Style Daily Style & Design News: February 23, 2010

HARVEST by haroshi recycles skate decks to create sculptural masterpieces and video game-inspired mosaics. Check out shots from their retrospective at Tokyo’s PLSMIS Gallery. [Hypebeast]

Artist Sterling Ruby applies his signature technique of spray painting large canvases in a collaboration with Raf Simons. The duly embellished bolts of fabric create jeans, denim jackets, blazers, and trench coats. [High Snobiety]

Yves Saint Laurent for Atelier NYC. As in, Stefano Pilati does an Italy-manufactured capsule collection that we can stalk right here in town. Plus, the pieces are devilishly moody. [Selectism]

Check out Rebel8’s dope posters designed by Mike Giant. Six different designs, each signed and numbered by the artist. [Mash Kulture]

Common Projects Spring/Summer 2010 Desert Boots are to die for. TO DIE! [Freshness Mag]

Mourn the loss of a great artist but celebrate his work by copping these Alexander McQueen x PUMA Black Tech KO. [Hypebeast]

Kicks of the Day Rebel8 x Vans Collection

REBEL8, the San Francisco based skate/graffiti/tattoo conglomerate that's spearheaded by artist Mike Giant were enlisted by Vans for a 5-pack of sneakers that just became available online.

Giant and his crew lended their custom artwork to a No Skool 2 Mid, J-Lay, Chukka Low, Sk8-Hi Pro, and Slip-On Pro. Besides the footwear, Rebel8 finished the collection with a set of grungy t-shirts that are hand-drawn and…awesome. Check to see the full range after the jump, and hit the link to cop the products.
www.vans.com