edition) is a reference volume that assembles hundreds of vintage military jackets—from field coats to flight and bomber styles—into a 242-page photographic index, printed in Japan. Each garment is reduced to front, back, and detail shots, annotated with brief data about model, era, and origin, turning decades of conflict and logistics into orderly rows of fabric, hardware, and serial numbers. The revised edition simply expands and updates this taxonomy, confirming that uniforms designed for war now circulate as images and commodities, stripped of purpose, filed away as another closed chapter in a series of collectible books.
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Seven-panelled sun-shutter, Jean Prouvé
Jean Prouvé 1901-1984 Seven-panelled sun-shutter, from the Cité scolaire de La Dullague, Béziers, designed 1956, executed circa 1962-1965 Aluminium, metal. 185.5 x 184.4 x 8.3 cm (73 x 72 5/8 x 3 1/4 in.) Manufactured by Les Atelier Jean Prouvé, Nancy, France.
Estimate £12,000-15,000 $17,800-22,300 €16,300-20,400 provenance Cité scolaire de La Dullague, Béziers, France, circa 1962-1965 exhibited Architecture Biennale, Venice, 7 June-23 November, 2014
Dada Supreme Chrome CDubbz Sneakers
The Dada Supreme Chrome C-Dubbz sneakers are built around an intentionally heavy, high-volume silhouette: a tall collar, a thick tongue, and a wide forefoot that reads as protective and stable. The upper is typically constructed from layered synthetic panels with pronounced overlays, giving the shoe a structured, armored look and a more rigid feel than minimalist basketball uppers. Stitch lines and panel breaks are used as graphic elements—sections are segmented, stacked, and outlined to create depth, with glossy “chrome” accents placed to catch highlights and exaggerate contour changes as the foot moves.
Branding is designed to be unmistakable at a distance. Expect oversized side marks, large-scale heel or tongue identifiers, and bold, high-contrast placements that function like visual anchors on the lateral and medial sides. The chrome treatment usually appears as reflective or high-shine synthetic components (often on overlays, badges, or trim), creating a hard, metallic read against matte base materials and emphasizing the shoe’s sculpted geometry.
Padding and fit cues tend to be substantial: a thick collar for ankle cushioning, a padded tongue that fills the lace channel, and a lace system supported by reinforced eyestays. This combination aims for a locked-in, “wrapped” fit—more secure and cushioned than sleek—especially through the midfoot where the overlays and lacing work together to reduce lateral movement.
The sole unit is equally assertive. The midsole sits tall with a broad footprint, visually communicating impact protection and stability. Tooling is typically chunky and segmented, with sculpted sidewalls and recesses that add shadow and definition. The outsole commonly uses deep grooves and a dense traction pattern intended for grip and durability, with a flatter contact area and widened edges that support hard stops, pivots, and lateral cuts. Overall, the design language prioritizes structure, cushioning volume, and visual force—built to feel protective under load and to look loud even when standing still.
Junior M.A.F.I.A.
The members of Junior M.A.F.I.A. met as childhood friends of The Notorious B.I.G. All the members were under the age of twenty when the group was formed. The group was composed of three separate groups and two individual artists. The 6s, or 666, (Lil' Caesar, Bugsy, Capone, Chico, and Nino Brown) who claim to know right from wrong and practice it; the Sixes knew Biggie before he was rapping (the other members other than Lil' Kim were added on to the group but still were very close to Biggie). The Snakes (cousins Larceny and Trife) who represent the enraged attitude expressed in a large number of America’s youth, MC Klepto, who offered insight on a life of “boostin' and hustlin'”, and Lil' Kim, (a.k.a Big Momma or The Lieutenant), the only female in the group, who showed the ghetto life from a woman’s point of view. The Notorious B.I.G. acted as the "godfather" to the group.
Combat Swimmers German Special Forces
Epperson Mountaineering Large Climb Tote
Wild Things Wind Shirt WT 1.0
A minimally constructed, articulated stow-away hood fits the head snugly, allowing a helmet to be worn over it. The fit of the shirt is generous enough to pull over a mid layer, but fitted enough to keep the wind out. Features include elasticized sleeve cuffs, an adjustable hem, and an angled chest pocket.
Fit: Under Body Armor
Weight: 10 oz
Berry Amendment Compliant: 100% Made in U.S.A.Features:
- 1/2 zip pullover
- One angled chest pocket
- Concealed zippers
- Adjustable shock cord hem
- Stow-away hood
- Elastic wrists
- Dropped tail
Materials:
- 70 denier textured Nylon with silicone encapsulation
cp company urban protection jacket
GIGN Operator MP5SD Night Vision
Avirex x Fragment Design MA-1 Jacket
Anschutz Diopter Rear Sight — Precision Target Rifle
Maharam Frame Bag by Konstantin Grcic
851020–002 Safety
Ripstop nylon with webbing lattice. Durable vinyl base with mesh detail. Self-lined. One interior pocket.
Clean with damp cloth.
17" W x 14" H x 8" D
(43cm W x 36cm H x 20cm D)
adidas Consortium x A Kind of Guise New York
From the adidas Consortium World Tour, the 'New York' pack designed by the Munich label A Kind of Guise with adidas Originals. Each city in the series was handed to a different boutique or design house.
Undercover × Uniqlo UU Fleece Jacket
Remembering Tim Hetherington
via moodmail
Aleppo, Syria. 2013. Photograph by Moises Saman
Dassault nEUROn — European Stealth UCAV Demonstrator
Have a Nice Day — M67 Grenade
Israeli Soldier With Rifle Praying
Bagh Nakh
Kia Low — Out of Sight by Rokas Darulis
Kia Low appears in Out of Sight, an eight-image Fashion Gone Rogue exclusive photographed by Rokas Darulis.
Styled by Magda Bryk, the canal-side story pairs understated tailoring and knitwear from Paul Smith, John Smedley, Marni, Hobbs, Bimba & Lola and others.
Stone Island 50 Fili Quilted-TC Overshirt Jacket Navy
Nike Air Jordan 1 Low 'Silver' — In Original Box
Nike 2012 Olympic Team USA Windrunner Jacket 3M Reflective
stone island shadow project 3layer resist softshell jacket
BMW 3 Series E90 on a Vine-Covered Hong Kong Rooftop Car Park
Hanna Putz — Friends of Friends Portrait by Thomas Lohr
Craig Green Fall/Winter 2013
Snow Peak Titanium Fork & Spoon Set SCT-002
uniform experiment x Benrus Military Watch
Haven Hall Long-Sleeve Cardigan Shirt in Navy
Visvim Maliseet Folk — Brown and Navy
Porter (Yoshida & Co.) Navy Nylon Daypack
White Mountaineering x Saucony Jazz Original Pack
Herno Laminar Quilted Vest by Errolson Hugh
Nanamica GORE-TEX Balmacaan Coat Navy
Nike x Undercover Gyakusou SS2012 Fabric Mixed Long Pants
Theo Stylianides (StTheo) — Vector
Military Surplus Field Gear — ALICE and MOLLE Equipment
NEIGHBORHOOD x Zippo 1941 Naval Lighter Replica
Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Radial Aircraft Engine
Uniform Experiment x Alpha Industries L-2B Flight Jacket SS11
Comme des Garcons CDG Championship Ring
Folk Light Rainmac Spring/Summer 2012 — Navy
WTAPS Nylon Jacket, Black
USS Virginia (SSN-774) — Fast Attack Submarine in Snow
Norse Projects Cotton Watch Beanie
White Mountaineering Navy Down Puffer Jacket with Camouflage Detail
Stone Island Shadow Project Technical Field Jacket in Olive
Triumph TR6 Trophy Cafe Racer by Raccia Motorcycles
Austrian Jagdkommando Fast-Rope Descent
Soldiers of the Jagdkommando, the Austrian Armed Forces' special operations command, fast-roping from a helicopter. The unit was raised in 1963 and is based at Wiener Neustadt.
White Mountaineering Military Cadet Cap
Gerber E-Z Out DPSF Lockback Folding Knife — S30V Black Combo Edge
Grumman F-14 Tomcat — US Navy Carrier Fighter
N.Hoolywood Autumn/Winter 2010–11 — Farewell to Tokyo
N.Hoolywood’s Autumn/Winter 2010–11 collection was Daisuke Obana’s final Tokyo presentation before moving the brand’s runway shows to New York. Built around the Vietnam War, the collection works through olive field uniforms, cargo trousers, utility vests, berets, combat boots, camouflage, padded outerwear, and oversized packs, while later looks shift toward distressed denim and countercultural styling. This Techspec edit preserves the 41 supplied runway images in their original numbered order.
USS Ohio (SSBN-726) — Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine in Drydock
Wrenchmonkees Yamaha RD400 Café Racer
Silent Ventures London Pop-Up Store
Warehouse & Co Lot 2193 USMC Parachutist Utility Jacket — Frogskin Camo Fabric Detail
Quilted Down Shoulder Bag with Matching Pouch in Woodland Camouflage
ScanEagle Drone
The Boeing Insitu ScanEagle is a small, long-endurance reconnaissance UAV first flown in 2002 and in service with the U.S. Navy and allied forces since the mid-2000s. Just over 1.5 m long with a 3.1 m wingspan, it is launched from a pneumatic “SuperWedge” catapult and recovered in the field by its “Skyhook” system — snagging a wingtip hook on a suspended vertical rope — so it needs no runway. A propeller-driven pusher design, it can loiter for over 24 hours carrying stabilised electro-optical and infrared cameras for maritime and battlefield surveillance.
US Special Forces Camouflage Face Paint
Porter PX Kura Chika Helmet Bag
Nanamica Nylon Twill Hooded Jacket
uniform experiment UEAFA Pullover Hoodie
Head Porter x Neighborhood Anchor T-Shirts
fragment design x Nike Zoom All Court 2 Low TZ "Midnight Navy"
FUCT SSDD Deck Jacket — Navy
Sebago Docksides Navy Suede Boat Shoe
Visvim Serra Boot Denim Tanned
Thom Browne 4-Bar Merino Wool V-Neck Cardigan — Navy
F-15E cockpit
A view of the pilot and co-pilot in the cockpit of a 4th Tactical Fighter Wing F-15E Eagle aircraft as the plane refuels over Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield.
B Jirushi Yoshida x Porter Narita Airport GS Shop Coat
Nom de Guerre Brand Campaign — Military Helmet Portrait
Fiona Banner — Harrier and Jaguar, Tate Britain Duveen Galleries (2010)
US Army Soldier Firing M249 SAW — Infantry Combat Photography
Navy SEALs Combat Rubber Raiding Craft
WTAPS Hellweek Tee, 11AW
Chari & Co NYC Bag Editorial — Black, Navy, and Olive
AK-47 Kalashnikov — Exploded Parts Diagram
